In 2017, Waititi won the award for New Zealander of the Year, but was unable to receive it in person due to work commitments. That same year, Waititi directed his first major film, Marvel Studios' ', which was released in October. He also portrayed Korg, a Kronan, via motion capture in the film. He had previously directed two shorts for Marvel called "Team Thor", which dealt with Thor's living in Australia with his roommate, Darryl Jacobson. Waititi was later consulted by Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely regarding Thor's storylines for '.