Oscar-winning film-maker Taika Waitiโs approach to superhero movies is directly in contrast with the edgier, darker turn most franchises have taken off late. While Robert Pattinsonโs smash hit โBatman (2022)โ showcased a grittier, more ground-level caped crusader, โSpiderman: No Way Home (2021)โ and โDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022)โ ventured into the multiverse, opening up psychological thriller and horror elements for the MCU.