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| caption        = Theatrical release poster
| director       = [[Taika Waititi]]
| producer       = {{Plainlist|
* [[Kevin Feige]]
* [[Brad Winderbaum]]
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| writer         = {{Plainlist|
* Taika Waititi
* [[Jennifer Kaytin Robinson]]
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| based_on       = {{Based on|[[Marvel Comics]]}}<!-- Credited as "Based on the Marvel Comics" -->
| starring       = {{Plainlist|
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* [[Chris Hemsworth]]
* [[Christian Bale]]
* [[Tessa Thompson]]
* [[Jaimie Alexander]]
* Taika Waititi
* [[Russell Crowe]]
* [[Natalie Portman]]
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| music          = {{Plainlist|
* [[Michael Giacchino]]
* [[Nami Melumad]]
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| cinematography = Barry Idoine
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* [[Matthew Schmidt]]
* Peter S. Elliot
* Tim Roche
* Jennifer Vecchiarello
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| studio         = [[Marvel Studios]]
| distributor    = [[Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures|Walt Disney Studios<br />Motion Pictures]]
| released       = {{Film date|2022|6|23|[[El Capitan Theatre]]|2022|7|8|United States}}
| runtime        = 119 minutes<ref name="Runtime" /><!-- Exact runtime: 118&nbsp;m 34s -->
| country        = United States
| language       = English
| budget         = $250 million<ref name="IndiewireReview" /><ref name="VarietyProjection" />
| gross          = $760.9 million<ref name="BOM">{{Cite Box Office Mojo |title=Thor: Love and Thunder |id=10648342 |access-date=November 14, 2022}}</ref><ref name="NUM">{{Cite The Numbers | |title=Thor: Love and Thunder |id=Thor-Love-and-Thunder-(2022) |access-date=November 14, 2022}}</ref>
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'''''Thor: Love and Thunder''''' is a 2022 American [[superhero film]] based on [[Marvel Comics]] featuring the character [[Thor (Marvel Comics)|Thor]]. Produced by [[Marvel Studios]] and distributed by [[Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures]], it is the sequel to ''[[Thor: Ragnarok]]'' (2017) and [[List of Marvel Cinematic Universe films|the 29th film]] in the [[Marvel Cinematic Universe]] (MCU). The film was directed by [[Taika Waititi]], who co-wrote the screenplay with [[Jennifer Kaytin Robinson]], and stars [[Chris Hemsworth]] as [[Thor (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Thor]] alongside [[Christian Bale]], [[Tessa Thompson]], [[Jaimie Alexander]], Waititi, [[Russell Crowe]], and [[Natalie Portman]]. In the film, Thor tries to find inner peace, but must return to action and recruit [[Valkyrie (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Valkyrie]] (Thompson), [[Korg (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Korg]] (Waititi), and [[Jane Foster (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Jane Foster]] (Portman)—who is now the Mighty Thor—to stop [[Gorr (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Gorr the God Butcher]] (Bale) from eliminating all gods.

Hemsworth and Waititi had discussed plans for a sequel to ''Ragnarok'' by January 2018. ''Love and Thunder'' was announced in July 2019, with Hemsworth, Waititi, and Thompson all set to return, as well as Portman who did not appear in ''Ragnarok''. Waititi wanted to differentiate ''Love and Thunder'' from ''Ragnarok'', seeking to make a [[romance film]] and 1980s-inspired adventure. He adapted elements from [[Jason Aaron]]'s run on ''Thor'' comic books during the 2010s, which similarly debuted Gorr and saw Foster take on the mantle and powers of Thor whilst under treatment for cancer. Robinson joined to contribute to the script in February 2020, and further casting was revealed later that year including the appearance of the [[Guardians of the Galaxy (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Guardians of the Galaxy]]. Production was expected to begin in late 2020 but was delayed by the [[COVID-19 pandemic]]. Filming ultimately began in January 2021 in Sydney, Australia with Barry Idoine as the director of photography, and concluded at the beginning of June.

''Thor: Love and Thunder'' premiered at the [[El Capitan Theatre]] in [[Hollywood, Los Angeles]], on June 23, 2022, and was released in the United States on July 8, as part of [[Marvel Cinematic Universe: Phase Four|Phase Four]] of the MCU. The film received mixed reviews from critics, who praised the film for its light-heartedness, action sequences, and the performances of Hemsworth, Bale and Portman, but criticized the screenplay and tonal inconsistencies; while its humor and visual effects were met with polarized responses,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Leite |first=Marcelo |date=July 7, 2022 |title=Why Thor: Love & Thunder's Reviews Are So Divided |url=https://screenrant.com/thor-love-thunder-reviews-mixed-rotten-tomatoes/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230116174655/https://screenrant.com/thor-love-thunder-reviews-mixed-rotten-tomatoes/ |archive-date=January 16, 2023 |access-date=January 16, 2023 |website=[[Screen Rant]] |language=en}}</ref> many critics deemed the film inferior to ''Ragnarok''. The film grossed $760.9 million worldwide, making it the [[2022 in film#Highest-grossing films|eighth-highest-grossing film of 2022]], as well as the second-highest-grossing film in the ''Thor'' franchise.

== Plot ==
[[Gorr (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Gorr]] and his daughter, Love, the last of their race, struggle in a barren desert. Despite their prayers to their god, Rapu, Love dies. The god-killing [[Features of the Marvel Cinematic Universe#Necroswords|Necrosword]] calls to Gorr, leading him to Rapu's lush realm. After Rapu cruelly mocks and dismisses Gorr's plight, he renounces the god, causing Rapu to start strangling him. The Necrosword offers itself to Gorr, who kills Rapu with it and vows to [[Deicide|kill all gods]]. Gorr is granted the ability to manipulate shadows and produce monsters but is cursed with impending death and corruption under the sword's influence.

[[Thor (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Thor]] has joined the [[Guardians of the Galaxy (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Guardians of the Galaxy]] after the [[Avengers (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Avengers]]' [[Battle of Earth (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|battle]] against [[Thanos (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Thanos]].{{efn|As depicted in ''[[Avengers: Endgame]]'' (2019)}} He learns of a distress signal from [[Sif (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Sif]], so he parts ways with the team. He finds an injured Sif, who warns that Gorr's next target is [[New Asgard]]. Meanwhile, Dr. [[Jane Foster (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Jane Foster]], Thor's ex-girlfriend, has been diagnosed with stage four [[terminal cancer]]. With [[Cancer treatment|medical treatment]] proving ineffective, she travels to New Asgard hoping that Thor's hammer [[Mjolnir (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Mjolnir]], which was previously fractured by [[Hela (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Hela]],{{efn|As depicted in ''[[Thor: Ragnarok]]'' (2017)}} might heal her.

Due to an enchantment Thor unknowingly placed on it years earlier to protect Foster, Mjolnir reforges and bonds itself to her. Thor arrives in New Asgard just as Gorr's attack begins. Thor is surprised to find Foster wielding Mjolnir, but teams up with her, [[Valkyrie (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Valkyrie]], and [[Korg (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Korg]] to fight Gorr. The group thwarts Gorr, but he escapes, kidnapping several Asgardian children and imprisoning them in the Shadow Realm. The group travels to Omnipotence City to warn the other gods and ask for their help in creating an army. The leader of the gods, [[Zeus (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Zeus]], is unwilling to help, thinking they can remain safe and hidden from Gorr in the city; he also believes that Gorr will not be able to achieve his stated goal of visiting the realm of [[Eternity (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Eternity]], where he will be granted one wish, presumably to destroy all gods. As a security precaution, Zeus orders the group's capture to prevent them from exposing the city's location to Gorr. When Zeus injures Korg, Thor impales Zeus with his own thunderbolt, which Valkyrie steals before they escape to confront Gorr in the Shadow Realm. On the way, Thor learns of Foster's cancer diagnosis.

The group arrives at the Shadow Realm but are unable to locate the children. Foster sees ancient drawings that depict Thor's battle-axe [[Mjolnir and Stormbreaker|Stormbreaker]] as a way to summon the [[Bifrost]] to enter Eternity, and deduces the trap laid out by Gorr. She throws away Stormbreaker to prevent Gorr from accessing it. However, Gorr overpowers the group and threatens to kill Foster, forcing Thor to summon it back. Gorr successfully steals Stormbreaker and injures Valkyrie before a weakened Foster collapses.

Upon traveling back to New Asgard, Thor discovers that Foster's Thor form is not allowing her body to naturally fight the cancer. Due to this, Thor travels to Eternity's altar alone and using Zeus's thunderbolt, imbues the children with his power to fight Gorr's monsters while he battles Gorr. When Foster senses that Gorr is about to kill Thor, she joins the battle with Mjolnir to save him. They destroy the Necrosword, freeing Gorr from its influence, but the three are brought into Eternity's realm. With Gorr poised to make his wish, Thor implores Gorr to revive his daughter instead of destroying the gods. Thor then leaves Gorr to make his decision and attends to Foster, who succumbs to her illness and dies in his arms. Moved by their display, Gorr wishes for Eternity to revive Love, which it grants. As Gorr dies from the curse, he requests Thor to take care of Love.

In the aftermath, the children return to New Asgard, where Valkyrie and Sif commence their training, and a monument is erected in Foster's memory. Thor adopts Love, who accompanies him in his heroics, with Thor wielding Mjolnir and Love wielding Stormbreaker. In a [[mid-credits scene]], back in Omnipotence City, a recuperating Zeus sends his son [[Hercules (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Hercules]] to kill Thor. In a post-credits scene, Foster arrives at the gates of [[Features of the Marvel Cinematic Universe#Astral Dimension|Valhalla]], where [[Heimdall (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Heimdall]] welcomes her.

== Cast ==
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* [[Chris Hemsworth]] as [[Thor (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Thor]]:<br />An [[Avengers (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Avenger]] and the former king of [[Asgard (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Asgard]], based on the [[Norse mythology|Norse mythological]] deity [[Thor|of the same name]].<ref name="DeadlineSDCC" /> Director [[Taika Waititi]] said that Thor is going through a [[midlife crisis]] in the film, as he is "just trying to figure out his purpose, trying to figure out exactly who he is and why he's a hero or whether he should be a hero".<ref name="MidlifeCrisis" /> Thor has a large tattoo on his back that memorializes his family and friends that have previously died.<ref name="SilviMarySue" /> Hemsworth's twin sons Sasha and Tristan portray Thor as a child.<ref name="HemsworthKids" />
* [[Christian Bale]] as [[Gorr (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Gorr the God Butcher]]:<br />A scarred wielder of the [[Features of the Marvel Cinematic Universe#Necroswords|Necrosword]] and manipulator of shadows who seeks the extinction of the gods.<ref name="VarietyTeaser" /><ref name="GorrDesign" /> Waititi described Gorr as being "very formidable" and layered.<ref name="EWMay2022" /> Bale felt the character had a "sort of a [[Nosferatu]] slight attitude", and took inspiration from the music video for the [[Aphex Twin]] song "[[Come to Daddy (song)|Come to Daddy]]" (1997).<ref name="BaleInfluences" /> Waititi opted to change Gorr's facial features in the film since his original look in the comics resembles [[Lord Voldemort]] from the [[Harry Potter (film series)|''Harry Potter'' film series]].<ref name="GorrVoldemort" /> Odd Studio created Gorr's practical makeup.<ref name="SeptimusCaton" />
* [[Tessa Thompson]] as [[Valkyrie (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Valkyrie]]:<br />The <!--Do NOT remove "king" as it is what Marvel uses to refer to the character as for the fictional world this exists in. Doesn't have to follow real-world norms. See more at talk!-->king<!--Do NOT remove "king" as it is what Marvel uses to refer to the character as for the fictional world this exists in. Doesn't have to follow real-world norms. See more at talk!--> of [[New Asgard]], based on the mythological being [[Brynhildr]].<ref name="VarietyTeaser" /><ref name="DeadlineSDCC" /> Thompson and producer [[Kevin Feige]] said the character's [[bisexuality]] would be addressed in the film.<ref name="ThompsonLGBTQ" /> Waititi said Valkyrie had to adjust to the bureaucratic aspects of ruling, away from the battlefield, such as dealing with the infrastructure and economy of New Asgard and hosting delegates from other countries.<ref name="EWMay2022" />
* [[Jaimie Alexander]] as [[Sif (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Sif]]: An Asgardian warrior and Thor's childhood friend, based on the Norse mythological deity of the [[Sif|same name]].<ref name="Alexander" />
* [[Taika Waititi]] as [[Korg (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Korg]]: A [[Kronan (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Kronan]] gladiator who befriended Thor.<ref name="Korg" /> Waititi also voices the Kronan god Ninny of the Nonny.<ref name="TotalFilmCameos" />
* [[Russell Crowe]] as [[Zeus (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Zeus]]:<br />The king of the [[Olympians (Marvel Comics)|Olympians]], based on the [[Greek mythology|Greek mythological]] deity [[Zeus|of the same name]].<ref name="CroweZeus" /> Crowe wanted to perform the role in a Greek accent, but Waititi thought it would sound "too silly", so he had Crowe do takes in both a Greek and British accent,<ref name="CroweAccent" /> with Waititi suggesting the British accent be similar to the one Crowe used for [[Maximus Decimus Meridius]] in ''[[Gladiator (2000 film)|Gladiator]]'' (2000).<ref name="CroweGladiatorAccent" /> Waititi finally concluded that Crowe was correct and used the Greek accent in the final film.<ref name="CroweAccent" />
* [[Natalie Portman]] as [[Jane Foster (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Jane Foster / Mighty Thor]]:<br />An astrophysicist and Thor's ex-girlfriend who is undergoing [[cancer treatment]] and who gains powers to become the Mighty Thor by wielding a reconstructed [[Mjolnir (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Mjolnir]], the hammer previously wielded by Thor.<ref name="VarietyTeaser" /><ref name="DeadlineSDCC" /><ref name="PortmanOct2020Yahoo" /> Portman, who did not appear in the previous film ''[[Thor: Ragnarok]]'' (2017), agreed to return after a meeting with Waititi,<ref name="FeigeCNNJuly2019" /> who said Foster's return to Thor's life after eight years would be a big adjustment for him since she has had another life without him. Waititi added that Foster showing up dressed like Thor would be a "real mindfuck" for him.<ref name="EmpireMay2022" /> In preparation for her role, Portman took the Mjolnir [[Prop weapon|prop]] home to practice using it for her stunts.<ref name="PortmanPreparation" />
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Additionally, the [[Guardians of the Galaxy (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Guardians of the Galaxy]] are featured in the film, with [[Chris Pratt]], [[Karen Gillan]], [[Dave Bautista]], [[Pom Klementieff]], [[Sean Gunn]], [[Vin Diesel]], and [[Bradley Cooper]] reprising their respective MCU roles as [[Peter Quill (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Peter Quill / Star-Lord]], [[Nebula (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Nebula]], [[Drax (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Drax the Destroyer]], [[Mantis (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Mantis]], [[Kraglin Obfonteri]], [[Groot (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Groot]], and [[Rocket (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Rocket]].<ref name="GuardiansCast" /> [[Matt Damon]], [[Sam Neill]], and [[Luke Hemsworth]] reprise their roles as Asgardian actors respectively playing [[Loki (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Loki]], [[Odin (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Odin]], and Thor from ''Ragnarok'', with [[Melissa McCarthy]] joining them as an Asgardian actress playing [[Hela (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Hela]],<ref name="March2021Actors" /><ref name="ColliderEasterEggs" /> and McCarthy's husband [[Ben Falcone]] as the [[stage manager]].<ref name="SRCameos" /> [[Miek (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Miek]], who previously appeared in ''Ragnarok'' and ''[[Avengers: Endgame]]'' (2019) via [[Computer-generated imagery|CGI]], is voiced by Stephen Murdoch, while Carly Rees provides the [[motion capture]] performance for the character.<ref name="TotalFilmCameos" /><ref name="SRThor5" /> Also returning from previous MCU media are [[Kat Dennings]] and [[Stellan Skarsgård]] as Foster's colleagues [[Darcy Lewis]] and [[Erik Selvig]], respectively, and [[Idris Elba]] as [[Heimdall (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Heimdall]] in the [[post-credits scene]]. [[Daley Pearson]] appears as New Asgard tour guide Darryl Jacobson, after first portraying the role in Marvel Studios' ''[[Team Thor]]'' short film series.<ref name="ColliderEasterEggs" /> Archive footage from previous MCU films of [[Tom Hiddleston]] as Loki, [[Anthony Hopkins]] as Odin, [[Rene Russo]] as [[Frigga (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Frigga]],<ref name="OdinFriggaLoki" /> [[Ray Stevenson]] as [[Volstagg (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Volstagg]], [[Tadanobu Asano]] as [[Hogun (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Hogun]], and [[Zachary Levi]] as [[Fandral (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Fandral]] is featured at the beginning of the film.<ref name="WarriorsThree" /> Chanique Greyling portrays a young Frigga during a flashback sequence.<ref name="OdinFriggaLoki" />

Deities introduced in the film include: [[Simon Russell Beale]] as the Olympian god [[Dionysus (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Dionysus]], based on the Greek mythological deity [[Dionysus|of the same name]];<ref name="TotalFilmCameos" /> [[Jonathan Brugh]] (who appeared as Deacon Brucke in Waititi's 2014 film ''[[What We Do in the Shadows]]'') as Rapu, a god from Gorr's home planet who becomes his first victim;<ref name="ColliderEasterEggs" /> Akosia Sabet as [[Bast (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Bast]], a goddess who is a member of both the [[Heliopolitans|Heliopolitan]] and [[Wakanda (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Wakandan]] pantheons, based on the [[Egyptian mythology|Egyptian mythological]] deity [[Bastet]];<ref name="SabetBast" /> Kuni Hashimoto as the Japanese god Jademurai;<ref name="OdinFriggaLoki" /> Carmen Foon as the Roman goddess [[Minerva]];<ref name="FoonMinerva" /> and [[Stephen Hunter (actor)|Stephen Hunter]] as the Fur God.<ref name="OdinFriggaLoki" /> Also appearing in the film are Kieron L. Dyer as Axl, Heimdall's son,<ref name="DyerAxl" /> Chris Hemsworth's daughter India as Love, Gorr's daughter,<ref name="TotalFilmCameos" /> and [[Stephen Curry (comedian)|Stephen Curry]] as Yakan, the ruler of the planet Indigarr.<ref name="CurryYakan" /> Cameos in the film include Bale, Portman, and Waititi's children as New Asgard children;<ref name="AnotherFilmCameos" /> Hemsworth's wife, [[Elsa Pataky]], as the wolf woman who was one of Thor's past lovers;<ref name="SRCameos" /> [[Indiana Evans]] as one of the Zeusettes;<ref name="AnotherFilmCameos" /> [[Jenny Morris (musician)|Jenny Morris]] as a New Asgard citizen;<ref name="TotalFilmCameos" /> Chloé Gouneau as Foster's mother Elaine in a flashback sequence;<ref name="GouneauEloise" /> Dave Cory as Dwayne, a Kronan who becomes Korg's partner in a romantic relationship;<ref name="KorgBoyfriend" /> and [[Brett Goldstein]] as Zeus's son [[Hercules (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Hercules]] in the mid-credits scene.<ref name="ColliderEasterEggs" />

[[Jeff Goldblum]] and [[Peter Dinklage]] were both originally set to reprise their respective roles as [[Grandmaster (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Grandmaster]] from previous MCU media and [[Eitri (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Eitri]] from ''[[Avengers: Infinity War]]'' (2018), but their scenes were cut from the theatrical release.<ref name="GoldblumDinklageCut" /> [[Lena Headey]] was also set to appear in the film, but her scenes were cut as well.<ref name="Headey" />

== Production ==
=== Development ===
Shortly after the release of the third ''Thor'' film, ''[[Thor: Ragnarok]]'', in November 2017, that film's director [[Taika Waititi]] and executives from [[Marvel Studios]] met to discuss ideas for another film, which was [[green-lit]] following the positive responses to ''Ragnarok''.<ref name="WaititiGreenlit" /> [[Chris Hemsworth]] indicated in January 2018 that he was interested in continuing to play [[Thor (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Thor]] in the [[Marvel Cinematic Universe]] (MCU), despite his contract with Marvel Studios being set to end with his role in ''[[Avengers: Endgame]]'' (2019).<ref name="HemsworthFutureIGN" /> By then, Hemsworth and Waititi had discussed what they would want in a potential fourth ''Thor'' film,<ref name="RagnarokSequel" /> and Hemsworth said a month later that he would consider returning if there was "another great script".<ref name="DigitalSpyFeb2018" /> [[Tessa Thompson]], who plays [[Valkyrie (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Valkyrie]] in the [[List of Marvel Cinematic Universe films|MCU films]], believed in April 2019 that a [[Pitch (filmmaking)|pitch]] had been made for a ''Ragnarok'' sequel that involved Waititi returning.<ref name="ThompsonFuture" /> Hemsworth said then that he would continue to play Thor for as long as possible, crediting Waititi with revitalizing his interest in the role after he became exhausted and underwhelmed with it prior to making ''Ragnarok''.<ref name="HemsworthApril2019Yahoo" />

In July 2019, Waititi officially signed on to write and direct a fourth ''Thor'' film, with Hemsworth expected to reprise his role.<ref name="WaititiThor4" /> Waititi was not interested in repeating what they did with ''Ragnarok'', instead wanting to do "something more interesting for myself to keep the whole thing ignited and to make sure that I'm feeling creatively stimulated".<ref name="EWMay2022" /> Later that month, at [[San Diego Comic-Con]], [[Marvel Studios]] President [[Kevin Feige]] announced the film as ''Thor: Love and Thunder'', with a release date of November 5, 2021. Hemsworth and Thompson were confirmed to be returning along with [[Natalie Portman]], reprising her role of [[Jane Foster (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Jane Foster]] from ''[[Thor (film)|Thor]]'' (2011) and ''[[Thor: The Dark World]]'' (2013).<ref name="DeadlineSDCC" /> Hemsworth, who would also serve as an executive producer,<ref name="HemsworthEP" /> was paid $20{{nbsp}}million upfront for the film,<ref name="HemsworthPayAug2021" /> an increase from the $15{{nbsp}}million upfront salary he earned for each of his appearances in ''Ragnarok'', ''[[Avengers: Infinity War]]'' (2018), and ''Endgame''.<ref name="HemsworthPayOct2018" /> Portman agreed to return to the franchise, after her character had not been included in ''Ragnarok'', following a single meeting with Waititi, who was given creative freedom from Marvel Studios to reimagine her role in the film, in which he offered to portray the character in a different and fresh way, with a "license to be adventurous and fun and funny".<ref name="FeigeCNNJuly2019" /><ref name="WaititiPortmanAug2019" /><ref name="GizmodoPortman" /> Thompson and Feige added that Valkyrie's bisexuality would be addressed in the sequel, [[Retroactive continuity|retroactively]] making her Marvel Studios' first [[LGBTQ]] superhero.<ref name="ThompsonLGBTQ" /><ref name="FeigeLGBTQ" /> Marvel Studios executive [[Brad Winderbaum]] was producing the film alongside Feige.<ref name="VarietyTeaser" />

