Thor: Love and Thunder is a 2022 American superhero film based on Marvel Comics featuring the character Thor, produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. It is the sequel to Thor: Ragnarok (2017) and the 29th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). The film is directed by Taika Waititi, who co-wrote the script with Jennifer Kaytin Robinson, and stars Chris Hemsworth as Thor alongside Christian Bale, Tessa Thompson, Jaimie Alexander, Waititi, Russell Crowe, and Natalie Portman. In the film, Thor attempts to find inner peace, but must return to action and recruit Valkyrie (Thompson), Korg (Waititi), and Jane Foster (Portman)—who is now the Mighty Thor—to stop Gorr the God Butcher (Bale) from eliminating all gods.
Hemsworth and Waititi had discussed plans for a sequel to Ragnarok by January 2018. Love and Thunder was announced in July 2019, with Hemsworth, Waititi, and Thompson all set to return, as well as Portman who did not appear in Ragnarok. Waititi wanted to differentiate Love and Thunder from Ragnarok, seeking to make a romance film and 1980s-inspired adventure. He adapted elements from Jason Aaron's run on the Mighty Thor comic book, which sees Foster take on the mantle and powers of Thor while under treatment for cancer. Robinson joined to contribute to the script in February 2020, and further casting was revealed later that year including the appearance of the Guardians of the Galaxy. Production was expected to begin in late 2020 but was delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Filming ultimately began in January 2021 in Sydney, Australia, and concluded at the beginning of June.
Thor: Love and Thunder premiered at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood on June 23, 2022, and was released in the United States on July 8, as part of Phase Four of the MCU. The film received mixed reviews, with praise from critics for its light-hearted nature and Bale's performance, while criticism was aimed at the screenplay and tonal inconsistency, with many critics deeming the film inferior to Ragnarok. Love and Thunder has grossed over $755 million worldwide, becoming the sixth-highest-grossing film of 2022.
Cast[]
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Chris Hemsworth | |
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Korg
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Taika Waititi | |
 
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Gorr
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Christian Bale | |
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King Valkyrie
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Tessa Thompson | |
 
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Jane Foster / Mighty Thor
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Natalie Portman | |
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Zeus
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Russell Crowe | |
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Peter Quill / Star-Lord
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Chris Pratt | |
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Axl
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Kieron L. Dyer | |
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Jaimie Alexander | |
International versions[]
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Czech | Thor: Láska jako hrom |
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French (Canada) | Thor: Amour et Tonnerre |
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French (Europe) | Thor: Love and Thunder |
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German | Thor: Love and Thunder |
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Hindi | थॉर: लव एंड थंडर |
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Hungarian | Thor: Szerelem és mennydörgés |
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Indonesian | Thor: Love and Thunder |
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Italian | Thor: Love and Thunder |
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Japanese | ソー：ラブ＆サンダー |
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Kannada | unknown |
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Korean | 토르: 러브 앤 썬더 |
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Malay | Thor: Love and Thunder |
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Malayalam | തോർ: സ്നേഹവും ഇടിമുഴക്കവും |
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Polish | Thor: Miłość i grom |
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Portuguese (Brazil) | Thor: Amor e Trovão |
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Romanian | Thor: Iubire și Tunete |
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Russian | Тор: Любовь и гром |
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Slovak | Thor: Láska a Hrom |
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Spanish (Latin America) | Thor: Amor y Trueno |
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Spanish (Spain) | Thor: Love and Thunder |
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Tamil | தோர்: லவ் அண்ட் தண்டர் |
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Telugu | థోర్: లవ్ అండ్ థండర్ |
