Natalie Portman, Taika Waititi. & Tessa Thompson Premiere 'Thor: Love & Thunder' In London!

Natalie Portman continues her press for Thor: Love and Thunder in Rome, Italy!

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorSPOILER ALERT: This interview contains discussions about some scenes and storylines in “Thor: Love and Thunder.”In “Thor: Love and Thunder,” Tessa Thompson’s Valkyrie is now King Valkyrie of New Asgard. However, she has not found her queen. “You know, she’s flirty,” Thompson tells me on this week’s episode of the “Just for Variety” podcast.” She’s out in the world.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterDisney’s “Thor: Love and Thunder,” the fourth standalone Marvel story about Chris Hemsworth’s hulking God of Thunder, picked up $15.7 million on opening day at the international box office.The film is currently playing in 17 overseas markets, including Germany, Italy, Australia and Korea, and it will debut in North America and several other major territories on Friday.Overall ticket sales are pacing 39% ahead of “Thor: Ragnarok” (which ultimately collected $130 million during its opening weekend) and 24% behind “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” (which scored a massive $265 million in its international box office debut).By the time Sunday comes around, the newest “Thor” adventure is expected to rake in at least $145 million to $155 million in North America (with some estimates reaching as high as $170 million) and another $140 million to $150 million from overseas markets. For now, “Love and Thunder” is not playing in China, Russia or France.

Refresh for latest…: Disney/Marvel’s Thor: Love And Thunder opened on Wednesday in 17 material international box office markets including Korea, Australia, Italy and Germany. The Day One gross is an estimated $15.7M. That puts it 39% ahead of Thor: Ragnarok and 24% below Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness in like-for-likes and at today’s rates.

“Thor: Love And Thunder,” Taika Waititi’s follow-up to his 2017 breakout “Thor: Ragnarok,” finally hits theaters on Friday. And advance reviews are, well, okay so far? It sounds like Waititi is still having fun making wacky, colorful superhero flicks, but for some critics, the Marvel formula is a little stale.

Chris Hemsworth is one of the biggest movie stars today and his film, Thor: Love and Thunder, hits theaters at midnight tonight.

Thor: Love and Thunder hits theaters July 8th, and ahead of its release Taika Waititi and Chis Hemsworth have been sharing some secrets behind the making of the film. They recently talked to PEOPLE, where the writer, director, and costar, revealed that some of the monsters in the film, are based on drawing his kids made along with Hemsworth and Elsa Pataky’s.Waititi said the film features cameos by several cast members’ kids, along with “cool and weird” shadow monsters inspired by their drawings.

K.J. Yossman Chris Hemsworth is set to appear on BBC pre-school network CBeebies where he will read a bedtime story for the young audience.The actor, who can currently be seen in “Thor: Love and Thunder” alongside Natalie Portman and Tessa Thompson, will read “Stormy Night” by Salina Yoon.

Mightier than ever. Natalie Portman‘s Marvel character Jane Foster returns as a superhero in Thor: Love and Thunder, so she hit the gym harder than ever to make sure she looked the part.

Zack Sharf Natalie Portman told Entertainment Weekly that “Thor: Love and Thunder” has one of the most visually stunning scenes she’s ever seen on film, and it just so happens to have been filmed in a random Best Buy parking lot. How’s that for movie magic? The “Black Swan” Oscar winner isn’t revealing just yet which scene in the film it is, but she said she can’t watch the movie without being reminded of Best Buy.“There’s one scene that’s one of the most visually beautiful scenes I’ve seen on film, and we shot [it] in real life in a Best Buy parking lot,” Portman said.

Chris Hemsworth has been announced as the latest famous face to read a children's book on CBeebies' Bedtime Stories. The Australian actor, 38, will read Salina Yoon's Stormy Night on Friday on the children's bedtime show, which airs every weekday at 6. 50pm.

