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The Guardians of the Galaxy have long been among the most beloved characters in the MCU, but their distance from Earth initially made it tough for them to crossover with other heroes. That’s one reason why many fans were ecstatic when Chris Hemsworth’s Thor collided into the windshield of the Benatar in the first act of Avengers: Infinity War.
With Ms. Marvel coming to an end, Thor: Love and Thunder smashing through the box office, and She-Hulk: Attorney at Law on the horizon, the MCU’s Phase 4 is well underway and has been thus far extremely successful. Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige and the other MCU creatives have done an incredible job mixing up the usual formula.
The God of Thunder’s fourth MCU solo outing, Thor: Love and Thunder, has officially hit theaters. The Marvel Studios sequel brings Chris Hemsworth back to the title role while reuniting him with director Taika Waititi, plus several cast members from previous Thor movies. This includes Dr. Jane Foster, as portrayed by Natalie Portman, who has gained some thunderous powers of her own.
Following the theatrical release of Thor: Love and Thunder, reactions from fans and critics have been mixed in terms of its comedic tone and its all-star cast’s disproportionate screentime. While some members of the audience wanted more of Natalie Portman’s Mighty Thor and Christian Bale’s Gorr the God Butcher, certain characters – like the Guardians of the Galaxy –
The talent pool of the Marvel Cinematic Universe has grown significantly over the years. Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, and Scarlett Johansson headlined the Infinity Saga, while newcomers, such as Simu Liu, Hailee Steinfeld, and Iman Vellani, are poised to take center stage in Phase 4. However, there are some other top-tier actors who nearly joined the interconnected superhero franchise before dropping out,
The fourth installment in the Thor franchise has been released globally in theaters. Thor: Love and Thunder marks Chris Hemsworth’s 8th time donning the suit with either Mjolnir or Stormbreaker. It is also Taika Waititi’s second directorial performance in the MCU and re-introduces Jane Foster after being sidelined since 2014’s Thor: The Dark World.
Thor: Love and Thunder has finally landed in theaters. Chris Hemsworth is back, this time going up against Christian Bale’s Gorr the God Butcher. Thankfully he’s not alone, as Natalie Portman’s Mighty Thor and Tessa Thompson’s Valkyrie are there to help him out. Sadly, their helping hands didn’t seem to be enough to combat the mixed reviews the project has been getting.
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness featured the live-action debut of the Illuminati, but unfortunately, the team suffered quick deaths at the hands of the Scarlet Witch. Despite that, fans were able to witness the MCU debut of notable members, such as John Krasinski’s Reed Richards and Patrick Stewart’s Charles Xavier.
Although Earth-838’s Illuminati was a stacked ensemble,
Post-credits sequences are literally built into the DNA of Marvel Studios’ projects, and Marvel fans are once again eager to find out about the MCU’s future now that Thor: Love and Thunder is officially out. Marvel Studios’ post-credits scenes have become such a sensation that they’ve expanded beyond Marvel and seeped into other movies in pop culture as well.
As the Marvel Cinematic Universe expands and its roster of heroes continues to grow, so do the various ways fans can experience the MCU. In addition to Marvel Studios venturing into television with its Disney+ shows, Disney has opened several MCU-based lands and attractions in its theme parks, including Avengers Campus at Disneyland,