I think Taika Waititi will do just fine. He directed a movie with some pretty significant action and CGI (Thor), so that won't be an issue. That's probably one the biggest factors for why he was chosen, executives and producers know he can make a big movie successfully. Hunt for the Wilderpeople had some pretty good emotional beats throughout, so he's not just a comedy guy, he can direct a dramatic scene.
Besides, comedy people can be fantastic at other things. Jordan Peele's success outside comedy can't be disputed, and to use a topical example, Craig Maizin, creator and writer of HBO's Chernobyl, which is fantastic and widely acclaimed, is better known for writing all the Hangover movies and Scary Movie 3&4. It's impossible to judge someone's ability to write dramatic material purely from their comedy work, and their history with comedy doesn't meant that's all they can do.
So far he's been a fantastic director and I think he's a great choice. I'd be more worried about things being out of his control, but if he's given enough creative freedom, it'll probably be pretty good.
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