Taika Waititi Directed 'Thor' Films Out of Financial Necessity

Despite initial disinterest and viewing Thor as 'the least popular' franchise, Waititi's films were successful; he is not planning to return for a potential fifth Thor movie.

Taika Waititi, director of 'Thor: Ragnarok' and 'Thor: Love and Thunder', revealed he initially had 'no interest' in directing the films and only took the job because he was 'poor' and needed to feed his children.
Waititi described the Thor franchise as 'the least popular' and admitted he never read Thor comics as a kid, finding the character 'baffling'.
Despite his initial disinterest, Waititi's 'Thor: Ragnarok' was a critical and commercial success, grossing over $850 million worldwide.
Waititi recently confirmed he will not be involved in any potential fifth Thor movie, as he is focusing on other projects for the next several years.
Despite his departure, Waititi expressed fondness for Marvel and openness to working with them again in the future.

The Hollywood Reporter