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Thai | ธอร์ ด้วยรักและอัสนี |
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Turkish | Thor: Aşk ve Gök Gürültüsü |
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Ukrainian | Тор: Любов і грім |
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Uzbek | Tor Sevgi va Chaqmoq |
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Arabic | ثور: الحب والرعد |
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Armenian | Տոր: Սեր եվ որոտ |
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Bulgarian | Тор: Любов и гръмотевици |
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Cantonese | 雷神奇俠4：愛與雷霆 |
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Chinese (Simplified) | 雷神4：爱与雷霆 |
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Chinese (Traditional) | 雷神索爾：愛與雷霆 |
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Croatian | Thor: Ljubav i Grom |
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Danish | Thor: Love and Thunder |
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Dutch | Thor: Love and Thunder |
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Estonian | Thor: Armastus ja kõu |
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Finnish | Thor: Love and Thunder |
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Greek | Thor: Love and Thunder |
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Hebrew | תור: אהבה ורעם |
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Icelandic | Thor: Love and Thunder |
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Indonesian | Thor: Love and Thunder |
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Kazakh | Тор: Махаббат және Найзағай |
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Latvian | Tors: Mīla un Pērkons |
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Lithuanian | Toras: Meilė ir griaustinis |
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Malay | Thor: Love and Thunder |
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Norwegian | Thor: Love and Thunder |
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Portuguese (Portugal) | Thor: Amor e Trovão |
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Russian | Тор: Любовь и гром |
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Serbian | Tor: Ljubav i grom |
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Slovene | Thor: Ljubezen in grom |
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Swedish | Thor: Love and Thunder |
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Vietnamese | Thor: Tình Yêu Và Sấm Sét |
Censorship[]
The movie was intended to be released in cinemas in Malaysia on July 7, 2022, but it was banned from screening on July 28 with no reason given after a three-week delay to its premiere.[2][3] It was later revealed by the country's Deputy Communications and Multimedia Minister on August 11 that it was due to Disney's refusal to censor references to homosexuality — namely Valkyrie showing romantic feelings for another woman and Korg mentioning his two fathers and later finding love with another member of his all-male species — which is illegal in Malaysia.[4][5]
Despite this, Thor: Love and Thunder was eventually released on Disney+ Hotstar in the country on September 8, 2022,[6] as Malaysia's censorship laws do not cover streaming services.[5]
Besides Malaysia, the movie was also banned in Bahrain,[7] Brunei,[8] China,[9] Jordan[10] and Kuwait[11] for the same reasons.
References[]
- ↑ https://m.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=3320571608180401
- ↑ Thor: Love and Thunder will not be screened in Malaysia, say cinema operators (July 29, 2022). Retrieved on 2022 September 8.
- ↑ Frater, Patrick (July 28, 2022). Malaysia Confirms Cancellation of ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ Release. Variety. Retrieved on 2022 September 29.
- ↑ Dzafri, Dzamira (August 12, 2022). It’s official! New Thor banned in Malaysia because of LGBT themes. And the government won’t stop there. Soyacincau. Retrieved on 2022 September 15.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Frater, Patrick (August 11, 2022). After ‘Thor’ and ‘Lightyear,’ Malaysia Government Commits to Banning More LGBT Films. Variety. Retrieved on 2022 August 14.
- ↑ Wong, Alexander (August 22, 2022). Malaysians can watch Thor: Love and Thunder on 8th September via Disney+ Hotstar. Soyacincau. Retrieved on 2022 September 13.
- ↑ Bahrain latest to ban block-buster Thor. AFP (July 29, 2022). Retrieved on 2022 October 13.
- ↑ Isa, Mohd. Haikal (July 30, 2022). Brunei ikut Malaysia, 'haramkan' tayangan Thor: Love and Thunder. Kosmo!. Retrieved on 2022 October 13.
- ↑ Dressler, Jacob (July 18, 2022). ‘Thor: Love And Thunder’ Not Released In China Over LGBTQ Themes. Screengeek. Retrieved on 2023 February 25.
- ↑ JMC bans ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’. Jordan News (July 31, 2022). Retrieved on 2022 October 13.
- ↑ Milheim, Russ (July 27, 2022). Thor: Love and Thunder Gets Banned In Middle East Country. The Direct. Retrieved on 2022 October 13.
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