THOR: LOVE AND THUNDER Will Reportedly Feature Dio's "Rainbow In The Dark" Song

THOR: LOVE AND THUNDER Will Reportedly Feature Dio's "Rainbow In The Dark" Song

Thor: Love and Thunder hasn't even started shooting yet, but thanks to a new report, we now know that the Marvel Studios movie will include a song which seems perfectly suited to this particular adventure!

By JoshWilding - Mar 09, 2020 07:03 PM EST
Filed Under: Thor: Love and Thunder
Source: Loudwire
During last year's San Diego Comic-Con, Marvel Studios revealed the official title for the fourth Thor movie using Dio's "Rainbow in the Dark." It's a piece of music which seemingly fits in well with what Taika Waititi has planned for Thor: Love and Thunder, and it now appears as it we should expect to hear it in the movie itself.

During a recent interview with Ronnie James Dio's widow and manager Wendy, she confirms that the track will be used in the highly anticipated fourth instalment in the long-running franchise.

"The movie Thor 4, they're using 'Rainbow in the Dark' in that movie," she confirms.

Based on how well Thor: Ragnarok used Led Zeppelin's "Immigrant Song," it should come as no great surprise that Waititi more than likely already has a sequence plotted out for "Rainbow in the Dark," and we can probably expect it to be part of a particularly memorable action scene here too. 
 
In case you need a reminder, you can hear the song on the player below:
 


To see which characters could be Valkyrie's "Queen" in Thor:
Love and Thunder
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Angela

Angela


Despite first appearing in Todd McFarlane's Spawn, a legal battle between him and Neil Gaiman resulted in the latter winning and selling the rights for the character to Marvel. Angela was then introduced as Thor's long lost sister and an inhabitant of a tenth realm known as "Heven." 

It should be easy to see how that could be incorporated into Thor: Love and Thunder, and a subplot with Valkyrie travelling there for any number of reasons could be how she and her future Queen meet! While her comic book adventures quickly lost steam, there's a lot of potential for Angela on the big screen and Waititi could also do an awful lot with the hero in terms of visuals. 
 

Monica Rambeau

Monica


We met the young Monica Rambeau in Captain Marvel, and Teyonah Parris will play an adult version of the character in WandaVision. Assuming she gets powers there, Monica could easily make the leap to the Thor franchise, possibly as someone sent to investigate what's going on with New Asgard (the prevailing theory is that she works for the government in some capacity). 

From there, romance could easily blossom between these two uneasy allies, and it would certainly be an interesting way to give Monica a much larger role in the MCU moving forward. 
 

Sif

Sif


The last time we saw Sif, she was pining for Thor and dropping off one of the Infinity Stones with The Collector. She's been M.I.A. since then and fans are desperate to see her return to the MCU. 

While she was seemingly straight the last time we saw her, who knows what Sif has been through since then, and her coming out and realising she's gay could be a really interesting and very topical subject for Marvel Studios to tackle in Thor: Love and Thunder. Valkyrie and Sif would make for one hell of a power couple and an undeniably formidable duo. 
 

Jane Foster

Jane-Foster


Bear with us here, as this is definitely something we could see in the movie. As of right now, we don't know for sure if the film will delve into Jane Foster's battle with breast cancer, but despite her condition, soon after she transformed into Thor in the comics she embarked on a relationship with Sam Wilson.

With that in mind, who's to say she couldn't find romance with Valkyrie? Again, she's a woman who's previously had a romantic interest in men, but that doesn't mean she can't be open to dating a woman! From a comedic standpoint, it would be great seeing Thor's reaction to this! 
 

Okoye

Okoye


Okoye is definitely one of the Marvel Cinematic Universe's breakout characters, and fans want to see more of her on the big screen moving forward. While that will undoubtedly happen in Black Panther II, who's to say that some sort of trade deal between Wakanda and New Asgard couldn't be established in Thor: Love and Thunder?

