THOR: LOVE AND THUNDER - Everything We Know About The Movie After Comic-Con

The curtain has been pulled back on the next Thor movie after Comic-Con, and we're now recapping everything we've learned about Love and Thunder, including some big changes for Asgard and these heroes...

By JoshWilding - Jul 23, 2019 07:07 AM EST

Filed Under: Thor: Love and Thunder

On Saturday, Marvel Studios finally revealed its Phase 4 slate and we've been left with a lot to talk about in the days that have followed. Now, we're taking an in-depth look at each of the big and small screen properties unveiled at Comic-Con to bring you some must-see guides on what to expect.

First up is Thor: Love and Thunder. Set for release on November 5th, 2021, Taika Waititi is back at the helm with a cast that currently includes Chris Hemsworth, Tessa Thompson, and Natalie Portman.

It closes out Phase 4, and most fans will agree that it's shaping up to be something special. Now, we've rounded up details for you on the meaning behind that title, the Marvel Cinematic Universe's new Thor, and Valkyrie's possible relationship status as we delve into an MCU which is far more diverse and relevant than ever.

So, to check out these Love and Thunder details, simply click on the "View List" button below!

Why Is It Called "Love And Thunder"?

It seems Marvel Studios is embracing some original subtitles for Phase 4 and Love and Thunder is definitely an interesting choice! When Waititi was asked for an explanation, both he and Hemsworth responded with, "There's nothing more powerful in the world than love and thunder."

Assuming the plan is to delve into both Thor and Valkyrie's love lives (more on that later), this title actually makes more sense than you might think. That logo is also every bit as unique as Ragnarok's.

Will Korg Return?

Korg and Miek made an unexpected cameo appearance in one of Avengers: Endgame's funniest scenes, but will they have a role to play in Love and Thunder? "Who knows?" was all the filmmaker would say, clearly unwilling to give away even the most minor of details about Marvel's first..."fourquel"?

The Script May Already Be Complete

When Hemsworth and Thomspon were asked for details on the story and where we find the God of Thunder after everything he went through in Avengers: Endgame, neither of them could say.

That's not just a case of them being sworn to secrecy, either, because as Waititi puts it, "They haven't read the script." Does that imply the screenplay is already finished? It's certainly a possibility, and with Hemsworth wanting to take the rest of 2019 off, that late 2021 release date makes a lot of sense.

Valkyrie Is The MCU's First Openly Gay Superhero

Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige has said that an openly gay superhero is coming to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and we now know who that is. During the panel, Thompson was asked what Valkyrie will be doing as the new King of Asgard, and, well, she wants to find herself a Queen!

"I think, first of all as new King, she needs to find her Queen. That would be her first order of business. She has some ideas." Captain Marvel is one very popular suggestion, of course, and it will be interesting to find out who Marvel and Waititi plucks from the comic books for her to start dating.

As for what the future holds in store for New Asgard, she reiterated that it's the people who make it, and said for Valkyrie, "The cool thing is to create refuge for any person who needs it."

The New Thor

The biggest bombshell dropped at the panel came when Waititi announced which comic book run Love and Thunder will be based on. "When we were shooting Ragnarok, I was reading one storyline by Jason Aaron called 'The Mighty Thor.' For those of you who know that storyline it's incredible and full of love and emotion and thunder. It introduces, for the first time, a female Thor."

The director then called Portman out to the stage as she gets set to make her MCU return after a six year absence (the last time we saw Jane Foster was in Thor: The Dark World).

Jane Foster Lifts The Hammer

Waititi presented the actress with Mjolnir, to which she responded, "Feels pretty good. I always had a little hammer envy."

We still don't know how Mjolnir returns or what leads to Jane taking on the Thor mantle, but this is definitely a game-changer for the MCU and could bring Hemsworth's tenure as the character to a close. The question is, will Portman stick around for future Marvel films?

Well, things have certainly changed since 2013, and assuming she can continue playing a strong, female superhero, it's safe to assume that we could see her make the leap to The Avengers.

Continue reading below to check out the
logos for Marvel Studios' entire Phase 4 slate!

During the panel, Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige confirmed that every movie released up until now is part of "The Infinity Saga." Here, we see the brand new logo for those first three phases.

This is a fairly simple logo but one which may match the tone. Kevin Feige said it will be 100% Jack Kirby-inspired so it's a little surprising that there's not more evidence of that in this title.

Sadly, we'll never get to see Iron Man battle the real Mandarin but he will be the lead villain of this movie. In case the title didn't make it clear, that logo emphasises those ten (magic?) rings too.

The Doctor Strange logo has received something of an overhaul but it's interesting to see how the subtitle is even bigger. Scarlet Witch will appear in the sequel so the red may be a homage to her.

Just like Thor: Ragnarok had a very unique logo, so too does Thor: Love and Thunder. That's a title which could have a number of meanings, particularly now we know Valkyrie is indeed gay.

Honestly, what else did you expect? This is to the point and exactly what you would expect from a gritty movie featuring the fan-favourite Avenger. It's good to see her logo front and centre too.

The biggest surprise at Comic-Con was, of course, the fact that Blade is returning to the big screen. This logo perfectly emcompasses the fact that the Vampire Hunter operates both night and day.

This may be titled The Falcon and The Winter Soldier but the presence of Captain America's shield should tell you all you need to know; Sam Wilson is going to take on that persona on Disney+!

This is still a pretty weird title but it's easy to see the 50s inspiration here. It's been said on a number of occasions that the show will have a retro aesthetic as we head into the MCU's suburbs.

