Thor: Love and thunder has introduced a brutal cameo in the film, which is now explained by its director Taika Waititi (Spoiler Warning)
The new movie from Marvel Studios, Thor: Love and Thunder, it’s already in theaters. Directed by Taika Waititi, the film once again features Chris Hemsworth as Thor, Tessa Thompson as Valkyrie and Waititi himself as Korg, and also marks the return of Natalie Portman to the UCM, this time embodying the film version of the powerful Thor, adapting the Jason Aaron’s comic book storyline, and Christian Bale’s involvement as the butcher god, Gorr. However, the tape has also served to open new arcs and introduce new characters, in a continuously expanding universe. (Spoiler alert from here.)
After Gorr, the butcher god, kidnapped the Asgardian children of New Asgard, Thor sought help from the gods, which led him and his fellow travelers to visit the city of Omnipotence, a place where gods of all ages reside. the cultures of the universe. During the team’s visit, Russell Crowe’s Zeus not only refused to help Thor, but prevented him from leaving Omnipotence in search of Gorr, ultimately leading the two gods to an epic showdown that seemingly ended in Zeus’ death. .
However, during the mid-credits scene, it is revealed that Zeus is still alive and seeking revenge against Thor. As a result, the mighty God ordered his most skilled warrior to hunt down the god of thunder, ushering in the debut of Brett Goldstein (Ted Lasso) as Hercules.
Now the director of the film, Taika Waititi, spoke with the people of Uproxx and explained Hercules’ debut in the MCU as well as Goldstein’s involvement in the franchise.
“Kevin really wanted me to do it, and yeah, Brett is amazing. He is great”.
Waititi also noted that he doesn’t know the details about the MCU future of Hercules, saying it’s unknown if the teaser at the end is intended for “future Thor movies or something else entirely:”
“And I don’t know if that has to do with Thor, or if that has to do with how it’s going to play out. Because, obviously, Hercules, he’s also a character from the comics. So yeah, this will be interesting to see because Kevin is obviously the mastermind behind all these threads and how they come together and how they meet and mix and match. So I’m curious to find out myself.”
The director of UCM also recalled the emotion of the audience at the premiere of the film when Hercules appeared:
“And it was such a great moment in the theater where it was shown, that people went crazy. They were so excited.”
Brett Goldstein is wildly popular for his role as Roy Kent on Apple TV’s Ted Lasso, for which he received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series.
The future of Hercules in the MCU
Although it is unknown if Thor 5 will be part of the plans for Phase 5 of the UCM, the clash between the two gods seems to confirm that it will happen in a fifth installment.
At this stage, not much is known about Marvel Studios’ Hercules, which means there’s a chance a potential solo spinoff for the Marvel hero could be announced before his eventual encounter with Thor, well in movie form. or as they have been doing with other characters in series form for Disney+.
In Marvel Comics, Thor and Hercules despite starting their relationship at odds, are ultimately good friends, and the MCU looks set to follow the same path before uniting them against a greater threat. Hercules also fought alongside the Avengers and Guardians of the Galaxy in the comics, meaning these adventures could happen in the future.
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