Thor: Love and Thunder

The fourth movie in the Thor franchise and the sixth film in Phase Four of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Love and Thunder sees Natalie Portman's Jane Foster ...

Start your Independent Premium subscription today. LOADS of laughs (my face legit hurts), menace of Christian Bale’s Gorr is chilling, but most of all loved that it’s a film brimming with good vibes and heart.” By clicking ‘Register’ you confirm that your data has been entered correctly and you have read and agree to our Terms of use, Cookie policy and Privacy notice. Taika Waititi returns to direct following his work on 2017’s Thor: Ragnarok, while Chris Hemsworth, Tessa Thompson and Jaimie Alexander are also back. it’s what I want for all women on my screen. By clicking ‘Register’ you confirm that your data has been entered correctly and you have read and agree to our Terms of use, Cookie policy and Privacy notice.

The cast and crew of Thor: Love and Thunder headed to the Marvel Studios in LA for the official premiere.

TikTok star Reece Feldman appeared to have taken a leaf from Harry Styles’ book of fashion as he arrived to the red carpet in a black jumpsuit, the collar hanging open to reveal a delicate black necklace. Actor Sean Gunn, who first arrived to the MCU as Kraglin Obfonteri in Guardians of the Galaxy, took a different approach to the dress code, in a quirky outfit featuring a black t-shirt with a cat, an open pink shirt and brown, white and pink trousers. (Which he promptly matched with a long beaded necklace in the colour of the Thor poster.) The Black Swan star strode confidently on the red carpet this week, posing confidently with hand on her hip for the cameras in a striking glittery dress, a strapless affair that scraped her thighs. Natalie kept her hair back in a sleek knot, and wore heavy dark eye shadow to contrast the golden glitter of her dress. Also present at the premiere – and looking as stunning as ever – was Star Wars actress Natalie Portman, who returns to the Thor franchise for the first time since 2012 in the new film.

Christian Bale's Gorr the God Butcher is being compared to both Heath Ledger's Joker and Danny DeVito's Penguin in Taikia Waititi's Thor: Love and Thunder.

Thankfully, Thor: Love and Thunder sounds like it could actually be the thing to, if not propel us forward, at least throw us back to the glory days of 2017-2019. Sure, the MCU-adjacent Spider-Man: No Way Home blew everyone away just seven months ago, and yes, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness made shy of $900m last month. It sounds weird to say this in the year of our Lord 2022, but – the MCU needs a shot in the arm.

The first reactions to Thor: Love and Thunder are in. According to some, it not only tops director Taika Waititi's previous MCU effort Thor: Ragnarok – but ...

Natalie Portman, who is returning to the Thor franchise, this time as The Mighty Thor, received plenty of plaudits. A sublime mixture of extreme silliness, dreamy surrealism and genuine emotion, with some of the most visually inventive set pieces in the MCU." I left this movie emotionally satisfied while also sobbing and just perfection."

Disney hosted a special world premiere for Marvel Studios, “Thor: Love & Thunder” at the El Capitan Theatre in Los Angeles. Marvel Studios' “Thor: Love and ...

He is the owner of What's On Disney Plus & DisKingdom. Roger has been a Disney fan since he was a kid and this interest has grown over the years. To combat the threat, Thor enlists the help of King Valkyrie (Tessa Thompson), Korg (Taika Waititi) and ex-girlfriend Jane Foster (Natalie Portman), 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.

The first impressions are in for the new MCU instalment. Chris Hemsworth as Thor and Natalie Portman as Jane Foster/Mighty Thor. Marvel Studios/ ...

Kevin Polowy had similar thoughts about the movie: #ThorLoveandThunder is f**king great. Natalie Portman makes a mighty return & Christian Bale slays it as the terrifying Gorr. The best Thor film yet!" I think this may be my favorite Thor movie."

New Marvel film Thor: Love and Thunder is set to be released on 7 July.

