Thor: Love and Thunderis a planet-hopping adventure that stretches from seaside villages to the distant reaches of space.
But asNatalie Portmanrecently revealed, the actual filming process was way more down to earth.
The film is the second entry from director Waititi, who previously helmed 2017’sThor: Ragnarok.

Natalie Portman and Chris Hemsworth in ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’.Jasin Boland/Marvel Studios
“I was thinking, what would freak the fans out and not in a good way?”
“You associate Thor [with being a] big hero.
The last thing aThorfan really wants to see is the word ‘love.’
They’re like, ugh, kissing!
So I was like, we’ll lean into that.
We’ll make them love love and make the fans excited for a romance.”
Thor: Love and Thunderhits theaters July 8.
Watch thefull interview with the cast here.
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