He said, “This film has first female villain, and that’s exciting for me,” … I want to see more females onscreen and not just dudes. And Tessa tested against - we cast a very broad net, and Tess was the best person."Īccording to another article on HitFix, the filmmaker also expressed his desire to cast more women as well as people of color in major roles. He said, “I think the story is king, and you want the best person for the job. Waititi insisted that casting shouldn’t be the main topic of concern since it’s the movie itself that matters. Die-hard fans will say, 'That’s not really authentic to the comics,' but as soon as they watch the movie, and they’re involved in the story, and actually what’s happening, everybody forgets." That’s not what is about.' People forget that. Just because the character was blonde and white in the comic book. He added, "Say, 'You know what? None of that stuff matters. And then take it from there and go with your gut."
And at that point, you have to look at the source material as a very loose inspiration. Waititi said, "Right from the start we wanted to diversify the cast, and it’s hard when you’re working with Vikings… You want to be more inclusive and provide a broader representation. This provoked some fans to complain about the casting choice. The role of Valkyrie, a character originally depicted as a Caucasian blonde woman in the original comic books, went to actress Tessa Thompson. Waititi strayed from the original Marvel comic books by casting a woman of color to play a Caucasian female Viking.Īccording to the Independent, Waititi defended his choice of Valkyrie for the upcoming installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s (MCU) ‘Thor’ series. ‘Thor: Ragnarok’ director Taika Waititi explained that Tessa Thompson’s casting as Valkyrie was intended to diversify the cast.
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