12/11/2020 Christian Bale Joins Cast of ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ As Gorr the God Butcher | Marvel

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Published December 10, 2020

Christian Bale Joins Cast of ‘Thor: Love and

Thunder’ As Gorr the God Butcher
Get ready for the Academy Award-winning actor’s villainous role
in theaters May 6, 2022!

BY CHRISTINE DINH

The highly-anticipated Taika Waititi-directed Thor: Love and Thunder received a thunderous
reaction when it was announced at SDCC 2019. Well, we hope you’re sitting because we have a
new development of epic proportions from Kevin Feige, president, Marvel Studios, and chief
creative officer, Marvel, from The Walt Disney Company’s Investor Day.

With Chris Hemsworth (Thor), Natalie Portman (Jane Foster), and Tessa Thompson

(Valkyrie) returning to their roles, they will be joined by Christian Bale, who will portray the villain
Gorr the God Butcher.

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The fourth film in the Thor franchise, Waititi previously revealed, "When we were shooting
Ragnarok, I was reading one storyline by Jason Aaron, called THE MIGHTY THOR. And for those of
you that don't know that storyline, it's incredible and full of emotion and love and thunder. And
it introduces, for the first time, a female Thor,” confirming that Jane Foster, played by Portman,
will become the Mighty Thor, Goddess of Thunder.

Thor: Love and Thunder opens in theaters on May 6, 2022!

Want more exciting information about Phase 4? Find the latest Marvel Cinematic Universe news
out of Disney’s 2020 Investor Day right here — and stay tuned for more! 

This is just the beginning of the Phase 4 news. Stay tuned to Marvel.com for more details! And be
sure to follow Marvel on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. 
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Looking for more Marvel movies and shows to stream? Check out everything on Disney+, Hulu,
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Disney+ and start streaming now! 

In this article: Thor: Love and Thunder, Thor (Thor Odinson), Jane Foster, Valkyrie (Brunnhilde),
Gorr the God Butcher

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