It feels like we only just watched Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness on the big screen, but Thor: Love and Thunder is already almost here.
Reviews for the movie have found their way online, and while they're not quite as glowing as those we saw for Thor: Ragnarok back in 2017, it sounds like this will be a must-see in theaters this weekend. Now, acclaimed artist Matt Ferguson has shared a first look at his jaw-dropping poster for the blockbuster, and we'd argue that it's the best one yet.
Putting the spotlight on the God of Thunder and The Mighty Thor, characters like Korg and Valkyrie are also featured, strongly hinting at their importance to this movie. A second poster has also been revealed, and while a little more simple, it's every bit as eye-catching.
During a recent interview with Fandango, Chris Hemsworth was asked where Thor: Love and Thunder fits into the wider MCU. "Endgame [ended] with Thor giving the Kingship to Valkyrie on Earth, and Thor was at a pretty emotionally complex place at the time," the actor says. "He was a little out of shape, which represented his emotional complexity."
"He went off on a journey of self-discovery with the Guardians of the Galaxy, and that's kind of where we pick up." So, as suspected, it takes place a little while after Avengers: Endgame, but before Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. Whether the hunt for Gamora will be referenced in any way remains to be seen, as we find it hard to imagine Star-Lord isn't keen to find her.
Check out these newly revealed Thor: Love and Thunder posters (along with another featurette) 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.