Thor: Love and Thunder is a 2022 Marvel film set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and a sequel to Thor: Ragnarok and Avengers: Endgame. It is the fourth movie centered around Thor Odinson, the Marvel Comics character created by Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, and Larry Lieber, which in turn is based on the Thor character from Norse Mythology. It was released on July 8, 2022. It is the twenty-ninth film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the sixth of Phase Four.
Synopsis[]
The film finds Thor on a journey unlike anything he’s ever faced — a quest for inner peace. But his retirement is interrupted by a galactic killer known as Gorr the God Butcher, who seeks the extinction of the gods. To combat the threat, Thor enlists the help of King Valkyrie, Korg, and ex-girlfriend Jane Foster, who — to Thor’s surprise — inexplicably wields his magical hammer, Mjolnir, as the Mighty Thor.
Together, they embark upon a harrowing cosmic adventure to uncover the mystery of the God Butcher's vengeance and stop him before it's too late.[1]
Plot[]
Thor parts ways with the Guardians of the Galaxy after receiving a distress signal from Sif. Upon arrival, a beaten Sif warns Thor of Gorr the God Butcher, a being possessing the god-killing weapon, the Necrosword, seeking the extinction of all gods as revenge for ignoring the death of his family and that his next target is New Asgard.
Dr. Jane Foster, Thor's ex-girlfriend, arrives at New Asgard in hopes of seeking medical treatment for her cancer. When Gorr attacks New Asgard, Thor's old hammer Mjolnir reforges and bonds itself to Foster after sensing her worthiness - granting her the power of Thor. Thor eventually arrives in New Asgard and is surprised to find Foster with Mjolnir. Thor teams up with Valkyrie, Korg, and Foster to fight Gorr and his symbiote creatures. The group is able to thwart Gorr, but he escapes, kidnapping several Asgardian children.
The group travels to Omnipotent City to warn the other gods and ask for their help. The Olympian god Zeus is unwilling to help and has Thor captured, forcing the group to fight off Zeus's men. Zeus injures Korg; in anger, Thor impales Zeus with his own thunderbolt, which Valkyrie steals during their escape. They then travel to the Shadow Realm to save the children. However, this turned out to be a ruse for Gorr to take Stormbreaker, which he intends to use on the Bifrost to enter Eternity and ask for the destruction of all gods. Gorr manages to overpower Thor's group and successfully steal Stormbreaker. Gorr uses Stormbreaker to open the portal to Eternity. With Valkyrie and Foster injured, Thor imbues the kidnapped Asgardian children and their weapons with the power of Thor to fight alongside him. Foster joins Thor in fighting Gorr and destroys the Necrosword.
Admitting defeat, Thor manages to convince Gorr that all he wanted from Eternity was not to destroy the gods but to get his daughter Love back. Foster succumbs to her illness and dies in Thor's arms. Eternity allows Gorr's request to revive Love, whom he asks Thor to take care of before he dies from the effects of the Necrosword. The children return to New Asgard, where Valkyrie and Sif begin training them. Meanwhile, Thor, now in possession of Mjolnir again, continues to go on adventures to help people, with Love, now wielding Stormbreaker, by his side.
In a mid-credits scene, the injured Zeus sends his son Hercules to kill Thor. In a post-credits scene, Foster arrives at the gates of Valhalla, where Heimdall welcomes her.
Cast[]
- Chris Hemsworth as Thor Odinson
- Tristan Hemsworth as Young Thor Odinson
- Samson Alston as Teenage Thor
- Cameron Chapek as Baby Thor
- Christian Bale as Gorr the God Butcher
- Tessa Thompson as Valkyrie
- Jaimie Alexander as Sif
- Taika Waititi as Korg
- Russell Crowe as Zeus
- Natalie Portman as Jane Foster/Mighty Thor
- Ava Caryofyllis as Young Jane Foster
- Chris Pratt as Peter Quill/Star-Lord
- Vin Diesel as Groot (voice)
- Bradley Cooper as Rocket Raccoon (voice)
- Dave Bautista as Drax the Destroyer
- Karen Gillan as Nebula
- Pom Klementieff as Mantis
- Sean Gunn as Kraglin Obfonteri and Rocket Raccoon (motion capture)
- Matt Damon as Loki Actor
- Sam Neill as Odin Actor
- Luke Hemsworth as Thor Actor
- Melissa McCarthy as Hela Actress
- Akosia Sabet as Bast
- Carly Rees as Miek
- Kieron L. Dyer as Axl
- Eliza Matengu as Grace
- Simon Russell Beale as Dionysus
- Stellan Skarsgård as Doctor Erik Selvig
- Kat Dennings as Doctor Darcy Lewis
- India Rose Hemsworth as Love
- Daley Pearson as Darryl Jacobson
- Jonny Brugh as Rapu
- Carmen Foon as Minerva
- Simona Paparelli as Bao (voice)
- Stephen Curry as Yakan
- Bobby Holland Hanton as Habooska the Horrible
- Chloé Gouneau as Eloise Foster
- Ben Falcone as Asgardian Stage Manager
- Brett Goldstein as Hercules
- Idris Elba as Heimdall (post-credit scene)
Production[]
On January 11, 2018, it was reported by Marvel Studios News that Chris Hemsworth and Taika Waititi had talked about a potential fourth Thor movie.[2]
On April 17, 2019, Tessa Thompson revealed that there has been a pitch for a potential fourth Thor movie, with Taika Waititi possibly coming back to direct the film.[3]
On July 16, 2019, The Hollywood Reporter announced that a fourth Thor movie was in development at Marvel Studios and that Taika Waititi would return as the writer and the director.[4]
On July 20, 2019, at San Diego Comic Con, Kevin Feige revealed the title of the film and the release date of November 5, 2021. He also announced that Natalie Portman would be reprising her role as Jane Foster, who would be claiming the mantle of Mighty Thor from the 2014 Thor series.
