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First Look at ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ Funko Pops Leak Early

It looks like today is just a Thor: Love and Thunder kind of day. After breaking down what we could from the trailer and getting our hands on the synopsis, it seems like the line of Funko Pops for the upcoming film have also dropped one after another. They have seemingly leaked early through popnewws with our first look at Meek, Thor, Valkyrie, and a great one showcasing Gorr using the inherent abilities of his sword, the All-Black Necrosword.

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That’s not all, as we also have one of Thor on an Asgardian Tours boat with his two trusty sheep pulling him along. What stands out is that they are seemingly running on the Rainbow Bridge, which he can create with the help of his mighty axe, Stormbreaker.

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The Funko’s look great and are definitely going to be must-haves for collectors that are trying to keep their collection alive with every new entry. Gorr’s stands out the most, as it is our first look that the Necrosword still has its strange ability to use a black substance, in the comics it turns out to be related to the symbiote, but it’s unclear just how the MCU may give us a unique twist on that ability. For now, we’ll have to wait until he makes his first appearance in a future trailer.

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April 18, 2022
‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ Synopsis Teases Thor’s Quest to Stop Gorr

We’ve been dissecting the Thor: Love and Thunder trailer ever since it dropped, but there’s still a bit more to this reveal. Marvel has shared the trailer on their official website alongside our first full synopsis for the upcoming film. What stands out is that it mostly highlights what was showcased in the trailer but also hints at how exactly Thor will end up crossing paths with Christian Bale‘s Gorr. It seems that his search for peace might face a quick end and hints that what we saw in the trailer might likely be most of the opening.

The film finds Thor (Chris Hemsworth) on a journey unlike anything he’s ever faced — a quest for inner peace. But his retirement is interrupted by a galactic killer known as Gorr the God Butcher (Christian Bale), who seeks the extinction of the gods. To combat the threat, Thor enlists the help of King Valkyrie (Tessa Thompson), Korg (Taika Waititi), and ex-girlfriend Jane Foster (Natalie Portman), who — to Thor’s surprise — inexplicably wields his magical hammer, Mjolnir, as the Mighty Thor.

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April 18, 2022
‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ Trailer Teases Gorr’s Arrival With a Comic Reference

After many discussions on what exactly happened to it, the first teaser trailer for Thor: Love and Thunder has arrived. Surprisingly, Christian Bale’s Gorr the God Butcher is noticeably absent in the first teaser. We did get our first look through a toy leak that showed he was quite a departure from the comics, but it seems like they’ll still take some inspiration from the original Thor run that introduced the character.

Comic Book’s @adambarndhardt was the first to notice a great detail that fans of the original comic run might love. For those that don’t know, the beast that has seemingly been slain in the snow is Falligar, The Behemoth and we see his dead body in the comic panel from Thor #3. He was a patron god of the galactic frontier that was found dead as Thor traveled the galaxy. What sets the fear in the God of Thunder is that the beast was able to wrestle black holes and was the champion of the Tournament of Immortals. He even was a friend of his, which might also come to play in the film.

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Here’s a good look at the entire panel this scene is inspired by:

His apparent death might also be our first real indicator of the horrors and destruction that Gorr will leave in his wake. He isn’t called the God Butcher for no reason, and it seems that they will stick quite closely to that. The fact we even got a one-to-one adaptation of an iconic comic panel is such a great touch, as it’s hard to beat out the visual of the original and shows director Taika Waititi’s love for the comic series that inspired his upcoming story. It’ll be interesting if future trailers will continue to keep him a secret.

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April 18, 2022
Thor Wears His Original Comic Costume in ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ Trailer

The trailer for Thor: Love and Thunder just keeps on giving, as we’ve already looked for a few iconic elements that we can expect from the upcoming July release. Not only did we see Natalie Portman’s first appearance as Mighty Thor, but even a tease of Russell Crowe’s Zeus, which he teased a long time ago was going to be in the film. After rewatching the trailer one more time, there’s another cute Easter egg hidden in the opening of the trailer.

As we see a young Thor running and aging up in his pursuit, we briefly get a younger version of Thor in a comic-accurate costume. Not only does he have his winged helmet, which he swiftly dropped after briefly wearing it in the first Thor film, he even has the blacktop with the breastplates. He also has his yellow bandages wrapped around his leg going out of his yellow boots. So, it’s pretty close to the original Jack Kirby design.

