Instead of joining the Civil War drama, Thor got his movie Thor: Ragnarok (2017), which changed the game. This Thor was directed by Taika Waititi and was funny, bold, and way less severe than before.
It doesn't work like anything else, as there are many projects currently being created in tandem. Taika Waititi has a film, Shawn Levy has a film, James Mangold has a film, you get the idea. Rarely ...
Disney has just released a new four-minute holiday short, with "The Boy & The Octopus" by Taika Waititi available on YouTube.