Thor: Love and Thunder
is one of many exciting projects that will debut in the massive Phase 4 slate of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Directed by
Thor: Ragnarok
’s
Taika Waititi
, the fourth installment of the Thor franchise is set to reunite Chris Hemsworth’s Thor and Natalie Portman’s Jane Foster, but it will be the latter who will wield Mjolnir this time around.
As expected, plot details are still being kept under wraps, but a good amount of teases from Waititi have already emerged in the past few months. The quirky director
shared that the MCU film
will be
“over the top, in the very best way”
while also providing fans
with brand new looks
at New Asgard and Miek. Not only that, Hemsworth also
praised the film’s script
by sharing that
“it’s one of the best”
that he’s read in years.
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Meanwhile, production has yet to start, but Portman
did tease that filming could begin
at the beginning of next year in Australia. Now, a new report has emerged, and it details an important aspect of the film’s production amid the ongoing health crisis.
REPORT
The Hollywood Reporter
shared in a report
that Lucasfilm’s VFX unit, Industrial Light & Magic, is set to expand, and it will support different productions, including Taika Waititi’s
Thor: Love and Thunder
.
WHAT THIS MEANS
It appears that Disney and Marvel Studios are both keen on finding innovative ways to properly start the production of several big budget blockbusters, and
Thor: Love and Thunder
is prime to utilize an effective tool to address potential challenges during the pandemic. In a way, using The Volume for
Love and Thunder
makes sense since Taika Waititi already had experience using the technology while filming the season finale of
The Mandalorian
.
Previously,
The Mandalorian
showrunner Jon Favreau pointed out the benefits of using The Volume during production. Favreau
revealed that
The Volume utilizes a
“much more contained set”
since
“you can limit the number of people”
during production. This goes to show that using this kind of technology serves as an advantage during the health crisis, and
Love and Thunder
will certainly benefit from it next year.
It remains to be seen if other MCU films will also use this virtual production technology when they start production in the coming months. Given the uncertainty of the situation along with
imminent delays
for several films, it’s likely that Marvel Studios will look to adapt this kind of technology for other films as well provide a safe space to work for its cast and crew.