It’s unclear what exactly is even going on in this opening,a sit seems like he is jogging through a park turning into his older version. We see that a lot of this film will be about Thor trying to figure out what to do with himself, it may be part of an internal journey that he goes through. Who knows if his eventual conflict with Gorr might also force him to reflect on his past. Whatever it may be, it’s great to see the inclusion of such comic costumes.

You can watch the trailer right here:

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April 18, 2022
‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ Trailer Offers First Look at Zeus and the Olympians

Well, after a long wait the first trailer has finally dropped for Thor: Love and Thunder. While the big takeaway is our first look at Natalie Portman‘s return to the franchise in the form of Mighty Thor, it also gave us one more surprise. In the middle of the trailer, we see someone catch what seems like a metal lightning bolt, only for the trailer to pull out and reveal that what we are seeing is the Greek god Zeus. Not just that, but we even get various teases of the Olympus and the many gods that reside there.

While it’s our first look and may catch many off-guard, Russell Crowe accidentally just revealed who he was playing back in April of 2021 in an interview. So, it’s very likely they are still trying to keep him a secret, but going by his own statements that are likely him in the role of ruling over the Olympians. It’ll be interesting to see if he has any interactions with Thor, as both are thunder-based gods before Gorr arrives.

The overall design of Olympus looks impressive and there are some great touches here. The characters surrounding Thor are wearing traditional Greek clothing that one would expect from the gods, and it seems like they are still stuck in time. In the trailer, we even see a statue of Zeus. So, he might be quite full of himself. Thor and Korg are spotted in the trailer on this planet, if it is one, as well. So, they might arrive to warn them only for Gorr to follow shortly after. Whatever that might be, it might be the only time we see this pantheon on screen.

You can watch the full trailer here:

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April 18, 2022
First ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ Trailer Finally Drops Alongside First Look at Mighty Thor

It seems like a fever dream, but the moment has finally arrived. We got our first look at Thor: Love and Thunder as the first trailer has dropped. It certainly promised a rather different take on not only a Marvel film but especially what we expect from Thor at this point. Director Taika Waititi certainly is leaving his imprint on the franchise once again that is heading in new directions. At the tail end of the trailer, we also finally get our first real look at Jane Foster’s return as Mighty Thor.

We get a brief glimpse of the revived Mjolnir in the middle of a battle and our first full look at her design, which still looks great. Surprising though is that her eyes are being shown, as some of the promotional material was hiding it with lightning effect making us believe the film would do the same. Yet, it looks like that may just be when she activates her powers similar to Thor.

The framing is a bit curious, but it’s still great that the trailer ends with our first full look at Portman‘s grand return. We also see more of Mjolnir, which has certainly seen better days as it’s put together from the cracked remnants after Hela got her hands on it. For now, we’ll have to wait and see what the future has in store, but we might expect a second trailer once the upcoming Doctor Strange sequel hits theaters next month.

Watch the full teaser trailer here:

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April 18, 2022
New ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ Merch Offers a Close-Up of Restored Mjonlir

There’s still no sight of that Thor: Love and Thunder trailer, but more merchandise has started to find its way online. Just recently, we got a look at a mug that hinted at how New Asgard is thriving after its demise in Thor: Ragnarok. They seemingly even have their own sports team at this point. Now, a new piece of merchandise for Thor: Love and Thunder offers another new look at an important part of the upcoming film, the restored Mjolnir.

After Hela famously destroyed it in Ragnarok, many wondered how exactly it may make its return in the sequel. Natalie Portman‘s Jane Foster will wield the hammer. The first images did hint that it was held together somehow after being broken apart, but the new collector’s item from the Legends Series offers our closest look yet.

It certainly looks like the version of the hammer that was destroyed rather than something from the multiverse, as some theorized. The glowing parts would hint that perhaps the power of Thor is still being held within the hammer and has led to its reforming. Perhaps an event will make the hammer, which may still have the curse from Odin in the first Thor film, chose a successor after reforming. Whatever it may be, it’s also a great new design for the hammer.

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April 18, 2022
‘Guardians of the Galaxy’s Celestial Eson Gets an ‘Eternal’ Redesign for ‘Cosmic Rewind’ Ride

Disney Parks have been quite busy promoting the upcoming Cosmic Rewind ride, which will let people join the Guardians of the Galaxy on a new quest at Walt Disney World Resort’s EPCOT. Marvel took to its official website to announce that they will be facing off against a Celestial in the storyline. It’s not just anyone, as it’ll be Eson the one that was first showcased by the Collector in the first Guardians of the Galaxy film. He’s gone through quite the redesign which is more in line with what we saw in Eternals, as he towers over our planet in the first look at his new design.

