Thor 4: Every Character Confirmed For Love & Thunder
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- 13 Apr 2022
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Thor: Love and Thunder features a huge ensemble of new and returning characters, making it one of the Marvel Cinematic Universe's biggest Phase 4 crossover films. Marvel Studios confirmed plans for a fourth installment of the Thor franchise in 2019. The news would've seemed impossible a few years before, but everything changed for the god of thunder once Taika Waititi joined Thor: Ragnarok. The movie infused Thor with a heavy dose of comedy and changed the franchise's visual style to embrace the zany cosmic visuals from Jack Kirby's comics.
Waititi is back for Thor: Love and Thunder as the director and writer, but this time Jennifer Kaytin Robinson also co-wrote the script. The latest chapter of Thor's MCU story will pick up after the events of Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame. Those films dramatically changed the character from his Thor: Ragnarok ending. Not only did he gain Stormbreaker and some extra weight, but Thor left New Asgard behind to explore the cosmos, teaming up with the Guardians of the Galaxy. Thor: Love and Thunder will go beyond their story and has been described as having an Avengers-level cast.
In the lead up to Thor: Love and Thunder beginning production in Australia, various reports and celebrity sightings have helped give us an idea of just how big the ensemble will be. Marvel Studios originally announced the movie with just three cast members at San Diego Comic-Con 2019. But, here are all the actors appearing in Thor: Love and Thunder and who they're playing.
Thor Odinson
Chris Hemsworth returns as Thor Odinson for his eighth MCU appearance in Thor: Love and Thunder. Thor has gone on quite a journey since the end of Thor: Ragnarok. He regained his eye thanks to Rocket Raccoon, obtained a Thanos-killing weapon in Stormbreaker, became depressed after failing to stop Thanos, and then realized he was still worthy thanks to time travel. Judging by early set photos, Fat Thor won't return, and he's back to his god-like physique while rocking a very different look. While he is still without Mjolnir, Thor should be off Earth and patroling space with the Guardians of the Galaxy when Thor: Love and Thunder begins.
Valkyrie
Tessa Thompson is back as Valkyrie for Thor: Love and Thunder, and she'll be in a new position of power this time. The movie marks her third MCU appearance but the first as the king of New Asgard. Thor appointed her the new ruler of the people at the end of Avengers: Endgame, and she vowed to make changes. Her exact role in Thor: Love and Thunder's story isn't known beyond searching for her queen. After Thor: Ragnarok cut an explicit confirmation that Valkyrie is queer, her sexuality will not be shied away from this time.
Jane Foster A.K.A. Mighty Thor
Thor: Love and Thunder marks Jane Foster's MCU return, with Natalie Portman coming back to play Mighty Thor. Marvel made the surprise announcement of Portman's return and Jane's transformation at SDCC 2019. In the comics, Jane becomes Mighty Thor after Thor Odinson is no longer deemed worthy. However, her ability to become a superhero comes at a cost. Jane also has cancer, and the power of Mjolnir destroys her chemotherapy every time she transforms into Mighty Thor. It isn't clear if the MCU will use a similar explanation for Jane's transformation, but Portman has teased that the cancer storyline is in Thor: Love and Thunder. Read More…