[[Don Harwin]], the [[Minister for the Public Service and Employee Relations, Aboriginal Affairs, and the Arts|Minister for the Arts]] for the Australian state of [[New South Wales]], announced at the end of July that ''Thor: Love and Thunder'' would be filmed at [[Fox Studios Australia]] in Sydney back-to-back with Marvel Studios' ''[[Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings]]'' (2021), with work set to begin on ''Love and Thunder'' there in March 2020 ahead of an August 2020 filming start. The production was set to receive over AU$24 million (US${{To USD|24|AUS|round=yes}} million) of subsidies from the Australian and New South Wales governments. Marvel Studios vice president David Grant said shooting the two films back-to-back would provide continuous employment for local crews, with ''Love and Thunder'' expected to generate over AU$178 million (US${{To USD|178|AUS|round=yes}} million) for the local economy. He added that the studio would work with "local educational institutions in creating internship opportunities".<ref name="NSWThorShangChi" /> [[Jeff Goldblum]] said in August 2019 that there was a chance he could reprise his ''Ragnarok'' role of the [[Grandmaster (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Grandmaster]] in the sequel,<ref name="GoldblumMaybe" /> and Waititi confirmed in October that he would be reprising his own role of [[Korg (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Korg]] from ''Ragnarok'' and ''Endgame''.<ref name="Korg" /> [[Christian Bale]] entered talks to join the cast in January 2020,<ref name="Bale" /> with pre-production expected to begin in April.<ref name="PreProductionStart" /> Thompson confirmed a month later that Bale would star as the villain in the film,<ref name="BaleCast" /> while [[Vin Diesel]], who voices [[Groot (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Groot]] in the MCU films, said he had discussed the film with Waititi and had been told the [[Guardians of the Galaxy (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Guardians of the Galaxy]] would be appearing in it.<ref name="Diesel" /> In early April, Disney shifted much of their [[Marvel Cinematic Universe: Phase Four|Phase Four]] slate of films due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], moving ''Thor: Love and Thunder''{{'s}} release date to February 18, 2022.<ref name="Phase4Delay" /> Pre-production on the film was delayed due to the pandemic, with Waititi unsure when production would continue.<ref name="WaititiInstagramDetails" /> At the end of the month, Disney moved the release date up to February 11, 2022.<ref name="SonyPhase4Delay" /> By July, filming was set to start in early 2021.<ref name="2021Filming" />

==== Writing ====
[[File:Taika Waititi by Gage Skidmore 2.jpg|thumb|upright|Co-writer and director [[Taika Waititi]] at the 2019 [[San Diego Comic-Con]]]]
When announcing the film in July 2019, Waititi said it would adapt elements from [[Jason Aaron]]'s ''Mighty Thor'' comic books by having Foster become a hero called the Mighty Thor.<ref name="DeadlineSDCC" /><ref name="MightyThor" /> Feige said that the film would include a lot of elements from Marvel comics and that the story line of Foster becoming the Mighty Thor would be an important part,<ref name="FeigeCNNJuly2019" /><ref name="MightyThor" /> explaining that Marvel considered the ''Mighty Thor'' run to be one of the best recent comic books. Waititi read the comic while working on ''Ragnarok'', and when he agreed to direct another ''Thor'' film, he told Marvel that he wanted to include Foster as the Mighty Thor.<ref name="FeigeCNNJuly2019" /> The studio agreed to adapt Aaron's storyline and include Portman following discussions with Waititi about where the story could lead.<ref name="EmpireMay2022" /> Waititi said they stuck close to Foster's storyline from those comics and tried to adapt its best parts. He also explained that Thor having his axe [[Stormbreaker (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Stormbreaker]] and then seeing his hammer [[Mjolnir (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Mjolnir]] return "in the hands of someone else" and "no longer [being] his hammer" would explore "the idea that someone's taking his place", which he felt some fans assumed would occur, but did not believe this as such.<ref name="WaititiTotalFilm" /> Aaron served as a consultant on the film.<ref name="AaronConsultant" /> [[A. C. Bradley (screenwriter)|A. C. Bradley]], the creator and [[head writer]] of the animated series ''[[What If...? (TV series)|What If...?]]'' (2021–present), pitched an episode of that series in which Foster would have become Thor, but the idea was rejected because the storyline was already being used for ''Love and Thunder''.<ref name="BradleyWhatIfIdea" />

In August, Waititi was reported to have completed a script for the film,<ref name="ScriptCompleteAug2019" /> but he denied this later that month.<ref name="WaititiNoScriptAug2019" /> While promoting his film ''[[Jojo Rabbit]]'' (2019) in October, Waititi said he had completed the first draft of the screenplay,<ref name="WaititiOct2019Yahoo" /> but the story would change throughout filming and editing. He was unsure if the film would include the storyline from Aaron's run in which Foster suffers from [[breast cancer]], which he said was a powerful part of the comics.<ref name="WaititiOct2019Variety" /> Portman later said Foster's treatment from cancer would be explored in the film.<ref name="PortmanOct2020Yahoo" /> Waititi added that Marvel was still discussing how much time would pass between ''Endgame'' and ''Love and Thunder'', and that this would affect whether Thor is still carrying the extra weight he is depicted with in ''Endgame'', which earned him the nicknames "Fat Thor" and "Bro Thor". Waititi did note that he wanted to "keep changing it up with Thor. He's so interesting when he's changing all the time."<ref name="WaititiOct2019Yahoo" /> The film is set eight years after Thor and Foster broke up, around 2024.<ref name="Timeline8Years" /> Waititi also acknowledged fans "[[shipping (fandom)|shipping]]" Valkyrie with [[Brie Larson]]'s [[Carol Danvers (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Carol Danvers / Captain Marvel]] but said he did not intend to include a romantic relationship between the pair because he would rather surprise fans than do something by popular demand.<ref name="WaititiInterviewWIRED" /> [[Jennifer Kaytin Robinson]] was hired to work on the film's screenplay with Waititi in February 2020.<ref name="RobinsonVariety" /> Waititi received sole screenplay credit on the film's theatrical poster, with Robinson credited with him for the story,<ref name="OfficialTrailerTHR" /> before the final credits from the [[Writers Guild of America]] credited both Waititi and Robinson as the film's writers.<ref name="WGAWritersCredits" />

''Thor: Love and Thunder'' follows Thor as he attempts to find inner peace, but must return to action and recruit Valkyrie, Korg, and Foster to stop [[Gorr (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Gorr the God Butcher]] from eliminating all gods.<ref name="VarietyTeaser" /> Four or five drafts of the screenplay had been completed by mid-April 2020,<ref name="WaititiInstagramDetails" /> when Waititi said the sequel was "so over the top now in the very best way" and would make ''Ragnarok'' look like a "run of the mill, very safe film" by doubling down on its crazier aspects.<ref name="WaititiInstagramDetails" /><ref name="WaititiInterviewWIRED" /> He wanted to up the ante and make the film as if "10-year-olds told us what should be in a movie and we said yes to every single thing." Waititi added that the film would explore more of Korg's [[Kronan (comics)|Kronan]] culture and indicated that it would include the [[Space Sharks]] alien race from the comics. He expressed interest in featuring the character [[Beta Ray Bill]], but was unsure at that point if he would.<ref name="WaititiInstagramDetails" />

At the end of July, Waititi said they had been writing the script off and on for over a year and he was taking another pass on it that week. He said it was very romantic, and explained that he wanted to make a [[romance film]] because he wanted to make something that he had not done before,<ref name="2021Filming" /><ref name="WaititiBBC" /> and, as such, wrote the film as a love story.<ref name="WaititiWiredMay2022" /> He later said the film was "about love, with superheroes and outer space", and that he wanted to "embrace this thing that I was always a bit dismissive of, and explore this idea of love, and show characters who do believe in love".<ref name="WaititiEmpireMay2022" /> That October, Hemsworth said Waititi was still writing the script and expressed his excitement for doing something drastically different with his character, as he did in his previous three MCU films.<ref name="Jan2021Filming" /> Waititi later described ''Love and Thunder'' as the craziest film he had ever made and explained that each element was intended to not make sense. He said it would have its own "distinct flavour" from ''Ragnarok'',<ref name="WaititiJuly2021Empire" /> which he called a 1970s space opera with a festive, party-like tone. He saw this film as a 1980s adventure, taking inspiration from posters for films such as ''[[Conan the Barbarian (1982 film)|Conan the Barbarian]]'' (1982) and ''[[The Beastmaster]]'' (1982) as well as art seen on vans in [[Venice, Los Angeles|Venice Beach]],<ref name="EWMay2022" /> with the [[Jack Kirby bibliography|works of]] [[Jack Kirby]] and the cover of "old" [[Mills & Boon]] romance novels also serving as "visual touchstones" for the film.<ref name="WaititiWiredMay2022" /> He said it was not serious or dramatic, but it did explore themes such as love, loss, and "our place in the world" while making the characters ask themselves the questions: "What is your purpose? What is the reason that you're a hero, and what do you do when you have these powers?"<ref name="EWMay2022" /> The film's ending involving Love underwent multiple revisions.<ref name="DifferentEndings" />

[[James Gunn]], the writer and director of the three ''[[Guardians of the Galaxy (film series)|Guardians of the Galaxy]]'' films, consulted on how the Guardians characters were used in ''Love and Thunder'',<ref name="JamesGunnConsult" /> with Gunn and Waititi discussing where the characters were going before Waititi began writing. Waititi read Gunn's script for ''[[Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3]]'' (2023), which is set after ''Love and Thunder'', and then Gunn read Waititi's script and shared his thoughts,<ref name="JamesGunnConsult2" /> asking for some adjustments to be made.<ref name="GunnAdjustments" /> In January 2021, Gunn said the Guardians were "in great hands" with Waititi,<ref name="JamesGunnConsult" /> and he later praised Waititi's work on the script.<ref name="GunnInput" /> [[Chris Pratt]] said ''Love and Thunder'' would continue the rivalry between Guardians leader [[Peter Quill (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Peter Quill / Star-Lord]] and Thor that was established in ''Infinity War'' and ''Endgame'',<ref name="PrattJune2021Yahoo" /> while [[Karen Gillan]] said Waititi brought out the "bonkers side" of [[Nebula (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Nebula]] through her "pure aggression".<ref name="GillanJune2021Collider" />

=== Pre-production ===
Pre-production began in Australia by October 2020.<ref name="PortmanOct2020Yahoo" /> A month later, Chris Pratt was revealed to be reprising his role as Guardians of the Galaxy leader Peter Quill / Star-Lord.<ref name="PrattCast" /> Given the ensemble nature of the cast, industry insiders described the film as feeling like "''Avengers 5''".<ref name="Avengers5Feel" /> In December, Feige revealed that the film's release was delayed again, this time to May 6, 2022, and he announced that Bale would portray Gorr the God Butcher in the film.<ref name="DisneyInvestorDay" /> [[Jaimie Alexander]] was also revealed to be reprising her MCU role in ''Love and Thunder'', returning as [[Sif (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Sif]] from the first two ''Thor'' films after not appearing in ''Ragnarok'',<ref name="Alexander" /><ref name="AlexanderRagnarok" /><ref name="AlexanderRagnarok2" /> alongside other members and allies of the Guardians of the Galaxy: [[Pom Klementieff]] as [[Mantis (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Mantis]],<ref name="KlementieffSydney" /> [[Dave Bautista]] as [[Drax (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Drax the Destroyer]], Karen Gillan as Nebula,<ref name="BautistaGillan" /> and [[Sean Gunn]] as [[Kraglin Obfonteri]]; Gunn also provides on set reference for Guardians member [[Rocket (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Rocket]].<ref name="BautistaGillan" /><ref name="GunnKraglin" /> [[Matt Damon]] was set to appear, after making a cameo appearance in ''Ragnarok'' as an Asgardian actor playing [[Loki (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Loki]].<ref name="BautistaGillan" /><ref name="Damon" /> He received special permission to enter Australia, despite the country's strict [[COVID-19 pandemic in Australia#Travel restrictions|travel restrictions during the pandemic]], since ''Love and Thunder'' was providing jobs for Australians.<ref name="DamonGQ" /> This prompted criticism as it was perceived that Damon, who traveled with his family, received preferential treatment to enter when many Australian nationals abroad were unable to return to the country.<ref name="Damon" /> [[Sam Neill]]—who appeared alongside Damon in ''Ragnarok'' as an actor playing [[Odin (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Odin]]—said there was a good chance he would be in the film as well, as long as he could travel from New Zealand to Australia during the pandemic.<ref name="NeillPotential" />

[[Mayes C. Rubeo]] served as the film's costume designer, after doing so for ''Ragnarok''.<ref name="RubeoDeadline" /><ref name="RubeoWWD" /> For ''Love and Thunder'', Rubeo focused on making clothes that reflect faithfully to the comics and fit Thor's mythology.<ref name="RubeoDeadline" /> Making of Foster's costume required 10 [[set construction]]s.<ref name="RubeoMPA" /> Rubeo created Foster's costume "based on the old comics" while maintaining her heroic attributes, with advanced technology that was "flexible and versatile". As Portman was [[vegan]], it was important to Rubeo that she make Foster's costume out of non-[[animal material]]s such as plastic and other [[Synthetic polymers|synthetic]] materials. To differentiate Foster from Thor, Rubeo added "silver metallic and deeper red hues" to Foster's costume since Thor's one used "new colors", as well as her winged helmet.<ref name="RubeoDeadline" /><ref name="RubeoWWD" /> Rubeo created 25 costumes for Hemsworth. These included many types of Thor's typical uniform which Rubeo integrated "more vibrant colors, like reds, blues and metallic golds to match the exaggerated aesthetic of the film."<ref name="RubeoDeadline" /><ref name="RubeoWWD" /> Thor's 1980s costume was influenced by [[Kurt Russell]]'s character Jack Burton in ''[[Big Trouble in Little China]]'' (1986),<ref name="RubeoNYT" /> and his other costumes made more "flashier" compared to Foster's. Gorr's costume—unlike those of most of the characters in ''Love and Thunder'', which were taken directly from the comics—was redesigned for the film, with Rubeo using [[classical sculpture]]s as a source of inspiration for his outfit during the [[Drapery|draping]] process. For a "great contrast to vibrant colors" used by other characters, Rubeo applied white to his costume rather than black, reflecting his supernatural nature.<ref name="RubeoDeadline" /><ref name="RubeoWWD" /> Rubeo bought {{convert|50|yd}} of linen to hide the costume's [[wire rigger]] and the [[heating, ventilation, and air conditioning]] system; this prevented Bale from overheating. Leather masters Augusto and Giampaolo Grassi were hired to make a breastplate for [[Zeus (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Zeus]]' costume using [[gold leaf]].<ref name="RubeoNYT" />

=== Filming ===
[[Principal photography]] began on January 26, 2021,<ref name="FilmingStart" /> at Fox Studios Australia in Sydney,<ref name="NSWThorShangChi" /> under the [[working title]] ''The Big Salad''.<ref name="WorkingTitle" /> Barry "Baz" Idoine serves as the cinematographer,<ref name="THRReview" /> after previously working with Waititi on the [[Disney+]] ''[[Star Wars]]'' series  ''[[The Mandalorian]]'' (2019–present).<ref name="Idoine" /> Filming was delayed from an initial August 2020 start date due to the COVID-19 pandemic.<ref name="NSWThorShangChi" /><ref name="2021Filming" /> [[Industrial Light & Magic]] provided the same [[StageCraft]] virtual production technology used on ''The Mandalorian'' which Waititi directed an episode of, creating a custom volume space at Fox Studios Australia. It featured more LED panels and offered a higher resolution than the original volume created for ''The Mandalorian''.<ref name="ILM" /> Waititi also used Satellite Lab's PlateLight technology (after previously using their Dynamiclight technology on ''Ragnarok''), which is a special rig designed to capture multiple lighting set-ups simultaneously within a single shot at a high frame rate, allowing Waititi to select which lighting set up he would like in post-production.<ref name="WaititiWired" /> Waititi believed he was able to shoot ''Love and Thunder'' more efficiently than ''Ragnarok'' due to already having experience working on a Marvel Studios film.<ref name="EWMay2022" />

Filming occurred at [[Centennial Park (Sydney)|Centennial Park]] in Sydney in early February,<ref name="CentennialPark" /> with Klementieff, Gillan, Bautista, and Pratt completing their scenes shortly afterward.<ref name="KlementieffGillanFilmingWrap" /><ref name="BautistaFilmingWrap" /><ref name="PrattFilmingWrap" /> In early March, set photos revealed Damon and Neill were reprising their roles as the Asgardian actors playing Loki and Odin, along with [[Luke Hemsworth]] in his ''Ragnarok'' role as the actor playing Thor. [[Melissa McCarthy]] was also revealed to be portraying an actress playing [[Hela (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Hela]] alongside her husband [[Ben Falcone]] in an undisclosed role; these cameos were for a sequence where actors reenact scenes from ''Ragnarok''.<ref name="March2021Actors" /> Damon filmed his part over two days.<ref name="DamonGQ" /> Alexander completed filming her scenes by the end of the month,<ref name="AlexanderFilmingWrap" /> while Goldblum was confirmed to appear as the Grandmaster,<ref name="Goldblum" /> and [[Russell Crowe]] was revealed to be appearing in the film in what was described as a "fun [[Cameo appearance|cameo]]".<ref name="Crowe" /> Crowe finished filming his scenes in late April, around which time it was confirmed that he would play Zeus in the film.<ref name="CroweZeus" /> Crowe was originally set to play [[Satan]] in the film before his character was changed to Zeus.<ref name="CroweSatan" /> Septimus Caton would later be cast as Satan and had makeup and prosthetic tests done, but the character does not appear in the film.<ref name="SeptimusCaton" /> At the beginning of May, Waititi said there were four weeks left of shooting,<ref name="FilmingEnding" /> while Idoine said he would continue work on the film through the end of 2021.<ref name="Idoine" /> Filming [[Wrap (filmmaking)|wrapped]] on June 1, 2021,<ref name="FilmingWrap" /> by which point Neill had revealed that singer [[Jenny Morris (musician)|Jenny Morris]] would appear in the film,<ref name="NeillMorris" /> making a cameo as a [[New Asgard]] citizen.<ref name="TotalFilmCameos" /> Goldblum and [[Peter Dinklage]], who was set to reprise his role as [[Eitri (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Eitri]] from ''Infinity War'', had their scenes cut from the theatrical release,<ref name="GoldblumDinklageCut" /> as did [[Lena Headey]], who was approached by Waititi for a role in the film.<ref name="Headey" />

=== Post-production ===
Waititi said in early June 2021 that post-production would be completed by February 2022.<ref name="WaititiJun2021" /> Later in June, Diesel was confirmed to be reprising his voice role as Groot.<ref name="DieselConfirm" /> In October 2021, the film's release date was delayed to July 8, 2022,<ref name="DisneyPhase4Delay" /> while [[Simon Russell Beale]] was revealed to have been cast in an undisclosed role that was subsequently confirmed to be the [[Olympians (Marvel Comics)|Olympian]] god [[Dionysus (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Dionysus]],<ref name="Beale" /><ref name="TotalFilmCameos" /> though the scene Beale appeared in was ultimately cut from the final film and the actor was relegated to an [[Extra (acting)|extra]] role in ''Love and Thunder''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Vejvoda |first=Jim |date=September 1, 2022 |title=Thor: Love and Thunder Exclusive Deleted Scene Features a God That Was Almost Cut Entirely from the Film |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/thor-love-and-thunder-deleted-scene-gods-zeus-dionysus |url-status= |archive-url= |archive-date= |access-date=September 8, 2024 |website=[[IGN]]}}</ref> Additional photography for the film took place in early 2022.<ref name="ReshootsBeginComicBook" /> At the start of March, further reshoots were revealed to be happening "in the coming weeks",<ref name="ReshootsStart" /> and were said to have begun with Bale by the week of March 18.<ref name="ReshootsBeginComicBook" /><ref name="ReshootsBeginMovieWeb" /> The teaser trailer released in April confirmed that [[Bradley Cooper]] would be reprising his MCU role as the voice of Rocket in the film,<ref name="VarietyTeaser" /> and Akosia Sabet was revealed to be appearing as the goddess [[Bast (Marvel Comics)|Bast]] the following month.<ref name="SabetBast" /> Following the appearance of [[Brett Goldstein]] in the film's [[mid-credits scene]] as [[Hercules (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Hercules]], Waititi revealed in July 2022 that Feige "really wanted him" to be cast for that role.<ref name="GoldsteinCasting" />

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Additional characters appearing in the film include: [[Falligar the Behemoth]], one of the gods slain by Gorr;<ref name="Falligar" /> the cosmic wish-granting entity [[Eternity (Marvel Comics)|Eternity]];<ref name="Eternity" /> Thor's magical goats [[Toothgnasher and Toothgrinder]], based on the [[Norse mythology|Norse mythological]] animals [[Tanngrisnir and Tanngnjóstr]];<ref name="ThorGoats" /> and Warsong, Valkyrie's winged steed.<ref name="Warsong" /> The latter was renamed from [[Aragorn (comics)|Aragorn]] as in the comics to Warsong for ''Love and Thunder'', after previously appearing unnamed in ''Ragnarok'' and ''Endgame''.<ref name="PlotHole" /> Waititi had planned to have [[Jesus]] make a cameo appearance as part of a [[cutaway gag]] in the Omnipotence City sequence, after Valkyrie mentioned a "God of Carpentry".<ref name="JesusCameo" /> The character [[Cyttorak]] was considered to appear in the film as one of the deities seen in Omnipotent City, but the idea was scrapped.<ref name="Cyttorak">{{Cite web |last=Lamadrid |first=Amanda |date=August 12, 2022 |title=Thor: Love & Thunder Concept Art Features An X-Men Villain |url=https://screenrant.com/thor-love-thunder-concept-art-xmen-villain-image/ |url-status= |archive-url= |archive-date= |access-date=August 29, 2024 |website=[[Screen Rant]]}}</ref> [[Storyboard]]s by artist Anthony Lee Winn for ''Love and Thunder'' suggest that the characters [[Galactus (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Galactus]], [[Fin Fang Foom]], and [[Shuma-Gorath]] were also considered for inclusion in the film; Shuma-Gorath previously appeared in the MCU film ''[[Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness]]'' (2022) under the name [[Gargantos]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Moreno |first=Miguel |date=December 19, 2022 |title=Thor: Love and Thunder Storyboards Show Galactus & More Cosmic Characters |url=https://screenrant.com/thor-love-thunder-storyboard-art-image-galactus/ |url-status= |archive-url= |archive-date= |access-date=September 3, 2024 |website=[[Screen Rant]]}}</ref> Visual effects for the film were created by [[Wētā FX]], [[Rising Sun Pictures]], [[Framestore]], [[Industrial Light & Magic]], [[Method Studios]], [[Luma Pictures]], Raynault VFX, [[Base FX]], EDI Effetti Digitali Italiani, Mammal Studios, Fin Design + Effects, and [[Cinesite]].<ref name="ArtofVFX" /> [[Matthew Schmidt]], Peter S. Elliot, Tim Roche, and Jennifer Vecchiarello served as the film's editors,<ref name="THRReview" /> while Jake Morrison served as the visual effects supervisor.<ref name="ArtofVFX" /> [[Perception (visual effects company)|Perception]] designed the film's main-on-end title sequence, drawing inspiration from 1980s rock band logos and designing approximately 250 custom fonts for the sequence.<ref name="MainTitles" />

