As of now, no one has been cast as Eric in Love and Thunder. "It's for a good cause," Bautista slyly wrote on his Instagram page alongside a photo of his head. While Thor is left with Stormbreaker, set-photos for Love and Thunder reveal Thor wearing an outfit reminiscent of his Thunderstrike costume. Dave Bautista is getting back into character as Drax the Destroyer for Thor: Love and Thunder by showing off his now-shaven head. (The Mighty Thor vol. In response, the director explained that he didn't have "much input," though he admitted that he and Waititi teamed up to exchange ideas on Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. Cinema Studies Program at the Tisch School of the Arts. Odin does this by merging Eric with Thor. RELATED: Thor: Love and Thunder Photos Reveal Yondu's Influence on a GotG Character. Thor Odinson is the Asgardian God of Thunder, the former king of Asgard and New Asgard, and a founding member of the Avengers. 3 and Thor… 2) January 2016 – June 2018 (vol. KEEP READING: Thor: Love and Thunder Set Photos Tease an Alien World. "It's for a good cause," Bautista slyly wrote on his Instagram page alongside a photo of his head. Ben loves all things film, television, gaming and comic-related, especially when it comes to Marvel. On one hand, this could just be a cool Easter egg for longtime fans who remember the Thunderstrike days. Given the multiverse hijinks throughout the MCU leading up to Love and Thunder, it is possible the film will showcase Thunderstrike as an alternate reality version of Thor who either merges with the main Thor or is killed by Gorr the God Butcher. 1 Doesn't Take Advantage of its Colorful Cast, Nocterra #1 Is a High-Octane Debut for Scott Snyder and Tony Daniel, The Swamp Thing Leans Hard Into Horror With Its New Protagonist, The Suicide Squad #1 Is Infinite Frontier's Bloodiest Launch, The Notorious B.I.G. Earned my MFA from Fairleigh Dickinson University. A one-stop shop for all things video games. 1 - 2 (TPB) (2006-2007) FREE Comics Download on CBR CBZ Format. It is the twenty-ninth film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the sixth film of Phase Four. 1, issue #441 Spawn, issue #315 Batman, Vol. Ben Wasserman is a graduate of NYU's M.A. The film arrives in theaters May 6, 2022. However, that doesn't mean Thunderstrike doesn't appear. Directed by Taika Waititi, Thor: Love and Thunder stars Chris Hemsworth as Thor, Tessa Thompson as Valkyrie, Natalie Portman as Jane Foster, Chris Pratt as Star-Lord and Christian Bale as Gorr the God Butcher. Accompanying the photo was the hashtag #HairlessGorilla, as well as a few emojis including an arm muscle and gorilla. Odin grants it several enchantments, making it, in essence, pretty much Mjolnir. While Thor would later forge a new weapon in Avengers: Infinity War, he would receive a copy of Mjolnir during his time travel adventures in Avengers: Endgame; however, Captain America would return that hammer to its rightful place at the end of said film. Thor - The Eternals Saga Vol. 2, as well as the MCU crossover films Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame. Click the button below to start this article in quick view. KEEP READING: Thor 4: Love and Thunder - Every Actor & Character Confirmed for the MCU Sequel. Set photos from Thor: Love and Thunder have revealed the possible means through which Thor receives a new hammer. 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Thor: Love and Thunder is an upcoming superhero film, based on the Marvel Comics superhero of the same name. Coming 2 America Is a Royal Disappointment on Rotten Tomatoes. Eventually Thor and Eric separate, but Eric acts as Earth's defender, going by Thunderstrike for a brief period. RELATED: Thor 4 Photo Reveals [SPOILER] Will Make Their MCU Debut. Thor: Love and Thunder will see Bautista appear alongside the Thor cast and fellow Guardians of the Galaxy actors Chris Pratt, Karen Gillan and Pom Klementieff. The plot will loosely adapt the 2015-2018 Mighty Thor storyline, in which Jane Foster (a returning Natalie Portman) becomes worthy of wielding Mjolnir in Thor's place, thus taking on his Asgardian powers. Directed by Taika Waititi, Thor: Love and Thunder stars Chris Hemsworth as Thor, Tessa Thompson as Valkyrie, Natalie Portman as Jane Foster, Chris Pratt as Star-Lord and Christian Bale as Gorr the God Butcher. A one-stop shop for all things video games. Matters become more complicated when he and his family are caught up in a big battle between Thor and several other adversaries. Thor 4 Introduces a New Costume - Could a New Hammer Arrive as Well? The Thunderstrike costume might be a cool throwback to the comics; however, it's possible this might be a hint as to how Thor wields his hammer once again. With Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston, Cate Blanchett, Mark Ruffalo. Loves different varieties of coffee. Dave Bautista shared a photo of his new haircut, hinting at Drax the Destroyer's role in Thor: Love and Thunder as it begins production. Set photos from Thor: Love and Thunder have revealed the possible means through which Thor receives a new hammer. RELATED: James Gunn Tells Chance the Rapper Why Dave Bautista is a Great Actor, A post shared by Super Duper Fly (@davebautista). 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This will coincide with the arrival of Gorr the God Butcher (Christian Bale), whose comic weaponry allows him to kill the gods themselves. 