This week, the 29th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), arrives on Earth in the immortal form of THOR: LOVE AND THUNDER. Here in this preview, is everything you need to know before voyaging to the theatre:
What is this about – The last time we saw Thor, the God of Thunder, he was leaving Earth by hitching a ride with the Guardians of the Galaxy just after the events of AVENGERS: ENDGAME (2019). In this adventure, Thor takes on a new foe, Gorr the God Butcher, who is on a rampage to kill every god in the universe. Meanwhile, Thor’s old flame Jane Foster finds a way to harness the power of the gods to save her own life…
Who is in front of the camera – Chris Hemsworth reprises Thor for the 8th time, having appeared in three solo films and four AVENGERS team-ups. His new enemy Gorr is played by Oscar-winner Christian Bale, who is widely known for his role as Batman/Bruce Wayne in Christopher Nolan’s THE DARK KNIGHT TRILOGY (2008-2012). Other cast members include the Guardians of the Galaxy (Chris Pratt, Pom Klementieff, Dave Bautista, Karen Gillan, Vin Diesel, Bradley Cooper), and Thor’s friend Valkyrie (Tessa Thompson). Natalie Portman reprises Jane Foster, and Russell Crowe (GLADIATOR), appears as Zeus. The cast also holds a few surprises.
Who is behind the camera – LOVE AND THUNDER is directed by Taika Waititi, who helmed the previous Thor film, RAGNORAK in 2017. Waititi’s other directing credits include the Oscar-nominated JOJO RABBIT (2019), and several episodes of TV’S THE MANDALORIAN.
Random Facts – LOVE AND THUNDER adapts elements from Jason Aaron’s Mighty Thor comic books, which sees Jane Foster take on the power of Thor * Chris Hemsworth achieved his biggest physique ever for the film * So far, Thor is the only MCU character to have four solo films * Hemsworth’s son appears in the film as a young Thor * Christian Bale is the second BATMAN actor to appear in the MCU, following Michael Keaton * Composer Michael Giacchino provides the score, having previously scored DOCTOR STRANGE (2016), and the last three SPIDER-MAN films *
What to Expect – Starting with the director, Taika Waititi has shown to be one of the funniest, zaniest, yet efficient directors working today. He was allowed to take the cuffs off for his previous Thor film RAGNORAK, so we probably expect even more of that this time around. Star Chris Hemsworth, who also acts as a producer in LOVE AND THUNDER, has been adamant in making his character change from film to film. Progression for Thor is the name of the game, as we’ve seen him go from invincible to humbled to broken to reborn in the past, and the universe is wide-open for him this time. The addition of Christian Bale into the MCU is very exciting, and the large ensemble cast of MCU veterans nearly makes LOVE AND THUNDER feel like another AVENGERS assembly. When LOVE AND THUNDER strikes, we can expect some fireworks.
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THOR: LOVE AND THUNDER opens in full July 8th, with previews on July 7th.
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