Early Reactions for Thor: Love and Thunder Are Rolling In

Thor and Korg

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Marvel StudiosThor: Love and Thunder, helmed by Taika Waititi, brings more of the director’s signature wild flair to the franchise with the return of Natalie Portman as Jane Foster—finally wielding Mjolnir as the Mighty Thor—and the addition of Christian Bale as the villainous Gorr the God Butcher.

The fourth film in the Chris Hemsworth-led superhero series—also starring Tessa Thompson as Valkyrie and Waititi himself as Korg—was screened Thursday evening for critics and social media commentators. So what’s the early verdict? Read on to find out!

Here’s a roundup of reactions from across the web.

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Thor: Love and Thunder opens July 8.


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