LOADS of laughs (my face legit hurts), menace of Christian Bale’s Gorr is chilling, but most of all loved that it’s a film brimming with good vibes & heart. Nemiroff wrote: "A wacky, high energy delight with a cast full of aces crushing one scene after the next. A wacky, high energy delight with a cast full of aces crushing one scene after the next. — Perri Nemiroff (@PNemiroff)— Perri Nemiroff (@PNemiroff) #ThorLoveAndThunderis electric! It’s mature, the soundtrack rocks, and there’s great surprises. I left this movie emotionally satisfied while also sobbing and just perfection.”

The novelty from Thor: Ragnarok might have worn off, but Thor: Love and Thunder is a worthy sequel.

However, you can't be that breath of fresh air twice, so you need to up the emotional connection to the characters and the plot. What I can talk about is something that the thing that made #ThorRagnaroksuch a breath of fresh air was how different it was from the other movies. It's also very funny (Natalie's got jokes) and features one of the most stunning visual sequences in MCU history. All in all, it sounds like "Love and Thunder" brings the laughs, which isn't surprising given Waititi's comedy pedigree. Very standard, cookie cutter villain with Christian Bale. I want the buddy cop comedy with Natalie Portman & Tessa Thompson. Matt Damon must go Broadway. Post credits are EPIC! Pure fun. LOADS of laughs (my face legit hurts), menace of Christian Bale’s Gorr is chilling, but most of all loved that it’s a film brimming with good vibes & heart. A sublime mixture of extreme silliness, dreamy surrealism and genuine emotion, with some of the most visually inventive set pieces in the MCU. Full of delightful surprises. Kirsten Acuna of This Is Insider pegged "Love and Thunder" as "the best entry in Phase 4 behind Shang-Chi and No Way Home," writing, "Natalie Portman is FINALLY given her due." Her colleague Steven Weintraub was more circumspect but said that he "had a blast" with the movie and its credit scenes. Both highlighted the goats as their favorite characters, and this would become a common refrain in other reactions coming out of the premiere. "Love and Thunder" will have its wide release in theaters two weeks from now, on July 8, 2022, and most loyal Marvelites are probably going to see it regardless of what anyone says. With "Love and Thunder," Chris Hemsworth's Marvel superhero becomes the first founding Avenger to get a four-quel.

After the "Thor: Love and Thunder" premiere June 23, fans took to Twitter to praise Taika Waititi's MCU "masterpiece."

The best entry in Phase 4 behind Shang-Chi and No Way Home. I laughed. Then I laughed and cried some more, in that order. LOADS of laughs (my face legit hurts), menace of Christian Bale’s Gorr is chilling, but most of all loved that it’s a film brimming with good vibes & heart. Feels like the best of MCU Phase 1 and Phase 4 in one entry. A wacky, high energy delight with a cast full of aces crushing one scene after the next. The best entry in Phase 4 behind Shang-Chi and No Way Home. I laughed. It’s mature, the soundtrack rocks, and there’s great surprises. in the words of my new favorite characters: AHH pic.twitter.com/MytduVq89h in the words of my new favorite characters: AHH” It’s mature, the soundtrack rocks, and there’s great surprises. A wacky, high energy delight with a cast full of aces crushing one scene after the next. And Korg! Also, these two are the absolute best in this film.

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Taika Waititi's newest MCU offering had its world premiere on June 23 in Hollywood.

However, some critics had gripes with the overall tone of the Marvel universe less so than with Waititi’s film. “Christian Bale is phenomenally menacing as #ThorLoveandThunder’s villain, Gorr the God Butcher,” Insider correspondent Kirsten Acuna writes. After the soaring critical success of Waititi’s last Marvel offering, Thor: Ragnarok, expectations for the new film were substantially high.

While the stakes are raised in the upcoming sequel, an iconic and hilarious scene made its way online that earned an overwhelming reception from fans. The scene ...