Regardless of how the two nations come together, it would be fascinating to learn more about Okoye's personal life - but is she really going to be open to being anyone's Queen? She's such a strong character, it seems doubtful, but it would be fun seeing her and Valkyrie going on a date!
 

Darcy

Darcy


Kat Dennings' Darcy will return to the MCU for the first time since 2013's Thor: The Dark World when she appears in WandaVision. Another character whose personal life has remained off screen, it would be a lot of fun seeing her re-enter the God of Thunder's world alongside Jane Foster and striking up an unexpected connection with Valkyrie in the process. 

This would definitely be a very unexpected relationship, but Darcy is a character with a lot of fans and it would be nice to see her used as more than just comic relief if she returns here. 
 

Miss America

Miss-America


There have been rumours for a while now that America Chavez is coming to the MCU, and it's something that has fans seriously excited. One of the most powerful characters in the Marvel Universe, she also has the ability to hop between realities and is a member of the Young Avengers (a team who are reportedly on their way to this shared world). 

Miss America is also openly gay. It's hard to say how she could find her way on to Valkyrie's radar, but this is a couple whose dynamic it would be fun to explore. 
 

Phyla-Vell

Vell


Part-Kree and part-Titanian, Phyla-Vell is the daughter of Mar-Vell, a.k.a. the original Captain Marvel. That character was gender-swapped in the MCU but that doesn't mean she couldn't have been Phyla-Vell's mother! One of the most powerful characters in the Marvel Universe, her arriving in this shared world would be a great way to tie current events into Captain Marvel.

She's been a member of the Guardians of the Galaxy and once held the Captain Marvel moniker, and has also gone by the Quasar name in recent years. Waititi could do a whole lot with this hero in Thor: Love and Thunder and she would undoubtedly be a good match for Valkyrie. 
 

Mantis

Mantis


Thor became a member of the Guardians of the Galaxy at the end of Avengers: Endgame, and it's safe to assume he's visited New Asgard with his fellow team members over the past few years. 

During that time, Valkyrie could have easily grown close with Mantis, and while they would definitely make for something of an odd couple, something tells us this relationship could be a lot of fun.
 

Moondragon

Moondragon


In the comics, Drax was a human who ended up being reborn as an alien, and Heather Douglas was his daughter in that previous life. She went with him on a number of cosmic adventures and later became a member of the Guardians of the Galaxy, so it's easy to see how the hero could fit into the MCU (especially as rumours are pointing to Drax meeting his daughter in Vol. 3). 

Another openly gay character in the Marvel Universe, the timing may not work here as the threequel is likely to come after Thor: Love and Thunder, but given the God of Thunder's connection to the Guardians, there are certainly more than a few ways this could end up working. 
 
Who do you guys think would be a fitting choice to be Valkyrie's Queen in Thor: Love and Thunder? As always, let us know your thoughts in the comments section down below. 
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JustALurker
JustALurker - 3/9/2020, 7:09 PM
I want Thor to learn to leave Jane for good in this movie.
bropous
bropous - 3/10/2020, 2:52 AM
@JustALurker - Thor leaves Jane so Jane and that non-Vlakyrie can "scissor".
Matador
Matador - 3/10/2020, 5:14 AM
@bropous - You always say the sweetest things.
BritishMonkey
BritishMonkey - 3/10/2020, 10:24 AM
@JustALurker - To be fair, he is meant to be with Sif, so...
JustALurker
JustALurker - 3/10/2020, 12:13 PM
@BritishMonkey - is the actress coming back?
BritishMonkey
BritishMonkey - 3/10/2020, 12:27 PM
@JustALurker - Hopefully. Jaimie's been dropping hints at it.
Jayman627
Jayman627 - 3/9/2020, 7:09 PM
man, I haven't heard this song in forever!! Such a good one :)
HeavyMetal4Life
HeavyMetal4Life - 3/9/2020, 7:11 PM


Never, ever would I have expected to read an article about Dio on here. What a fantastic choice for an artist let alone a great song! Love that Marvel (and Taika) are going with some great music choices for these movies!

