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Natalie Portman Says ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ Shot Its Most Beautiful Scene in a Best Buy Parking Lot
"It looks so stunning on film, but every time I see it, I’m like, ‘That’s a Best Buy parking lot,'" the actress said of her favorite scene.
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Christian Zilko
July 10, 2022 12:30 pm
Features
Taika Waititi Planned to Use Kate Bush Music in ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ Before ‘Stranger Things’ ‘Ruined’ It
"I’ve become one of those old arseholes who’s like: ‘These kids never listened to Kate Bush, they’ve heard one song on a TV show!" Waititi said.
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Christian Zilko
July 9, 2022 8:31 pm
Features
Taika Waititi Asked Natalie Portman ‘Have You Ever Wanted to Be in a ‘Star Wars’ Movie?’
Waititi joked he had no idea "Thor: Love and Thunder" star Portman led the prequel trilogy, starting with 1999's "The Phantom Menace."
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Samantha Bergeson
July 9, 2022 5:00 pm
Features
‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ Post-Credits Scenes Hint at the Asgardian God’s Next Great Challenger
Director Taika Waititi and star Natalie Portman unpack a pair of post-credits scenes, one with a new foe, one full of emotion.
By
Kate Erbland
July 9, 2022 10:00 am
Features
‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ Takes a Hammer to Marvel’s Green Screen Problems
Taika Waititi tells IndieWire about moving the MCU away from "a tennis ball on the ceiling" and into the LED volume of ILM's StageCraft.
By
Bill Desowitz
July 8, 2022 9:00 am
Features
Taika Waititi on ‘Thor: Love and Thunder,’ Playing Marginalized Characters, and Looming Midlife Crisis
From Marvel movies to "Our Flag Means Death," Waititi is challenging Hollywood to improve its representation. How does he do it? He explains.
By
Eric Kohn
July 7, 2022 9:00 am
Features
‘Reservation Dogs’ Season 2 Trailer: Taika Waititi’s Award-Winning Series Returns
Co-creator Sterlin Harjo returns to helm the FX on Hulu series, back August 3.
By
Samantha Bergeson
July 6, 2022 3:15 pm
Criticism
‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ Review: Fun and Quirky Space Epic Confronts Aimlessness of Post-Thanos MCU
Chris Hemsworth gives a godly performance as a superhero looking for new purpose in the midst of his franchise’s struggle to do the same.
By
David Ehrlich
July 5, 2022 9:00 am
Features
‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ Family Affair: Chris Hemsworth’s Kids Appear Alongside Bale, Portman, and Waititi’s
Bale's kids meanwhile convinced the actor to join the MCU in the first place.
By
Samantha Bergeson
July 4, 2022 11:00 am
Features
Tessa Thompson Hints at Queer Romance in ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’: ‘It Was a Big Topic of Conversation’
"I feel really good, personally, about where we got to," Thompson said of playing bisexual hero Valkyrie.
By
Samantha Bergeson
June 30, 2022 6:00 pm
Features
Lena Headey Sued for $1.5 Million By Former Agency Over Scrapped ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ Role
While Headey's "Thor: Love and Thunder" performance didn't make the final cut, her former agency believes she owes a hefty commission.
By
Christian Zilko
June 30, 2022 12:13 pm
Features
Christian Bale’s Kids Convinced Him to Join ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ Despite Scheduling Conflicts
"I said to my family, 'I don't think it's going to work out,' and they went, 'No, you make it work out. You're doing this, Dad.'"
By
Samantha Bergeson
June 28, 2022 5:00 pm
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