== Music ==
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In December 2021, [[Michael Giacchino]] revealed that he would be scoring the film; he previously scored ''[[Doctor Strange (2016 film)|Doctor Strange]]'' (2016) and the [[Spider-Man (2017 film series)|MCU ''Spider-Man'' trilogy]] for Marvel Studios, as well as Waititi's previous film ''[[Jojo Rabbit]]'' (2019).<ref name="Giacchino" /> A soundtrack album, featuring Giacchino's original themes along with the score composed by him and [[Nami Melumad]], was released by [[Hollywood Records]] and [[Marvel Music]] on July 6, 2022. The single "Mama's Got a Brand New Hammer", the film's main suite, was released on June 30.<ref name="SoundtrackRelease" /><ref name="SoundtrackRelease2" /> Waititi wanted the music to reflect the same aesthetic of the film with its "bombastic, loud, colorful palette". "[[Sweet Child o' Mine]]" by [[Guns N' Roses]] is featured in the film, given Guns N' Roses is one of Waititi's favorite bands, and helped "reflect the sort of crazy adventure that we're [visually] presenting";<ref name="WaititiPressConferenceMusic" /> the song was also used in the film's marketing.<ref name="ColliderTeaser" /> The film features the song "[[Rainbow in the Dark]]" by [[Dio (band)|Dio]], according to Wendy Dio, widow of band member [[Ronnie James Dio]].<ref name="Dio" />

== Marketing ==
[[Lego]] sets and [[Hasbro]] figures based on the film were revealed in February 2022,<ref name="LegoHasbro" /> with additional Lego sets and [[Funko Pops]] revealed that April.<ref name="LegoFunko" /> The teaser trailer was released on April 18,<ref name="VarietyTeaser" /> and commentators discussed its ending, which debuted Portman's Foster in the Mighty Thor costume and wielding a restored version of Thor's hammer Mjolnir. Marco Vito Oddo of ''[[Collider (website)|Collider]]'' and Ryan Parker from ''[[The Hollywood Reporter]]'' highlighted the use of "Sweet Child o' Mine", which Oddo felt indicated Waititi would "keep the hard rock aesthetics that helped ''Thor: Ragnarok'' become a huge success", while Parker called it a "bright, stylish, fun trailer [that] sets a tone for the film in true Taika Waititi form".<ref name="USATodayTeaser" /><ref name="ColliderTeaser" /><ref name="THRTeaser" /> Justin Harp of ''[[Digital Spy]]'' felt the humor from ''Ragnarok'' was "clearly back in this film too",<ref name="DigitalSpyTeaser" /> while Tom Power of ''[[TechRadar]]'' felt the trailer was a "superhero, intergalactic glam rock feast for the senses" and contained intriguing footage that did a good job of teasing the film.<ref name="TechRadarTeaser" /> Both ''[[The Ringer (website)|The Ringer]]''{{'s}} Daniel Chin and ''[[Empire (magazine)|Empire]]''{{'s}} Sophie Butcher highlighted the trailer's focus on Thor's journey of self-discovery as well as the lack of footage of Bale's Gorr. Chin remarked that the trailer was "dedicated to catching up with Thor as he rediscovers himself", and was excited for Portman's performance as Foster. He thought the trailer was a "far cry from the ''Thor'' we witnessed over a decade ago, as the franchise has transformed into a full-blown space comedy". Butcher felt the trailer's introspection was not surprising due to the film being set after ''Endgame'', and said the trailer was brief but exciting.<ref name="TheRingerTeaser" /><ref name="EmpireTeaser" /> The trailer had 209 million global views in its first 24 hours, becoming the seventh most viewed trailer in that time period.<ref name="TeaserTrailerViews" />

A second trailer was released on May 23, during Game 4 of the [[2022 NBA playoffs#Eastern Conference finals|2022 NBA Eastern Conference finals]].<ref name="OfficialTrailerVariety" /> Many commentators highlighted Bale's appearance as Gorr the God Butcher in the trailer.<ref name="OfficialTrailerVariety" /><ref name="OfficialTrailerInverse" /><ref name="OfficialTrailerArcsTechnica" /> Eric Francisco of ''[[Inverse (website)|Inverse]]'' noted the similar comedic tone from ''Ragnarok'' while adding "some darker shades" with the inclusion of Gorr. He said Bale brought an "absolutely {{em|terrifying}} vision of Gorr the God Butcher to the screen", adding that it appears Hemsworth was ready to pass the mantle of Thor to Portman.<ref name="OfficialTrailerInverse" /> Jennifer Ouellette of ''[[Ars Technica]]'' noted that Gorr's scenes featured a different color palette, being shown in "primarily gray tones", which she felt made the contrast between other characters "more stark".<ref name="OfficialTrailerArcsTechnica" /> Zach Seemayer from ''[[Entertainment Tonight]]'' felt that it "gives fans everything they've been hoping for from the brief flashes of important moments from the first trailer in April", citing scenes featuring Portman's the Mighty Thor, Thor "living up to his 'Space Viking' title", and Gorr's footage.<ref name="OfficialTrailerET" /> Similarly, ''[[The A.V. Club]]''{{'s}} Sam Barsanti and William Hughes also highlighted Portman and Hemsworth's Thor, Gorr's appearance, and other comedic moments in the trailer, such as when Thor is nude after Crowe's Zeus exposes his disguise.<ref name="OfficialTrailerAVClub" /> Scott Mendelson of ''[[Forbes]]'' called the trailer "the real deal" compared to the teaser, and noted similarities with the ''[[Masters of the Universe]]'' franchise. He speculated that Thor and Foster would be "pining" for each other despite it being 11 years after their first encounter, and called it "a little depressing", as he hoped the two "A+ dating specimens would have moved on". He also highlighted how Gorr's scenes played with color and contrast, and the "interplay" between Foster and Valkyrie.<ref name="OfficialTrailerForbes" /> Footage from the film was also featured in the 2022 [[CineEurope]] presentation.<ref name="CineEurope" />

[[Ulta Beauty]] partnered with Marvel Studios to create a makeup collection based on the film.<ref name="UltaBeauty" /> On July 9, 2022, Waititi and Thompson appeared on ''[[Vanity Fair (magazine)|Vanity Fair]]''{{'s}} ''Notes on a Scene'' series, analysing the "Taste the Rainbow" scene.<ref name="WaititiThompsonVF" /> The video was met with criticism for what some viewers perceived as Waititi and Thompson "mocking" the visual effects, on the same day that multiple VFX artists who worked for Marvel had spoken out against being "underpaid" and "overworked" by the studio's productions.<ref name="VFXControversy" />

== Release ==
=== Theatrical ===
''Thor: Love and Thunder'' premiered at the [[El Capitan Theatre]] in [[Hollywood, Los Angeles]], on June 23, 2022.<ref name="Premiere" /><ref name="ElCapitan" /> The film was theatrically released in Australia on July 6, 2022,<ref name="AustraliaNZReleaze" /> in the United Kingdom, Ireland, and New Zealand on July 7,<ref name="UKRelease" /><ref name="AustraliaNZReleaze" /> and in the United States on July 8, 2022,<ref name="DisneyPhase4Delay" /> in [[4DX]], [[RealD 3D]], [[IMAX]], [[ScreenX]], and [[Dolby Cinema]].<ref name="Format" /> It was previously set for release on November 5, 2021,<ref name="DeadlineSDCC" /> but was delayed to February 18, 2022, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.<ref name="Phase4Delay" /> It was then moved up a week to February 11 once ''[[Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness]]'' was rescheduled from November 2021 to March 2022,<ref name="SonyPhase4Delay" /> and delayed once again to May 6, 2022, in December 2020,<ref name="DisneyInvestorDay" /><ref name="SonyPhase4Delay" /> before shifting to the July 2022 date in October 2021.<ref name="DisneyPhase4Delay" /> It is part of Phase Four of the MCU.<ref name="PhaseFour" /> The El Capitan Theatre hosted two sensory inclusive screenings of the film in July 2022, featuring expedited check in, a "calming" lobby, reduced capacity, and gift bags for guests with items to aid with anxiety.<ref name="SensoryScreenings" />

The film was not released in Malaysia,<ref name="Malaysia" /> Brunei,<ref name="Brunei" /> Kuwait,<ref name="Kuwait" /> Bahrain,<ref name="Bahrain" /> Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Oman, Qatar,<ref name="Arab countries" /> and Jordan<ref name="Jordan" /> due to containing LGBT elements. ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'' reported that the Malaysian release did not happen because Disney refused to make cuts to the film requested by the [[Film Censorship Board of Malaysia]].<ref name="Malaysia" /> The Malaysian government confirmed that this was due to [[LGBT]] elements not being cut from the film.<ref name="MalaysiaLGBT" />

=== Home media ===
''Thor: Love and Thunder'' was released on [[Disney+]] on September 8, 2022, part of [[Disney+ Day]],<ref name="Disney+DayReleases" /> with the option to view the theatrical version of the film or an IMAX Enhanced version.<ref name="IMAXEnhanced" /> It was released by [[Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment]] on [[Ultra HD Blu-ray]], [[Blu-ray]], and [[DVD-Video|DVD]] on September 27. The home media includes audio commentary, deleted scenes, a gag reel, and various behind-the-scenes featurettes.<ref name="BluRayRelease" /> According to the streaming aggregator [[JustWatch]], ''Thor: Love and Thunder'' was the 3rd most streamed film in the United States in 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gruenwedel |first=Erik |date=December 31, 2022 |title=JustWatch: 'Top Gun: Maverick,' 'Stranger Things 4' Top Streamed Movie, Show in 2022 |url=https://www.mediaplaynews.com/justwatch-top-gun-maverick-stranger-things-4-top-streamed-movie-show-in-2022/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230409161315/https://www.mediaplaynews.com/justwatch-top-gun-maverick-stranger-things-4-top-streamed-movie-show-in-2022/ |archive-date=April 9, 2023 |access-date=January 3, 2023 |website=Media Play News |language=en-US}}</ref>

== Reception ==
=== Box office ===
''Thor: Love and Thunder'' grossed $343.3{{nbsp}}million in the United States and Canada, and $417.7{{nbsp}}million in other territories, for a worldwide total of $760.9{{nbsp}}million.<ref name="BOM" /><ref name="NUM" /> It is the [[2022 in film#Highest-grossing films|eighth-highest-grossing film of 2022]].<ref name="Highest2022" /> The film's opening weekend earned $303.3 million globally, of which [[IMAX]] contributed $23 million, making it the third-largest July debut of all-time for the format.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tartaglione |first=Nancy |date=July 10, 2022 |title='Thor: Love And Thunder' Nails $302M Global Debut; 'Minions' Gru-ving To $400M WW – International Box Office |url=https://deadline.com/2022/07/thor-love-and-thunder-marvel-opening-weekend-minions-top-gun-maverick-global-international-box-officeinternational-box-office-1235061061/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220711211442/https://deadline.com/2022/07/thor-love-and-thunder-marvel-opening-weekend-minions-top-gun-maverick-global-international-box-officeinternational-box-office-1235061061/ |archive-date=July 11, 2022 |access-date=July 11, 2022 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref> ''[[Deadline Hollywood]]'' calculated the film's net profit as $103{{nbsp}}million, accounting for production budgets, marketing, talent participations, and other costs; box office grosses and home media revenues placed it ninth on their list of 2022's "Most Valuable Blockbusters".<ref name="DeadlineProfit" />

In the United States and Canada, the film was projected to gross $140–167 million from 4,375 theatres in its opening weekend, along with a total gross of $345–420 million.<ref name="BoxOfficeProJulProjection" /><ref name="DeadlineProjection" /> The film earned $69.5 million on its first day, which included $29 million from Thursday night previews. This marked the second-highest opening day and preview night of 2022, behind fellow MCU film ''[[Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness]]'', as well as the fifth-highest opening day ever for an MCU film.<ref name="VarietyProjection" /> Its opening weekend earned $144.2 million, which was the largest debut of the ''Thor'' franchise, the twelfth-largest for the MCU, and the third-largest for 2022, behind ''Multiverse of Madness'' ($187.4 million) and ''[[Jurassic World Dominion]]'' ($145 million). Of the $144.2 million figure, over $13.8 million came from IMAX, making it the fifth-highest July debut of all-time for the format domestically. ''Love and Thunder'' was also the sixth film in the [[COVID-19 pandemic]] to earn over 10 million theater admissions in its opening weekend.<ref name="DeadlineThursPV" /> Its second weekend grossed $46.6 million, a decline of nearly 68%, representing one of the MCU's largest sophomore weekend drops. ''[[Deadline Hollywood]]'' attributed this to its CinemaScore grade and generally mixed reception from critics and audiences.<ref>{{Cite web |last=D'Alessandro |first=Anthony |date=July 17, 2022 |title='Thor: Love And Thunder' Drops −68% In Weekend 2; 'Crawdads' Sings $17M Tune – Sunday AM Box Office Update |url=https://deadline.com/2022/07/box-office-thor-love-and-thunder-paws-of-fury-where-the-crawdads-sing-2-1235064783/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220717001915/https://deadline.com/2022/07/box-office-thor-love-and-thunder-paws-of-fury-where-the-crawdads-sing-2-1235064783/ |archive-date=July 17, 2022 |access-date=July 17, 2022 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref> In its third weekend the film made $22.6 million, finishing second behind newcomer ''[[Nope (film)|Nope]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Domestic 2022 Weekend 29 |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/weekend/2022W29/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221019031035/https://www.boxofficemojo.com/weekend/2022W29/ |archive-date=October 19, 2022 |access-date=July 28, 2022 |website=[[Box Office Mojo]]}}</ref>

Outside of North America, ''Love and Thunder'' grossed $15.7{{nbsp}}million from 17 markets on its opening day, surpassing the first-day overall results of ''[[Thor: Ragnarok]]'' (2017) by 39%.<ref name="DeadlineInternationalOpeningDay" /> Its weekend gross was $159.2 million from 47 markets, making it the MCU's ninth-largest overseas debut ever and the third-largest for any [[Cinema of the United States|Hollywood]] film released in the COVID-19 pandemic. It surpassed ''Ragnarok''<nowiki/>'s opening by 19%. IMAX contributed $9.2 million to the weekend, becoming the third-largest July debut ever overseas. It also set several pandemic box office milestones in its opening weekend, marking the second-highest pandemic opening in Australia, New Zealand and the Philippines, while earning the third-highest in numerous territories, including Brazil, Italy, Thailand, Singapore and Argentina.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tartaglione |first=Nancy |date=July 10, 2022 |title='Thor: Love And Thunder' Nails $302M Global Debut; 'Minions' Gru-ving To $400M WW – International Box Office |url=https://deadline.com/2022/07/thor-love-and-thunder-marvel-opening-weekend-minions-top-gun-maverick-global-international-box-officeinternational-box-office-1235061061/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220711211442/https://deadline.com/2022/07/thor-love-and-thunder-marvel-opening-weekend-minions-top-gun-maverick-global-international-box-officeinternational-box-office-1235061061/ |archive-date=July 11, 2022 |access-date=July 10, 2022 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref> As of July 24, 2022, the film's largest markets are the United Kingdom ($31.5 million), Australia ($25.5 million), Mexico ($23.2 million), South Korea ($22.3 million), and Brazil ($17.2 million).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tartaglione |first=Nancy |date=July 24, 2022 |title=''Minions'' Mints $640M Global As ''Thor'' Closes In On $600M; ''Top Gun: Maverick'' Soaring To $1.3B WW This Week – International Box Office |url=https://deadline.com/2022/07/thor-love-and-thunder-minions-rise-of-gru-top-gun-maverick-jurassic-world-dominion-global-international-box-office-1235076356/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221120091138/https://deadline.com/2022/07/thor-love-and-thunder-minions-rise-of-gru-top-gun-maverick-jurassic-world-dominion-global-international-box-office-1235076356/ |archive-date=November 20, 2022 |access-date=July 24, 2022 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>

=== Critical response ===
The [[review aggregator]] website [[Rotten Tomatoes]] reported an approval rating of {{RT data|score}}, with an average rating of {{RT data|average}}, based on {{RT data|count}} reviews. The site's critics consensus reads: "In some ways, ''Thor: Love and Thunder'' feels like ''Ragnarok'' [[Redux (literary term)|redux]] – but overall, it offers enough fast-paced fun to make this a worthy addition to the MCU."<ref>{{Cite Rotten Tomatoes |id=thor_love_and_thunder |type=movie |title=Thor: Love and Thunder |access-date=January 10, 2023}}{{cbignore}}</ref> On [[Metacritic]], the film has a weighted average score of 57 out of 100, based on 64 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".<ref>{{Cite Metacritic |id=thor-love-and-thunder |type=movie |title=Thor: Love and Thunder |access-date=July 14, 2022}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Audiences polled by [[CinemaScore]] gave the film an average grade of "B+" on an A+ to F scale, and [[PostTrak]] reported 77% of audience members gave it a positive score, with 63% saying they would definitely recommend it.<ref name="DeadlineThursPV" />

In early reactions to the film, ''[[Screen Rant]]'' noted that the performances from Christian Bale and Natalie Portman were praised.<ref name="EarlyReceptionScreenRant" /> [[Owen Gleiberman]] of ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'' said there are "many words to describe [''Thor: Love and Thunder'']", stating "comedy is all part of the package" that made ''Ragnarok'' "such a genuine Marvel wildflower." Gleiberman wrote that the film "sustains its freshness" to the end, although it started with a "more awkward" first act with the Guardians of the Galaxy. He also praised Gorr's characterization–a "power[ful introduction]"–and concluded the review by saying he felt "moved" by the end.<ref name="GleibermanVariety" /> David Ehrlich of ''[[IndieWire]]'' praised the film for its light tone and humorous moments, writing that "[Taika] Waititi continues to brighten up the Thor movies with his own flavor of wackiness, which is as welcome here as it was grating in ''[[Jojo Rabbit]]''." However, he noted that the film "is clouded by its uncertain place in the universe from the moment it starts".<ref name="IndiewireReview" /> Nick Allen at ''[[RogerEbert.com]]'' gave the film 3 out of 4 stars, stating that it was "more or less a victory lap for all that [Waititi] achieved with his previous Marvel film, the often hilarious, rousing, and plainly refreshing ''Thor: Ragnarok''. And while it has too many familiar flourishes and jokes, this entertaining sequel is still a force for good, with enough visual ambition and heart in front of and behind the camera to stand on its own." He praised Natalie Portman's performance that "conveys why it's great to see Jane again" and Christian Bale's "striking" role that he considered as the "closest we'll get to seeing him play [[It (character)|Pennywise the Clown]], with a dash of [[Voldemort]], but tethered to the same humility [he] brings to his most human, humbled characters."<ref name="RogerEbertReview" />

Todd Gilchrist at ''[[The A.V. Club]]'' graded the film 'B', feeling that it did "[revisit] the cheeky, sentimental tone of the nearly universally beloved ''Thor: Ragnarok'', and propels its eponymous hero into new adventures that bring full circle a journey that started with the very first, much-less-beloved ''Thor'' back in 2011." He praised Portman and Bale's performances, with the latter's character being considered "the most interesting and sympathetic Marvel adversary since [[Michael B. Jordan]]'s Killmonger in ''[[Black Panther (film)|Black Panther]]''", and Waititi's "distinctive imagery [in the film] that may disturb and upset some viewers", outpacing [[Sam Raimi]]'s accomplishments in ''[[Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness]]'' (2022).<ref name="AVClubReview" /> Leah Greenblatt at ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]'' also gave a similar grade, feeling that although "its cheerful melee of starry cameos, in-jokes, and Cliffs-Notes mythology, feels a lot like franchise fatigue, it also has frequent moments of gonzo charm, thanks largely to the Technicolor lunacy of writer-director [Waititi] and a cast that seems inordinately game to follow his lead."<ref name="EWReview" />

David Rooney of ''[[The Hollywood Reporter]]'' stated, "The movie feels weightless, flippant, instantly forgettable, sparking neither love nor thunder."<ref name="THRReview" /> David Sims of ''[[The Atlantic]]'' felt the film delivered a "usual lightning-streaked action and tossed-off gags, but this time, there's not enough heft behind the flashiness." He found it a "hasty-feeling mess of a movie" and "disappointing given that it's directed by [Waititi]", although he praised Bale's and Russell Crowe's performances.<ref name="TheAtlanticReview" /> David Fear of ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' felt the film was "oddly unengaging; even the love and death aspects often feel like cold transmissions from distant sources." He saw it as a mess due to the "collision of competing tones, subplots, conceptual big swings and chaos masquerading as pathos".<ref name="RollingStoneReview" /> Eric Francisco at ''[[Inverse (website)|Inverse]]'' found Chris Hemsworth's Thor in the film becoming "meandering, left in the purgatory of a roundabout tale that makes some sense on paper but in execution fails to maintain viscosity", feeling that Marvel "doesn't know what to do with [the character] anymore." He felt that despite "striv[ing] for an emotional story about loss and love, the movie gets in its own way with tiresome relentless comedy, distracted plotting, and uneven tone."<ref name="InverseReview" /> [[Richard Roeper]] of the ''[[Chicago Sun-Times]]'' gave the film 2 out of 4 stars, calling it "one of the goofiest and least consequential sagas in MCU history—an allegedly wild and wacky but ultimately disappointing and disjointed chapter in the ongoing story of the God of Thunder, who seems to get more clueless with each passing movie."<ref name="ChicagoSunTimesReview" />

At the London premiere Q&A, in response to the question "How gay will the film be?" Waititi exclaimed that it would be "super gay"; critics and moviegoers who saw the film expressed disappointment that this statement was false and that Marvel [[Queerbaiting|queerbaited]] the audience.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Murphy |first=Chris |date=July 8, 2022 |title=So, How Gay Is 'Thor: Love and Thunder,' Really? |url=https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2022/07/so-how-gay-is-thor-love-and-thunder-really |magazine=Vanity Fair |access-date=August 1, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Cheung |first=Kylie |date=July 8, 2022 |title='Thor: Love and Thunder' Could Have Been Gayer, Honestly |url=https://jezebel.com/thor-love-and-thunder-could-have-been-gayer-honestl-1849157300 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220722104818/https://jezebel.com/thor-love-and-thunder-could-have-been-gayer-honestl-1849157300 |archive-date=July 22, 2022 |access-date=August 1, 2022 |website=Jezebel}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Jaworski |first=Michelle |date=July 8, 2022 |title=Taika Waititi and Natalie Portman called out for over-hyping the queerness in 'Thor: Love and Thunder' |url=https://www.dailydot.com/unclick/thor-love-and-thunder-gay-natalie-portman/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220710084349/https://www.dailydot.com/unclick/thor-love-and-thunder-gay-natalie-portman/ |archive-date=July 10, 2022 |access-date=August 2, 2022 |website=The Daily Dot}}</ref> Jade King of ''TheGamer'' felt expectations from queer audiences for prominent "LGBTQ+ characters and themes" in ''Thor: Love and Thunder'' were not met, writing that "the film's creators have been out there talking up the LGBTQ+ representation when it isn't really a massive part of the experience. [...] it's time to temper your expectations and stop letting Marvel continue to queerbait us into disappointment."<ref>{{Cite news |last=King |first=Jade |date=July 8, 2022 |title=We Need To Stop Letting Ourselves Be Queerbaited By The MCU |work=TheGamer |url=https://www.thegamer.com/marvel-queerbaiting-thor-love-and-thunder/ |url-status=live |access-date=July 11, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220709064735/https://www.thegamer.com/marvel-queerbaiting-thor-love-and-thunder/ |archive-date=July 9, 2022}}</ref>