Here's to the man, the myth, the legend, RIP Ronnie! Heavy metal wouldn't have been the same without Dio, this man is literally responsible for popularizing/introducing to the music scene the metal horns/sign of the horns hand gesture that represents the metal community.



MCUKnight11
MCUKnight11 - 3/9/2020, 7:14 PM
@HeavyMetal4Life - Yo, off-topic. There was a baking contest at my art school. My mom entered and I ended up meeting the secretary's daughter. She told me Iron Maiden and Metallica were her favorites. In particular, the track "Run to the Hills". Just wanted to know your thoughts.
HeavyMetal4Life
HeavyMetal4Life - 3/9/2020, 7:17 PM
@MCUKnight11 - haha, that's awesome bro! Thanks for sharing :-) Well you probably know that Maiden is my all time favorite band, and Run to the Hills is a terrific track!

MCUKnight11
MCUKnight11 - 3/9/2020, 7:17 PM
@HeavyMetal4Life - Is it your favorite track from them?
HeavyMetal4Life
HeavyMetal4Life - 3/9/2020, 7:19 PM
@MCUKnight11 - no, Wasted Years is my favorite Maiden track (and my favorite song period).

MCUKnight11
MCUKnight11 - 3/9/2020, 7:33 PM
@HeavyMetal4Life - Thoughts on Christian Bale casting?
HeavyMetal4Life
HeavyMetal4Life - 3/9/2020, 7:35 PM
@MCUKnight11 - freaking awesome casting, pretty impressive that Marvel landed him. Can't wait to see what he brings to the table, especially since its supposed to be a villainous role.
MCUKnight11
MCUKnight11 - 3/9/2020, 7:37 PM
@HeavyMetal4Life - I'm just as impressed. I'm hoping it's Dario Agger.
Reeds2Much
Reeds2Much - 3/9/2020, 7:42 PM
@HeavyMetal4Life - Dio is a hint at who Bale is going to be.

The Champion, Tryco Slatterus. An Elder of the Universe, like The Collector and Gamemaster.
HeavyMetal4Life
HeavyMetal4Life - 3/9/2020, 7:42 PM
@MCUKnight11 - I'm game for anyone tbh ;-P
HeavyMetal4Life
HeavyMetal4Life - 3/9/2020, 7:43 PM
@Reeds2Much - hmmm, very interesting! I like where your mind is at ;-)
MCUKnight11
MCUKnight11 - 3/9/2020, 7:51 PM
@HeavyMetal4Life - Same. Also, the BW trailer was amazing. Taskmaster shaping up to be one of the best MCU villains. Let's hope this trend continues, because it's been quiet on the MCU news front.
HeavyMetal4Life
HeavyMetal4Life - 3/9/2020, 7:57 PM
@MCUKnight11 - bro, that BW trailer was freaking awesome. And yeah, Taskmaster is looking to be one of the best, such a badass. Hoping that he survives this film and appears in other films (or shows) down the road. And yeah, been pretty quiet around here for the MCU for a while.
MCUKnight11
MCUKnight11 - 3/9/2020, 8:02 PM
@HeavyMetal4Life - Surprised we haven't heard about DS 2, shang-chi, or Spidey 3 casting, especially for Nightmare and Kraven.
HeavyMetal4Life
HeavyMetal4Life - 3/9/2020, 8:04 PM
@MCUKnight11 - I think the director shake up with DS 2 may have slowed down some news. We don't even have Raimi 100% confirmed yet for that film. A bit surprised we don't know more about The Eternals yet.
MCUKnight11
MCUKnight11 - 3/9/2020, 8:10 PM
@HeavyMetal4Life - We'll find out more when the teaser comes out.
MCUKnight11
MCUKnight11 - 3/9/2020, 8:10 PM
@HeavyMetal4Life - Also, thoughts on Raimi taking over DS 2 and his Spidey trilogy?
HeavyMetal4Life
HeavyMetal4Life - 3/9/2020, 8:13 PM
@MCUKnight11 - I think Raimi is a great choice to replace Derrickson, big fan of his Evil Dead works as well as his Spidey films. My hope is that if he is being brought aboard, Marvel will allow him to utilize his horror background effectively.
MCUKnight11
MCUKnight11 - 3/9/2020, 8:19 PM
@HeavyMetal4Life - I like the first 2 but thought the third one was a mess. If anyone can tackle pg-13 horror, it's him.
HeavyMetal4Life
HeavyMetal4Life - 3/9/2020, 8:23 PM
@MCUKnight11 - The 2nd is obviously a classic, probably my favorite Spidey film so far even though I think Tom Holland is the best Peter/Spidey. The first film hasn't aged quite as well, but Willem Dafoe was awesome as Goblin and there are some great borderline horror moments with him (especially the fight with Spidey, hoping to see stuff like that in DS2). I actually enjoy the third film. Its not perfect and has a number of issues, but there were a lot of moments I liked.
MCUKnight11
MCUKnight11 - 3/9/2020, 8:28 PM
@HeavyMetal4Life - FFH is my personal favorite, but 2 deserves it's ranking among the best. Agreed about Tom Holland being the best. His heart was in the right place but unfortunate studio interference stopped it from reaching the greatness of the first 2 and being one of the best CBM trilogies.
HeavyMetal4Life
HeavyMetal4Life - 3/9/2020, 8:30 PM
@MCUKnight11 - yes, definitely true regarding S3.