Natalie Portman is set to return to the Marvel universe in the new Thor: Love And Thunder after appearing in Thor: The Dark World in 2013. She is reprising her role as Jane Foster, Thor’s former renowned astrophysicist and love interest, but not as the Jane we knew and loved.

is a candy-colored carnival of action and humor, and a welcome return of favorite Marvel characters: Chris Hemsworth’s Thor, Natalie Portman’s Jane, Tessa Thompson’s Valkyrie and Chris Pratt’s Peter Quill, popping in from the “Guardians of the Galaxy” franchise. One face you may have failed to identify in the trailer: Gorr the God Butcher, who’s played by Christian Bale. But if you know anything about Bale, you’ll know this guy is recognizably unrecognizable.Bale, 48, is the industry’s standard for body modification.

Alicia Silverstone reposted an image of Natalie Portman and Tessa Thompson to her Instagram Story on Wednesday evening.The shot was initially shared by the former of the pair, who made a reference to one of the 45-year-old performer's movies by writing that they were 'having a clueless...moment' during a press junket.The Batman & Robin actress expressed that the pair's looks were 'stunning' and added: 'You both look amazing.' In admiration: Alicia Silverstone reposted an image of Natalie Portman and Tessa Thompson to her Instagram Story on Wednesday evening. The shot was initially shared by the former of the pair, who made a reference to one of the 45-year-old performer's moviesPortman rocked a plaid yellow button-up jacket and a matching skirt during her time at the press junket.The performer also wore a black top that showed off her toned tummy, as well as a pair of high-top leather boots.

Hollywood star Natalie Portman.Her on-screen look has already become iconic, with her character dressed in a similar outfit to Thor - with the link yet to be revealed.READ NEXT: Courteney Cox's hottest snaps ever - tiny bikini, knicker flash and sheer dressesBoth off-screen and on, Natalie has delivered a number of sensational and sexy looks throughout the decades, and here, Daily Star takes a look at the actresses' hottest ever snaps.Ever since making her breakthrough in the 1994 film Leon, Natalie Portman has showcased a number of beautiful looks on the red carpet throughout the years.In 2003, Natalie posed at the AMC Awards in a stunning black sheer sleeveless dress, complete with lace flower detailing that covered a nude slip dress underneath.Complete with smoky eyes, a crop hairstyle and soft pink lips, Natalie looked radiant as she showed signs of the fashion icon she was to become.Natalie Portman has starred in a number of campaigns by high fashion brand Dior since 2010, including advertising their iconic fragrances in a series of cinematic adverts.In 2017, Natalie posed for a gorgeous snap as part of one of their Miss Dior campaigns - with the actress showing off her endless legs and killer curves as she covered her body in a floral Dior dress.With her brunette locks swept back and flaunting her sunkissed skin, Natalie looked radiant as celebrated the connection between "modern women and Dior," as the actress told Vogue.Natalie Portman delivered a jaw dropping look in the 2004 film Closer, when she played the part of a stripper in the critically acclaimed film.Wearing an iconic pink bob wig, lilac tassled bra and garter, Natalie's eye-popping look became one of the most talked about in the film.With the pink wig

Marvel's Thor in Avengers Endgame, he was fat, drunk and ready to give up.However, in Thor: Love and Thunder, he is back to his “god-bod” look fans love him for, thanks to Chris Hemsworth’s gruelling workout regime.He’s ditched the fat suit and spent the bulk of the last two years training, eating and preparing for the one of most highly anticipated movies of the year.It’s hard to believe, but Chris was once a skinny guy and only thanks to his regimented workout and cardio has he become one of the most ripped stars in Hollywood.Luckily, he has revealed the full extent of his workout.Most of Chris’ training comes in the form of lifting heavy weights, which was revealed by his personal trainer Luke Zocchi.Luke also laid out a general week of training, though it can vary if Chris is looking to achieve a specific goal.This is broken down as the following:WeightliftingBodyweight CircuitIron Circuit (Heavy)Many athletes and general weight trainers avoid cardio, as it can feel like a grind with little benefit.However, it can be just as important as lifting, and Chris also knows this.In an interview with Men’s Health, he said: “I work in a cardio element into my weight training.“I’ll work in a bunch of sprints on the bike or the treadmill and get amongst it. That, I find, gives you a more consistent increase in heart rate and fat-burning capacity.“I love the assault bike.

