THOR: LOVE AND THUNDER Fan-Art Reveals How Natalie Portman Might Look As The New God Of Thunder

THOR: LOVE AND THUNDER Fan-Art Reveals How Natalie Portman Might Look As The New God Of Thunder

We know that Jane Foster will suit up as the Mighty Thor in Thor: Love and Thunder, and now a very cool piece of fan-art reveals what Natalie Portman could look like as the MCU's new God of Thunder...

By JoshWilding - Jul 25, 2019 02:07 AM EST
Filed Under: Thor: Love and Thunder
Natalie Portman is returning to the Marvel Cinematic Universe for Taika Waititi's Thor: Love and Thunder, and it's been confirmed that the actress is going to be suiting up as the Mighty Thor.

That could be a game-changer for this shared world, and will certainly shake up the current Thor's status quo. With a November 2021 release date confirmed, it's obviously going to be a while until we get to see Portman in costume, but a new piece of fan-art now gives us an idea of how that might look.

It's going to be a lot of fun seeing how Jane's transformation into the God of Thunder happens, and whether Waititi decides to head down the same route Jason Aaron did in the comics, with Jane was battling cancer while serving as a superhero. 

Whatever the case may be, this artwork is really cool and the Mighty Thor should make for an awesome addition to the MCU. What do you guys think? 


Hit the "View List" button for a recap of everything we
learned about Thor: Love and Thunder at Comic-Con!

Why Is It Called "Love And Thunder"?

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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?

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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!

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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. 
 
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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.
 
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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.
 
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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.
 
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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. 
 
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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.
 
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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. 
 
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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+!
 
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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.
 
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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. 
 
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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?
 
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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. 
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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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tmp3
tmp3 - 7/25/2019, 3:15 AM
OT: Joker confirmed to be playing in competition at Venice. Big news for Joaquin getting at least an Oscar nomination
Tasmaniac
Tasmaniac - 7/25/2019, 3:16 AM
Thunder Thighs 😂
NinnesMBC
NinnesMBC - 7/25/2019, 3:25 AM
Not bad at all. I do hope it resembles a bit the comics' design or pays a good homage to it.
bkmeijer2
bkmeijer2 - 7/25/2019, 3:25 AM
All I wonder is where does the hammer come from. Reforged? Takes place in the 2013 timeline? Magic?
Reeds2Much
Reeds2Much - 7/25/2019, 5:43 AM
@MalseMarcel - All I wonder is where does the hammer come from.

3.3m years ago, around Northern Kenya.
WackyBantha
WackyBantha - 7/25/2019, 4:00 AM
Is she an angel?
BritishMonkey
BritishMonkey - 7/25/2019, 4:21 AM
Actually looks alright. At least it's not bosslogic crap.
deepee3
deepee3 - 7/25/2019, 4:33 AM
I would expect that Natalie Portman would do her best to get “jacked”, but she would probably get some level of CGI ‘enhancement’ to be taller and more heroic in proportion.

Think of the “puny Steve Rogers effect”....but in reverse.
MasterMix
MasterMix - 7/25/2019, 4:35 AM
I'm pretty sure she'll have blonde hair at least.
Nightwing1015
Nightwing1015 - 7/25/2019, 4:58 AM
Is this the first time the MCU is drawing from modern 2010s Marvel comics? Haven't seen many 2010s characters adapted in the MCU yet.
FireandBlood
FireandBlood - 7/25/2019, 5:59 AM
@Nightwing1015 - Nope. Carol Danvers made her debut as Captain Marvel in 2012 and The Black Order (Children of Thanos) were introduced in Hickman’s Avengers run in 2013. There’s also Falcon Cap who’ll debut in the MCU before Jane Thor.
Nightwing1015
Nightwing1015 - 7/25/2019, 6:51 AM
@PlusUltra - Ok thanks for the info.
Omegacron
Omegacron - 7/25/2019, 12:29 PM
@PlusUltra - True on the "Captain Marvel" NAME, but Danvers with that power-set has been around since the 1990s. The 2012 relaunch just saw an update to the name & costume.
bobevanz
bobevanz - 7/25/2019, 5:13 AM
THICC lol
TheArlington
TheArlington - 7/25/2019, 5:27 AM
If they F up and don’t put the helmet on her...
MexCowboyNation
MexCowboyNation - 7/25/2019, 6:18 AM
Like people have said before, this version of Foster has somehow become worthy as much as Steve Rodgers. There has been no buildup.
FireandBlood
FireandBlood - 7/25/2019, 6:37 AM
@MexCowboyNation - Besides the party in Age of Ultron, there was no buildup for Steve, either. Plus, you’re acting as in Jane Foster isn’t a good wholesome person in the MCU. It’s not hard to believe that someone who stuck out her neck for a weird man she barely knew or was brave enough to fend off aliens might possess the character traits to make her worthy.
Spock0Clock
Spock0Clock - 7/25/2019, 6:55 AM
@MexCowboyNation - I'm not a big Thor reader, so I don't really know how "worthiness" really works in the comics, and the rules seem pretty loose in the MCU, too. I've always assumed it was worthiness as determined by Odin. As in, "whosoever is a worthy heir and son of mine can pick up this hammer and be a badass with it". (At one point in the comics, a total asshole was able to assume Thor's powers and name just by wearing a belt and gloves, and because Odin needed a fake Thor to die for the sake of a fake Ragnarok.) In general, we've never seen any real data on how common worthiness is, just that the vast majority of people who try to pick it up can't. But it may not be all that rare.

Whatever criteria people are judged by seemed all over the place. Yes, there seems to be a moral component and a degree of humility or selflessness or perspective, and it also seems to favor warriors. But we could be talking about thousands or more humans who could lift it given the chance.

In any case, in the comics, Jane definitely was up to some worthy-like behavior when she took up the hammer. Handling chemo like a champ, facing her own mortality head on, and using the hammer to save lives with whatever time she has left in the world is a hell of a thing.
Hawknaba
Hawknaba - 7/25/2019, 7:03 AM
@MexCowboyNation - Depends tho doesn't it? What decides worth? How is it equated and measured? I used to believe it was just doing heroic deeds but who knows.

http://qph.fs.quoracdn.net/main-qimg-df2aafe77098ef7fff4a14794dcd5523.webp

Comics say the hammer chooses who is worthy, excaliber style so i guess we'll probably get answers in this movie that tell us how the hammer decides because tbh, what makes thor so worthy??

All interesting things i hope the movie explores more
MexCowboyNation
MexCowboyNation - 7/25/2019, 8:37 AM
@PlusUltra - Steve's whole character is buildup. Him stepping up the bully is buildup. Him covering the grenade during training thinking it is real is buildup. Him sacrificing himself to stop a bomb is buildup.
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