After many years of big events and new character introductions, Marvel Studios is back with one of its original Avengers. “Thor: Love and Thunder” is about to hit theaters in what will be Chris Hemsworth’s fourth God of Thunder film. A nice milestone for the character, who becomes the first to have 4 deliveries of his own. And to celebrate he is accompanied by important characters such as Valkyrie, Korg … and Jane Foster, who returns to the saga 9 years later as a mighty Thor.
The return of Natalie Portman with Mjölnir on her shoulder is one of the big attractions of the film. “It was wild. After seeing Chris in the suit for so many years, to be able to wear my version, with the bracelets and boots and all … The first time I wore it it looked surreal”, confesses the actress in the virtual press conference of the film. Portman’s character is presented with the ambivalence of a human person and, in turn, a superheroine with the powers of a goddess. “I was looking forward to taking this opportunity in the first place because it’s a fantastic way to explore a superhero who might be vulnerable and weak, but find his strength in it. It’s a very human thing that I could see myself in. And I also think it made me have more respect for what Chris has been doing for over a decade, even Tessa … I’ve seen how much work is behind it, which I don’t think I was aware of when I was just ‘the girl’ in the first movie. I haven’t seen everything behind the scenes. Now that I’m inside like everyone else, preparing the choreography, training and everything else, I was like ‘wow, this is triple what I was doing before’ “assures happy, to which Hemsworth laughs “Natalie was the one who pulled the trolley in the gym”.
This version of Mighty Thor will obviously have many differences with the Hemsworth character, even if they share powers. “My Thor is totally different from Chris’s. He’s very confident and has a lot of experience as a superhero, and she has to understand that. She’s new to that. And it also constantly reverts to its human form, so there is a risk that it may be the last time he will experience it.”Portman continues. Also, it will be interesting to explore his relationship with Valkyrie as well. This is stated by the actress who gives life, Tessa Thompson “In this film, we talked about the idea of someone having a job that they really love, but who is also a little bit unhappy. She has been a professional soldier for thousands of years and now finds herself trapped in bureaucracy. She misses being on the battlefield with her sisters. So it was really fun to have something like this again with Natalie especially as Mighty Thor. “.
Gorr, the antithesis of Thor
The other big signing of “Thor: Love and Thunder” is veteran actor Christian Bale. The British landed for the first time in the “Marvel Cinematic Universe” under the cloak of the terrifying Gorr, the Butcher of the Gods. “I think the Gorrs were looking for the exact opposite of what they are looking for in Chris. Someone you can’t see yourself reflected in, just, weird, that nobody wants to be around them or see their ass. And I guess that’s why they said, ‘Yes, we have it in Christian Bale’ “, says the interpreter between a laugh. Plus, after being one of history’s most iconic Batmans, being able to step away from the superhero and put yourself in the bad guy’s shoes was “More pleasant. It is much easier to play a villain than to play a hero. Chris has had a lot harder work. Everyone loves the bad guys. “.
Despite the character’s fears and characterization, Bale is clear that Gorr’s biggest attraction in Thor: Love and Thunder is its context: “The beauty of the film is that Taika Waititi can make it fucking funny and really moving at the same time. And I don’t know if that’s too exaggerated to say he’s understanding, but you certainly understand why this guy makes these horrible decisions. He is a monster, a butcher, but there is the possibility of understanding why he has become this way “.. Hemsworth agrees with his partner, confessing that too “Gorr is my favorite villain in the MCU. I love everyone I’ve worked with, but this one is special. And a lot has to do with what Christian said earlier, which has that empathic quality, that vulnerability. Go with him knowing that what he is doing is wrong, but understanding the motivation behind it. “.
The evolution of Thor
The first Thor movie was released 11 years ago. And it is undeniable that the Son of Odin has changed a lot. One of the big culprits for this is Taika Waititi, director of Thor: Love and Thunder and who took on the character in ‘Thor: Ragnarok’. “When I met Chris I realized how hard it is to label. That’s why it was a big challenge. Chris is … we have become friends and I can tell from his personality and energy that he’s the kind of person I have.” I’d love to be with him. I would like to go on an adventure. And also someone you can trust to be there, to take care of you. Like a true hero. That’s why I wanted to take all those qualities and make a Thor plus Chris”explains the director. “It’s not acting,” he adds with a laugh, to which Hemsworth retorts that “the film is actually a documentary.”.
