Christian Bale Worried About Having To Wear A 'G-String' In Thor: Love And Thunder

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Thor: Love and Thunder will be the fourth installment for Thor in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but one of the more exciting elements is the inclusion of Academy Award-winning actor Christian Bale as the film's antagonist, Gorr the God Butcher. Bale recently opened up about the role and the shock he experienced after discovering the character's comic book appearance.

Thor: Love and Thunder will focus on the titular character as he embarks on a tranquil journey to find peace, which quickly derails with the arrival of the galactic antagonist Gorr the God Butcher. Driven by the desire to eliminate all gods, Thor must seek the aid of old and familiar faces to combat the new threat before everything precious is lost. Gorr's power comes from the Necrosword, which grants the wielder superhuman abilities and other gifts, making the villain a very dangerous threat.

Thor: Love and Thunder — 7 Things About Gorr The God Butcher Only Marvel Comics Readers Know

Casting Bale to portray the new villain was an incredible move by Marvel Studios because of the actor's notoriety and household appeal. Bale was confirmed for the transformational role in December 2020 but experienced some misgivings after seeing Gorr the God Butcher's comic book appearance. «You sort of go, 'I know what he does.' It's right there in the name, isn't it?» stated Bale while speaking with GamesRadar. «But I did make the mistake of Googling him and, oh no! In the comics, he runs around in a G-string all the time. And I thought, 'They don't have the right man for that!'»

Bale later revealed that director Taika Waititi dismissed the idea that the actor would have to wear anything of that nature to play the role, but it didn't eliminate the fact that Waititi could add it