That said, it's safe to assume that Waititi earned Hemsworth's trust when it comes to showing off his behind in the movie, and it looks like it all went perfectly based on their hilarious banter. "It was a lot of work to get ready. It was 10 years in the making, that scene — kind of a dream of mine. While Hemsworth first quipped that it was "a contractual obligation" that made him return to do Thor 4, Waititi hilariously crashed the interview. The scene in question is Hemsworth's bare-ass scene that was featured in Thor 4's official trailer. In a Marvel film, it was on a very large screen.

An official Thor recap video fails to mention or show the God of Mischief, Loki.

Thor was no part of Loki besides mentions, memories, and a frog in a jar. Along with that, he could be trying to put Loki in his past and move forward with Natalie Portman's Jane Foster/Mighty Thor and Tessa Thompson's Valkyrie. After causing a Sacred Timeline breach in Avengers: Endgame, the 2012 version of the God of Mischief went on a wild ride in the original Disney+ series Loki. During one of Disney's most popular streaming series, Loki was able to escape the concept of time and space, see his life end, and reconstruct how he views reality.

Critics' first reactions to Thor: Love and Thunder have been positive, but is the new film better than its predecessor?

Thor: Love And Thunder IS AWESOME!" Ironically, one of the negatives that was pointed out by critics is that Thor: Love and Thunder just tries too hard to emulate its predecessor. "Thor: Love and Thunder is the GREATEST movie Marvel has made so far! "Thor: Love and Thunder is a fun, tight, and largely self contained Marvel adventure. "Thor: Love And Thunder is a swashbuckling adventure that doesn’t reach the high bar set by Ragnarok. Christian Bale steals every scene but wish we had more of him. It embraces the pulp and has fun moments, but misses on the story."

The first reactions to Thor: Love and Thunder have begun appearing online, and most critics are happy to see Taika Waititi back in the Marvel fold.

Thor: Love and Thunder reactions It’s also very funny (Natalie’s got jokes) and features one of the most stunning visual sequences in MCU history. Are you happy to see that the early word on the film is positive so far? However, you can’t be that breath of fresh air twice, so you need to up the emotional connection to the characters and the plot. Of course, Kleinman wasn’t the only one who compared the film unfavorably to Waititi’s last Marvel outing. The general tone of the film is earning top marks as well. Then I laughed and cried some more, in that order. The best entry in Phase 4 behind Shang-Chi and No Way Home. I laughed. Natalie Portman makes a mighty return & Christian Bale slays it as the terrifying Gorr. The best Thor film yet!pic.twitter.com/s42SkqxlJj #ThorLoveAndThunderis a vivid and vibrant blast that delivers. Other reviews had nothing but kind words to say about the main cast, specifically Natalie Portman and Christian Bale as Jane Foster and Gorr the God Butcher, respectively. Last night, Love and Thunder had its world premiere in Hollywood, and several critics have begun sharing their first impressions of the film online.

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Chris Hemsworth is back for his fourth solo MCU movie in Thor: Love and Thunder, and the first reactions are here!

You can also check out our 2022 Movie Release Schedule to see what else is coming soon to theaters, and see what’s next in the MCU as we keep track of the upcoming Marvel movies. It’s been in the works for years, but the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Phase 4 continues with the upcoming release of Thor: Love and Thunder. Chris Hemsworth is back as the title character for a fourth solo movie, which has been in the plans since Thor: Ragnarok surpassed box office expectations in 2017. The first reactions are certainly promising, and we’ll know more when critics release their full reviews on July 5.

Karen Gillan has floored fans with her floral-flavored look at this week's 'Thor: Love and Thunder' premiere.

That’s The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special, hitting Disney Plus this December, and next May’s Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. And Christian Bale’s Gorr the God Butcher is apparently terrifying. Star-Lord and the rest of the cosmic crew are back for Taika Waititi’s second Marvel offering, too, meaning the Guardians cast were in attendance at the movie’s big Hollywood premiere this week.