In June 2023, Hemsworth commented on the film's response, stating: "I think we just had too much fun. It just became too silly. It's always hard being in the center of it and having any real perspective [...] you just don't know how people are going to respond."<ref name="HemsworthGQJun2023" /> He later reflected on his own performance, believing he had become "a parody of [himself]" with the improv and "wackiness" of the film, and that he "didn’t stick the landing".<ref name="HemsworthVFApr2024" />

=== Accolades ===
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="width: 99%"
|+ {{Screen reader-only|Accolades received by ''Thor: Love and Thunder''}}
|-
! scope="col" style="width: 20%;" | Award
! scope="col" | Date of ceremony
! scope="col" | Category
! scope="col" | Recipient(s)
! scope="col" | Result
! scope="col" class="unsortable"| {{Refh}}
|-
! scope="rowgroup" rowspan="3" style="text-align: center;" | [[AACTA Awards]]
| rowspan="3"| [[12th AACTA Awards|December 7, 2022]]
| [[AACTA Award for Best Visual Effects or Animation|Best Visual Effects or Animation]]
| data-sort-value="Morrison, Jake; Marra, Lisa; Oliver, Dan; Bethell, Dan; and Cope, Ian" | Jake Morrison, Lisa Marra, [[Dan Oliver]], Dan Bethell, and Ian Cope
| {{nom}}
| rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;" | <ref name="AACTAAwardsVariety" /><br /><ref name="AACTAAwardsIFMag" /><br /><ref name="AACTAAwardsHarpersBazaar" />
|-
| Audience Choice Award for Best Film
| ''Thor: Love and Thunder''
| {{nom}}
|-
| Audience Choice Award for Best Actor
| data-sort-value="Hemsworth, Chris" | [[Chris Hemsworth]]
| {{nom}}
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align: center;" | [[Costume Designers Guild Awards]]
| [[Costume Designers Guild Awards 2022|February 27, 2023]]
| [[Costume Designers Guild Award for Excellence in Fantasy Film|Excellence in Fantasy Film]]
| data-sort-value="Rubeo, Mayes C." | [[Mayes C. Rubeo]]
| {{nom}}
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref name="CDGAwards" />
|-
! scope="rowgroup" rowspan="2" style="text-align: center;" | [[Critics' Choice Super Awards]]
| rowspan="2"|[[3rd Critics' Choice Super Awards|March 16, 2023]]
| Best Superhero Movie
| ''Thor: Love and Thunder''
| {{nom}}
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;" |<ref name="CCSA" />
|-
| Best Actress in a Superhero Movie
| data-sort-value="Portman, Natalie" | [[Natalie Portman]]
| {{nom}}
|-
! scope="rowgroup" rowspan="6" style="text-align: center;" | [[Golden Trailer Awards]]
| rowspan="6"|June 29, 2023
| Best Comedy
| ''Thor: Love and Thunder'' (Buddha Jones)
| {{nom}}
| rowspan="6" style="text-align:center;" |<ref name="GTANoms" /><br /><ref name="GTAWins" />
|-
| Best Fantasy Adventure
| ''Thor: Love and Thunder'' (Buddha Jones)
| {{nom}}
|-
| Best Animation/Family TV Spot (for a Feature Film)
| ''Thor: Love and Thunder'' (Buddha Jones)
| {{nom}}
|-
| Best Fantasy Adventure TV Spot (for a Feature Film)
| ''Thor: Love and Thunder'' (Buddha Jones)
| {{nom}}
|-
| Best Digital – Fantasy Adventure
| data-sort-value="Colour War" | "Colour War"
| {{nom}}
|-
| Best [[Behind-the-scenes|BTS]]/[[EPK]] for a Feature Film (Under 2 minutes)
| data-sort-value="A Taika Waititi Adventure" | "A [[Taika Waititi]] Adventure" (Tiny Hero)
| {{nom}}
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align: center;" | [[Hollywood Music in Media Awards]]
| [[13th Hollywood Music in Media Awards|November 16, 2022]]
| [[Hollywood Music in Media Award for Best Original Score in a Sci-Fi/Fantasy Film|Best Original Score in a Sci-Fi/Fantasy Film]]
| data-sort-value="Giacchino, Michael" | [[Michael Giacchino]]{{efn|Also for ''[[Spider-Man: No Way Home]]'' (2021) and ''[[The Batman (film)|The Batman]]'' (2022)}}
| {{nom}}
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref name="HMMA" />
|-
! scope="rowgroup" rowspan="2" style="text-align: center;" | [[Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards]]
| rowspan="2"|[[2023 Kids' Choice Awards|March 4, 2023]]
| Favorite Movie Actor
| data-sort-value="Hemsworth, Chris" | Chris Hemsworth
| {{nom}}
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;" |<ref name="KCA" />
|-
| Favorite Movie Actress
| data-sort-value="Portman, Natalie" | [[Natalie Portman]]
| {{nom}}
|-
! scope="rowgroup" rowspan="4" style="text-align: center;" | [[People's Choice Awards]]
| rowspan="4" | [[48th People's Choice Awards|December 6, 2022]]
| Movie of 2022
| ''Thor: Love and Thunder''
| {{nom}}
| rowspan="4" style="text-align: center;" | <ref name="People'sChoiceAwards" />
|-
| Action Movie of 2022
| ''Thor: Love and Thunder''
| {{nom}}
|-
| Male Movie Star of 2022
| data-sort-value="Hemsworth, Chris" | [[Chris Hemsworth]]
| {{won}}
|-
| Action Movie Star of 2022
| data-sort-value="Hemsworth, Chris" | [[Chris Hemsworth]]
| {{nom}}
|-
! scope="rowgroup" rowspan="3" style="text-align: center;" | [[Saturn Awards]]
| rowspan="3"| [[50th Anniversary Saturn Awards|October 25, 2022]]
| [[Saturn Award for Best Comic-to-Film Motion Picture|Best Superhero Film]]
| ''Thor: Love and Thunder''
| {{nom}}
| rowspan="3" style="text-align: center;" |<ref name="SaturnAwardsNoms" /><br /><ref name="SaturnAwardsWins" />
|-
| [[Saturn Award for Best Costume Design|Best Film Costume]]
| data-sort-value="Rubeo, Mayes C." | [[Mayes C. Rubeo]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Saturn Award for Best Make-up|Best Film Make-up]]
| data-sort-value="Silvi, Matteo and Johansen, Adam" | Matteo Silvi and Adam Johansen
| {{nom}}
|}

== Documentary special ==
{{Main|Marvel Studios: Assembled{{!}}''Marvel Studios: Assembled''}}
In February 2021, the documentary series ''[[Marvel Studios: Assembled]]'' was announced.<ref name="Assembled" /> The special on this film, "[[The Making of Thor: Love and Thunder|The Making of ''Thor: Love and Thunder'']]", was released on Disney+ on September 8, 2022, part of Disney+ Day.<ref name="Disney+DayReleases" />

== Future ==
Waititi was unaware that the tagline "Thor will return" was added to the end of the film. Waititi was open to directing another ''Thor'' film if Hemsworth was also involved, stating the story would need to be "something surprising and unexpected", suggesting a low-budget [[Road movie|road trip film]] with no fight scenes, similar to ''[[Nebraska (film)|Nebraska]]'' (2013).<ref name="WaititiFuture" /> Hemsworth hoped that a future installment would have a "drastically different tone" that would "close the book" on the character.<ref name="HemsworthFutureVF" /> In June 2023, Hemsworth said informal conversations had discussed potential ideas for future appearances for the character. He also explained that he would want to return to Thor if all creatives were able to find another way to reinvent the character again to keep the experience "a little unpredictable" in order to not become stale with audiences.<ref name="HemsworthEWJun2023" /> Waititi noted in [[Titan Books]]' ''Thor: Love and Thunder – The Official Movie Special Book'', which was published in August 2023, that any additional ''Thor'' film would need to continue the character's evolution "but still in a very fun way and still giving him things to come up against" and would need to have a villain more powerful than [[Hela (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Hela]], who is featured in ''Ragnarok''.<ref name="WaititiTitanBook" /> In November 2023, Waititi confirmed that he would not be involved with a fifth ''Thor'' film.<ref name="WaititiNov2023" />

== Notes ==
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== References ==
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<ref name="BaleInfluences">{{Cite web |last=Maytum |first=Matt |date=June 21, 2022 |title=Christian Bale reveals the surprise influences behind his terrifying Thor: Love and Thunder villain |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/christian-bale-gorr-the-god-butcher-influences-thor-love-and-thunder/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220621151108/https://www.gamesradar.com/christian-bale-gorr-the-god-butcher-influences-thor-love-and-thunder/ |archive-date=June 21, 2022 |access-date=June 24, 2022 |website=[[Total Film]]}}</ref>

<ref name="MidlifeCrisis">{{Cite web |last=Bahr |first=Lindsey |date=May 4, 2022 |title=Movies love a comeback story. This summer, it's their turn. |url=https://apnews.com/article/summer-2022-movies-preview-213201be5f10da1833e6f6d481552b1b |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220504204216/https://apnews.com/article/summer-2022-movies-preview-213201be5f10da1833e6f6d481552b1b |archive-date=May 4, 2022 |access-date=May 4, 2022 |website=[[Associated Press]]}}</ref>

<ref name="SilviMarySue">{{Cite web |last=Hale-Stern |first=Kaila |date=July 22, 2022 |title=We Now Know What Thor's Loki Tattoos Really Said in ''Thor: Love and Thunder'' |url=https://www.themarysue.com/we-now-know-what-thors-loki-tattoos-really-said-in-thor-love-and-thunder/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220722195231/https://www.themarysue.com/we-now-know-what-thors-loki-tattoos-really-said-in-thor-love-and-thunder/ |archive-date=July 22, 2022 |access-date=October 6, 2023 |website=[[The Mary Sue]]}}</ref>

<ref name="HemsworthKids">{{Cite web |last=Echebiri |first=Makuochi |date=June 5, 2022 |title='Thor: Love and Thunder' Includes Surprise Appearance From Chris Hemsworth's Kids |url=https://collider.com/thor-love-and-thunder-chris-hemsworth-natalie-portman-christian-bale-kids-mcu/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220705204002/https://collider.com/thor-love-and-thunder-chris-hemsworth-natalie-portman-christian-bale-kids-mcu/ |archive-date=July 5, 2022 |access-date=June 6, 2022 |website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]]}}</ref>

<ref name="EmpireMay2022">{{Cite web |last=Travis |first=Ben |date=May 7, 2022 |title=Thor: Love And Thunder: Jane Foster's Return Is 'A Real Mindf–k For Thor', Says Taika Waititi – Exclusive Image |url=https://www.empireonline.com/movies/news/thor-love-and-thunder-jane-foster-return-taika-waititi-exclusive/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220507134819/https://www.empireonline.com/movies/news/thor-love-and-thunder-jane-foster-return-taika-waititi-exclusive/ |archive-date=May 7, 2022 |access-date=May 7, 2022 |website=[[Empire (magazine)|Empire]]}}</ref>

<ref name="EWMay2022">{{Cite magazine |last=Coggan |first=Devan |date=May 10, 2022 |title=Taika Waititi teases Thor: Love and Thunder as Thor's 'midlife crisis' film |url=https://ew.com/movies/thor-love-and-thunder-taika-waititi-summer-preview-interview/ |url-status=live |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220510180216/https://ew.com/movies/thor-love-and-thunder-taika-waititi-summer-preview-interview/ |archive-date=May 10, 2022 |access-date=May 10, 2022}}</ref>

<ref name="GorrVoldemort">{{Cite web |last=Sarrubba |first=Stefania |date=July 4, 2022 |title=Thor: Love and Thunder changed Gorr's design due to Harry Potter |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a40495825/thor-love-and-thunder-gorr-design-harry-potter/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220704133714/https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a40495825/thor-love-and-thunder-gorr-design-harry-potter/ |archive-date=July 4, 2022 |access-date=July 4, 2022 |website=[[Digital Spy]]}}</ref>

<ref name="DyerAxl">{{Cite web |last=Loftus |first=Meredith |date=July 8, 2022 |title=All The Questions We Have After 'Thor: Love and Thunder' |url=https://collider.com/thor-love-and-thunder-unanswered-questions/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220708050701/https://collider.com/thor-love-and-thunder-unanswered-questions/ |archive-date=July 8, 2022 |access-date=July 8, 2022 |website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]]}}</ref>

<ref name="ColliderEasterEggs">{{Cite web |last=Taylor |first=Robert Brian |date=July 8, 2022 |title='Thor: Love and Thunder': All the Easter Eggs You Might Have Missed |url=https://collider.com/thor-love-and-thunder-easter-eggs/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220708052628/https://collider.com/thor-love-and-thunder-easter-eggs/ |archive-date=July 8, 2022 |access-date=July 8, 2022 |website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]]}}</ref>

<ref name="SRCameos">{{Cite web |last=Abdulbaki |first=Mae |date=July 8, 2022 |title=Every Cameo In Thor: Love & Thunder Explained |url=https://screenrant.com/thor-love-thunder-cameos/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220708181616/https://screenrant.com/thor-love-thunder-cameos/ |archive-date=July 8, 2022 |access-date=July 8, 2022 |website=[[Screen Rant]]}}</ref>

<ref name="TotalFilmCameos">{{Cite web |last=Garbutt |first=Emily |date=July 8, 2022 |title=Every Thor: Love and Thunder cameo, listed and explained |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/thor-love-and-thunder-cameos/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220708181756/https://www.gamesradar.com/thor-love-and-thunder-cameos/ |archive-date=July 8, 2022 |access-date=July 8, 2022 |website=[[Total Film]] |publisher=[[GamesRadar+]]}}</ref>

<ref name="GuardiansCast">{{Cite web |last=Reimer |first=Amanda |date=July 8, 2022 |title=Every Single Cameo in 'Thor: Love and Thunder' |url=https://collider.com/thor-love-and-thunder-cameos/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220708191107/https://collider.com/thor-love-and-thunder-cameos/ |archive-date=July 8, 2022 |access-date=July 8, 2022 |website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]]}}</ref>

<ref name="AnotherFilmCameos">{{Cite web |last=Abdulbaki |first=Mae |date=July 9, 2022 |title=Every celebrity Thor: Love and Thunder cameo from Thor 4 |url=https://bamsmackpow.com/2022/07/09/every-celebrity-thor-love-and-thunder-cameo-thor-4/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220710120753/https://bamsmackpow.com/2022/07/09/every-celebrity-thor-love-and-thunder-cameo-thor-4// |archive-date=July 10, 2022 |access-date=July 10, 2022 |website=Bam! Smack! Pow!}}</ref>

<ref name="CroweAccent">{{Cite web |last=Guerrasio |first=Jason |date=July 13, 2022 |title=Russell Crowe did all of his Zeus scenes in 'Thor: Love and Thunder' twice because Taika Waititi couldn't decide on which accent to use |url=https://news.yahoo.com/russell-crowe-did-zeus-scenes-205216098.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220716140151/https://news.yahoo.com/russell-crowe-did-zeus-scenes-205216098.html |archive-date=July 16, 2022 |access-date=July 16, 2022 |website=[[Yahoo!]]}}</ref>

<ref name="OdinFriggaLoki">{{Cite web |last=Grauso |first=Alisha |date=July 10, 2022 |title=Every God In Thor: Love & Thunder |url=https://screenrant.com/every-god-in-thor-love-thunder/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220726190527/https://screenrant.com/every-god-in-thor-love-thunder/ |archive-date=July 26, 2022 |access-date=August 5, 2022 |website=[[Screen Rant]]}}</ref>

<ref name="WarriorsThree">{{Cite web |last=Lealos |first=Shawn |date=July 17, 2022 |title=Thor: Love and Thunder Fixes Ragnarok's Warriors Three Problem |url=https://www.cbr.com/thor-love-thunder-warrior-ragnarok-three-dead-mcu/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220721024738/https://www.cbr.com/thor-love-thunder-warrior-ragnarok-three-dead-mcu/ |archive-date=July 21, 2022 |access-date=August 5, 2022 |website=[[Comic Book Resources]]}}</ref>

<ref name="FoonMinerva">{{Cite web |last=Matadeen |first=Renaldo |date=July 27, 2022 |title=Thor: Love and Thunder Proves the Question of the Eternals' God Status Is Irrelevant |url=https://www.cbr.com/thor-4-eternals-god-status-irrelevant-mcu/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220820082823/https://www.cbr.com/thor-4-eternals-god-status-irrelevant-mcu/ |archive-date=August 20, 2022 |access-date=August 20, 2022 |website=[[Comic Book Resources]]}}</ref>

<ref name="CurryYakan">{{Cite web |last=Keenan |first=Alex |date=July 13, 2022 |title=What The Hell Is Up With Thor: Love and Thunder's Screaming Goats? |url=https://screenrant.com/thor-love-thunder-screaming-goats-origin/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220719080544/https://screenrant.com/thor-love-thunder-screaming-goats-origin/ |archive-date=July 19, 2022 |access-date=August 20, 2022 |website=[[Screen Rant]]}}</ref>

<ref name="SRThor5">{{Cite web |last=Gallagher |first=Simon |date=July 7, 2022 |title=Everything We Know About Thor 5: Story, Setting & Cast |url=https://screenrant.com/thor-5-updates-story-setting-cast/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220905190447/https://screenrant.com/thor-5-updates-story-setting-cast/ |archive-date=September 5, 2022 |access-date=September 5, 2022 |website=[[Screen Rant]]}}</ref>

<ref name="GouneauEloise">{{Cite web |last=Mohan |first=Monita |date=July 11, 2022 |title=Jane Foster Is a Hero in the MCU — With or Without Mjolnir |url=https://collider.com/jane-foster-mcu-hero-with-or-without-mjolnir-thor-love-and-thunder/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220905231509/https://collider.com/jane-foster-mcu-hero-with-or-without-mjolnir-thor-love-and-thunder/ |archive-date=September 5, 2022 |access-date=September 5, 2022 |website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]]}}</ref>

<ref name="KorgBoyfriend">{{Cite web |last=Dodge |first=John |date=July 18, 2022 |title=Love and Thunder's Taika Waititi Confirms Korg's Boyfriend Is a Tribute to 'The Rock' |url=https://www.cbr.com/thor-love-and-thunder-korg-boyfriend-dwayne-johnson-rock/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220719194410/https://www.cbr.com/thor-love-and-thunder-korg-boyfriend-dwayne-johnson-rock/ |archive-date=July 19, 2022 |access-date=September 6, 2022 |website=[[Comic Book Resources]]}}</ref>

<ref name="CroweGladiatorAccent">{{Cite web |last=Jirak |first=Jamie |date=April 21, 2023 |title=Thor: Love and Thunder: Russell Crowe Reveals Marvel Wanted Him to Use His Gladiator Voice |url=https://comicbook.com/marvel/news/thor-love-and-thunder-taika-waititi-marvel-wanted-russell-crowe-to-use-his-gladiator-maximus-voice/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230423073841/https://comicbook.com/marvel/news/thor-love-and-thunder-taika-waititi-marvel-wanted-russell-crowe-to-use-his-gladiator-maximus-voice/ |archive-date=April 23, 2023 |access-date=April 23, 2023 |website=[[ComicBook.com]]}}</ref>

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<ref name="HemsworthFutureIGN">{{Cite web |last=Prudom |first=Laura |date=January 6, 2018 |title=Chris Hemsworth wants to do more Thor movies after Avengers 4 |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2018/01/07/chris-hemsworth-wants-to-do-more-thor-movies-after-avengers-4 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180107054751/https://www.ign.com/articles/2018/01/07/chris-hemsworth-wants-to-do-more-thor-movies-after-avengers-4 |archive-date=January 7, 2018 |access-date=January 7, 2018 |website=[[IGN]]}}</ref>

<ref name="DigitalSpyFeb2018">{{Cite web |last=Warner |first=Sam |date=February 9, 2018 |title=Thor's Chris Hemsworth says he's done with the character unless they can make a good script |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/the-avengers/news/a849549/thor-marvel-avengers-chris-hemsworth-done-with-character-unless-good-script/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180210155527/http://www.digitalspy.com/movies/the-avengers/news/a849549/thor-marvel-avengers-chris-hemsworth-done-with-character-unless-good-script/ |archive-date=February 10, 2018 |access-date=February 9, 2018 |website=[[Digital Spy]]}}</ref>

<ref name="ThompsonFuture">{{Cite web |last=Kelley |first=Sonaiya |date=April 17, 2019 |title=Tessa Thompson on Valkyrie's 'Avengers: Endgame' whereabouts and Captain Marvel shippers |url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/la-et-mn-tessa-thompson-valkyrie-avengers-endgame-marvel-20190417-story.html |url-access=limited |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190418150752/https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/la-et-mn-tessa-thompson-valkyrie-avengers-endgame-marvel-20190417-story.html |archive-date=April 18, 2019 |access-date=April 18, 2019 |website=[[Los Angeles Times]]}}</ref>

<ref name="HemsworthApril2019Yahoo">{{Cite web |last=Butler |first=Tom |date=April 18, 2019 |title=Chris Hemsworth: I was exhausted and underwhelmed with Thor before 'Ragnarok' (exclusive) |url=https://uk.movies.yahoo.com/chris-hemsworth-exhausted-underwhelmed-thor-ragnarok-exclusive-123201006.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190418151903/https://uk.movies.yahoo.com/chris-hemsworth-exhausted-underwhelmed-thor-ragnarok-exclusive-123201006.html |archive-date=April 18, 2019 |access-date=April 19, 2019 |website=[[Yahoo! Movies]] UK}}</ref>

<ref name="RagnarokSequel">{{Cite web |last=Alexander |first=Bryan |date=January 10, 2018 |title=Chris Hemsworth visualized 'Thor 4' with director Taika Waititi on New Year's Eve |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/entertainthis/2018/01/10/chris-hemsworth-visualized-thor-4-director-taika-waititi-new-years-eve/1022843001/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180112170857/https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/entertainthis/2018/01/10/chris-hemsworth-visualized-thor-4-director-taika-waititi-new-years-eve/1022843001/ |archive-date=January 12, 2018 |access-date=January 11, 2018 |website=[[USA Today]]}}</ref>

<ref name="WaititiThor4">{{Cite web |last=Kit |first=Borys |date=July 16, 2019 |title=Taika Waititi to Direct 'Thor 4' (Exclusive) |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/taika-waititi-direct-thor-4-1224464 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190716174750/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/taika-waititi-direct-thor-4-1224464 |archive-date=July 16, 2019 |access-date=July 16, 2019 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref>