On March 9, 2020, Vin Diesel revealed in an interview with Comicbook.com, that the film will feature the Guardians of the Galaxy.[5]
On April 3, 2020, it was announced that the film had been pushed back to February 18, 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[6]
Filming began on January 26, 2021 and wrapped on June 1, 2021.[7]
On October 18, 2021, Variety revealed that the release date for the film had been pushed back from May 6, 2022 to July 8, 2022.[8]
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Reception[]
Compared to the critical acclaim of its immediate predecessor Thor: Ragnarok, critics were left mixed on Thor: Love and Thunder; while the performances of the cast and the film's lighthearted tone was praised, the screenplay and tonal inconsistencies were the subject of criticism. Rotten Tomatoes reported a score of 69% based on 248 critics, with an average rating of 6.60/10. Metacritic posted a score of 60 based on 52 critic reviews, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[citation needed]
Trivia[]
- Since Knull appears in the Sonyverse movie Venom: The Last Dance, he is removed from Gorr's backstory in this movie.
- This marks the first Thor film to not feature Loki physically. However, a tattoo featuring the God of Mischief can be seen in Thor's back after Zeus leaves him naked with his flick.
- Chris Hemsworth confirmed in an interview that this won't be his last appearance in the Marvel Cinematic Universe as he will continue to play Thor beyond this film.[9][10]
- According to Tessa Thompson, in this film, Valkyrie would be looking for a queen,[11] but this ended up not happening.
- Chris Hemsworth's son (Tristan Hemsworth) plays a young Thor while Hemsworth's daughter (India Rose Hemsworth) plays Love, the adoptive daughter of Thor.
- At the start of the trailer, teenage Thor is seen in his outfit from the Stan Lee/Jack Kirby comics.
- This is the first MCU film to incorporate the StageCraft technology.
- On Thor's boat that flies, there is a purple sign that reads "Cocktails & Dreams". The same sign was used in Tom Cruise's film Cocktails.
- The runtime is reportedly 119 minutes (1 hour 59 minutes) making it the shortest MCU film since 2018.[12]
- The film was not released in Malaysia,[13] Brunei,[14] Kuwait,[15] Bahrain,[16] Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Oman, Qatar,[17] and Jordan[18] due to LGBT elements not being cut from the film.
- When the film's final trailer was screened theatrically in front of Disney/Pixar's Lightyear, the word "damn" and the blurred nude scene were both removed, due to language and inappropriate content.
- This the first movie to feature Jane Foster since Thor: The Dark World (not counting her brief cameo in Avengers: Endgame).
- This is the second Thor film to feature a relative of Chris Hemsworth, after his brother Luke Hemsworth appearing in Thor: Ragnarok, as a Thor actor.
- This is the last MCU film to star Natalie Portman, since Thor.
- This is the third MCU film to feature Guardians of the Galaxy, after Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame.
References[]
- ↑ ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’: First Teaser Reveals a Cosmic Adventure
- ↑ Chris Hemsworth and Taika Waititi talked ‘Thor 4’ on New Year’s Eve
- ↑ Tessa Thompson Has Heard About a Fourth Thor Movie Pitch
- ↑ Taika Waititi to Direct 'Thor 4' (Exclusive) - The Hollywood Reporter
- ↑ Thor 4 to Feature the Guardians of the Galaxy
- ↑ The Walt Disney Studios Announces Updated Release Schedule
- ↑ Filming Has Officially Wrapped Up
- ↑ Disney Delays ‘Doctor Strange 2,’ ‘Thor 4,’ ‘Black Panther’ Sequel and ‘Indiana Jones 5’
- ↑ "Chris Hemsworth Confirms He's Remaining in the MCU Beyond Thor: Love and Thunder". Comicbook (September 11, 2020).
- ↑ "Chris Hemsworth Is ‘Definitely Not’ Saying Goodbye to Marvel After ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’". Variety (September 12, 2020).
- ↑ "Tessa Thompson Says Valkyrie 'Needs To Find Her Queen' Of Asgard". CinemaBlend (July 21, 2019).
- ↑ Love and Thunder's Runtime Is Shorter Than Expected
- ↑ Malaysia Confirms Cancellation of ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ Release
- ↑ Brunei ikut Malaysia, ‘haramkan’ tayangan Thor: Love and Thunder
- ↑ Thor: Love and Thunder Gets Banned In Middle East Country
- ↑ Bahrain latest to ban block-buster Thor
- ↑ "The new Thor movie was banned in a number of Arab countries due to homosexuality"
- ↑ "JMC band 'Thor: Love and Thunder'"
External Links[]
Thor: Love and Thunder on Wikipedia- Thor: Love and Thunder on IMDb
Thor: Love and Thunder on Marvel Cinematic Universe Wiki
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