Thor: Love and Thunder is a sequel to Thor: Ragnarok and the twenty-ninth film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. It finds Thor Odinson, the former king of New Asgard and Avenger, after leaving earth after Avengers: Endgame, having to battle Gorr the God Butcher and enlist his allies in the fight, including Jane Foster who is now the Mighty Thor.
Plot[]
Gorr and his daughter, Love, struggle in a barren desert. Despite their prayers to their god, Rapu, Love dies. The god-killing Necrosword weapon calls to Gorr, leading him to Rapu's lush realm. After Rapu nonchalantly dismisses Gorr's plight and proceeds to strangle him, the Necrosword offers itself to Gorr, who kills Rapu with it and vows to kill all gods. Gorr is granted the ability to manipulate shadows and produce monsters, but is cursed with impending death and corrupted by the sword's influence.
After Gorr kills several gods, Thor learns of a distress signal from Sif. Thor parts ways with the Guardians of the Galaxy and finds an injured Sif, who warns that Gorr's next target is New Asgard. Meanwhile, Dr. Jane Foster, Thor's ex-girlfriend, has been diagnosed with Stage IV terminal cancer. With medical treatment proving ineffective, she travels to New Asgard hoping that Thor's fractured hammer Mjolnir might heal her. Due to an enchantment Thor unknowingly placed on it years earlier to protect Foster, Mjolnir reforges and bonds itself to her. Thor arrives in New Asgard just as Gorr's attack begins. Thor is surprised to find Foster wielding Mjolnir, but nevertheless teams up with her, Valkyrie, and Korg to fight Gorr. The group thwarts Gorr, but he escapes, kidnapping several Asgardian children and imprisoning them in the Shadow Realm.
The group travels to Omnipotence City, a realm that is home to many gods, to warn them and ask for their help. The leader of the gods, Zeus, fears Gorr and is unwilling to help, thinking they can remain safe and hidden from Gorr in the City. Zeus orders the group's capture to prevent them from exposing the City's location to Gorr, and in the ensuing fight Korg's body is destroyed, though his face remains alive. Thor impales Zeus with his own thunderbolt, which Valkyrie steals before they escape. As the journey continues, Thor and Foster rekindle their romantic relationship and Foster reveals her illness.
The group arrives at the Shadow Realm, but are unable to find the children. Foster deduces that the kidnappings were a trap for Gorr to take Thor's axe, Stormbreaker, in order to summon the Bifrost and enter the realm of Eternity, who can grant his wish to destroy all gods. Gorr overpowers the group, severely injuring Valkyrie. The group retreats back to Earth, though Gorr manages to steal Stormbreaker. Drained of her strength each time she uses Mjolnir, Foster is warned that using it once more will likely kill her. Thor persuades Foster to let him fight Gorr alone while she recuperates.
Thor finds the kidnapped children at Eternity's altar and, using Zeus's thunderbolt, imbues them with his power to fight Gorr's monsters while he battles Gorr. When Foster senses that Gorr is about to kill Thor, she joins the battle with Mjolnir to save him. They destroy the Necrosword, freeing Gorr from its influence, but the three are brought into Eternity's realm. With Gorr poised to make his wish, Thor implores Gorr to revive his daughter instead of destroying the gods. Thor then leaves Gorr to make his decision and attends to Foster, who succumbs to her illness. Moved by their display, Gorr wishes for Eternity to revive Love, which it grants. As Gorr dies from the curse, he requests Thor to care for Love.
Korg's body is restored and he starts a family, while Foster's sacrifice is honored in New Asgard, where Valkyrie and Sif begin training the children. Thor adopts Love, who joins him in his heroics, with the former wielding Mjolnir and the latter wielding Stormbreaker. In a mid-credits scene, a recuperating Zeus sends his son Hercules to kill Thor. In a post-credits scene, Foster arrives at the gates of Valhalla, where she is welcomed by Heimdall.