<ref name="DeadlineSDCC">{{Cite web |last1=D'Alessandro |first1=Anthony |last2=Ramos |first2=Dino-Ray |date=July 20, 2019 |title=Natalie Portman Is Female Thor In 'Thor Love And Thunder' Opening Fall 2021 –Comic-Con |url=https://deadline.com/2019/07/thor-4-is-thor-love-and-thunder-opening-fall-2021-comic-con-1202649877/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190721025808/https://deadline.com/2019/07/thor-4-is-thor-love-and-thunder-opening-fall-2021-comic-con-1202649877/ |archive-date=July 21, 2019 |access-date=July 21, 2019 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>

<ref name="MightyThor">{{Cite web |last=Perine |first=Aaron |date=October 29, 2020 |title=Thor: Love and Thunder Star Natalie Portman Clarifies "Lady Thor" Nickname, Calls Her "The Mighty Thor" |url=https://comicbook.com/movies/news/thor-love-and-thunder-natalie-portman-lady-mighty-nickname/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201030015542/https://comicbook.com/movies/news/thor-love-and-thunder-natalie-portman-lady-mighty-nickname/ |archive-date=October 30, 2020 |access-date=October 29, 2020 |website=[[ComicBook.com]]}}</ref>

<ref name="ThompsonLGBTQ">{{Cite web |last=Galuppo |first=Mia |date=July 20, 2019 |title='Thor' Star Tessa Thompson Teases Valkyrie as Marvel's First LGBTQ Superhero |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/thor-star-tessa-thompson-will-play-marvels-first-lgbtq-superhero-1225891 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190721041245/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/thor-star-tessa-thompson-will-play-marvels-first-lgbtq-superhero-1225891 |archive-date=July 21, 2019 |access-date=July 22, 2019 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref>

<ref name="FeigeLGBTQ">{{Cite web |last=Chitwood |first=Adam |date=July 21, 2019 |title=Kevin Feige Confirms LGBTQ Marvel Characters in 'Eternals' and 'Thor 4' |url=https://collider.com/marvel-lgbtq-characters-eternals-thor-4/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190721172617/https://collider.com/marvel-lgbtq-characters-eternals-thor-4/ |archive-date=July 21, 2019 |access-date=July 21, 2019 |website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]]}}</ref>

<ref name="FeigeCNNJuly2019">{{Cite web |last=Huver |first=Scott |date=July 22, 2019 |title=Kevin Feige reveals the thinking behind Marvel's Phase Four |url=https://edition.cnn.com/2019/07/21/entertainment/kevin-feige-comic-con/index.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190722061431/https://edition.cnn.com/2019/07/21/entertainment/kevin-feige-comic-con/index.html |archive-date=July 22, 2019 |access-date=July 27, 2019 |website=[[CNN]]}}</ref>

<ref name="NSWThorShangChi">{{Cite web |last=Frater |first=Patrick |date=July 25, 2019 |title=Marvel's 'Thor: Love and Thunder' and 'Shang-Chi' to Shoot in Sydney, Australia |url=https://variety.com/2019/film/asia/thor-blood-thunder-shang-chi-marvel-shoot-in-australia-1203280751/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190726070308/https://variety.com/2019/film/asia/thor-blood-thunder-shang-chi-marvel-shoot-in-australia-1203280751/ |archive-date=July 26, 2019 |access-date=July 27, 2019 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref>

<ref name="GoldblumMaybe">{{Cite magazine |last=Huff |first=Lauren |date=August 23, 2019 |title=Jeff Goldblum teases potential role in Thor: Love and Thunder |url=https://ew.com/movies/2019/08/23/jeff-goldblum-teases-potential-role-thor-love-and-thunder/ |url-status=live |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190824084238/https://ew.com/movies/2019/08/23/jeff-goldblum-teases-potential-role-thor-love-and-thunder/ |archive-date=August 24, 2019 |access-date=August 24, 2019}}</ref>

<ref name="WaititiPortmanAug2019">{{Cite web |last=Schmidt |first=JK |date=August 24, 2019 |title=Taika Waititi Explains Why Natalie Portman Returns for Thor: Love and Thunder |url=https://comicbook.com/marvel/2019/08/24/taika-waititi-explains-why-natalie-portman-returns-for-thor-love-and-thunder/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190825001956/https://comicbook.com/marvel/2019/08/24/taika-waititi-explains-why-natalie-portman-returns-for-thor-love-and-thunder/ |archive-date=August 25, 2019 |access-date=August 25, 2019 |website=[[ComicBook.com]]}}</ref>

<ref name="GizmodoPortman">{{Cite web |last=Graves |first=Sabina |date=June 13, 2022 |title=Natalie Portman Came Back for Thor: Love and Thunder Because They Let Her Be Fun |url=https://gizmodo.com/taika-waititi-natalie-portman-thor-love-and-thunder-rom-1849055089 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220614012323/https://gizmodo.com/taika-waititi-natalie-portman-thor-love-and-thunder-rom-1849055089 |archive-date=June 14, 2022 |access-date=June 13, 2022 |website=[[Gizmodo]]}}</ref>

<ref name="Korg">{{Cite magazine |last=Romano |first=Nick |date=October 16, 2019 |title=Taika Waititi confirms Korg's glorious return for Thor: Love and Thunder |url=https://ew.com/movies/2019/10/16/thor-4-korg-taika-waititi/ |url-status=live |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191016134744/https://ew.com/movies/2019/10/16/thor-4-korg-taika-waititi/ |archive-date=October 16, 2019 |access-date=October 16, 2019}}</ref>

<ref name="WaititiInterviewWIRED">{{Cite magazine |last=Watercutter |first=Angela |date=October 23, 2019 |title=Taika Waititi Has Even Bigger Plans for Thor: Love and Thunder |url=https://www.wired.com/story/taika-waititi-thor-love-and-thunder/ |url-status=live |magazine=[[Wired (magazine)|Wired]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191023130418/https://www.wired.com/story/taika-waititi-thor-love-and-thunder/ |archive-date=October 23, 2019 |access-date=October 24, 2019 |url-access=limited}}</ref>

<ref name="Bale">{{Cite web |last=Sneider |first=Jeff |date=January 6, 2020 |title=Exclusive: Christian Bale in Talks to Join 'Thor: Love and Thunder' |url=https://collider.com/christian-bale-thor-love-and-thunder-cast/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200106203058/https://collider.com/christian-bale-thor-love-and-thunder-cast |archive-date=January 6, 2020 |access-date=January 6, 2020 |website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]]}}</ref>

<ref name="PreProductionStart">{{Cite web |last=Goldberg |first=Matt |date=January 6, 2020 |title=Taika Waititi Says 'Thor: Love and Thunder' Should Start Filming in August |url=https://collider.com/thor-4-filming-dates/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200107133012/https://collider.com/thor-4-filming-dates/ |archive-date=January 7, 2020 |access-date=January 7, 2020 |website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]]}}</ref>

<ref name="BaleCast">{{Cite web |last=Boone |first=John |date=March 6, 2020 |title=Tessa Thompson Reacts to Christian Bale Playing the Villain in 'Thor: Love and Thunder' (Exclusive) |url=https://www.etonline.com/tessa-thompson-reacts-to-christian-bale-playing-the-villain-in-thor-love-and-thunder-exclusive |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200307104745/https://www.etonline.com/tessa-thompson-reacts-to-christian-bale-playing-the-villain-in-thor-love-and-thunder-exclusive |archive-date=March 7, 2020 |access-date=March 7, 2020 |website=[[Entertainment Tonight]]}}</ref>

<ref name="Diesel">{{Cite web |last=Davis |first=Brandon |date=March 9, 2020 |title=Thor 4 to Feature the Guardians of the Galaxy |url=https://comicbook.com/marvel/2020/03/09/thor-4-guardians-of-the-galaxy-mcu-crossover/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200309211855/https://comicbook.com/marvel/2020/03/09/thor-4-guardians-of-the-galaxy-mcu-crossover/ |archive-date=March 9, 2020 |access-date=March 9, 2020 |website=[[ComicBook.com]]}}</ref>

<ref name="2021Filming">{{Cite web |last=Gemmill |first=Allie |date=July 26, 2020 |title='Thor: Love and Thunder' Filming Start Date & Plot Details Shared by Natalie Portman, Taika Waititi |url=https://collider.com/thor-4-filming-start-date-plot-taika-waititi/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200727020353/https://collider.com/thor-4-filming-start-date-plot-taika-waititi/ |archive-date=July 27, 2020 |access-date=July 26, 2020 |website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]]}}</ref>

<ref name="HemsworthPayAug2021">{{Cite web |last=Donnelly |first=Matt |date=August 18, 2021 |title=From Daniel Craig to Dwayne Johnson, Inside the Biggest Movie Stars' Salaries |url=https://variety.com/2021/film/news/biggest-movie-star-salaries-daniel-craig-dwayne-johnson-1235043305/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210818172418/https://variety.com/2021/film/news/biggest-movie-star-salaries-daniel-craig-dwayne-johnson-1235043305/ |archive-date=August 18, 2021 |access-date=August 18, 2021 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref>

<ref name="HemsworthPayOct2018">{{Cite web |last1=Siegel |first1=Tatiana |last2=Kit |first2=Borys |date=October 11, 2018 |title=Scarlett Johansson Lands $15 Million Payday for Black Widow Movie |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/black-widow-movie-scarlett-johansson-lands-15-million-payday-1151328 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181011163221/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/black-widow-movie-scarlett-johansson-lands-15-million-payday-1151328 |archive-date=October 11, 2018 |access-date=October 11, 2018 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref>

<ref name="HemsworthEP">{{Cite web |last=Hickson |first=Colin |date=May 24, 2022 |title=Thor's Chris Hemsworth Has Another Major Role in Love and Thunder |url=https://www.cbr.com/thor-love-and-thunder-chris-hemsworth-executive-producer-mcu/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220524192837/https://www.cbr.com/thor-love-and-thunder-chris-hemsworth-executive-producer-mcu/ |archive-date=May 24, 2022 |access-date=May 24, 2022 |website=[[Comic Book Resources]]}}</ref>

<ref name="WaititiGreenlit">{{Cite web |last=Barnhardt |first=Adam |date=June 13, 2022 |title=Thor: Love & Thunder Director Reveals When & How the Movie Got Greenlit |url=https://comicbook.com/marvel/news/thor-love-thunder-taika-waititi-reveals-when-movie-greenlit/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220614113957/https://comicbook.com/marvel/news/thor-love-thunder-taika-waititi-reveals-when-movie-greenlit/ |archive-date=June 14, 2022 |access-date=June 14, 2022 |website=[[ComicBook.com]]}}</ref>

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<ref name="ScriptCompleteAug2019">{{Cite web |last=D'Alessandro |first=Anthony |date=August 7, 2019 |title=Taika Waititi's Fox Searchlight Project Will Be 'Next Goal Wins', Details Revealed |url=https://deadline.com/2019/08/taika-waititis-fox-searchlight-project-next-goal-wins-details-revealed-1202664185/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190808043618/https://deadline.com/2019/08/taika-waititis-fox-searchlight-project-next-goal-wins-details-revealed-1202664185/ |archive-date=August 8, 2019 |access-date=August 8, 2019 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>

<ref name="WaititiNoScriptAug2019">{{Cite web |last=Gelman |first=Samuel |date=August 23, 2019 |title=Taika Waititi Debunks Report Regarding Thor: Love and Thunder |url=https://www.cbr.com/thor-love-and-thunder-script-not-done/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190825001841/https://www.cbr.com/thor-love-and-thunder-script-not-done/ |archive-date=August 25, 2019 |access-date=August 25, 2019 |website=[[Comic Book Resources]]}}</ref>

<ref name="WaititiOct2019Variety">{{Cite web |last=Moreau |first=Jordan |date=October 14, 2019 |title=Taika Waititi: 'Thor 4' Could Include Breast Cancer Storyline for Natalie Portman's Jane Foster |url=https://variety.com/2019/film/news/thor-love-and-thunder-natalie-portman-taika-waititi-1203370166/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191014224730/https://variety.com/2019/film/news/thor-love-and-thunder-natalie-portman-taika-waititi-1203370166/ |archive-date=October 14, 2019 |access-date=October 19, 2019 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref>

<ref name="WaititiOct2019Yahoo">{{Cite web |last=Polowy |first=Kevin |date=October 17, 2019 |title=Taika Waititi has finished 'Thor: Love and Thunder' script, says Chris Hemsworth's weight remains 'ongoing discussion' with Marvel |url=https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/thor-love-and-thunder-chris-hemsworth-weight-taika-waititi-script-150056895.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191019132059/https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/thor-love-and-thunder-chris-hemsworth-weight-taika-waititi-script-150056895.html |archive-date=October 19, 2019 |access-date=October 17, 2019 |website=[[Yahoo!]]}}</ref>

<ref name="RobinsonVariety">{{Cite web |last=Kroll |first=Justin |date=February 10, 2020 |title='Thor' Sequel Writing Staff Recruits 'Someone Great's' Jennifer Kaytin Robinson (Exclusive) |url=https://variety.com/2020/film/news/thor-love-and-thunder-jennifer-kaytin-robinson-taika-waititi-1203499576/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200211092819/https://variety.com/2020/film/news/thor-love-and-thunder-jennifer-kaytin-robinson-taika-waititi-1203499576/ |archive-date=February 11, 2020 |access-date=February 11, 2020 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref>

<ref name="WaititiInstagramDetails">{{Cite web |last=Foutch |first=Haleigh |date=April 9, 2020 |title='Thor 4': Taika Waititi Teases More Korg, Says His Script Is "So Over the Top" |url=https://collider.com/thor-4-script-over-the-top-taika-waititi/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200410033803/https://collider.com/thor-4-script-over-the-top-taika-waititi/ |archive-date=April 10, 2020 |access-date=April 10, 2020 |website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]]}}</ref>

<ref name="WaititiBBC">{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/av/entertainment-arts-53491521/taika-waititi-on-charity-homeschooling-racism-and-star-wars |title=Taika Waititi on charity, homeschooling, racism and Star Wars |date=July 23, 2020 |time=3:30 |access-date=July 23, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200723110749/https://www.bbc.com/news/av/entertainment-arts-53491521/taika-waititi-on-charity-homeschooling-racism-and-star-wars |archive-date=July 23, 2020 |url-status=live |website=[[BBC News]]}}</ref>

<ref name="WaititiWiredMay2022">{{Cite magazine |last=Kahn |first=Jennifer |date=May 31, 2022 |title=The Multifarious Multiplexity of Taika Waititi |url=https://www.wired.com/story/multifarious-multiplexity-taika-waititi/ |url-status=live |magazine=[[Wired (magazine)|Wired]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220531100358/https://www.wired.com/story/multifarious-multiplexity-taika-waititi/ |archive-date=May 31, 2022 |access-date=June 5, 2022 |url-access=limited}}</ref>

<ref name="WaititiEmpireMay2022">{{Cite web |last=Travis |first=Ben |date=May 9, 2022 |title=Taika Waititi Says Thor: Love And Thunder Is 'A Fantastic Film' – And Cooler Than He Expected It To Be |url=https://www.empireonline.com/movies/news/taika-waititi-thor-love-thunder-fantastic-film-cooler-than-expected-exclusive/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220511001240/https://www.empireonline.com/movies/news/taika-waititi-thor-love-thunder-fantastic-film-cooler-than-expected-exclusive/ |archive-date=May 11, 2022 |access-date=May 10, 2022 |website=[[Empire (magazine)|Empire]]}}</ref>

<ref name="PortmanOct2020Yahoo">{{Cite web |last=Freydkin |first=Donna |date=October 7, 2020 |title=Natalie Portman Is Forging New Fairy Tales and Swinging Thor's Hammer |url=https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/natalie-portman-forging-fairy-tales-130143489.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201008025220/https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/natalie-portman-forging-fairy-tales-130143489.html |archive-date=October 8, 2020 |access-date=October 7, 2020 |website=[[Yahoo!]]}}</ref>

<ref name="DifferentEndings">{{Cite web |last=Couch |first=Aaron |date=August 6, 2022 |title=''Thor: Love and Thunder'' Co-Writer Jennifer Kaytin Robinson Talks Cracking the Ending and the Key Scene Found in Additional Photography |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/thor-love-and-thunder-ending-scene-gorr-1235193982/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220806191205/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/thor-love-and-thunder-ending-scene-gorr-1235193982/ |archive-date=August 6, 2022 |access-date=October 6, 2023 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref>

<ref name="JamesGunnConsult">{{Cite web |last=Jirak |first=Jamie |date=January 27, 2021 |title=James Gunn Confirms He's Helping Taika Waititi on Thor: Love and Thunder |url=https://comicbook.com/marvel/news/guardians-of-the-galaxy-director-james-gunn-confirms-helping-taika-waititi-thor-love-and-thunder/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210128012049/https://comicbook.com/marvel/news/guardians-of-the-galaxy-director-james-gunn-confirms-helping-taika-waititi-thor-love-and-thunder/ |archive-date=January 28, 2021 |access-date=January 27, 2021 |website=[[ComicBook.com]]}}</ref>

<ref name="JamesGunnConsult2">{{Cite web |last=Jennings |first=Collier |date=February 5, 2021 |title=Thor 4's Taika Waititi & GotG 3's James Gunn Collaborated on Their MCU Films |url=https://www.cbr.com/gunn-waititi-thor-4-guardians-galaxy-3-share-notes/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210205194923/https://www.cbr.com/gunn-waititi-thor-4-guardians-galaxy-3-share-notes/ |archive-date=February 5, 2021 |access-date=February 7, 2021 |website=[[Comic Book Resources]]}}</ref>

<ref name="PrattJune2021Yahoo">{{Cite web |last=Polowy |first=Kevin |date=June 14, 2021 |title=Chris Pratt hypes up 'Thor 4' and Chris Hemsworth: 'It's next-level. ... He is a man-god in real life' |url=https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/chris-pratt-chris-hemsworth-thor-4-love-and-thunder-150143768.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210614210839/https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/chris-pratt-chris-hemsworth-thor-4-love-and-thunder-150143768.html |archive-date=June 14, 2021 |access-date=June 14, 2021 |website=[[Yahoo!]]}}</ref>

<ref name="GillanJune2021Collider">{{Cite web |last=Nemiroff |first=Perry |date=June 30, 2021 |title=Karen Gillan Teases a "Bonkers" Nebula in 'Thor 4' and Specifies James Gunn, The Russos, and Taika Waititi's Unique Contributions to the Character |url=https://collider.com/thor-4-nebula-karen-gillan-taika-waititi-james-gunn/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210702000819/https://collider.com/thor-4-nebula-karen-gillan-taika-waititi-james-gunn/ |archive-date=July 2, 2021 |access-date=July 3, 2021 |website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]]}}</ref>

<ref name="WaititiJuly2021Empire">{{Cite web |last=Travis |first=Ben |date=July 7, 2021 |title=Thor: Love And Thunder Is So Crazy 'It Shouldn't Make Sense', Says Taika Waititi – Exclusive |url=https://www.empireonline.com/movies/news/thor-love-thunder-shouldnt-make-sense-taika-waititi-exclusive/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210707225306/https://www.empireonline.com/movies/news/thor-love-thunder-shouldnt-make-sense-taika-waititi-exclusive/ |archive-date=July 7, 2021 |access-date=July 9, 2021 |website=[[Empire (magazine)|Empire]]}}</ref>

<ref name="BradleyWhatIfIdea">{{Cite web |last=Salazar |first=Andrew J. |date=September 6, 2019 |title='What If...?' Showrunner Ashley Bradley Talks 'Trollhunters', The Beginning Of 'What If...?', Captain Carter, The Watcher & Star-Lord T'Challa (Exclusive) |url=https://discussingfilm.net/2019/09/06/5806/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190922193119/https://discussingfilm.net/2019/09/06/5806/ |archive-date=September 22, 2019 |access-date=September 27, 2019 |website=Discussing Film}}</ref>

<ref name="GunnAdjustments">{{Cite web |last=Edwards |first=Molly |date=April 25, 2022 |title=James Gunn asked for some adjustments in Thor 4 |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/james-gunn-thor-4-adjustments/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220425105442/https://www.gamesradar.com/james-gunn-thor-4-adjustments/ |archive-date=April 25, 2022 |access-date=April 26, 2022 |website=[[Total Film]] |publisher=[[GamesRadar+]]}}</ref>

<ref name="GunnInput">{{Cite web |last=Edwards |first=Molly |date=February 5, 2021 |title=James Gunn explains his involvement in Thor: Love and Thunder |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/james-gunn-explains-his-involvement-in-thor-love-and-thunder/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210205134522/https://www.gamesradar.com/james-gunn-explains-his-involvement-in-thor-love-and-thunder/ |archive-date=February 5, 2021 |access-date=April 26, 2022 |website=[[Total Film]] |publisher=[[GamesRadar+]]}}</ref>

<ref name="WaititiTotalFilm">{{Cite web |last=Maytum |first=Matt |date=May 24, 2022 |title=Taika Waititi teases Thor: Love and Thunder: "Fans assume it's the passing on of the torch... I don't think that's the case" |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/thor-love-and-thunder-taika-waititi-mighty-thor/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220526015634/https://www.gamesradar.com/thor-love-and-thunder-taika-waititi-mighty-thor/ |archive-date=May 26, 2022 |access-date=May 25, 2022 |website=[[Total Film]] |publisher=[[GamesRadar+]]}}</ref>

<ref name="Timeline8Years">{{Cite web |last1=Gonzalez |first1=Umberto |last2=Lincoln |first2=Ross A. |date=May 23, 2022 |title='Thor: Love and Thunder' Trailer Tells the Heartwarming Love Story of 'Space Viking Thor' (Video) |url=https://www.thewrap.com/thor-love-and-thunder-trailer-tells-the-heartwarming-story-of-space-viking-thor-video/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220524230952/https://www.thewrap.com/thor-love-and-thunder-trailer-tells-the-heartwarming-story-of-space-viking-thor-video/ |archive-date=May 24, 2022 |access-date=May 30, 2022 |website=[[TheWrap]]}}</ref>

<ref name="OfficialTrailerTHR">{{Cite web |last=Couch |first=Aaron |date=May 23, 2022 |title='Thor: Love and Thunder' Launches Electrifying New Trailer |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/thor-love-and-thunder-trailer-2-1235097200/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220524015539/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/thor-love-and-thunder-trailer-2-1235097200/ |archive-date=May 24, 2022 |access-date=May 24, 2022 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref>

<ref name="WGAWritersCredits">{{Cite web |date=June 1, 2022 |title=Thor: Love and Thunder – WGA Directory |url=https://directories.wga.org/project/1202732/thor-love-and-thunder/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220611041048/https://directories.wga.org/project/1202732/thor-love-and-thunder/ |archive-date=June 11, 2022 |access-date=June 10, 2022 |website=[[Writers Guild of America West]]}}</ref>

<ref name="AaronConsultant">{{Cite web |last=Adams |first=Timothy |date=June 23, 2022 |title=Thor Writer Jason Aaron Confirms He Consulted On Love and Thunder |url=https://comicbook.com/marvel/news/thor-writer-jason-aaron-consulted-on-love-and-thunder/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220624014934/https://comicbook.com/marvel/news/thor-writer-jason-aaron-consulted-on-love-and-thunder/ |archive-date=June 24, 2022 |access-date=September 3, 2022 |website=[[ComicBook.com]]}}</ref>

