'Thor: Love and Thunder' trailer: Christian Bale's Gorr is spine-chilling
What's the story
The God of Thunder is back! The trailer for the Asgardian god Thor's fourth film, Thor: Love and Thunder, dropped on Monday night during the NBA playoff game on ABC. Apart from teasing us about what is to come, the clip also unveiled Christian Bale's look as Gorr the God Butcher. The film is hitting the theaters on July 8. Here's a trailer breakdown.
Context
Why does this story matter?
Fans are excited to see how Thor's story pans out after Avengers: Endgame, considering he is a beloved superhero in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. This is Taika Waititi's second Thor film after Ragnarok and marks Jane Foster's (Natalie Portman) return to the MCU. Since Waititi is known for his trademark offbeat humor, it'll be interesting to see the flavors he will employ this time.
Trailer
Clip is colored in signature Waititi humor!
The 2:15-minute-long trailer begins with a voiceover that sounds like a storytelling session for kids, where we are introduced to "the tale of the space Viking, Thor Odinson, who has saved the world 500 times!" We also get to see a spectacular Asgard, the reunion of Foster and Thor (Chris Hemsworth), lively banter between him and Valkyrie (Tessa Thompson), and even double entendre jokes.
Observation
Tone shifts shape, turns sinister with Gorr's entry
The trailer switches tracks and becomes somber the moment we hear Gorr's first words, who is dubbed to be "the best MCU villain" by the director. Bale looks terrifying in his monochromatic avatar and proclaims that since "gods only care about themselves, all gods must die." How will Thor take on his newest rival? We'll have to wait till July 8 to find out.
Comment
Trailer promises truly 'incredible' film
Although we have only received a sneak peek into what we can expect in theaters, it does seem in line with Hemsworth's statement when he described the film as "incredible." The action scenes and the computer graphics keep up with MCU's fine repute, and the comedic undertones, the chemistry between Thor and Foster, and his showdown with Gorr are the trailer's highlights.
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“Let me tell you the story of the space viking, Thor Odinson…”
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Chris Pratt, Matt Damon, Russell Crowe also part of film
The upcoming Marvel film will also feature Karen Gillan, Chris Pratt, Russell Crowe, and Matt Damon in key roles. Michael Giacchino (Star Trek, WandaVision) is helming the music department, while the cinematography has been taken care of by Barry Baz Idoine (The Mandalorian). Apart from Thor 4, we will also see Hemsworth in the sci-fi thriller film Spiderhead, releasing on Netflix on June 17.