When the coronavirus hit, every MCU movie and production either
stopped or delayed
, including
Thor: Love and Thunder
. But not everyone saw this as a bad thing, such as director Taika Waititi
who took it as a chance of making the movie better
with the additional time. However, productions all over are beginning to start again, including
many within
Marvel Studios
. If Natalie Portman is to be believed, this includes
Thor: Love and Thunder
.
NEWS
Pointed out to
Lizzie Hill of Murphy’s Multiverse
by Twitter users
@talkinaboutjane
and
@JacquelinePurdy
, Natalie Portman had
an interview with tennis star
Serena Williams
about the new National Women’s Soccer League team they co-own competing in L.A.. During this interview, the topic turned to Portman’s role as Jane Foster in the upcoming Thor sequel.
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While filming hasn’t started on
Thor: Love and Thunder
, Portman said that it gives her
“more time to, you know, to get jacked.”
She emphasized how much she’ll be getting in shape, mentioning that she has
“got the carbo loading down but not the leg exercises.”
She then confirmed both the shooting location and date for
Thor: Love and Thunder
. She expresses that she is
“very excited”
and that they will be
“shooting in Australia at the beginning of next year.”
WHAT THIS MEANS
The Marvel Studios machine is beginning to turn again after the coronavirus threw a huge wrench in the gears and stopped every production dead in its tracks. Hopefully, this means that many other productions will begin again, as normal as they can be, while adhering to new safety guidelines on set.
As for Natalie Portman’s comments about getting fit for the role, it’s nice to hear that she wants to have the physique and muscle tone that Jane has in the comics when she was Thor. It’s hard to imagine that fans will see Natalie Portman wearing a Thor costume and swinging around a hammer alongside Chris Hemsworth as Thor.