<ref name="PortmanPreparation">{{Cite web |date=July 1, 2022 |title=Natalie Portman talks about holding Mjolnir, Tessa Thompson on working with Chris Hemsworth on ''Thor: Love and Thunder'' |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/showbiz/showbizabroad/836770/natalie-portman-talks-about-holding-mjolnir-tessa-thompson-on-working-with-is-hemsworth-on-thor-lov/story/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220702012157/https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/showbiz/showbizabroad/836770/natalie-portman-talks-about-holding-mjolnir-tessa-thompson-on-working-with-is-hemsworth-on-thor-lov/story/ |archive-date=July 2, 2022 |access-date=October 2, 2023 |website=[[GMA Integrated News]]}}</ref>

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<ref name="RubeoDeadline">{{Cite web |last=Fleming |first=Ryan |date=December 23, 2022 |title=''Black Panther: Wakanda Forever'', ''The Batman'' And ''Thor: Love And Thunder'' Costume Designers On Redesigning Supersuits |url=https://deadline.com/2022/12/black-panther-wakanda-forever-the-batman-and-thor-love-and-thunder-costume-designers-magazine-1235205724/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221223170046/https://deadline.com/2022/12/black-panther-wakanda-forever-the-batman-and-thor-love-and-thunder-costume-designers-magazine-1235205724/ |archive-date=December 23, 2022 |access-date=October 6, 2023 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>

<ref name="RubeoMPA">{{Cite web |last=Combemale |first=Leslie |date=July 14, 2022 |title=''Thor: Love and Thunder'' Costume Designer Mayes C. Rubeo on Dressing Gods & Goddesses |url=https://www.motionpictures.org/2022/07/thor-love-and-thunder-costume-designer-mayes-c-rubeo-on-dressing-gods-goddesses/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220714141416/https://www.motionpictures.org/2022/07/thor-love-and-thunder-costume-designer-mayes-c-rubeo-on-dressing-gods-goddesses/ |archive-date=July 14, 2022 |access-date=October 6, 2023 |website=[[Motion Picture Association]]}}</ref>

<ref name="RubeoWWD">{{Cite web |last=Ilchi |first=Layla |date=July 6, 2022 |title=How Costume Designer Mayes C. Rubeo Created the Colorful World of ''Thor: Love and Thunder'' |url=https://wwd.com/fashion-news/fashion-features/thor-love-and-thunder-costume-breakdown-interview-photos-1235245743/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220706214820/https://wwd.com/fashion-news/fashion-features/thor-love-and-thunder-costume-breakdown-interview-photos-1235245743/ |archive-date=July 6, 2022 |access-date=October 6, 2023 |website=[[Women's Wear Daily]]}}</ref>

<ref name="RubeoNYT">{{Cite web |last=Buchanan |first=Kyle |date=July 13, 2022 |title=How the Colorful Costumes of ''Thor: Love and Thunder'' Were Made |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/13/movies/thor-love-and-thunder-costumes.html |url-access=limited |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220713181107/https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/13/movies/thor-love-and-thunder-costumes.html |archive-date=July 13, 2022 |access-date=October 6, 2023 |website=[[The New York Times]]}}</ref>

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<ref name="AlexanderRagnarok">{{Cite web |last=Keyes |first=Rob |date=October 16, 2017 |title=Why Isn't Lady Sif in Thor: Ragnarok? |url=https://screenrant.com/thor-ragnarok-lady-sif/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171017023930/http://screenrant.com/thor-ragnarok-lady-sif/ |archive-date=October 17, 2017 |access-date=October 16, 2017 |website=[[Screen Rant]]}}</ref>

<ref name="AlexanderRagnarok2">{{Cite web |last=Ryder |first=Taryn |date=October 27, 2017 |title='Thor: Ragnarok': Jaimie Alexander explains why Lady Sif is MIA |url=https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/thor-ragnarok-jaimie-alexander-explains-lady-sif-mia-224123524.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171103004316/https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/thor-ragnarok-jaimie-alexander-explains-lady-sif-mia-224123524.html |archive-date=November 3, 2017 |access-date=November 3, 2017 |website=[[Yahoo]]}}</ref>

<ref name="Jan2021Filming">{{Cite web |last=Perine |first=Aaron |date=October 18, 2020 |title=Thor: Love and Thunder Star Chris Hemsworth Confirms Filming Begins in January |url=https://comicbook.com/movies/news/thor-love-and-thunder-chris-hemsworth-confirms-filming-january/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201019004643/https://comicbook.com/movies/news/thor-love-and-thunder-chris-hemsworth-confirms-filming-january/ |archive-date=October 19, 2020 |access-date=October 18, 2020 |website=[[ComicBook.com]]}}</ref>

<ref name="PrattCast">{{Cite web |last=Jackson |first=Angelique |date=November 13, 2020 |title=Chris Pratt to Reprise Star-Lord Role in 'Thor: Love and Thunder' |url=https://variety.com/2020/film/news/chris-pratt-thor-love-and-thunder-star-lord-1234831542/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201113221533/https://variety.com/2020/film/news/chris-pratt-thor-love-and-thunder-star-lord-1234831542/ |archive-date=November 13, 2020 |access-date=November 13, 2020 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref>

<ref name="Avengers5Feel">{{Cite web |last1=Kit |first1=Borys |last2=Couch |first2=Aaron |date=November 20, 2020 |title=Marvel's 'Black Panther' Sequel Shoot to Begin in July (Exclusive) |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/marvels-black-panther-sequel-shoot-to-begin-in-july-exclusive |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201120225717/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/marvels-black-panther-sequel-shoot-to-begin-in-july-exclusive |archive-date=November 20, 2020 |access-date=November 20, 2020 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref>

<ref name="DisneyInvestorDay">{{Cite web |last=Sneider |first=Jeff |date=December 10, 2020 |title=Here's the Marvel Villain Christian Bale Is Playing in 'Thor: Love and Thunder' |url=https://collider.com/thor-love-and-thunder-gorr-the-godbutcher-christian-bale/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201211015313/https://collider.com/thor-love-and-thunder-gorr-the-godbutcher-christian-bale/ |archive-date=December 11, 2020 |access-date=December 10, 2020 |website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]]}}</ref>

<ref name="Alexander">{{Cite web |last=Kroll |first=Justin |date=December 11, 2020 |title=Sif Returns To The MCU: Jaimie Alexander To Reprise Role In 'Thor: Love And Thunder' |url=https://deadline.com/2020/12/sif-mcu-jaimie-alexander-thor-love-and-thunder-and-loki-1234655160/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201211213050/https://deadline.com/2020/12/sif-mcu-jaimie-alexander-thor-love-and-thunder-and-loki-1234655160/ |archive-date=December 11, 2020 |access-date=December 11, 2020 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>

<ref name="KlementieffSydney">{{Cite web |last=McCreesh |first=Louise |date=December 22, 2020 |title=New Guardians of the Galaxy star linked to Thor: Love and Thunder |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a35039958/thor-love-and-thunder-guardians-of-the-galaxy-pom-klementieff/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201222144734/https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a35039958/thor-love-and-thunder-guardians-of-the-galaxy-pom-klementieff/ |archive-date=December 22, 2020 |access-date=December 22, 2020 |website=[[Digital Spy]]}}</ref>

<ref name="BautistaGillan">{{Cite web |last=Ma |first=Wenlei |date=January 17, 2021 |title=Matt Damon lands in Sydney for Thor: Love and Thunder role |url=https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/movies/upcoming-movies/matt-damon-lands-in-sydney-for-thor-love-and-thunder-role/news-story/52be80a814f520dc8145edc0fa332dc7 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210118004438/https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/movies/upcoming-movies/matt-damon-lands-in-sydney-for-thor-love-and-thunder-role/news-story/52be80a814f520dc8145edc0fa332dc7 |archive-date=January 18, 2021 |access-date=January 17, 2021 |website=[[News.com.au]]}}</ref>

<ref name="Damon">{{Cite web |last=Wiseman |first=Andreas |date=January 18, 2021 |title=Matt Damon Touches Down In Australia Ahead Of 'Thor: Love And Thunder' Role |url=https://deadline.com/2021/01/matt-damon-thor-love-thunder-australia-covid-chris-hemsworth-1234675631/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210118173458/https://deadline.com/2021/01/matt-damon-thor-love-thunder-australia-covid-chris-hemsworth-1234675631/ |archive-date=January 18, 2021 |access-date=January 18, 2021 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>

<ref name="GunnKraglin">{{Cite web |last=Moss |first=Ethan |date=February 1, 2021 |title=Thor: Love and Thunder Photos Reveal Yondu's Influence on a GotG Character |url=https://www.cbr.com/thor-4-yondu-fin-sean-gunn/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210202032204/https://www.cbr.com/thor-4-yondu-fin-sean-gunn/ |archive-date=February 2, 2021 |access-date=February 1, 2021 |website=[[Comic Book Resources]]}}</ref>

<ref name="NeillPotential">{{Cite web |last=Boone |first=John |date=January 29, 2021 |title=Sam Neill Teases 'Jurassic World: Dominion' and a Role in 'Thor: Love and Thunder' (Exclusive) |url=https://www.etonline.com/sam-neill-talks-jurassic-world-dominion-thor-love-and-thunder-rams-159753 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210129163452/https://www.etonline.com/sam-neill-talks-jurassic-world-dominion-thor-love-and-thunder-rams-159753 |archive-date=January 29, 2021 |access-date=February 1, 2021 |website=[[Entertainment Tonight]]}}</ref>

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<ref name="ILM">{{Cite web |last=Giardina |first=Carolyn |date=September 10, 2020 |title=Industrial Light & Magic Expands Virtual Production Services, Supports 'Thor 4' |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/behind-screen/industrial-light-magic-expands-virtual-production-services-supports-thor-4 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200910192048/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/behind-screen/industrial-light-magic-expands-virtual-production-services-supports-thor-4 |archive-date=September 10, 2020 |access-date=September 10, 2020 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref>

<ref name="WorkingTitle">{{Cite web |date=November 18, 2020 |title=Production Weekly – Issue 1221 – Thursday, November 19, 2020 / 173 Listings – 38 Pages |url=https://www.productionweekly.com/production-weekly-issue-1221-thursday-november-19-2020-173-listings-38-pages/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201118234149/https://www.productionweekly.com/production-weekly-issue-1221-thursday-november-19-2020-173-listings-38-pages/ |archive-date=November 18, 2020 |access-date=February 11, 2021 |website=Production Weekly}}</ref>

<ref name="FilmingStart">{{Cite web |last=McCreesh |first=Louise |date=January 26, 2021 |title=Chris Hemsworth confirms Thor: Love and Thunder has started filming with behind-the-scenes photos |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a35316864/chris-hemsworth-thor-love-and-thunder-photo/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210126135554/https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a35316864/chris-hemsworth-thor-love-and-thunder-photo/ |archive-date=January 26, 2021 |access-date=January 26, 2021 |website=[[Digital Spy]]}}</ref>

<ref name="CentennialPark">{{Cite web |last=Fuge |first=Joe |date=February 1, 2021 |title=Thor & Star-Lord Reunite in Love and Thunder First Look Set Photos |url=https://movieweb.com/thor-4-set-photos-chris-hemsworth-chris-pratt/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210201172740/https://movieweb.com/thor-4-set-photos-chris-hemsworth-chris-pratt/ |archive-date=February 1, 2021 |access-date=February 1, 2021 |website=[[MovieWeb]]}}</ref>

<ref name="KlementieffGillanFilmingWrap">{{Cite web |last=Edwards |first=Molly |date=February 10, 2021 |title=Two Guardians of the Galaxy actors appear to have already completed filming on Thor: Love and Thunder |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/two-guardians-of-the-galaxy-actors-appear-to-have-already-completed-filming-on-thor-love-and-thunder/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210210150003/https://www.gamesradar.com/two-guardians-of-the-galaxy-actors-appear-to-have-already-completed-filming-on-thor-love-and-thunder/ |archive-date=February 10, 2021 |access-date=February 12, 2021 |website=[[GamesRadar+]]}}</ref>

<ref name="BautistaFilmingWrap">{{Cite web |last=Jamie |first=Jirak |date=February 12, 2021 |title=Thor: Love and Thunder Star Dave Bautista Might Already Be Done Filming |url=https://comicbook.com/marvel/news/thor-love-and-thunder-star-dave-bautista-drax-already-done-filming-australia/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210213115235/https://comicbook.com/marvel/news/thor-love-and-thunder-star-dave-bautista-drax-already-done-filming-australia/ |archive-date=February 13, 2021 |access-date=February 13, 2021 |website=[[ComicBook.com]]}}</ref>

<ref name="PrattFilmingWrap">{{Cite web |last=Petterson |first=Adreon |date=February 18, 2021 |title=Chris Pratt Seemingly Wrapped Thor: Love And Thunder Just In Time For Another Important Family Event |url=https://www.cinemablend.com/news/2563102/chris-pratt-seemingly-wrapped-thor-love-and-thunder-just-in-time-for-another-important-family-event |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210219022355/https://www.cinemablend.com/news/2563102/chris-pratt-seemingly-wrapped-thor-love-and-thunder-just-in-time-for-another-important-family-event |archive-date=February 19, 2021 |access-date=March 23, 2021 |website=[[CinemaBlend]]}}</ref>

<ref name="March2021Actors">{{Cite web |last=Atad |first=Corey |date=March 2, 2021 |title=Melissa McCarthy & Husband Ben Falcone Film Scenes Alongside Matt Damon In 'Thor: Love And Thunder' |url=https://etcanada.com/news/752921/melissa-mccarthy-husband-ben-falcone-film-scenes-alongside-matt-damon-in-thor-love-and-thunder/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210302145949/https://etcanada.com/news/752921/melissa-mccarthy-husband-ben-falcone-film-scenes-alongside-matt-damon-in-thor-love-and-thunder/ |archive-date=March 2, 2021 |access-date=March 2, 2021 |website=[[ET Canada]]}}</ref>

<ref name="AlexanderFilmingWrap">{{Cite web |last=Fuge |first=Jon |date=March 23, 2021 |title=Jaimie Alexander Wraps as Lady Sif on Thor: Love and Thunder |url=https://movieweb.com/thor-4-jaimie-alexander-wraps-lady-sif/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210324025058/https://movieweb.com/thor-4-jaimie-alexander-wraps-lady-sif/ |archive-date=March 24, 2021 |access-date=March 23, 2021 |website=[[MovieWeb]]}}</ref>

<ref name="Goldblum">{{Cite web |last=Savage |first=Nic |date=March 27, 2021 |title=Hollywood superstars invade NRL derby at Sydney Olympic Park |url=https://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/hollywood-superstars-invade-nrl-derby-at-sydney-olympic-park/news-story/3b8a283974fd32a45e849226fef526d8 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210327022501/https://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/hollywood-superstars-invade-nrl-derby-at-sydney-olympic-park/news-story/3b8a283974fd32a45e849226fef526d8 |archive-date=March 27, 2021 |access-date=March 27, 2021 |website=[[News.com.au]]}}</ref>

<ref name="Crowe">{{Cite web |last=Kroll |first=Justin |date=March 29, 2021 |title='Thor: Love And Thunder': Russell Crowe Lands Role In Sequel |url=https://deadline.com/2021/03/thor-love-and-thunder-russell-crowe-1234723853/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210329180726/https://deadline.com/2021/03/thor-love-and-thunder-russell-crowe-1234723853/ |archive-date=March 29, 2021 |access-date=March 29, 2021 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>

<ref name="CroweZeus">{{Cite web |last=Evangelista |first=Chris |date=April 22, 2021 |title=Russell Crowe is Playing Zeus in 'Thor: Love and Thunder' |url=https://www.slashfilm.com/russell-crowe-zeus/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210422205641/https://www.slashfilm.com/russell-crowe-zeus/ |archive-date=April 22, 2021 |access-date=April 21, 2021 |website=[[/Film]]}}</ref>

<ref name="FilmingEnding">{{Cite web |last=Bonomolo |first=Cameron |date=May 1, 2021 |title=Thor: Love and Thunder Director Taika Waititi Reveals Filming Is Almost Finished on the "Best Marvel Film Ever" |url=https://comicbook.com/movies/news/thor-love-and-thunder-filming-almost-finished-taika-waititi-best-marvel-film-ever/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210502132554/https://comicbook.com/movies/news/thor-love-and-thunder-filming-almost-finished-taika-waititi-best-marvel-film-ever/ |archive-date=May 2, 2021 |access-date=May 1, 2021 |website=[[ComicBook.com]]}}</ref>

<ref name="Idoine">{{Cite web |date=May 7, 2021 |title=A chat with Emmy award winning Kiwi cinematographer, Baz Idoine |url=https://www.keanewzealand.com/baz-idoine-cinematographer/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210507210307/https://www.keanewzealand.com/baz-idoine-cinematographer/ |archive-date=May 7, 2021 |access-date=May 7, 2021 |website=Kea New Zealand}}</ref>

<ref name="NeillMorris">{{Cite web |last=Darmon |first=Aynslee |date=May 31, 2021 |title=Sam Neill Admits The 'Whole Marvel Universe Is A Complete Mystery To Me' Despite Starring In 'Thor' |url=https://etcanada.com/news/786616/sam-neill-admits-the-whole-marvel-universe-is-a-complete-mystery-to-me-despite-starring-in-thor/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210531232701/https://etcanada.com/news/786616/sam-neill-admits-the-whole-marvel-universe-is-a-complete-mystery-to-me-despite-starring-in-thor/ |archive-date=May 31, 2021 |access-date=June 1, 2021 |website=[[ET Canada]]}}</ref>

<ref name="FilmingWrap">{{Cite magazine |last=Coogan |first=Devan |date=June 1, 2021 |title=Chris Hemsworth and his giant arms tease 'bats--- crazy' Thor: Love and Thunder |url=https://ew.com/movies/thor-love-and-thunder-chris-hemsworth-wraps-filming/ |url-status=live |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210602001607/https://ew.com/movies/thor-love-and-thunder-chris-hemsworth-wraps-filming/ |archive-date=June 2, 2021 |access-date=June 1, 2021}}</ref>

<ref name="WaititiWired">{{Cite magazine |last=Kelly |first=Stephen |date=August 11, 2021 |title=Taika Waititi talks Free Guy, Star Wars and Thor |url=https://www.wired.co.uk/article/taika-waititi-free-guy |url-status=live |magazine=[[Wired (magazine)|Wired]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210820040509/https://www.wired.co.uk/article/taika-waititi-free-guy |archive-date=August 20, 2021 |access-date=August 21, 2021 |url-access=limited}}</ref>

<ref name="DamonGQ">{{Cite web |last=Heath |first=Chris |date=September 8, 2021 |title=The Evolution of Matt Damon |url=https://www.gq.com/story/matt-damon-october-cover-profile |url-access=limited |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210927163802/https://www.gq.com/story/matt-damon-october-cover-profile |archive-date=September 27, 2021 |access-date=September 28, 2021 |website=[[GQ]]}}</ref>

<ref name="GoldblumDinklageCut">{{Cite web |last=Miller |first=Leon |date=June 30, 2022 |title=Thor: Love and Thunder Star Confirms Two Major Marvel Characters Were Cut |url=https://www.cbr.com/thor-love-and-thunder-christian-bale-grandmaster-eitri-cut-mcu/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220630155917/https://www.cbr.com/thor-love-and-thunder-christian-bale-grandmaster-eitri-cut-mcu/ |archive-date=June 30, 2022 |access-date=June 30, 2022 |website=[[Comic Book Resources]]}}</ref>

<ref name="Headey">{{Cite web |last=Yossman |first=K.J. |date=June 30, 2022 |title=Lena Headey Sued for $1.5 Million Over Cut 'Thor: Love and Thunder' Role and More |url=https://variety.com/2022/film/news/lena-headey-sued-troika-agent-1235305098/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220630165229/https://variety.com/2022/film/news/lena-headey-sued-troika-agent-1235305098/ |archive-date=June 30, 2022 |access-date=June 30, 2022 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref>

<ref name="GoldsteinCasting">{{Cite web |last=Ryan |first=Mike |date=July 8, 2022 |title=Taika Waititi Tells Us How The Big 'Thor: Love And Thunder' Mid Credit Scene Came To Be |url=https://uproxx.com/movies/brett-goldstein-hercules-thor-love-and-thunder-mid-credit-scene-taika-waititi/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220709151649/https://uproxx.com/movies/brett-goldstein-hercules-thor-love-and-thunder-mid-credit-scene-taika-waititi/ |archive-date=July 9, 2022 |access-date=July 9, 2022 |website=[[Uproxx]]}}</ref>

<ref name="CroweSatan">{{Cite web |last=Leston |first=Ryan |date=July 20, 2022 |title=Russell Crowe Was Originally Set To Play Satan in Thor: Love and Thunder |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/russell-crowe-was-originally-set-to-play-satan-in-thor-love-and-thunder |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220820011111/https://www.ign.com/articles/russell-crowe-was-originally-set-to-play-satan-in-thor-love-and-thunder |archive-date=August 20, 2022 |access-date=August 20, 2022 |website=[[IGN]]}}</ref>

<ref name="SeptimusCaton">{{Cite web |last=Barnhardt |first=Adam |date=March 25, 2023 |title=Unused Thor: Love and Thunder Makeup Teases Look of MCU's Devil |url=https://comicbook.com/movies/news/unused-thor-love-and-thunder-makeup-teases-look-of-mcus-devil/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230326011849/https://comicbook.com/movies/news/unused-thor-love-and-thunder-makeup-teases-look-of-mcus-devil/ |archive-date=March 26, 2023 |access-date=April 22, 2023 |website=[[ComicBook.com]]}}</ref>

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<ref name="WaititiJun2021">{{Cite web |last=Maddox |first=Garry |date=June 8, 2021 |title='In the world of the internet, everything goes away pretty quick': Taika Waititi |url=https://www.smh.com.au/culture/movies/in-the-world-of-the-internet-everything-goes-away-pretty-quick-taika-waititi-20210604-p57y1o.html |url-access=limited |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210608145429/https://www.smh.com.au/culture/movies/in-the-world-of-the-internet-everything-goes-away-pretty-quick-taika-waititi-20210604-p57y1o.html |archive-date=June 8, 2021 |access-date=June 26, 2021 |website=[[The Sydney Morning Herald]]}}</ref>

<ref name="DieselConfirm">{{Cite web |last=Davis |first=Brandon |date=June 15, 2021 |title=F9 Star Vin Diesel Teases Groot's "Return To Planet X" in Guardians of the Galaxy Special |url=https://comicbook.com/marvel/news/guardians-of-the-galaxy-groot-planet-x-vin-diesel/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210617001835/https://comicbook.com/marvel/news/guardians-of-the-galaxy-groot-planet-x-vin-diesel/ |archive-date=June 17, 2021 |access-date=June 16, 2021 |website=[[ComicBook.com]]}}</ref>

<ref name="Beale">{{Cite web |last=Jirak |first=Jamie |date=October 22, 2021 |title=Thor: Love And Thunder Revealed To Include Role From Penny Dreadful Star |url=https://comicbook.com/marvel/news/thor-love-and-thunder-revealed-to-include-role-from-penny-dreadful-star/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211022193049/https://comicbook.com/marvel/news/thor-love-and-thunder-revealed-to-include-role-from-penny-dreadful-star/ |archive-date=October 22, 2021 |access-date=October 22, 2021 |website=[[ComicBook.com]]}}</ref>