Eson has been watching Earth for eons and is planning “to right a wrong in a big way,” which leads to Star-Lord, Gamora, Drax, Rocket, and Groot having to save the day. They are naturally not going to give away any details, but it’ll be interesting to see what that might be when the ride officially opens to the public on May 27th.

Perhaps they also reveal how the Celestial went through quite the change and maybe even tease why he was wielding the Power Stone during that brief cutscene in the film. We’ll see if this design might also potentially make an appearance in the MCU at some point, as these rides aren’t canon to the usual story like the Damage Control VR event some years ago. Still, it’s great to see them use the wider MCU and add a special flair to these rides, especially for those that want to have an immersive experience.

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April 15, 2022
New ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ Merchandise May Tease Origins of Thor’s Goats

We’re quite desperate for any updates on the upcoming release of Thor: Love and Thunder. While all eyes are currently on the Doctor Strange sequel, we still are questioning where exactly the trailer is for the next Thor entry, which is set to premiere in July. While we wait, the various merchandise has become our only real indicator of what we can expect from the sequel. Luckily, a new piece has found its way online that may reveal the origin of Thor’s new goat companions.

In a leaked set photo from when the production on Love and Thunder began, we saw that Thor was riding off on a carriage with two goats. Tanngrisnir and Tanngnjostr were his companions in the original mythology and are set to make their live-action debut with the fourth entry of the franchise. Well, the new mug from Entertainment Earth reveals they are part of a tourist attraction in New Asgard.

So, it seems that the two goats have become staple members of New Asgard’s tourist attractions. The mug also reveals they may have their own sports teams called the New Asgard Hammers. Though it does seem a bit unfair if you think about humans facing off against Asgardians. Still, it’s a great detail that shows just how the leftovers of that culture are thriving on earth.

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April 15, 2022
‘Hawkeye’ and ‘Eternals’ Officially Recognized For Authentic Representation of Disability

Marvel Studios continues to earn accolades for its work, and the latest honor bestowed on the company is pretty unique. Hawkeye, the hit Disney+ series which aired over the holiday season, and Eternals, the blockbuster film from Chloé Zhao, have been given the Seal of Authentic Representation from the Ruderman Family Foundation. The award is intended to advocate for the full inclusion of people with disabilities in society. It is only given out to movies and television shows that feature actors with disabilities in roles with at least five lines of dialogue. Other projects included in this year’s recipients are Hulu’s Only Murders in the Building and HBO Max’s And Just Like That, which also had deaf characters in major roles.

Eternals star Lauren Ridloff, who portrayed the lovable speedster Makkari, became the MCU’s first deaf superhero last November. She quickly became a fan favorite from the film, and it’s likely she’s yet to make her last appearance in the franchise. Casting director Sarah Finn released a statement on the matter:

Not only was [Ridloff] overly qualified to join an already high-level cast, she elevated the ensemble with her unique spirit, talents and charisma. It’s been a privilege getting to know her through the process and seeing what a real-life hero she has become to so many.
Sarah Finn

Hawkeye introduced the world to Alaqua Cox, who brought the deaf assassin Echo to life to critical praise. The actress, who is also an amputee, is set to reprise her role in her own solo series on Disney+. Finn continued:

Alaqua Cox’s character, Maya Lopez/Echo, is based off an existing Marvel character who is deaf and Native American. In casting the role, we wanted to celebrate and honor both Deaf and Native American cultures. We couldn’t be more delighted by Alaqua Cox’s performance. She is phenomenal and part of a new culture in film and television, where authentic representation not only matters but is paramount to the kind of stories we want to tell and how we shape them.
Sarah Finn

Ruderman Foundation president Jay Ruderman also spoke highly of this year’s recipients, finishing things off by saying:

…These practices are increasingly becoming the norm in Hollywood, with the authentic casting of Lauren Ridloff in Eternals and Alaqua Cox in Hawkeye marking a particularly high-profile and momentous milestone for Marvel and the entire entertainment industry. Each time a casting director or other executive makes such a decision, it facilitates the industry’s broader journey towards fulfilling its full potential as a beacon of all forms of diversity and social justice.
Jay Ruderman

Marvel Studios has been dedicated to ensuring that everyone can see themselves reflected on the silver screen and even on their television. As such, they’ve started to push for more diversity in their offerings and have used their unique position as one of the biggest blockbuster studios to consistently draw in audiences with each film.

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April 14, 2022