Natalie Portman showed her flat abs in a crochet bar in an Instagram post on Wednesday while promoting Thor: Love And Thunder in Rome.The 41-year-old actress wore a pastel pink Miu Miu jacket and matching skirt along with a Magda Butrym cream bralette in a photo posted for her roughly eight million followers on Instagram.Natalie had her brown hair down in loose waves and accentuated her natural beauty with pink lipstick. Fit figure:Natalie Portman showed her flat abs in a crochet bar in an Instagram post on Wednesday while promoting Thor: Love And Thunder in RomeShe was standing on a balcony with a transparent Marvel Studios banner promoting Thor: Love And Thunder behind her.'Today in Rome, wearing @miumiu and @magdabutrym.

interview with Rolling Stone magazine, the “Thor: Love and Thunder” director said that he had totally forgotten that Natalie Portman had starred in the “Star Wars” prequel trilogy, according to the Wrap. The 46-year-old “Jojo Rabbit” director said that while they were filming “Love and Thunder,” he actually asked Portman if she had ever wanted to be in a “Star Wars” film.“She said to me, ‘What are you up to next?’ I said ‘Oh, I’m trying to work on a “Star Wars” thing. Have you ever wanted to be in a “Star Wars” movie?’ ” said Waititi.“She said, ‘I’ve been in a “Star Wars” movie,’ and I went ‘… should we do another take?’ ”Portman starred as Queen Padmé Amidala in the franchise’s first prequel installment, 1999’s “The Phantom Menace,” alongside Keira Knightley, Liam Neeson and Ewan McGregor and would later reprise her role in 2002 for “Attack of the Clones” and 2005’s “Revenge of the Sith.” Lucasfilm announced on May 4, 2022 that Waititi would be directing his own theatrical “Star Wars” film, but the production company was unclear about when Waititi’s addition to the franchise would debut.

Thor: Love And Thunder has received underwhelming reviews from critics, becoming one of the worst-rated films in the entire Marvel Cinematic Universe.The Taika Waititi-directed sequel, which sees Chris Hemsworth star alongside Natalie Portman and Christian Bale, currently holds a rating of 71 per cent on review aggregator site Rotten Tomatoes, placing it just above The Incredible Hulk (67 per cent) and by Thor: The Dark World (66 per cent). Eternals remains the lowest rated film of the MCU, amassing a rotten score of 47 per cent.The current score for Thor: Love And Thunder is based on 154 reviews from critics who have attended early screenings of the film.In Rolling Stone‘s scathing review, David Fear wrote: “A collision of competing tones, subplots, conceptual big swings and chaos masquerading as pathos, this new addition to the Asgardian-gods-and-monsters corner of Marvel Cinematic Universe is a holy mess.”Polygon were similarly critical, writing: “Thor: Love and Thunder isn’t just a misfire, it’s a scam.

The latest edition in the seemingly never-ending Marvel Cinematic Universe arrives in UK cinemas tomorrow (July 7). Thor: Love And Thunder is the sixth MCU film to be released in the last year, following a slight hiatus during the Covid-19 pandemic, just a couple of months on from the release of Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterGet ready for more Marvel mania.Disney’s “Thor: Love and Thunder,” the fourth standalone story about Chris Hemsworth’s hulking God of Thunder and the second (of three) Marvel movies to play in theaters in 2022, is gearing up to turbocharge the domestic box office. The nth sequel in the sprawling MCU is expected to bring in anywhere from $145 million to $155 million over the weekend, with some estimates reaching as high as $170 million.