Thor: Love and Thunder

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Thor: Love and Thunder

film by Waititi [2022]

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Thor: Love and Thunder is a 2022 American superhero film directed and cowritten by Taika Waititi. It is part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and features the Marvel Comics character Thor. The film continues the story of Thor, the Norse god of thunder, who is a superhero created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby for Marvel Comics. Thor's powers include extraordinary strength and control over the elements, and he wields the enchanted hammer Mjolnir. The film's narrative likely involves Thor facing new challenges and adventures, consistent with the character's comic book origins and previous film appearances.12

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Christian Bale
…Gorr the God Butcher in Thor: Love and Thunder (2022), Taiki Waititi’s irreverent take on the superhero genre. Bale reunited with Russell for Amsterdam (2022), a social satire about a fascist plot to overthrow the U.S. government in the 1930s. His other credits from 2022 include The Pale Blue Eye,…
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…Gorr the God Butcher in Thor: Love and Thunder (2022), Taiki Waititi’s irreverent take on the superhero genre. Bale reunited with Russell for Amsterdam (2022), a social satire about a fascist plot to overthrow the U.S. government in the 1930s. His other credits from 2022 include The Pale Blue Eye,…
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Dave Bautista
Acting
… (2018), Avengers: Endgame (2019), and Thor: Love and Thunder (2022). The literal-minded warrior character of Drax allowed Bautista to showcase his sense of comedic timing and became a fan favorite.
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… (2018), Avengers: Endgame (2019), and Thor: Love and Thunder (2022). The literal-minded warrior character of Drax allowed Bautista to showcase his sense of comedic timing and became a fan favorite.
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Russell Crowe
Later roles: The Nice Guys, The Loudest Voice, and Nuremberg
…Taika Waititi’s irreverent superhero film Thor: Love and Thunder (2022), Crowe portrayed the god Zeus.
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…Taika Waititi’s irreverent superhero film Thor: Love and Thunder (2022), Crowe portrayed the god Zeus.
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Taika Waititi
Jojo Rabbit and Reservation Dogs
…of superheroes with the irreverent Thor: Love and Thunder (2022), which he directed and cowrote; he also lent his voice to the film.
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…of superheroes with the irreverent Thor: Love and Thunder (2022), which he directed and cowrote; he also lent his voice to the film.
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Chris Hemsworth
Thor
… (2013), Thor: Ragnarok (2017), and Thor: Love and Thunder (2022); the latter two were both directed by Taika Waititi. Hemsworth also played the character in other Marvel movies, including The Avengers (2012).
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… (2013), Thor: Ragnarok (2017), and Thor: Love and Thunder (2022); the latter two were both directed by Taika Waititi. Hemsworth also played the character in other Marvel movies, including The Avengers (2012).
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Chris Pratt
Powering up with Marvel and later works
War (2018), Avengers: Endgame (2019), Thor: Love and Thunder (2022), and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023).
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War (2018), Avengers: Endgame (2019), Thor: Love and Thunder (2022), and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023).
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Tessa Thompson
…and, as King Valkyrie, in Thor: Love and Thunder (2022).
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…and, as King Valkyrie, in Thor: Love and Thunder (2022).
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