‘Thor: Love & Thunder’ Review: Taika Waititi Brings Mild Amusement To An Otherwise Inconsequential Sequel

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.

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.

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.

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.

Westworld and Thor: Love and Thunder.For the London premiere of Thor, in which she plays Valkyrie, wore a metallic Oscar de la Renta gown paired with thigh-high boots which peeked out from behind a high slit. The dress also featured distressed detailing along the bodice and hem, with the skirt flowing into a small train that almost resembles a superhero cape.Thompson accessorized with arms cuffs and a choker, and wore her hair in center-parted long braids.

RITA Ora looks a gift from the gods at the premiere of fiancé Taika Waititi’s film Thor: Love And Thunder. She went down a storm in a plunging beaded dress as she supported her filmmaker fella at London’s Leicester Square last night.

Clueless has inspired many a fancy dress costume. But, the fact remains that the preppy style of lead characters Cher Horowitz, her best pal Dionne, and high school newcomer Tai needn’t be limited to themed occasions. Tessa Thompson and Natalie Portman paid tribute to the classic at the press junket for Thor: Love and Thunder. Before appearing on the red carpet, wearing Oscar de la Renta and Dior respectively, the co-stars channeled Dionne and Cher. This content can also be viewed on the site it from.

Natalie Portman admitted to feeling like a bit of an 'outsider' while filming Thor: Love & Thunderduring an interview with Vogue Australia.Since her costars Chris Hemsworth and Tessa Thompson, and director Taika Waititi, had all previously worked together 'so successfully' on 2017's Thor: Ragnarok, the41-year-old Oscar winnersaid she had to 'figure out how to fit in' with them.'They’re just the nicest people, and also I know Chris and Tessa so well from previous work together, and also I had done Thor movies twice before,' the No Strings Attached Swan star told the magazine. Newcomer: Natalie Portman admitted to feeling like a bit of an 'outsider' while filming Thor: Love & Thunder during an interview with Vogue Australia; seen in 2022She continued: 'So there was a lot of familiarity and comfort in that world too, but it was this weird mix of being the veteran and the newbie at the same time.

Rita Ora and Taika Waititi looked more loved up than ever as they shared a sweet kiss on the blue carpet at the premiere of Thor: Love and Thunder.The I Will Never Let You Down singer was among the many celebrities getting a sneaky first look at the new Marvel movie ahead of its release in cinemas on Friday, and put on an affectionate display at the glitzy event in London on Tuesday night.The 31-year-old artist walked hand in hand with her fiancé, who directed the upcoming film, as she showed up in support of him.Rita radiated elegance in a silver Saab Haute Couture dress that was embellished with sparkly jewels.She wore a pair of metallic platform heels and accessorised her look with a pair of diamond chandelier style earrings.Meanwhile, Taika looked dapper in a blue suit with a black lapel and matching black bow tie.In one photo, the couple was pictured posing with one arm wrapped around each other, while another showed Rita planting a kiss on her husband-to-be’s cheek.Taika was also joined by his two daughters Matewa Kiritapu and Te Hinekāhu, who he shares with his ex-wife, film producer Chelsea Winstanle, and proudly wrapped his arms around them.Rita and Taika have mostly kept their romance on the down low since they started dating last year, but it seems they’re becoming more confident with displaying their affection in public.Masked Singer panellist Rita played coy when initially asked about their relationship, and told Australian Vogue last September: ‘I’m in a great place in my life, that’s all I’m going to say about that.’Since then, they’ve enjoyed a series of high-profile events together and haven’t been shy about cosying up on the red carpet.Elsewhere at the Thor: Love and Thunder premiere, Tessa Thompson