<ref name="ReshootsStart">{{Cite web |last=Taylor |first=Drew |date=March 9, 2022 |title=The Untold Story of Disney's $307 Million Bomb 'John Carter': 'It's a Disaster' |url=https://www.thewrap.com/john-carter-movie-history-why-it-failed/ |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220310200904/https://www.thewrap.com/john-carter-movie-history-why-it-failed/ |archive-date=March 10, 2022 |access-date=March 12, 2022 |website=[[TheWrap]]}}</ref><!-- Non subscription link: https://comicbook.com/marvel/news/thor-love-and-thunder-reshoots-movie-release-date-marvel/ -->

<ref name="ReshootsBeginComicBook">{{Cite web |last=Barnhardt |first=Adam |date=March 21, 2022 |title=Thor: Love and Thunder Reportedly Begins Reshoots With Christian Bale |url=https://comicbook.com/marvel/news/thor-love-thunder-reshoots-christian-bale-gorr-god-butcher/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220322152307/https://comicbook.com/marvel/news/thor-love-thunder-reshoots-christian-bale-gorr-god-butcher/ |archive-date=March 22, 2022 |access-date=March 23, 2022 |website=[[ComicBook.com]]}}</ref>

<ref name="ReshootsBeginMovieWeb">{{Cite web |last=Fuge |first=Jonathan |date=March 22, 2022 |title=Thor: Love and Thunder Undergoing Reshoots With Christian Bale |url=https://movieweb.com/thor-love-and-thunder-reshoots-christian-bale/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220323220237/https://movieweb.com/thor-love-and-thunder-reshoots-christian-bale/ |archive-date=March 23, 2022 |access-date=March 23, 2022 |website=[[MovieWeb]]}}</ref>

<ref name="ThorGoats">{{Cite web |last=Hood |first=Cooper |date=April 18, 2022 |title=Thor: Love & Thunder Trailer Breakdown: 18 Story Reveals & Secrets |url=https://screenrant.com/thor-love-thunder-movie-trailer-breakdown-characters-story/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220419021520/https://screenrant.com/thor-love-thunder-movie-trailer-breakdown-characters-story/ |archive-date=April 19, 2022 |access-date=April 18, 2022 |website=[[Screen Rant]]}}</ref>

<ref name="Falligar">{{Cite web |last=Lovett |first=Jamie |date=April 18, 2022 |title=Thor: Love and Thunder Trailer Reveals Shot Straight From the Comics |url=https://comicbook.com/marvel/news/thor-love-and-thunder-trailer-comics-accurate-shot-esad-ribic-jason-aaron/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220418184409/https://comicbook.com/marvel/news/thor-love-and-thunder-trailer-comics-accurate-shot-esad-ribic-jason-aaron/ |archive-date=April 18, 2022 |access-date=April 19, 2022 |website=[[ComicBook.com]]}}</ref>

<ref name="SabetBast">{{Cite web |last=Barnhardt |first=Adam |date=May 16, 2022 |title=New Thor: Love and Thunder Photo Confirms Major Black Panther 2 Connection |url=https://comicbook.com/marvel/news/thor-love-thunder-spoilers-bast-black-panther-god-confirmed-new-photo/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220517015520/https://comicbook.com/marvel/news/thor-love-thunder-spoilers-bast-black-panther-god-confirmed-new-photo/ |archive-date=May 17, 2022 |access-date=May 16, 2022 |website=[[ComicBook.com]]}}</ref>

<ref name="ArtofVFX">{{Cite web |last=Frei |first=Vincent |date=May 24, 2022 |title=Thor: Love and Thunder |url=https://www.artofvfx.com/thor-love-and-thunder/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220605121537/https://www.artofvfx.com/thor-love-and-thunder/ |archive-date=June 5, 2022 |access-date=June 5, 2022 |website=Art of VFX}}</ref>

<ref name="Warsong">{{Cite web |last=Garcia |first=Mayra |date=July 10, 2022 |title=10 Times Thor: Love And Thunder Broke Our Hearts |url=https://www.cbr.com/times-thor-love-and-thunder-broke-our-hearts/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220711183236/https://www.cbr.com/times-thor-love-and-thunder-broke-our-hearts/ |archive-date=July 11, 2022 |access-date=August 20, 2022 |website=[[Comic Book Resources]]}}</ref>

<ref name="Eternity">{{Cite web |last=Drum |first=Nicole |date=August 6, 2022 |title=Thor: Love and Thunder's Ending With Eternity Never Changed |url=https://comicbook.com/marvel/news/thor-love-and-thunders-ending-with-eternity-never-changed/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220807013822/https://comicbook.com/marvel/news/thor-love-and-thunders-ending-with-eternity-never-changed/ |archive-date=August 7, 2022 |access-date=August 20, 2022 |website=[[ComicBook.com]]}}</ref>

<ref name="PlotHole">{{Cite web |last=Mitchell |first=Tyler |date=July 10, 2022 |title=Love & Thunder Fixed Valkyrie's Annoying Endgame Plot Hole |url=https://screenrant.com/love-thunder-valkyrie-avengers-endgame-pegasus-plothole/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220906002702/https://screenrant.com/love-thunder-valkyrie-avengers-endgame-pegasus-plothole/ |archive-date=September 6, 2022 |access-date=September 6, 2022 |website=[[Screen Rant]]}}</ref>

<ref name="MainTitles">{{Cite web |date=January 20, 2023 |title=Thor: Love and Thunder Title Design |url=https://www.experienceperception.com/work/thor-love-and-thunder/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230222201937/https://www.experienceperception.com/work/thor-love-and-thunder/ |archive-date=February 22, 2023 |access-date=February 22, 2023 |publisher=[[Perception (visual effects company)|Perception]]}}</ref>

<ref name="JesusCameo">{{Cite web |last=Busch |first=Jenna |date=October 6, 2022 |title=Thor: Love And Thunder Could've Featured A Cameo From Jesus Christ |url=https://www.slashfilm.com/1001820/thor-love-and-thunder-couldve-featured-a-cameo-from-jesus-christ/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221006002623/https://www.slashfilm.com/1001820/thor-love-and-thunder-couldve-featured-a-cameo-from-jesus-christ/ |archive-date=October 6, 2022 |access-date=April 23, 2023 |website=[[/Film]]}}</ref>

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<ref name="Dio">{{Cite web |last=Trapp |first=Philip |date=March 9, 2020 |title=Dio Music to Be Featured in New 'Thor' Movie, Band Shirt in 'Stranger Things' |url=https://loudwire.com/dio-thor-stranger-things/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200309163419/https://loudwire.com/dio-thor-stranger-things/ |archive-date=March 9, 2020 |access-date=March 9, 2020 |website=[[Loudwire]]}}</ref>

<ref name="Giacchino">{{Cite web |last=Abbate |first=Jake |date=December 9, 2021 |title=Michael Giacchino is Scoring Thor: Love and Thunder |url=https://www.superherohype.com/movies/508940-michael-giacchino-is-scoring-thor-love-and-thunder |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211209232113/https://www.superherohype.com/movies/508940-michael-giacchino-is-scoring-thor-love-and-thunder |archive-date=December 9, 2021 |access-date=December 9, 2021 |website=[[SuperHeroHype]]}}</ref>

<ref name="SoundtrackRelease">{{Cite web |date=June 30, 2022 |title=First Track from Michael Giacchino's 'Thor: Love and Thunder' Score Released |url=https://filmmusicreporter.com/2022/06/30/first-track-from-michael-giacchinos-thor-love-and-thunder-score-released/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220702094511/https://filmmusicreporter.com/2022/06/30/first-track-from-michael-giacchinos-thor-love-and-thunder-score-released/ |archive-date=July 2, 2022 |access-date=July 3, 2022 |website=Film Music Reporter}}</ref>

<ref name="WaititiPressConferenceMusic">{{Cite web |last=Chappell |first=Caitlin |date=June 28, 2022 |title=Thor: Love and Thunder Is a Love Letter to '80s Rock |url=https://www.cbr.com/thor-love-and-thunder-press-conference-music/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220702095643/https://www.cbr.com/thor-love-and-thunder-press-conference-music/ |archive-date=July 2, 2022 |access-date=July 3, 2022 |website=[[Comic Book Resources]]}}</ref>

<ref name="SoundtrackRelease2">{{Cite web |date=July 5, 2022 |title='Thor: Love and Thunder' Soundtrack Album Details |url=http://filmmusicreporter.com/2022/07/05/thor-love-and-thunder-soundtrack-album-details/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220705234328/http://filmmusicreporter.com/2022/07/05/thor-love-and-thunder-soundtrack-album-details/ |archive-date=July 5, 2022 |access-date=July 5, 2022 |website=Film Music Reporter}}</ref>

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<ref name="LegoHasbro">{{Cite web |last=Rusak |first=Rotem |date=February 22, 2022 |title=New Thor LEGO Set and Toys Reveal Look at Love And Thunder |url=https://nerdist.com/article/new-thor-love-and-thunder-legos-toys-reveal-mighty-thor-jane-goat-boat/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220222212853/https://nerdist.com/article/new-thor-love-and-thunder-legos-toys-reveal-mighty-thor-jane-goat-boat/ |archive-date=February 22, 2022 |access-date=February 22, 2022 |website=[[Nerdist]]}}</ref>

<ref name="VarietyTeaser">{{Cite web |last=Chapman |first=Wilson |date=April 18, 2022 |title='Thor: Love and Thunder' Teaser Reveals Natalie Portman as the New Thor |url=https://variety.com/2022/film/news/thor-love-and-thunder-trailer-natalie-portman-chris-hemsworth-1235220405/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220418172536/https://variety.com/2022/film/news/thor-love-and-thunder-trailer-natalie-portman-chris-hemsworth-1235220405/ |archive-date=April 18, 2022 |access-date=April 18, 2022 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref>

<ref name="ColliderTeaser">{{Cite web |last=Vito Oddo |first=Marco |date=April 18, 2022 |title='Thor: Love and Thunder' Trailer Breakdown: The God of Thunder is Lost in the MCU Cosmos |url=https://collider.com/thor-love-and-thunder-trailer-breakdown-chris-hemsworth-mcu/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220418191059/https://collider.com/thor-love-and-thunder-trailer-breakdown-chris-hemsworth-mcu/ |archive-date=April 18, 2022 |access-date=April 18, 2022 |website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]]}}</ref>

<ref name="THRTeaser">{{Cite web |last=Parker |first=Ryan |date=April 18, 2022 |title='Thor: Love and Thunder' Drops First Hilarious, Stylish Trailer |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/thor-love-and-thunder-trailer-natalie-portman-1235131442/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220418150325/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/thor-love-and-thunder-trailer-natalie-portman-1235131442/ |archive-date=April 18, 2022 |access-date=May 10, 2022 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref>

<ref name="DigitalSpyTeaser">{{Cite web |last=Harp |first=Justin |date=April 18, 2022 |title=Thor 4 trailer – first look at Thor Love and Thunder |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/trailers/a39178442/thor-4-trailer-love-and-thunder/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220418191246/https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/trailers/a39178442/thor-4-trailer-love-and-thunder/ |archive-date=April 18, 2022 |access-date=April 18, 2022 |website=[[Digital Spy]]}}</ref>

<ref name="TechRadarTeaser">{{Cite web |last=Power |first=Tom |date=April 18, 2022 |title=Thor: Love and Thunder trailer delivers lightning quick tease of superpowered Jane Foster |url=https://www.techradar.com/news/thor-love-and-thunder-trailer-delivers-lightning-quick-tease-of-superpowered-jane-foster |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220418152008/https://www.techradar.com/news/thor-love-and-thunder-trailer-delivers-lightning-quick-tease-of-superpowered-jane-foster |archive-date=April 18, 2022 |access-date=April 26, 2022 |website=[[TechRadar]]}}</ref>

<ref name="USATodayTeaser">{{Cite web |last=Mendoza |first=Jordan |date=April 18, 2022 |title=Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman flex in new trailer for 'Thor: Love and Thunder' |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/movies/2022/04/18/thor-love-and-thunder-trailer/7356677001/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220418191517/https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/movies/2022/04/18/thor-love-and-thunder-trailer/7356677001/ |archive-date=April 18, 2022 |access-date=April 18, 2022 |website=[[USA Today]]}}</ref>

<ref name="TheRingerTeaser">{{Cite web |last=Chin |first=Daniel |date=April 18, 2022 |title=The 'Thor: Love and Thunder' Trailer Reminds Us That Thor Has Come a Long Way |url=https://www.theringer.com/marvel-cinematic-universe/2022/4/18/23031056/thor-love-and-thunder-teaser-trailer |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220418215433/https://www.theringer.com/marvel-cinematic-universe/2022/4/18/23031056/thor-love-and-thunder-teaser-trailer |archive-date=April 18, 2022 |access-date=May 10, 2022 |website=[[The Ringer (website)|The Ringer]]}}</ref>

<ref name="EmpireTeaser">{{Cite web |last=Butcher |first=Sophie |date=April 18, 2022 |title=Thor: Love And Thunder Teaser Shows Thor On A Journey Of Self-Discovery |url=https://www.empireonline.com/movies/news/thor-love-and-thunder-teaser-shows-thor-on-a-journey-of-self-discovery/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220418150121/https://www.empireonline.com/movies/news/thor-love-and-thunder-teaser-shows-thor-on-a-journey-of-self-discovery/ |archive-date=April 18, 2022 |access-date=May 10, 2022 |website=[[Empire (magazine)|Empire]]}}</ref>

<ref name="LegoFunko">{{Cite web |last=Bricken |first=Rob |date=April 18, 2022 |title=Thor: Love and Thunder Meets Love and Merchandise |url=https://gizmodo.com/thor-4-merch-toys-marvel-lego-funko-hasbro-natalie-port-1848806261 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220418214147/https://gizmodo.com/thor-4-merch-toys-marvel-lego-funko-hasbro-natalie-port-1848806261 |archive-date=April 18, 2022 |access-date=June 22, 2022 |website=[[Gizmodo]]}}</ref>

<ref name="TeaserTrailerViews">{{Cite web |last=Parker |first=Ryan |date=April 19, 2022 |title='Thor: Love and Thunder' Trailer Hammers Out 209M Views in 24 Hours |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/thor-love-and-thunder-trailer-209-million-views-24-hours-1235132117/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220419201953/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/thor-love-and-thunder-trailer-209-million-views-24-hours-1235132117/ |archive-date=April 19, 2022 |access-date=April 19, 2022 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref>

<ref name="OfficialTrailerVariety">{{Cite web |last=Urban |first=Sasha |date=May 24, 2022 |title='Thor: Love and Thunder' Trailer Reveals Christian Bale as Gorr the God Butcher |url=https://variety.com/2022/film/news/thor-love-and-thunder-trailer-christian-bale-1235239344/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220524024450/https://variety.com/2022/film/news/thor-love-and-thunder-trailer-christian-bale-1235239344/ |archive-date=May 24, 2022 |access-date=May 24, 2022 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref>

<ref name="OfficialTrailerInverse">{{Cite web |last=Francisco |first=Eric |date=May 23, 2022 |title=Christian Bale Looks Unholy in New Trailer For Thor: Love and Thunder |url=https://www.inverse.com/entertainment/new-thor-love-and-thunder-trailer-reveals-gorr-the-god-butcher-christian-bale-natalie-portman |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220524025509/https://www.inverse.com/entertainment/new-thor-love-and-thunder-trailer-reveals-gorr-the-god-butcher-christian-bale-natalie-portman |archive-date=May 24, 2022 |access-date=May 23, 2022 |website=[[Inverse (website)|Inverse]]}}</ref>

<ref name="OfficialTrailerArcsTechnica">{{Cite web |last=Ouellette |first=Jennifer |date=May 24, 2022 |title=Gorr the God Butcher is coming for Thor in new Love and Thunder trailer |url=https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2022/05/gorr-the-god-butcher-is-coming-for-thor-in-new-love-and-thunder-trailer/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220524174507/https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2022/05/gorr-the-god-butcher-is-coming-for-thor-in-new-love-and-thunder-trailer/ |archive-date=May 24, 2022 |access-date=May 24, 2022 |website=[[Ars Technica]]}}</ref>

<ref name="OfficialTrailerET">{{Cite web |last=Seemayer |first=Zach |date=May 23, 2022 |title=Chris Hemsworth and Natalie Portman Bring the Action in New 'Thor: Love and Thunder' Trailer – Watch! |url=https://www.etonline.com/chris-hemsworth-and-natalie-portman-bring-the-action-in-new-thor-love-and-thunder-trailer-watch |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220525021229/https://www.etonline.com/chris-hemsworth-and-natalie-portman-bring-the-action-in-new-thor-love-and-thunder-trailer-watch |archive-date=May 25, 2022 |access-date=May 24, 2022 |website=[[Entertainment Tonight]]}}</ref>

<ref name="OfficialTrailerAVClub">{{Cite web |last1=Barsanti |first1=Sam |last2=Hughes |first2=William |date=May 23, 2022 |title=Gods get flirty, butchered, and nude in the full Thor: Love And Thunder trailer |url=https://www.avclub.com/thor-love-and-thunder-trailer-1848962756 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220525021432/https://www.avclub.com/thor-love-and-thunder-trailer-1848962756 |archive-date=May 25, 2022 |access-date=May 24, 2022 |website=[[The A.V. Club]]}}</ref>

<ref name="OfficialTrailerForbes">{{Cite web |last=Mendelson |first=Scott |date=May 24, 2022 |title=New 'Thor: Love And Thunder' Trailer Goes Full 'He-Man' And 'She-Ra' |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/scottmendelson/2022/05/24/new-thor-love-and-thunder-trailer-goes-full-he-man-and-she-ra/?sh=26ebf84d1049 |url-access=limited |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220526004813/https://www.forbes.com/sites/scottmendelson/2022/05/24/new-thor-love-and-thunder-trailer-goes-full-he-man-and-she-ra/?sh=26ebf84d1049 |archive-date=May 26, 2022 |access-date=May 25, 2022 |website=[[Forbes]]}}</ref>

<ref name="CineEurope">{{Cite web |last=Tartaglione |first=Nancy |date=June 22, 2022 |title=Disney Screens New Scenes From 'Avatar: The Way Of Water,' Extended 'Thor: Love And Thunder' Footage – CineEurope |url=https://deadline.com/2022/06/avatar-the-way-of-water-new-footage-thor-love-and-thunder-cineeurope-1235050452/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220623000921/https://deadline.com/2022/06/avatar-the-way-of-water-new-footage-thor-love-and-thunder-cineeurope-1235050452/ |archive-date=June 23, 2022 |access-date=June 24, 2022 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>

<ref name="UltaBeauty">{{Cite web |last=Michelle |date=May 30, 2022 |title=Ulta x Marvel Studios' Thor: Love and Thunder Collection |url=https://beautyvelle.com/2022/05/30/ulta-x-marvel-studios-thor-love-and-thunder-collection/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220530171142/https://beautyvelle.com/2022/05/30/ulta-x-marvel-studios-thor-love-and-thunder-collection/ |archive-date=May 30, 2022 |access-date=August 12, 2022 |website=Beauty Velle}}</ref>

<ref name="WaititiThompsonVF">{{Cite web |date=July 9, 2022 |title=Taika Waititi and Tessa Thompson Break Down 'Thor: Love and Thunder' "Taste The Rainbow" Scene |url=https://www.vanityfair.com/video/watch/notes-on-a-scene-taika-waititi-on-thor-love-and-thunder |url-access=limited |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220709165635/https://www.vanityfair.com/video/watch/notes-on-a-scene-taika-waititi-on-thor-love-and-thunder |archive-date=July 9, 2022 |access-date=July 11, 2022 |website=[[Vanity Fair (magazine)|Vanity Fair]]}}</ref>

<ref name="VFXControversy">Multiple sources:
* {{Cite web |last=Dumaraog |first=Ana |date=July 11, 2022 |title=Taika Waititi Mocks Thor: Love & Thunder VFX Mistake In Interview |url=https://screenrant.com/thor-love-thunder-vfx-mistake-taika-waititi-video/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220711144312/https://screenrant.com/thor-love-thunder-vfx-mistake-taika-waititi-video/ |archive-date=July 11, 2022 |access-date=July 11, 2022 |website=[[Screen Rant]]}}
* {{Cite web |last=Burton |first=Jamie |date=July 11, 2022 |title=VFX Artist Calls Marvel 'Horrible' To Work For as Taika Waititi Mocks CGI |url=https://www.newsweek.com/marvel-vfx-artist-horrible-work-taika-waititi-tessa-thompson-mock-cgi-thor-love-thunder-1723268 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220711093245/https://www.newsweek.com/marvel-vfx-artist-horrible-work-taika-waititi-tessa-thompson-mock-cgi-thor-love-thunder-1723268 |archive-date=July 11, 2022 |access-date=July 11, 2022 |website=[[Newsweek]]}}
* {{Cite web |last=Liu |first=Narayan |date=July 11, 2022 |title=Thor 4 Director Faces Backlash for Poking Fun at His Own Film's VFX |url=https://www.cbr.com/thor-4-backlash-vfx-criticism/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220711121448/https://www.cbr.com/thor-4-backlash-vfx-criticism/ |archive-date=July 11, 2022 |access-date=July 11, 2022 |website=[[Comic Book Resources]]}}</ref>

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<ref name="Phase4Delay">{{Cite web |last=Welk |first=Brian |date=April 3, 2020 |title='Black Widow' Moves to November as Other MCU Films Shift Back to 2021, 2022 |url=https://www.thewrap.com/black-widow-moves-to-november-as-other-mcu-films-shift-back-to-2021-2022/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200403185146/https://www.thewrap.com/black-widow-moves-to-november-as-other-mcu-films-shift-back-to-2021-2022/ |archive-date=April 3, 2020 |access-date=April 3, 2020 |website=[[TheWrap]]}}</ref>

<ref name="PhaseFour">{{Cite web |last=Oddo |first=Marco Vito |date=July 24, 2022 |title='She-Hulk: Attorney at Law' and 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' End Marvel's Phase 4 |url=https://collider.com/she-hulk-wakanda-forever-end-mcu-phase-4/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220726215447/https://collider.com/she-hulk-wakanda-forever-end-mcu-phase-4/ |archive-date=July 26, 2022 |access-date=July 26, 2022 |website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]]}}</ref>

<ref name="SonyPhase4Delay">{{Cite web |last1=McClintock |first1=Pamela |last2=Couch |first2=Aaron |date=April 24, 2020 |title='Spider-Man' Sequel Delays Release to November 2021 Amid Sony Date Shuffle |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/spider-man-sequel-delays-release-november-2021-sony-date-shuffle-1291805 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200424223759/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/spider-man-sequel-delays-release-november-2021-sony-date-shuffle-1291805 |archive-date=April 24, 2020 |access-date=April 24, 2020 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref>