I need to rewatch FFH again. The second half of that movie is freaking awesome, love Jake's Mysterio so much. But the first half of the movie was a bit too slow for my tastes and just kind of boring at times. Though I did like it better than Homecoming.
GreedoSarducci
GreedoSarducci - 3/10/2020, 12:59 AM
@HeavyMetal4Life - Wasted Years is awesome but my all-time favorite Maiden track is Two Minutes To Midnight:



Powerslave has always been my #1 album from them, probably because it was my first Maiden concert and I was totally blown away at the very impressionable age of 15. Ah, the memories...
GreedoSarducci
GreedoSarducci - 3/10/2020, 1:05 AM
@HeavyMetal4Life - ever heard the version by Puddles Pity Party?



I've recently started rehearsing an acoustic duo and we're doing this version of the song.
Matador
Matador - 3/10/2020, 5:23 AM
@Reeds2Much - I hope not unless it's CGI dude needs to be big



As some are saying he might be Gorr The God Butcher


HeavyMetal4Life
HeavyMetal4Life - 3/10/2020, 8:10 AM
@GreedoSarducci - 2 Minutes to Midnight is a freaking awesome song, another great from them, one of many! And Powerslave is a fantastic album, one of my favorites from them. Its really tough for me to choose an all time favorite album from them, they have so many great albums, but it would probably be a toss between Number of the Beast, Powerslave or Somewhere in Time. I sometimes say Live After Death is my favorite, even though its a live album, just because it has so many of their greats on one album. I've seen them live like 5 or 6 times.
HeavyMetal4Life
HeavyMetal4Life - 3/10/2020, 8:15 AM
@GreedoSarducci - and no, never heard of that version by Puddles, very interesting! I do have a bit of a soft spot for acoustic songs from metal artists.
Repian
Repian - 3/9/2020, 7:11 PM
I can imagine all the cosmic and Asgardian action with this song.

Reeds2Much
Reeds2Much - 3/9/2020, 7:13 PM
... Yeah, that's a song I'd expect to see listed on the back of a soundtrack called "Thor: Love & Thunder."
KingGrimlock
KingGrimlock - 3/9/2020, 7:19 PM
@Reeds2Much - you say that like it’s a bad thing.
Reeds2Much
Reeds2Much - 3/9/2020, 7:21 PM
@KingGrimlock - Well, I am a little disappointed in myself for not seeing it coming.
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