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In the comics, Gorr the God Butcher travels to multiple time periods in his pursuit to eradicate all the gods, so it wouldn't be unheard of to see the MCU Gorr do the same thing, but this time he's traveling between universes, killing different versions of gods. 3. All the latest gaming news, game reviews and trailers. Written for The Mary Sue, ScreenRant, The Anime Feminist, The Gamer, and Vocal. 6) March 2020 - present Dave Bautista is getting back into character as Drax the Destroyer for Thor: Love and Thunder by showing off his now-shaven head. Click the button below to start this article in quick view. Bautista made his Marvel Cinematic Universe debut as Drax in 2014's Guardians of the Galaxy and became a breakout star, thanks in large part to his unexpected deadpan humor in playing a powerful warrior whose species are entirely literal. The film is a sequel to Thor, Thor: The Dark World, Thor: Ragnarok, and Avengers: Endgame and a prequel to The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. This could also be how Jane Foster becomes the Mighty Thor. Covering the hottest movie and TV topics that fans want. However, before being injured, he lifts up Mjolnir. 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Now that the Infinity Saga has come to an end with Spider-Man: Far From Home after the big events of Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame, the MCU is ready to move forward with its phase 4, which will now also include TV shows … The Guardians of the Galaxy will return in Thor: Love and Thunder, and Vol. The mace is a weapon designed in the heart of a dying star, and it functions much like Mjolnir and Stormbreaker in that it is forged from the metal Uru. When his irresponsible and impetuous behavior reignited a conflict between Asgard and Jotunheim, Thor was denied the right to become king, stripped of his power, and banished to Earth by Odin. Lifelong lover of comics, anime, and weird films. Thunderstrike can then travel to the main universe and pass on Mjolnir, hoping someone will stop Gorr. Directed by Taika Waititi. If this happens, he might surrender his weapon -- be it Mjolnir or the Thunderstrike Mace -- to the main Thor. Download FREE DC, Marvel and many more only on GetComics. 1, issue #544 The Amazing Spider-Man, Vol. He is an architect who's badly injured during a battle between Spider-Man and Mongoose, but Thor saves him. The success of Guardians also helped Bautista achieve mainstream Hollywood status, going on to appear in films like Spectre, Blade Runner 2049, Master Z: The Ip Man Legacy and My Spy. His next major roles include playing Glossu Rabban in Denis Villeneuve's adaptation of Dune and the lead protagonist of Zack Snyder's upcoming zombie heist movie Army of the Dead. Now that the Infinity Saga has come to an end with Spider-Man: Far From Home, following the major events of Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame, the Marvel Cinematic Universe is moving on with new characters … Thor realizes Eric's worthy, so he asks Odin to spare Eric's life. The first photos from the set of Thor: Love and Thunder show that the Marvel Cinematic Universe will finally pay off Yondu's legacy, all thanks to Kraglin. All the latest gaming news, game reviews and trailers. 4) October 2014 – July 2015 (The Mighty Thor vol. As Thor, Eric wields Mjolnir, but, as Thunderstrike, he wields something slightly different: the Thunderstrike Mace. 5, issue #60 Uncanny X-Men, Vol. On the other hand, it could be an indication that Eric Masterson is coming to the Marvel Cinematic Universe with a new hammer. 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He's previously written for the pop culture websites ComicsVerse and mxdwn Movies- as well as mxdwn's film editor from 2019-2020- and currently writes reviews for the website Film-Forward. With Thor: Love and Thunder now filming in Australia, the first batch of set photos have been released, and with them came some interesting reveals about the characters. Thunderstrike first appeared as Eric Masterson in Thor #391. 5) August 2018 – October 2019 (King Thor) November 2019 - February 2020 (vol. Thor: Ragnarok saw him lose Mjolnir when Hela crushed it in her fist.While Thor would later forge a new weapon in Avengers: Infinity War, he would receive a copy of Mjolnir during his time travel adventures in Avengers: Endgame; however, Captain America would return that hammer … Not to mention, if Taika Waititi engages in the stranger, identity bending aspects of Thunderstrike, fans could see some of the wildest comic arcs brought to the big screen. 1) June 2011 – December 2012 (Thor: God of Thunder) January 2013 – November 2014 (vol. The Amazing Spider-Man, Vol. Both retain their personalities, with Eric being Thor's civilian identity and Thor being the superheroic identity, but this makes Eric's life terrible in the process. Eric accompanies Thor across the universe to help him settle matters, only for Eric to be fatally injured. Thor: Love and Thunder is currently filming in Australia, but it looks as if two Guardians of the Galaxy have wrapped up their mission. The Mighty Thor is a powerful but arrogant warrior whose reckless actions reignite an ancient war. Imprisoned on the planet Sakaar, Thor must race against time to return to Asgard and stop Ragnarök, the destruction of his world, at the hands of the powerful and ruthless villain Hela.