<ref name="DisneyPhase4Delay">{{Cite web |last=Rubin |first=Rebecca |date=October 18, 2021 |title=Disney Delays 'Doctor Strange 2,' 'Thor 4,' 'Black Panther' Sequel and 'Indiana Jones 5' |url=https://variety.com/2021/film/news/disney-delays-doctor-strange-thor-black-panther-1235091673/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211018154442/https://variety.com/2021/film/news/disney-delays-doctor-strange-thor-black-panther-1235091673/ |archive-date=October 18, 2021 |access-date=October 18, 2021 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref>

<ref name="Premiere">{{Cite web |last=Lovett |first=Jamie |date=June 7, 2022 |title=Thor: Love and Thunder Reactions and Reviews Release Date Revealed |url=https://comicbook.com/marvel/news/thor-love-and-thunder-reactions-and-reviews-release-date-revealed/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220607190339/https://comicbook.com/marvel/news/thor-love-and-thunder-reactions-and-reviews-release-date-revealed/ |archive-date=June 7, 2022 |access-date=June 7, 2022 |website=[[ComicBook.com]]}}</ref>

<ref name="UKRelease">{{Cite web |last=Warner |first=Sam |date=June 7, 2022 |title=Thor: Love and Thunder confirms earlier UK release date |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a40217061/thor-love-and-thunder-uk-release-date/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220613114620/https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a40217061/thor-love-and-thunder-uk-release-date/ |archive-date=June 13, 2022 |access-date=June 13, 2022 |website=[[Digital Spy]]}}</ref>

<ref name="ElCapitan">{{Cite web |date=June 24, 2022 |title=See Natalie Portman, Chris Hemsworth, more stars at 'Thor: Love and Thunder' premiere |url=https://www.usatoday.com/picture-gallery/entertainment/movies/2022/06/24/thor-love-and-thunder-premiere-photos/7721661001/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220625002525/https://www.usatoday.com/picture-gallery/entertainment/movies/2022/06/24/thor-love-and-thunder-premiere-photos/7721661001/ |archive-date=June 25, 2022 |access-date=June 24, 2022 |website=[[USA Today]]}}</ref>

<ref name="Format">{{Cite web |last=Tricarico |first=Angela |date=June 13, 2022 |title='Thor: Love and Thunder' hits theaters on July 8 — here's how to buy pre-sale tickets now |url=https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/streaming/thor-love-and-thunder-tickets-pre-sale-2022-6 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220627180629/https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/streaming/thor-love-and-thunder-tickets-pre-sale-2022-6 |archive-date=June 27, 2022 |access-date=June 27, 2022 |website=[[Business Insider]]}}</ref>

<ref name="AustraliaNZReleaze">{{Cite web |last=Boulter |first=Velentina |date=July 4, 2022 |title=When Does ''Thor: Love And Thunder'' Get Released In Australia? |url=https://www.ladbible.com/entertainment/when-does-thor-love-and-thunder-get-released-in-australia-20220704 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220706221615/https://www.ladbible.com/entertainment/when-does-thor-love-and-thunder-get-released-in-australia-20220704 |archive-date=July 6, 2022 |access-date=July 7, 2022 |website=[[LADBible]]}}</ref>

<ref name="SensoryScreenings">{{Cite web |date=July 11, 2022 |title='Thor: Love and Thunder' Offers Sensory Inclusive Screenings at the El Capitan Theatre |url=https://www.marvel.com/articles/movies/thor-love-and-thunder-sensory-accessibility-screenings-el-capitan-theatre |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220715170036/https://www.marvel.com/articles/movies/thor-love-and-thunder-sensory-accessibility-screenings-el-capitan-theatre |archive-date=July 15, 2022 |access-date=July 15, 2022 |website=[[Marvel.com]]}}</ref>

<ref name="Brunei">{{Cite web |date=July 30, 2022 |title=Brunei ikut Malaysia, 'haramkan' tayangan Thor: Love and Thunder |url=https://www.kosmo.com.my/2022/07/30/brunei-ikut-malaysia-haramkan-tayangan-thor-love-and-thunder/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220730110147/https://www.kosmo.com.my/2022/07/30/brunei-ikut-malaysia-haramkan-tayangan-thor-love-and-thunder/ |archive-date=July 30, 2022 |access-date=July 30, 2022 |website=[[Kosmo!]] |language=Malay}}</ref>

<ref name="Bahrain">{{Cite web |date=July 29, 2022 |title=Bahrain latest to ban block-buster Thor |url=https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20220729-bahrain-latest-to-ban-block-buster-thor |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220729221332/https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20220729-bahrain-latest-to-ban-block-buster-thor |archive-date=July 29, 2022 |access-date=July 29, 2022 |website=[[France 24]]}}</ref>

<ref name="Kuwait">{{Cite web |last=Milhelm |first=Russ |date=July 27, 2022 |title=Thor: Love and Thunder Gets Banned In Middle East Country |url=https://thedirect.com/article/thor-love-and-thunder-banned-middle-east-country |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220727113424/https://thedirect.com/article/thor-love-and-thunder-banned-middle-east-country |archive-date=July 27, 2022 |access-date=July 27, 2022 |website=TheDirect.com}}</ref>

<ref name="Arab countries">{{Cite web |date=July 28, 2022 |title=The new Thor movie was banned in a number of Arab countries due to homosexuality |url=https://news.middleeast-24.com/entertainment/news/103567.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221024170915/https://news.middleeast-24.com/entertainment/news/103567.html |archive-date=October 24, 2022 |access-date=October 24, 2022 |website=MiddleEast-24.com}}</ref>

<ref name="Jordan">{{Cite web |date=July 31, 2022 |title=JMC band 'Thor: Love and Thunder' |url=https://www.jordannews.jo/Section-109/News/JMC-bans-Thor-Love-and-Thunder-19877 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221024171622/https://www.jordannews.jo/Section-109/News/JMC-bans-Thor-Love-and-Thunder-19877 |archive-date=October 24, 2022 |access-date=October 24, 2022 |website=JordanNews.com}}</ref>

<ref name="Malaysia">{{Cite web |last=Frater |first=Patrick |date=July 28, 2022 |title=Malaysia Confirms Cancellation of 'Thor: Love and Thunder' Release |url=https://variety.com/2022/film/asia/malaysia-thor-love-and-thunder-canceled-1235327987/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220728130301/https://variety.com/2022/film/asia/malaysia-thor-love-and-thunder-canceled-1235327987/ |archive-date=July 28, 2022 |access-date=July 28, 2022 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref>

<ref name="MalaysiaLGBT">{{Cite web |last=Frater |first=Patrick |date=August 11, 2022 |title=After 'Thor' and 'Lightyear,' Malaysia Government Is Committed to Banning More LGBT Films |url=https://variety.com/2022/film/news/malaysia-ban-lgbt-films-thor-lightyear-1235338721/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220811145859/https://variety.com/2022/film/news/malaysia-ban-lgbt-films-thor-lightyear-1235338721/ |archive-date=August 11, 2022 |access-date=August 11, 2022 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref>

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<ref name="Disney+DayReleases">{{Cite web |last=Mitovich |first=Matt Webb |date=August 22, 2022 |title=Thor: Love and Thunder, DWTS Special Among Disney+ Day Premieres |url=https://tvline.com/2022/08/22/thor-love-and-thunder-where-to-watch-streaming-disney-plus-release-date/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220822123028/https://tvline.com/2022/08/22/thor-love-and-thunder-where-to-watch-streaming-disney-plus-release-date/ |archive-date=August 22, 2022 |access-date=August 22, 2022 |website=[[TVLine]]}}</ref>

<ref name="BluRayRelease">{{Cite web |last=Oddo |first=Marco Vito |date=August 25, 2022 |title='Thor: Love and Thunder' 4K, Blu-ray, and DVD Walmart Release Delivers Epic Artwork [Exclusive] |url=https://collider.com/thor-love-and-thunder-4k-blu-ray-box-art-walmart-exclusive/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220825144803/https://collider.com/thor-love-and-thunder-4k-blu-ray-box-art-walmart-exclusive/ |archive-date=August 25, 2022 |access-date=August 25, 2022 |website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]]}}</ref>

<ref name="IMAXEnhanced">{{Cite web |last=Bonomolo |first=Cameron |date=August 26, 2022 |title=Thor: Love and Thunder to Stream in IMAX Enhanced on Disney+ |url=https://comicbook.com/movies/news/marvel-thor-love-and-thunder-streaming-disney-plus-imax-enhanced/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220828224734/https://comicbook.com/movies/news/marvel-thor-love-and-thunder-streaming-disney-plus-imax-enhanced/ |archive-date=August 28, 2022 |access-date=August 29, 2022 |website=[[ComicBook.com]]}}</ref>

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<ref name="Highest2022">{{Cite news |title=Top 2022 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office |work=[[The Numbers (website)|The Numbers]] |url=https://www.the-numbers.com/box-office-records/worldwide/all-movies/cumulative/released-in-2022 |url-status=live |access-date=July 14, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230319032303/https://www.the-numbers.com/box-office-records/worldwide/all-movies/cumulative/released-in-2022 |archive-date=March 19, 2023}}</ref>

<ref name="DeadlineProfit">{{Cite web |last=D'Alessandro |first=Anthony |date=April 4, 2023 |title=''Thor: Love And Thunder'', Despite Not Swinging As Big A Hammer As ''Ragnarok'', Still Profits As No. 9 In Deadline's 2022 Most Valuable Blockbuster Tournament |url=https://deadline.com/2023/04/thor-love-and-thunder-box-office-profits-1235317525/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230404202552/https://deadline.com/2023/04/thor-love-and-thunder-box-office-profits-1235317525/ |archive-date=April 4, 2023 |access-date=April 4, 2023 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>

<ref name="BoxOfficeProJulProjection">{{Cite web |last=Robbins |first=Shawn |date=July 1, 2022 |title=Long Range Box Office Forecast: DC League of Super-Pets, Plus the Latest Thor: Love and Thunder Tracking |url=https://www.boxofficepro.com/long-range-box-office-forecast-dc-league-of-super-pets-plus-the-latest-thor-love-and-thunder-tracking/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220702190652/https://www.boxofficepro.com/long-range-box-office-forecast-dc-league-of-super-pets-plus-the-latest-thor-love-and-thunder-tracking/ |archive-date=July 2, 2022 |access-date=July 3, 2022 |website=[[Boxoffice Pro]]}}</ref>

<ref name="DeadlineProjection">{{Cite web |last1=D'Alessandro |first1=Anthony |last2=Tartaglione |first2=Nancy |date=July 3, 2022 |title=''Thor: Love And Thunder'' Gets Ready To Rumble With $300M Worldwide Opening |url=https://deadline.com/2022/07/box-office-thor-love-and-thunder-global-opening-1235058402/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220706223135/https://deadline.com/2022/07/box-office-thor-love-and-thunder-global-opening-1235058402/ |archive-date=July 6, 2022 |access-date=July 5, 2022 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>

<ref name="DeadlineInternationalOpeningDay">{{Cite web |last=Tartaglione |first=Nancy |date=July 7, 2022 |title='Thor: Love And Thunder' Harnesses $15.7M In First Day Of Overseas Play |url=https://deadline.com/2022/07/thor-love-and-thunder-opening-weekend-international-box-office-1235059398/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220707155128/https://deadline.com/2022/07/thor-love-and-thunder-opening-weekend-international-box-office-1235059398/ |archive-date=July 7, 2022 |access-date=July 8, 2022 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>

<ref name="DeadlineThursPV">{{Cite web |last=D'Alessandro |first=Anthony |date=July 10, 2022 |title='Thor: Love And Thunder' Goes Loud With $143M Opening Weekend – Sunday AM Box Office Update |url=https://deadline.com/2022/07/box-office-thor-love-and-thunder-1235060300/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220709041242/https://deadline.com/2022/07/box-office-thor-love-and-thunder-1235060300/ |archive-date=July 9, 2022 |access-date=July 10, 2022 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>

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<ref name="EarlyReceptionScreenRant">{{Cite web |last=Hood |first=Cooper |date=June 23, 2022 |title=Thor: Love & Thunder Early Reactions Praise Humor & Christian Bale |url=https://screenrant.com/thor-love-thunder-reactions-social-media-reviews/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220707045740/https://screenrant.com/thor-love-thunder-reactions-social-media-reviews/ |archive-date=July 7, 2022 |access-date=July 7, 2022 |website=[[Screen Rant]]}}</ref>

<ref name="GleibermanVariety">{{Cite web |last=Gleiberman |first=Owen |author-link=Owen Gleiberman |date=July 5, 2022 |title=''Thor: Love and Thunder'' Review: Chris Hemsworth and Natalie Portman Sequel Proves Taika Waititi's ''Ragnarok'' Was No Fluke |url=https://variety.com/2022/film/reviews/thor-love-and-thunder-review-chris-hemsworth-natalie-portman-taika-waititi-1235308880/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220705161725/https://variety.com/2022/film/reviews/thor-love-and-thunder-review-chris-hemsworth-natalie-portman-taika-waititi-1235308880/ |archive-date=July 5, 2022 |access-date=July 5, 2022 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref>

<ref name="IndiewireReview">{{Cite web |last=Ehrlich |first=David |date=July 5, 2022 |title='Thor: Love and Thunder' Review: Fun and Quirky Space Epic Confronts Aimlessness of Post-Thanos MCU |url=https://www.indiewire.com/2022/07/thor-love-and-thunder-review-1234738041/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220706103241/https://www.indiewire.com/2022/07/thor-love-and-thunder-review-1234738041/ |archive-date=July 6, 2022 |access-date=July 5, 2022 |website=[[IndieWire]]}}</ref>

<ref name="THRReview">{{Cite web |last=Rooney |first=David |date=July 5, 2022 |title=Chris Hemsworth and Natalie Portman in Taika Waititi's 'Thor: Love and Thunder': Film Review |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/thor-love-and-thunder-1235175416/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220706103900/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/thor-love-and-thunder-1235175416/ |archive-date=July 6, 2022 |access-date=July 5, 2022 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref>

<ref name="TheAtlanticReview">{{Cite web |last=Sims |first=David |date=July 6, 2022 |title=Maybe Ridding the World of Superheroes Isn't Such a Bad Idea |url=https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2022/07/thor-love-and-thunder-movie-review/661491/ |url-access=limited |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220706225350/https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2022/07/thor-love-and-thunder-movie-review/661491/ |archive-date=July 6, 2022 |access-date=July 6, 2022 |website=[[The Atlantic]]}}</ref>

<ref name="RollingStoneReview">{{Cite magazine |last=Fear |first=David |date=July 5, 2022 |title='Thor: Love and Thunder' Is Part Marvel Rom-Com, Part Greek Tragedy — and a Total Mess |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-reviews/thor-love-and-thunder-marvel-1374631/ |url-status=live |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220706230441/https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-reviews/thor-love-and-thunder-marvel-1374631/ |archive-date=July 6, 2022 |access-date=July 7, 2022 |url-access=limited}}</ref>

<ref name="InverseReview">{{Cite web |last=Francisco |first=Eric |date=July 5, 2022 |title=Like Guns N Roses, Thor: Love And Thunder Asks: Where Do We Go Now? |url=https://www.inverse.com/entertainment/thor-love-and-thunder-review-taika-waititi |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220706231529/https://www.inverse.com/entertainment/thor-love-and-thunder-review-taika-waititi |archive-date=July 6, 2022 |access-date=July 7, 2022 |website=[[Inverse (website)|Inverse]]}}</ref>

<ref name="AVClubReview">{{Cite web |last=Gilchrist |first=Todd |date=July 5, 2022 |title=Thor: Love And Thunder trades on Chris Hemsworth's charm, and tests Taika Waititi's |url=https://www.avclub.com/thor-love-thunder-chris-hemsworth-taika-waititi-natalie-1849108250 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220707000952/https://www.avclub.com/thor-love-thunder-chris-hemsworth-taika-waititi-natalie-1849108250 |archive-date=July 7, 2022 |access-date=July 7, 2022 |website=[[The A.V. Club]]}}</ref>

<ref name="EWReview">{{Cite magazine |last=Greenblatt |first=Leah |date=July 5, 2022 |title=Thor: Love and Thunder goes full Waititi weirdo in a hectic, starry fourth installment |url=https://ew.com/movies/movie-reviews/thor-love-and-thunder-taika-waititi-chris-hemsworth/ |url-status=live |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220707002237/https://ew.com/movies/movie-reviews/thor-love-and-thunder-taika-waititi-chris-hemsworth/ |archive-date=July 7, 2022 |access-date=July 7, 2022}}</ref>

<ref name="RogerEbertReview">{{Cite web |last=Allen |first=Nick |date=July 5, 2022 |title=Thor: Love and Thunder |url=https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/thor-love-and-thunder-movie-review-2022 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220707003642/https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/thor-love-and-thunder-movie-review-2022 |archive-date=July 7, 2022 |access-date=July 7, 2022 |website=[[RogerEbert.com]]}}</ref>

<ref name="ChicagoSunTimesReview">{{Cite web |last=Roeper |first=Richard |author-link=Richard Roeper |date=July 7, 2022 |title=Thor: Love and Thunder' a campy letdown after the rewards of 'Ragnarok' |url=https://chicago.suntimes.com/movies-and-tv/2022/7/6/23195363/thor-love-and-thunder-review-movie-marvel-chris-hemsworth-natalie-portman-christian-bale |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220708043120/https://chicago.suntimes.com/movies-and-tv/2022/7/6/23195363/thor-love-and-thunder-review-movie-marvel-chris-hemsworth-natalie-portman-christian-bale |archive-date=July 8, 2022 |access-date=July 8, 2022 |website=[[Chicago Sun-Times]]}}</ref>

<ref name="HemsworthGQJun2023">{{Cite web |last=Yee |first=Hannah-Rose |date=June 14, 2023 |title=Chris Hemsworth crests the wave |url=https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/article/chris-hemsworth-interview-2023 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230621082323/https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/article/chris-hemsworth-interview-2023 |archive-date=June 21, 2023 |access-date=June 26, 2023 |website=[[GQ]] UK}}</ref>

<ref name="HemsworthVFApr2024">{{Cite web |last=Valby |first=Karen |date=April 30, 2024 |title=Chris Hemsworth on Fear, Love, Furiosa—And Naming a Son After a Brad Pitt Character |url=https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/story/chris-hemsworth-cover-story |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240812131725/https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/story/chris-hemsworth-cover-story |archive-date=August 12, 2024 |access-date=August 14, 2024 |website=[[Vanity Fair (magazine)|Vanity Fair]]}}</ref>

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<ref name="SaturnAwardsNoms">{{Cite web |last=Tinoco |first=Armando |date=August 12, 2022 |title=Saturn Awards Nominations: 'The Batman', 'Nightmare Alley', 'Spider-Man', 'Better Call Saul' Top List |url=https://deadline.com/2022/08/saturn-awards-2022-nominations-list-movies-tv-1235089636/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220812202430/https://deadline.com/2022/08/saturn-awards-2022-nominations-list-movies-tv-1235089636/ |archive-date=August 12, 2022 |access-date=August 12, 2022 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>

<ref name="SaturnAwardsWins">{{Cite web |last=O'Rourke |first=Ryan |date=October 26, 2022 |title=Saturn Award Winners Headlined By ''Everything Everywhere All At Once'', ''Top Gun Maverick'', and ''Better Call Saul'' |url=https://collider.com/saturn-award-winners-2022-better-call-saul-top-gun-maverick/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221026182915/https://collider.com/saturn-award-winners-2022-better-call-saul-top-gun-maverick/ |archive-date=October 26, 2022 |access-date=October 31, 2022 |website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]]}}</ref>

<ref name="HMMA">{{Cite web |last=Anderson |first=Erik |date=November 17, 2022 |title=Rihanna, Billy Eichner, ''Elvis'', ''Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio'' top Hollywood Music in Media Awards (HMMA) winners |url=https://awardswatch.com/rihanna-billy-eichner-elvis-guillermo-del-toros-pinocchio-top-hollywood-music-in-media-awards-hmma-winners/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221118021728/https://awardswatch.com/rihanna-billy-eichner-elvis-guillermo-del-toros-pinocchio-top-hollywood-music-in-media-awards-hmma-winners/ |archive-date=November 18, 2022 |access-date=November 18, 2022 |website=AwardsWatch}}</ref>

<ref name="People'sChoiceAwards">{{Cite web |last=Piña |first=Christy |date=December 6, 2022 |title=People's Choice Awards: ''Doctor Strange 2'', ''Don't Worry Darling'' Take Top Prizes |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/2022-peoples-choice-awards-winners-list-1235276432/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221207080113/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/2022-peoples-choice-awards-winners-list-1235276432/ |archive-date=December 7, 2022 |access-date=December 7, 2022 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref>

<ref name="CDGAwards">{{Cite web |last1=Pener |first1=Degen |last2=Schmidt |first2=Ingrid |date=February 28, 2023 |title=Costume Designers Guild Award 2023 Winners Include ''Elvis'', ''Wednesday'' and ''House of the Dragon'' |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lifestyle/style/costume-designers-guild-awards-cdga-winners-list-2023-1235335854/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230228082508/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lifestyle/style/costume-designers-guild-awards-cdga-winners-list-2023-1235335854/ |archive-date=February 28, 2023 |access-date=February 28, 2023 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref>

<ref name="KCA">{{Cite web |last=Nordyke |first=Kimberly |date=March 4, 2023 |title=''Wednesday'', ''Sonic the Hedgehog 2'', Taylor Swift, Harry Styles Among Winners at 2023 Kids' Choice Awards |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/kids-choice-awards-winners-jenna-ortega-taylor-swift-harry-styles-1235341096/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230305024337/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/kids-choice-awards-winners-jenna-ortega-taylor-swift-harry-styles-1235341096/ |archive-date=March 5, 2023 |access-date=March 5, 2023 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref>

<ref name="CCSA">{{Cite web |last=Vlessing |first=Etan |date=March 16, 2023 |title=''Everything Everywhere All at Once'' Wins Big at 2023 Critics Choice Super Awards |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/critics-choice-super-awards-2023-winners-list-1235354402/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230316190851/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/critics-choice-super-awards-2023-winners-list-1235354402/ |archive-date=March 16, 2023 |access-date=March 16, 2023 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref>

<ref name="GTANoms">{{Cite web |last=Tinoco |first=Armando |date=June 5, 2023 |title=Golden Trailer Awards Nominations List: ''Stranger Things'', ''Black Panther: Wakanda Forever'', ''Ted Lasso'' & ''Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery'' Among Most Nominated |url=https://deadline.com/2023/06/2023-golden-trailer-awards-nominations-list-1235408411/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230605161252/https://deadline.com/2023/06/2023-golden-trailer-awards-nominations-list-1235408411/ |archive-date=June 5, 2023 |access-date=June 5, 2023 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>

<ref name="GTAWins">{{Cite web |last=Pedersen |first=Erik |date=June 29, 2023 |title=Golden Trailer Awards: ''Cocaine Bear'', ''Only Murders In The Building'' & ''Oppenheimer'' Among Top Winners – Full List |url=https://deadline.com/2023/06/golden-trailer-awards-2023-winners-list-1235427612/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230630063402/https://deadline.com/2023/06/golden-trailer-awards-2023-winners-list-1235427612/ |archive-date=June 30, 2023 |access-date=June 30, 2023 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>

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