RUMOR: THOR 5 Is In The Works And Chris Hemsworth Is Pushing For This Director To Replace Taika Waititi

RUMOR: THOR 5 Is In The Works And Chris Hemsworth Is Pushing For This Director To Replace Taika Waititi

Despite rumblings that Thor’s story will end in the next Avengers movies, a new rumour claims that a fifth solo outing is in the works and that Chris Hemsworth is pushing for an Extraction reunion.

By JoshWilding - May 07, 2025 03:05 PM EST
Filed Under: Thor

Thor: Love and Thunder had the potential to be one of the best Marvel Studios movies ever. Heavily inspired by Jason Aaron's Thor run and featuring both The Mighty Thor and Gorr the God Butcher, the sequel had plenty going for it. 

Filmmaker Taika Waititi had successfully reinvented the God of Thunder in 2017's Thor: Ragnarok, and fans were excited to see what he'd do next. The result was a movie which largely disappointed fans, and even Chris Hemsworth has never shied away from acknowledging where the movie fell short. 

There's been a lot of chatter in recent weeks about Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars serving as a send-off for the mighty Asgardian. Today, insider @MyTimeToShineH claims to have heard otherwise. 

"A source reached out, turns out Secret Wars won’t be the end of his story," they claim on X. "Thor 5 is in the works, no Taika this time, and Hemsworth’s pushing for Sam Hargrave (the Extraction guy) to take over."

While there's an understandable level of scepticism surrounding these social media scoopers, this one has been on quite the roll lately, with several rumours confirmed by the trades in quick succession. That doesn't mean they're right about Thor 5, but don't be shocked if there's something to this. 

The prospect of a Thor movie helmed by the director of Netflix's Extraction movies is incredibly enticing, and Hargrave is no stranger to the MCU after serving as stunt coordinator on the Russo Brothers' Marvel Studios movies. 

His take on the Odinson could be exactly what the character needs. It's time for Thor to get serious again, and with Hargrave calling the shots, he'd no doubt kick as lot of ass. 

Talking at last July's San Diego Comic-Con, Hemsworth shared a brief update on Thor's MCU future. "I have loved every second of the Marvel experience, and I'm always down to do more, but we're all sort of waiting to hear what's happening."

In a separate interview, he addressed the chances of Thor 5 becoming a reality. "Hey, mate, I have loved every second working in the Marvel Universe and if there's more to come then I'm excited about it. Nothing official yet," Hemsworth confirmed. "I'm sort of waiting for the phone call and, and waiting for the news to see, let's see what happens. But, you know, I love it."

Since then, the actor has been added to the cast of Avengers: Doomsday. Similar to how Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame reinvented the character, we'd bet on the Russo Brothers doing the same again while wrapping up the Multiverse Saga. 

Whether that leads to another solo outing remains to be seen, though it's worth pointing out that with $760.9 million at the worldwide box office, Thor: Love and Thunder wasn't that far behind Thor: Ragnarok's $865 million haul (even a drop of over $100 million was a good result in the post-pandemic era).

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thedrudo
thedrudo - 5/7/2025, 3:10 PM
This has been rumored for a minute now.
AllsNotGood
AllsNotGood - 5/7/2025, 3:15 PM
No way assburgers is coming back to direct
HeavyMetal4Life
HeavyMetal4Life - 5/7/2025, 3:15 PM
That could redeem Thor after an underwhelming Love & Thunder. The Extraction films have been terrific, and having someone behind the camera like this could be a great way to send Thor out on an action-packed, serious note.
CaptainAwkward
CaptainAwkward - 5/7/2025, 3:19 PM
@HeavyMetal4Life - I liked L&T. It’s not great but there are little things that I like about it. I also prefer it to TDW. It’s not a patch on Ragnarok nor the original but it’s definitely better than some comicbook movies out there.
Goldboink
Goldboink - 5/7/2025, 3:25 PM
@CaptainAwkward -
I found it entertaining but a little bit over the top.
harryba11zack
harryba11zack - 5/7/2025, 3:30 PM
@CaptainAwkward - "I liked L&T"........ I respect your opinion
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MyCoolYoung
MyCoolYoung - 5/7/2025, 3:49 PM
CaptainAwkward – agreed. I liked the humor (sue me, I’m not apologizing), but what really stuck with me was the theme. I think Love and Thunder is built around this duality between love and thunder. It’s kinda woven into every relationship and moment. Thor is caught between love (Jane) and thunder (his power, his weapons, his duty), and the movie keeps showing how those two forces pull at him. Even the weapons feel like part of that — with Stormbreaker and Mjolnir almost fighting for his affection. The movie does a good job of using his weapons as a way to show his grief. He has all this power with stormbreaker but he longs for the past with Mjolnir because of everything he’s lost. Gorr’s motives are from a loss of love. Val mourning her love.

