Hemsworth and Waititi had discussed plans for a sequel to Ragnarok by January 2018. Love and Thunder was announced in July 2019, with Hemsworth, Waititi, and Thompson all set to return, as well as Portman who did not appear in Ragnarok. Waititi wanted to differentiate Love and Thunder from Ragnarok, seeking to make a romance film and 1980s-inspired adventure. He adapted elements from Jason Aaron's run on the Mighty Thor comic book, which sees Foster take on the mantle and powers of Thor whilst suffering from cancer. Robinson joined to contribute to the script in February 2020, and further casting was revealed later that year including the appearance of the Guardians of the Galaxy. Production was expected to begin in late 2020 but was delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Filming ultimately began in January 2021 in Sydney, Australia, and concluded at the beginning of June.
Thor: Love and Thunder is scheduled to premiere in Los Angeles on June 23, 2022, and will be released in the United States on July 8, 2022, as part of Phase Four of the MCU.
Marvel Studios’ THOR: LOVE AND THUNDER stars Chris Hemsworth, Tessa Thompson, Natalie Portman and Christian Bale. Directed by Taika Waititi. In theaters July 8, 2022.
DIRECTOR
Taika Waititi
CAST
Chris Hemsworth, Tessa Thompson, Natalie Portman and Christian Bale
RELEASE DATE
July 8, 2022
Cast
Hemsworth, Thompson, and Portman announcing the film at the 2019 San Diego Comic-Con
Christian Bale as Gorr the God Butcher: A scarred galactic killer who seeks the extinction of the gods and wields a "strange and terrifying" sword.[2][5] Waititi described Gorr as being "very formidable" and layered.[6]
Tessa Thompson as Valkyrie: The king of New Asgard, based on the mythological being Brynhildr.[2][3] Thompson and producer Kevin Feige said the character's bisexuality would be addressed in the film.[7] Waititi said Valkyrie had to adjust to the bureaucratic aspects of ruling, away from the battlefield, such as dealing with the infrastructure and economy of New Asgard and hosting delegates from other countries.[6]
Jaimie Alexander as Sif: An Asgardian warrior and Thor's childhood friend, based on the Norse mythological deity of the same name.[8]
Natalie Portman as Jane Foster / Mighty Thor: An astrophysicist and Thor's ex-girlfriend who is undergoing cancer treatment while becoming the superhero the Mighty Thor, gaining a costume and powers similar to Thor's due to wielding a reconstructed version of his hammer Mjolnir.[2][3][11] Portman, who did not appear in the previous film Thor: Ragnarok (2017), agreed to return after a meeting with Waititi,[12] who said Foster's return to Thor's life after eight years would be a big adjustment for him since she has had another life without him. Waititi added that Foster showing up dressed like Thor would be a "real mindfuck" for him.[13]
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