With Sweet Child O' Mine playing in the background, the trailer depicts the movie's main cast of Thor (Chris Hemsworth), King Valkyrie (Tessa Thompson), Korg ( ...

Following the release of official character posters, Marvel Studios releases the final trailer for its highly-anticipated Thor: Love and Thunder film. Arriving in theaters on July 8. 'Thor: Love and Thunder' Final Trailer Reveals Celestials

Marvel Studios has been on a bit of a roll this year from the release of Moon Knight, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Ms. Marvel and the ...

Chris Hemsworth has begun doing interviews for the film and has teased some big reveals for Portman's return. But his retirement is interrupted by a galactic killer known as Gorr the God Butcher (Christian Bale), who seeks the extinction of the gods. Which is interesting for Thor to try and understand or grab a hold of that idea because he's in a space of 'who am I?' And to see someone else dressed like him is like, slightly confusing." Marvel Studios describes Thor: Love and Thunder as follows: "The film finds Thor (Chris Hemsworth) on a journey unlike anything he's ever faced – a quest for inner peace. We have been getting a bunch of cool clips from Love and Thunder, but now one clip is showing us who Thor is still in love with. The scene is pretty hilarious and hopefully the entire film plays out like this.

A surprised and excited Thor (Chris Hemsworth) foolishly believing he can get Mjolnir back. We've known Mjolnir would be repaired ever since Marvel announced ...

You’ll see some Mjolnir action in this one, as well as the goats that Thor will end up with below: That’s not the only Love and Thunder clip that Marvel released this week. The Love and Thunder trailers made it clear so far that it’s not Thor who will repair Mjolnir. He’s shocked to see the hammer appear. But we soon find out that it’s a speech that Thor often gives, one that the Guardians are more than familiar with. Just as we’ve known that Jane (Natalie Portman) would return to Thor 4 where she would rock the Mjolnir hammer. The Mjolnir that Captain America (Chris Evans) got in Endgame came from a different reality.

It's everything you loved about Thor: Ragnarok, plus Christian Bale and Natalie Portman.

in the words of my new favorite characters: AHH pic.twitter.com/MytduVq89h June 24, 2022 And Korg! pic.twitter.com/fu0gTUuMRj June 24, 2022 It's also very funny (Natalie's got jokes) and features one of the most stunning visual sequences in MCU history. I saw— Jake (@jacobkleinman) #ThorLoveAndThunder. It can't quite match the visual or comedy bombast of Ragnarok, but Taika Waititi makes up for it with an emotionally mature Marvel movie. However, you can't be that breath of fresh air twice, so you need to up the emotional connection to the characters and the plot. Most of the criticism in these initial reactions focuses on the film's stylistic similarity to Thor: Ragnarok and the fact that you can't have the same thing be new and fresh twice. — Lyra Hale 🔜 SDCC (@TheAltSource)— Lyra Hale 🔜 SDCC (@TheAltSource) #ThorLoveAndThunderis the GREATEST movie Marvel has made so far! Big, colorful, weird Guns N' Roses-fueled battles to go w/ a hopelessly romantic story about discovering love in unexpected places. It’s mature, the soundtrack rocks, and there’s great surprises. Taika Waititi through and through. Now, the first reactions to Thor: Love and Thunder are here and it sounds like more of the same--for better or worse. While the MCU has struggled with some of its Phase 4 films to elicit the emotional response we had to earlier ones, fans have been looking forward to Thor: Love and Thunder thanks to his fresh perspective shown off in 2017's Thor: Ragnarok, which managed to combine humor and heart for a standout entry.

Thor: Love and Thunder star Chris Hemsworth has responded to what it was like to strip naked for the upcoming Marvel blockbuster.

"It was ten years in the making that scene – kind of a dream of mine. Don't cover it up with all these suits and capes," he joked. At the LA premiere for Thor: Love and Thunder last night (June 23), star of the show Hemsworth reacted to what it was like seeing his bare bum on the big screen for the first time.