Cast[]
- Chris Hemsworth as Thor Odinson
- Cameron Chapek as Baby Thor
- Tristan Hemsworth as Kid Thor
- Samson Alston as Teenage Thor
- Natalie Portman as Jane Foster/Mighty Thor
- Ava Caryofyllis as Young Jane
- Christian Bale as Gorr the God Butcher
- Tessa Thompson as Valkyrie
- Taika Waititi as Korg and Ninny of the Nonny
- Russell Crowe as Zeus Panhellenios
- Jaimie Alexander as Lady Sif
- Chris Pratt as Peter Quill/Star-Lord
- Dave Bautista as Drax
- Karen Gillan as Nebula
- Pom Klementieff as Mantis
- Sean Gunn as Kraglin Obfonteri
- Vin Diesel as Groot
- Bradley Cooper as Rocket
- Carly Rees as Miek
- Ben Falcone as Asgardian Stage Manager
- Stephen Curry as King Yakan
- Bobby Holland Hanton as Habooska the Horrible
- Daley Pearson as Darryl Jacobson
- Kieron L. Dyer as Axl
- Simon Russell Beale as Dionysus Acratophorus
- Jonny Brugh as Rapu
- Andrew Crawford as Flower God
- Elsa Pataky as Wolf Woman
- Chanique Greyling as Young Frigga
- Brooke Satchwell as Glenda
- Eliza Matengu as Grace
- Simona Paparelli as Bao
- Nico Cortez as Aztec God
- Priscilla Doueihy as Artemis
- Nicole Milinkovic as Elche Goddess
- Chayla Korewha as Maori Princess
- Imaan Hadchiti as Mayan God
- Carmen Foon as Minerva
- Clariza Vicente as Goddess of the Dead
- Kuni Hashimoto as Jademurai God
- Stephen Hunter as Fur God
- Justin Paul Hitchcock as Masked God
- Nazih Kheir as Masked God
- Tatyana Gillam as Zeusette
- Indiana Evans as Zeusette
- Samantha Allsop as Zeusette
- Olivia Vasquez as Zeusette
- Adam Todd as Zeus Pretty Boy
- Josh Heuston as Zeus Pretty Boy
- David Hambly as Zeus Harpist
- Chloe Gouneau as Elaine Foster
- Dave Cory as Dwayne
- Akosia Sabet as Bast
- India Hemsworth as Love
- Sam Neill as Odin Actor
- Luke Hemsworth as Thor Actor
- Matt Damon as Loki Actor
- Melissa McCarthy as Hela Actor
- Stellan Skarsgård as Erik Selvig
- Kat Dennings as Darcy Lewis
- Te Kainga O'Te Hinekahu Waititi as Asgardian Kid
- Sasha Hemsworth as Asgardian Kid
- Amalia Millepied as Asgardian Kid
- Aleph Millepied as Asgardian Kid
- Matewa Kiritapu Waititi as Asgardian Kid
- Brett Goldstein as Hercules Panhellenios
- Idris Elba as Heimdall
Continuity and References to the Marvel Cinematic Universe[]
- Thor Odinson appears.
- Valkyrie appears.
- Jane Foster appears and becomes the Mighty Thor.
- Korg appears.
- Miek appears.
- Sif appears.
- The Guardians of the Galaxy appear.
- New Asgard appears.
- Darcy Lewis appears.
- Erik Selvig appears.
- Heimdall appears.
- Frigga appears.
- Miek appears.
- Eternity appears.
- Isis appears.
- Odin Borson appears in a flashback.
- Loki Laufeyson appears in a flashback.
- Thanos appears in a flashback.
- Celestials appear.
- Warsong appears.
- Stormbreaker appears.
- Mjölnir appears.
- The Benatar appears.
- Einherjar appear.
- Bast appears.
- Isis appears.
- Gorr the God Butcher is introduced.
- Toothgnasher and Toothgrinder are introduced.
- Shadow Monsters are introduced.
- Zeus Panhellenios is introduced.
- Falligar the Behemoth is introduced.
- Love is introduced.
- Axl Heimdallson is introduced.
- Omnipotence City is introduced.
- Shadow Realm is introduced.
- Hercules Panhellenios is introduced.
- Dionysus Acratophorus is introduced.
- Necrosword is introduced.
- Thunderbolt is introduced.
- Indigarr is introduced.
- Indigarrians are introduced.
- Amatsu-Mikaboshi is introduced.
- Minerva Parthenos is introduced.
- Valhalla is introduced.
- Hela is mentioned.
- Nick Fury is mentioned.
- The Avengers are mentioned.
- Hugin and Munin are mentioned.
- Death appears as a statue.
- Infinity appears as a statue.
- Living Tribunal appears as a statue.
- The Watcher appears as a statue.
- Eon appears as a statue.
- One Above All appears as a statue.
- The Avengers Compound appears in a flashback.
- Asgard appears in a flashback.
- Infinity Gauntlet appears in a flashback.
- Frost Giants appears in a flashback.
- Warriors Three appear in a flashback.
- Titans appear in a flashback.
- The Duel at the Rainbow Bridge from Thor appears in a flashback.
- Second Dark Elf Conflict, Sacking of Asgard and Second Battle of Svartalfheim from Thor: The Dark World appears in a flashback.
- Ragnarök, Skirmish in Norway and Siege of Asgard from Thor: Ragnarok appears in a flashback.
- Infinity War and Attack on the Statesman from Avengers: Infinity War appears in a flashback.
- Statesman appears in a flashback.
- Nidavellir is mentioned.
- The Battle of Wakanda from Avengers: Infinity War is mentioned.
- Ambush on Thanos and Battle of Earth from Avengers: Endgame is mentioned.
- The Snap and the Blip are mentioned.
Taglines[]
- The One and Only!
- Not Every God Has A Plan!
- In Gods We Trust!
- More Love, More Thunder!
- Double the Thor, Double the Thunder!
Production[]
The film was shot in Sydney, Australia.
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