Marvel has officially confirmed what Jane Foster’s version of Thor in Love and Thunder will be called in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Marvel confirmed that Jane Foster (Natalie Portman) will be called Mighty Thor in Thor: Love and Thunder.
Following the release of the first trailer for Thor: Love and Thunder, which shows Foster wielding Mjolnir and in his costume, Marvel put out a plot synopsis for the Marvel Cinematic Universe film. The plot synopsis officially calls Foster “Mighty Thor.” Additionally, the press release for the Marvel Legends figure of Foster’s God of Thunder referred to him as “Mighty Thor”. The two also confirm that she does indeed produce Mjolnir. You can see images from the Marvel Legends Mighty Thor figure, which is included in the upcoming movie, below. The six-inch figure has four accessories and a build-a-figure part.
Created by Stan Lee, Larry Lieber and Jack Kirby, Foster first appeared in 1962 travel in mystery #84 And initially served as a love interest for Thor Odinson. However, as of 2014 Thor #1 saw Foster – who was suffering from cancer – gain Thor’s powers by raising Mjolnir. In 2014, writer Jason Aarons, who helped turn Foster into Thor, explained the title being given to him without warning. “You pick up this book and it just says Thor On the cover,” he said, “which features a new female version of Thor. It’s pretty much telling you that she’s not She-Thor or Lady Thor. She is not Thorika. He is Thor. This is the new Thor.” The adjective itself comes from mighty thor, a comic book series starring Foster as the titular character. After Foster sacrificed himself, Thor’s spell later returned to Odinson. since 2019 war of realms omega #1, Foster has served as a new version of Valkyrie in the Marvel Universe.
Portman has played Foster in the MCU since 2011 Thor, She also returned for 2013 Thor: The Dark World, However, Portman did not reprise her role for 2017. Thor: Ragnarok, The official explanation given for Foster’s absence was that he and Thor had broken up. At the time, Portman believed she was playing Foster, but director Taika Waititi’s new direction for the character is part of why she decided to return.
Set after the events of 2019 avengers: endgame, Thor: Love and Thunder God of Thunder is the fourth film in the solo franchise. The film sees Thor in search of inner peace when he is interrupted by Gore the God Butcher (Christian Bale), a villain who wants to kill the gods. To defeat Gore, Thor teams up with King Valkyrie (Tessa Thompson), Korg (Wattie) and Foster/Mighty Thor.
Thor: Love and Thunder To be released on 8th July.
Source: Marvel Studios, Hasbro
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