The movie ends with Thor choosing Love over power ala Jane over stopping gorr from reaching eternity, which restored Gorr’s love, but loses his power. Love is then reborn and Thor choosing to raise Gorr’s daughter, embodying both love and thunder together. It feels like the film’s saying power without love is empty, and love needs strength to protect it. The movie ends with Love and Thunder.

Not to mention Gorr was correct in his assessment of the God’s using people. Even with Mjolnir knowing if she powered up again she’d die, it came to her while she was on her deathbed. It had an enchantment to protect her, but in the end it killed her quicker.

I don’t want to make the movie sound deeper than what it was, but I liked it 🤷🏾‍♂️

No one asked me for this long post so sorry 😂
Polaris
Polaris - 5/7/2025, 4:55 PM
@MyCoolYoung - That's a great analysis
kg8817
kg8817 - 5/7/2025, 5:00 PM
@MyCoolYoung - No I agree with all that man. There is an absolutely great movie in there with the story, and with Natalie and of course Bale’s performance. The story is solid; the actors were too.

That movie is absolutely destroyed by unchecked hubris of the director and his piss poor writing and humor.
MyCoolYoung
MyCoolYoung - 5/7/2025, 5:18 PM
@kg8817 - I don’t think it was destroyed but I understand why people didn’t enjoy the film. First half is goofy as hell
MyCoolYoung
MyCoolYoung - 5/7/2025, 5:18 PM
@Polaris - Preciate it. Can’t lie, I had been holding that in for a while lol
Polaris
Polaris - 5/7/2025, 5:43 PM
@MyCoolYoung - Haha well, I'm glad you shared. I hadn't thought about it like that
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 5/7/2025, 5:47 PM
@MyCoolYoung - that’s a really good analysis

The humor is more hit & miss for me then it was in Ragnarok but the themes are probably stronger then they were in the former.

My own analysis was that this gave Thor more context imo as to why he’s become this “sad clown” archetype that we have seen where he acts as this loud boisterous figure but as he’s lost everyone closest to him , hes put up that mask while in reality he’s still scared about losing everyone around him

Just see his reaction to finding out about Jane’s cancer or especially when he finds out it’s progressing faster after they crash land back on Earth

Now that he’s opened himself up to love again by being a dad , I could see him reverting to the old Thor even more
MyCoolYoung
MyCoolYoung - 5/7/2025, 5:48 PM
@TheVisionary25 - yup. I had so much more. Theme wise, whether people admit it or not, love and thunder is one of the stronger explorations in the MCU.

Thor definitely put up so many walls. The beginning of the love and thunder literally says this about all his loses and hiding behind those very walls. For him life was meaningless until he found….. love. The whole movie was him finding remnants of the past… love. Mjolnir, sif, Jane they all serve that purpose. Taika was kinda cooking with the theme
cubichy
cubichy - 5/7/2025, 7:35 PM
@MyCoolYoung - Love and Thunder felt like a parody of what Thor could have been. Instead of building on the emotional depth and epic storytelling that Ragnarok hinted at, this movie reduced every serious moment to a cheap joke or meme. The stakes never felt real because every scene was undercut by forced humor, making it impossible to care about any of the characters or the supposed threat Gorr posed. It’s like the filmmakers were more interested in making a Saturday Night Live sketch than a Marvel epic.