Chris Hemsworth himself is aware of how Thor has evolved over the years, going from a very serious and solemn tone to a much more quirky and fun tone under Waititi’s direction. “Over the years there are things that remain, the key points. But it has changed as dramatically as I have. And that’s the fun. The character has evolved and I have had different opinions about it. I followed a series of crossed and combined paths “. For him, the first film was the one where he had the least freedom to create and explore because he had to continue “rules and guidelines that work and are easily recognizable. After that, the challenge is how to reimagine the character. What can you do differently? And that was the luxury of working with different directors and casts, they all bring something very different to you. As Taika said, the character has probably become more me over the years, hopefully in a fun way. “.
Taika Waititi, a genius of chaos
If the cast of Thor: Love and Thunder agrees on anything, it’s how different and wonderful it is to work under someone like Waititi. “It’s chaotic, beautiful, crazy and more chaotic” says Bale. for Hemsworth “It’s a journey of self-discovery, exploration, fun and madness. There’s music and he’s behind the camera laughing and messing up half the shots. It is the best. It is freedom, improvisation, but also incomparable passion. There is an enthusiasm that infects us all and that he loves. I love these stories, these characters. He sits there like a fan and tells you what he would like to see, what he would like to see a family. “Try this or that, no matter how ridiculous it sounds.” And we are all involved in it. That’s why you can find that sporadic and unexpected nature in all of Taika’s films. “
One of the main components of the film’s personality is the use of music. Waititi explains, once again half jokingly, half seriously, that he wanted “Spend as much money as possible on some songs. It has always been my dream. We’ve always wanted all the aesthetics surrounding the film to be very explosive, loud, with a very colorful palette … They look like those spray painted vans in the ’80s, or rock record covers. “To explain, “Even for the movie title logo, we treated it like it was something I could draw in my textbooks in class when I wasn’t paying attention. In the past, I’ve spent months perfecting my Metallica logo design. To be able to use it, with Guns N ‘Roses, which has always been one of my favorite bands … Using all of this to present such a crazy adventure like this was another one of my dreams that came true. “.
Future of Thor and Marvel
Above Waititi and Hemsworth, who has absolute power over Thor and the rest of Marvel, is Kevin Feige himself, who didn’t even want to miss the press conference. And after four films of the God of Thunder, he didn’t want to close the door on another adventure: “there is something called comics, which tells a lot of stories. All of ours come from there. And there is a question which is ‘Have we told all the great Thor stories yet?’ The answer is no. There are so many “. For the head of Marvel Studios, it’s all part of a grand plan. “I’ve always said that our intention in telling additional stories is to continue the character’s life. It’s about continuing the experience with the actor and being able to see them … as a whole, not as individual characters but as a whole. like pieces of Wonder that you have put together. ” can grow, evolve and change “. To conclude his reflection, he anticipated that Mighty Thor would not be the last alternate version of Thor that we will see. “If we go to the comics, there are many more incarnations of Thor that we haven’t seen yet”suggest.
On the other hand, Feige also confirmed the presence of La Casa de las Ideas at the upcoming Comic Con. “It is the first time since 3 years ago we presented this film and many others on stage. I think now, almost everything we talked about three years ago has already been released. So we are happy to talk about the future. “assured to the luck of all the fans of the company, “We always look to the future 5-10 years. There are always changes and twists, but we build as we go”.
plot details
During this type of promotional event, everyone present is always very careful not to accidentally reveal any big mystery that could turn into a last minute spoiler. Even so, one of the funniest subplots of the film was exposed at the press conference for “Thor: Love and Thunder”: Thor’s feelings when he sees Jane with her suit and hammer, as well as the relationship between Mjölnir and Stormbreaker. “It’s hard for him to see his ex girlfriend dressed in his armor, it’s a shock. And suddenly, the weapon he wielded for so many years and loved so much now belongs to someone else. And he has Stormbreaker, who starts getting jealous. This evolves throughout the film. I don’t know if it was in the original script, but it was a lot of fun “Hemsworth points out.
For Waititi, this event has a more or less logical explanation that originates in “Avengers: Infinity War”. “I don’t know if anyone else thought about it that way, but Stormbreaker was born from Groot’s arm. And Groot was a teenager when he did. So I thought of Stormbreaker as a recent couple, he’s only 5 or 6 years old.”says the director, “She feels a bit like a teenager, she’s going through changes. And, of course, she’s got mood swings.”concludes.
“Thor: Love and Thunder” will premiere in theaters on July 8th.
Source: E Cartelera
