New Thor: Love and Thunder content keeps on coming, this time with a clip revealing a key scene in the highly anticipated Marvel Studios blockbuster.
The God of Thunder and Guardians of the Galaxy appear to be on some sort of spiritual retreat, only to be interrupted when one of the locals asks for Thor's help. Someone has murdered their Gods (Gorr the God Butcher, perhaps?), leaving their place of worship vulnerable to attack.
Despite typically showing a dislike for Thor, Star-Lord seems incredibly excited about hearing the hero's battle cry, and this looks like another fun moment in the Thor: Ragnarok sequel. Some fans appear worried that the movie might be too light-hearted, but with Gorr taking aim at our heroes, there's no doubt they'll be facing a terrifying and credible threat.
Talking to IGN, Chris Hemsworth said that Christian Bale has crafted one of his "favourite villains in the Marvel universe." The actor would add, "He's hugely intimidating and destructive, but the right amount of heart and truth there and relatable pain that we can attune to or understand ourselves."
"So, it makes it all the more complex when you're trying to figure out what everyone's motivations are."
Something tells us Thor: Love and Thunder will definitely have a serious side, even if it's not evident from the trailers and sneak peeks. It's a shame we're not seeing more of that tone, but remember that Thor: Ragnarok also had a lot of heart among the big laughs (Thor even lost an eye).
Check out the new clip below:
The movie finds Thor (Chris Hemsworth) 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 (Christian Bale), who seeks the extinction of the gods. 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.
Directed by Taika Waititi, the movie stars Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Christian Bale, Tessa Thompson, Russell Crowe, Jaimie Alexander, Chris Pratt, Karen Gillan, and Sean Gunn among others.
Thor: Love and Thunder is set to be released in theaters on July 8, 2022.