And let’s not forget how the film completely butchered the source material. The God Butcher arc is one of the darkest and most compelling stories in Thor’s comic history, but here it was watered down to the point of being meaningless. Gorr’s motivations were barely explored, and his menace was lost in a sea of bad jokes and screaming goats. The movie tried so hard to be quirky and irreverent that it forgot to be coherent or respectful to the fans who actually care about these characters. In the end, Love and Thunder was a waste of potential and a huge step backward for the MCU. total dogshit!!!!!
cubichy
cubichy - 5/7/2025, 7:35 PM
@kg8817 - love and blunder was absolute dogshit
Rosraf
Rosraf - 5/7/2025, 9:07 PM
@CaptainAwkward - I should watch L&T again. I think I only watched it once, and I think I remember liking it more than most.
CaptainAwkward
CaptainAwkward - 5/7/2025, 9:54 PM
@MyCoolYoung - You made some fine points I’m impressed. I like it when individuals such as yourself lend an insightful critique on a movie that you’ve seen. Every film contains subtext, multilayered meaning and metaphors to some extent. Love & Thunder is no different.

It’s one of those films where the subplot is far more interesting than the main storyline. Thor & Jane rekindling their romance, Thor becoming a father, etc. The character development is sufficient. I like the opening act when Gorr loses his daughter and the closing act when he reunites with her through Eternity. It’s such a tranquil moment.

The film is visually alluring too with its flamboyant art design, set design, costume, makeup, VFX and cinematography give it such style. Bale’s Gorr was fun, loved the bit in the shadow realm when he taunted Valkyrie. “Are you a Valkyrie? Hehe. How exciting!! Ahhh the Gods failed you tooooo. When your sisterhood was lead to slaughter on the battlefield. Don’t speak….😷 Good chat.” 👋🏿

Haha mocking! 😆😆😆😆🤣
CaptainAwkward
CaptainAwkward - 5/7/2025, 9:58 PM
@Rosraf - Let me put it this way, it’s far better than She-hulk, Captain Marvel, Antman 2, Brave New World. I find it better than Dark World. It has replay value, watched it a few times and I enjoy it.
MyCoolYoung
MyCoolYoung - 5/7/2025, 11:08 PM
@CaptainAwkward - 😂 thanks man I truly try to have more insightful conversations on this site. I come here too much to be mad and engaging in politics and pointless conversations so I really do appreciate it.

Man Gorr was under appreciated. I think he should’ve had more screen time but Christian bale is a really great actor. He was cooking anytime he was on the screen
MyCoolYoung
MyCoolYoung - 5/7/2025, 11:12 PM
@cubichy - I person don’t agree but I’m not mad at your assessment. Gorr’s motives were explained. Even if they weren’t, his first 5 minutes pretty much told you everything.

I explained this somewhere below but humor in “high stakes” doesn’t cut the tension nor take away. Humor happens in real life. It’s a defense mechanism.
NonPlayerC
NonPlayerC - 5/7/2025, 11:18 PM
@MyCoolYoung - your assessment almost makes me want to watch the movie again, but then I remember they just made Thor really dumb for humor. but well thought out analysis
MyCoolYoung
MyCoolYoung - 5/7/2025, 11:32 PM
@NonPlayerC - lol not trying to change anyone’s mind. thank you I do appreciate it.
Santanaonfire
Santanaonfire - 5/8/2025, 12:06 AM
@MyCoolYoung - Dude! I’ve been locked out of my account for like 2 years because the “forgot password” wasn’t working, and emailing customer support, reaching out to Nate, none of it worked.

But I liked your analysis here so much that I decided to try the “forgot password” button again and I actually got the email this time and I’m back in, baby!