This title treatment is very different and it's hard to say what, if anything, it tells us about the series. What we do know, though, is that it will revolve around the God of Mischief from 2012.

This is simple but awesome and if you look closely, you may notice that we get what could be our first look at the show's animation style. Is that the Red Skull wearing Captain America's suit?

The logo for Hawkeye is obviously inspired by Matt Fraction's run and that makes sense, especially as the comic book series revolved around Clint Barton training and working with Kate Bishop.

And here it is, Marvel's Phase 4 slate. However, this probably isn't the entire slate because these movies and TV shows are only spread out over two years and that would be a very short Phase!

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knocturnalzen10 - 7/23/2019, 7:26 AM

you have to chuckle to yourself sometimes when you're creating some of these things Josh lol lol

the way the story was going , it would've been more fitting for Val to become Thor , but per the comics this route isn't bad at all ..... we'll definitely see the Hammer used to it's max potential if they follow the comics .

WakandanQueen - 7/23/2019, 7:33 AM

My most anticipated cbm atm.

SimplyAz - 7/23/2019, 7:36 AM

@WakandanQueen -

Endgame just blew me away in the cinema, just loved all of it.
Want to watch it for a second time but might wait a few more months.
Cannot wait to see more of THor and Valkyrie.

WakandanQueen - 7/23/2019, 7:38 AM

@SimplyAz - You refer to Endgame right? It's still in theaters, will be out on digital next week if you're interested.

SimplyAz - 7/23/2019, 7:42 AM

@WakandanQueen -

Yeah Endgame. Will probably wait for the digital release now

defenderofthefaith - 7/23/2019, 7:36 AM

They will find a way to get the 2012 Loki in this movie.

Spock0Clock - 7/23/2019, 7:39 AM

Josh in 2017-19: Posts article with Carol Danvers / Brie Larson thumbnail.
Josh in 2019-21: Posts article with Jane Foster / Natalie Portman thumbnail.

Me Forever:

SplattyMcJoj - 7/23/2019, 7:46 AM

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ager - 7/23/2019, 8:58 AM

@SplattyMcJoj - 14,000,605 times

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Forthas - 7/23/2019, 8:05 AM

So we will get the Mandarin without Iron Man?

ScarletWarlock - 7/23/2019, 8:14 AM

Here's what I learned personally:
1) Most of you friggin nerds don't read Thor comics
2) All of the whiny, so called "geeks" who treasure this stuff so much that are poo-pooing Jane as Thor clearly never heard of Eric Masterson or even have a clue how Mjolnir works.

You guys can play the semantics all you want, but truth is, you're jumping through the hoops just to justify your anger of Thor being a woman now because any sense of representation, regardless of it being a cool idea or not, is for some reason written off as "Sjw" nonsense. First off, using the phrase sjw is the ultimate cop out, and it's attributed to literally anything that has a POC or a woman or any minority attached to it, regardless of "forcedness" or not. You can preach how much you like Sarah Connor or Alita or whatever the hell all you want, doesn't make you any less of a sexist, despicable, boring, dumb, intolerant human being. And just a quick FYI here, you're still getting your Thor stuff with Mr. Hemsworth, so you can all chill out.

It took literally only Jane is the new Thor in a [frick]ing fun fantasy movie for you all to lose your collective shit, maybe it's time to take a vacation from you keyboard and see what the world is like outside. Talk to a flipping girl, be nice, do something fun, stop stressing over dumb things. Just my advice, because getting hung up on these types of things are not only irrelevant to actually concerning problems in the world, but it's a waste of time and definitely unhealthy. Just think, do you honestly think the most effort you've ever put into an argument in your life should be applied to a conversation of whether or not a fictional female character is worthy of a title of a male character? Does that ACTUALLY sound like a good use of your time?

Spock0Clock - 7/23/2019, 8:20 AM

@ScarletWarlock - Eric Masterson

That was different... because of reasons, I guess...

Tonic24k - 7/23/2019, 8:24 AM

@ScarletWarlock -

NicolausCopernicus - 7/23/2019, 8:21 AM

hey, remeber this?
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/thor-2-natalie-portman-marvel-patty-jenkins-272978

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THOR: LOVE AND THUNDER - Everything We Know About The Movie After Comic-Con

The curtain has been pulled back on the next Thor movie after Comic-Con, and we're now recapping everything we've learned about Love and Thunder, including some big changes for Asgard and these heroes...

Why Is It Called "Love And Thunder"?

Will Korg Return?

The Script May Already Be Complete

Valkyrie Is The MCU's First Openly Gay Superhero

The New Thor

Jane Foster Lifts The Hammer

THOR: LOVE AND THUNDER Concept Art Gives Love Her Own Thor-Inspired Superhero Costume

THOR: LOVE AND THUNDER Concept Art Reveals Alternate Looks For TED LASSO Star Brett Goldstein As Hercules

THOR: LOVE AND THUNDER Concept Art Gives Love Her Own Thor-Inspired Superhero Costume

THOR: LOVE AND THUNDER Concept Art Reveals Alternate Looks For TED LASSO Star Brett Goldstein As Hercules

Taika Waititi On THOR: LOVE AND THUNDER Criticisms: "If You Want It To Be Like The Comics, Read The Comic"

THOR: LOVE AND THUNDER Concept Art Gives Love Her Own Thor-Inspired Superhero Costume

THOR: LOVE AND THUNDER Concept Art Reveals Alternate Looks For TED LASSO Star Brett Goldstein As Hercules

Taika Waititi On THOR: LOVE AND THUNDER Criticisms: "If You Want It To Be Like The Comics, Read The Comic"

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