Thor: Love and Thunder

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."

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.

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

Chris Hemsworth starrer Thor Love and Thunder had its premiere in Los Angeles, and the initial reactions seem positive.

Feels like the best of MCU Phase 1 and Phase 4 in one entry. Waititi may have just delivered the MCU’s best movie of Phase 4 #ThorLoveAndThunder”. Brandon Davis called it “absolutely electrifying” and wrote, “My favorite #Thor movie of the four. Rachel Leishman called it “the perfect blend of Taika at his best with comedy and a punch to the gut all in one.” Caitlin Tyrrell wrote, “#ThorLoveAndThunder surpasses all expectations balancing absolutely bombastic insanity with moving character-driven stories. After watching the film at the premiere, many of the guests shared their first reactions on Twitter. Erik Davis of Fandango called it “another classic Thor adventure” and shared on Twitter “#ThorLoveAndThunder is everything I wanted it to be. Chris Hemsworth starrer Thor Love and Thunder had its premiere in Los Angeles and the first reactions from the screening seem extremely positive.

Marvel Studios shared a new trailer for Thor: Love and Thunder, featuring fresh footage of Chris Hemsworth's titular Thor, Natalie Portman's Jane Foster, ...

Taika Waititi, writer and director of Thor: Love and Thunder, who penned the MCU script with co-writer Jennifer Kaytin Robinson, called the film ‘the craziest thing I’ve ever done’ in a IndieWire report. Check out the new Thor: Love and Thunder trailer: I couldn’t be happier with it,” he said in May 2022.

The latest promo for Thor: Love and Thunder marks the first appearance of the MCU's Celestials since the 2021 film Eternals.

(Let's hope they like Huey Lewis and the News.) In other words, the God of Thunder and his friends might not be the only ones on the proverbial chopping block. The titanic, cosmic beings got their most prominent showing to date in Eternals, though, as previously mentioned, have been kept on ice since.

Reactions are in for Thor: Love and Thunder, hailing the Marvel film as the best of Phase 4, a bright spot, and unexpectedly personal and heartfelt.

They both emphasized just how funny Thor: Love and Thunder is, which feels like a given considering Waititi's keen witty style. When it comes to Taika Waititi, a little chaos is to be expected, and it seems like Thor: Love and Thunder is no exception. But how will Thor: Love and Thunder fare with early reactions?

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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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.

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.

Film journalists on social media say the latest MCU entry is a Taika Waititi film through and through, with plenty of hilarious shenanigans, a phenomenal ...

Might be my second favorite MCU romance because of how genuine it was, and the actors deliver their best performances as these heroes. Got the free-spiritedness, life-affirming heart of his non-blockbusters, and some terrific spectacle that is a BIG improvement from Ragnarok. Gave me some Dark Knight Ledger Joker vibes at one point. This film is a warm hug and plea to cherish the present, live in the moment do something that matters. – Griffin Schiller, The Playlist a wacky, high-energy delight with a cast full of aces crushing one scene after the next. Feels like the best of MCU Phase 1 and Phase 4 in one entry. I cried. My favorite Thor movie of the four… I laughed. And BLESS UP that they did. – Griffin Schiller, The Playlist

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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.

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.

In an interview with Variety at the red carpet premiere of Thor: Love and Thunder on Thursday night, the Marvel actor, 38, jokingly said seeing the scene ...

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Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman and Christian Bale attend the Thor: Love and Thunder World Premiere at the El Capitan Theatre in [Hollywood], California on ...

I was like, ‘I can’t eat, I’ve got long nails.’ I was trying to type. Natalie Portman reprised her role as Jane Foster and said of Waititi’s reimagining of her character to become the next Thor, “Taika imagined this change in Jane and it was a really great proposition that he had to join his wild ride. I love it,” the actor told Deadline. Hemsworth added of fans’ continuing love for his character, “There’s an adolescent quality to him, a sense of adventure.

The upcoming "Thor" sequel ties into several previous Marvel films and includes characters from the "Guardians of the Galaxy" series.

The film features direct callbacks to "Thor: The Dark World" and even has a brief cameo with Jane Foster using archive footage. The movie, which presents a more comedic take on the character, is directed by Taika Waititi. Waititi returns to direct "Thor: Love and Thunder," so we can expect a similar tone. If you buy them, we may get a small share of the revenue from the sale from our partners. The Guardians gain a new member in this sequel, which sees Quill learning more about his mysterious heritage. We may receive products free of charge from manufacturers to test. The movie opens with a young Peter Quill being abducted by aliens. He's accompanied by his hammer Mjölnir, but an enchantment prevents Thor from lifting it until he proves himself worthy again. Chris Hemsworth plays Thor, who is banished to Earth after he provokes a war between realms. If you're looking to catch up on everything that might tie into Thor's latest adventure, we've got you covered. Stream "Guardians of the Galaxy" on Disney Plus Star Chris Hemsworth reprises his role as Thor for the eighth time. Tessa Thompson, Taika Waititi, and Jaimie Alexander also reprise their roles from previous Marvel movies.

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.

Sharing that shooting the scene for the Taika Waititi-directed movie felt like a natural evolution for the character, the 38-year-old actor made sure he was in ...

That and then a 12-hour shooting day, it’s real grind. “The training across 10 years of doing it is a full-time job. Los Angeles: Hollywood star Chris Hemsworth did “a lot of work” to prepare for his nude scene in ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’.