I never disliked the movie, but I only saw it the one time in the theater. I liked your analysis here so much I looked at the clock to see if I have time to watch it again tonight. I don’t, but I’ll rewatch it soon, and I’ll do it on my PSVR2 headset so I can get that personal movie theater experience and really tune out the world and focus on the movie. Cheers!
krayzeman
krayzeman - 5/7/2025, 3:15 PM
After Thor The Dark World I didnt have a potential Thor 5 coming out on my bingo card
Rosraf
Rosraf - 5/7/2025, 9:15 PM
@krayzeman - yeah, of the original four, I would've thought Thor was the least likely to get the most stand alone films.
Ha1frican
Ha1frican - 5/7/2025, 3:17 PM
We don’t need a 5th Thor movie. We didn’t even need 4th Thor movie.
UnderBelly
UnderBelly - 5/7/2025, 3:19 PM
@Ha1frican - Chris Hemsworth's wallet probably does. I think he's a decent actor, but outside of extraction he's been hard to sell as a leading mean in his other projects. (Imo).
GeneralZod
GeneralZod - 5/7/2025, 3:30 PM
@Ha1frican - We need a 5th Thor movie to restore MCU Thor's tarnished reputation. Also, women like Hemsworth and the character. That helps drive tickets sales.
Urubrodi
Urubrodi - 5/7/2025, 3:30 PM
@Ha1frican - We "don't need" anything, if the 4th movie had been on the same level as like Ragnarok I doubt you'd be here saying this. As long as they have a good story in mind and the right people behind it, then bring it on. A lot of Thor stories that can still be adapted.
ComicBandit
ComicBandit - 5/7/2025, 3:59 PM
@UnderBelly - I don't know. I liked him in the Mad Max spinoff. But that's just me. Not sure I've seen anything else aside from that, the extraction movies and Thor tbh
PatientXero
PatientXero - 5/7/2025, 4:17 PM
@Urubrodi - There hasn’t been a good Thor movie yet….they keep turning him into a ditsy blonde muscle head in an action comedy. Absolutely tarnished the character overall.
Kiba
Kiba - 5/7/2025, 6:27 PM
@UnderBelly - I feel that's an issue with a lot of MCU actors.
rychlec
rychlec - 5/7/2025, 6:59 PM
@PatientXero - First Thor was the best. He was arrogant not ditsy. It was played straight for the most part and felt authentic.
PatientXero
PatientXero - 5/7/2025, 7:06 PM
@rychlec - I’ll give you the first one.
UnderBelly
UnderBelly - 5/8/2025, 4:09 AM
@Kiba - I think a good number of the OG Avengers were well known before hand and have gone one to have good careers inside and out the MCU. Hemsworth was more or less an unknown before going on to lead Thor. He's by no means a failure outside the MCU, but his range (outside of dumb cameos) has been lacking.

Evans, RDJ, ScarJo, Renner, Rudd, Mackie, Larson, Ruffalo have all have much more vibrant careers so far. I can only liken Hemsworth to Pratt in a way as he's been another one basically playing himself in other roles (to maybe more success).
Chaos200
Chaos200 - 5/7/2025, 3:19 PM
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Skestra
Skestra - 5/7/2025, 3:21 PM
Bring. It. On!
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 5/7/2025, 3:22 PM
Interesting if true.

I might be one of the only few (atleast on this site) that liked L & T even though it definitely had its issues and was inferior to Ragnarok but it is time imo for another shift for Thor…

Plus , the ending of L & T felt like the end of a chapter for the character that Taika started with Ragnarok was carried forward by IW & EG so it makes sense to end his run there imo.

Hargrave would be a good choice for a more serious & action packed film (and likely sendoff) for Thor so I’m down for this…

Plus we gotta have him & Brett Goldstein’s Hercules come face to face!!.

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bkmeijer1
bkmeijer1 - 5/7/2025, 4:40 PM
@TheVisionary25 - I kinda wanna see a Dark Reign/Siege movie where Hercules is recruited as part of Iron Patriot's Dark Avengers, while Captain Marvel & Thor defend New Asgard against them.
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