Thor: Love & Thunder's Gorr Reveal Avoids 2 Big God Butcher Problems
Christian Bale is set to make his debut as Gorr the God Butcher in Thor: Love and Thunder, and a look at the character shows the MCU is avoiding two major issues with the villain. The Thor sequel, which will heavily borrow elements from the Mighty Thor comic book storyline through Natalie Portman's Jane Foster, also features members of the Guardians of the Galaxy working alongside Chris Hemsworth's God of Thunder. However, the incorporation of Gorr remains equally as intriguing. Bale's casting was confirmed in December 2020 during Marvel Studios' repeated release date shufflings for Phase 4.
Though not much is known about Gorr the God Butcher's role in Thor: Love and Thunder, it has been confirmed that the supervillain will play the movie's primary antagonist. Unlike previous villains featured in the MCU, Gorr the God Butcher's comic book history isn't a long one. In fact, the character didn't make his Marvel Comics debut until Thor: God of Thunder in 2012. Gorr was said to have grown up on a desolate planet, believing gods existed to help those in need. After his loved ones died and his home planet that was never rescued, Gorr became disillusioned with gods, vowing to kill any he could find, including Thor. Aside from his superhuman abilities, the villain was known to possess All-Black the Necrosword, the first symbiote that took the shape of a sword, in addition to an army of «shadow berserkers.»
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While the public is still waiting for a Thor: Love and Thunder trailer to release, recent promotional materials revealed Gorr the God Butcher's appearance in the movie. The promotional art from an action figure shows Bale's version of the new MCU
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