Natalie Portman and Chris Hemsworth in “Thor: Love and Thunder. “Marvel Warning: There are major spoilers ahead for “Thor: Love and Thunder. ” There are two extra scenes after “Thor 4” ends, the first of which introduces a new character to the MCU.
The second scene, at the film’s very end, shows Jane Foster interacting with a returning character. If you head out to see “Thor: Love and Thunder” this weekend, don’t leave the theater as soon as the movie ends. The fourth “Thor” film, starring Chris Hemsworth and directed by Taika Waititi, contains two end-credits scenes after the movie concludes.
The mid-credits sequence introduces a new character to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, played by an Emmy winner. The second scene features the return of a familiar face. In case you left early or saw the scenes and were a bit puzzled, we have you covered.
In the first scene, Russell Crowe’s Zeus is revealed to be alive — and angryRussell Crowe as Zeus in “Thor: Love and Thunder. “Marvel StudiosEarlier in the film, Thor, Jane Foster (Natalie Portman), Valkyrie (Tessa Thompson), and Korg (Waititi) visit Omnipotence City in the hopes that some gods will join them in their mission to rescue the Asgardian kids that have been taken hostage by Gorr the God Butcher (Christian Bale). Zeus brushes off Thor’s warnings about Gorr and a fight breaks out between Thor’s team and those in Omnipotence City.
Zeus throws his lightning bolt through Korg’s head, severely injuring him. Then he aims it at Thor saying, “You’re next. ” But Thor catches it and flings the weapon back at Zeus, seemingly killing the God of Lightning.
The mid-credits scene picks up after that fight, showing that Zeus is actually alive. But now he’s filled with rage. The scene begins with Zeus sitting down surrounded by four women, one of whom is fanning him.
“It used to be that being a god meant something,” Zeus says, infuriated. “They beg you for mercy without ever knowing if you are actually listening,” he continues. “Now, when they look to the sky, they don’t ask us for lightning.
They don’t ask us for rain. They just want to see one of their so-called superheroes. “”When did we become the joke? No.
No more,” Zeus says. “They will fear us again when Thor Odinson falls from the sky. Do you understand me, Hercules?”Then the camera turns away from Zeus and reveals that his speech is directed at someone else in the room with him.
“Do you understand me, my son?” he asks. ‘Ted Lasso’ star Brett Goldstein makes his Marvel debut as Hercules, the son of ZeusBrett Goldstein attends the Critics Choice Awards celebration at The Savoy Hotel on Sunday, March 13, 2022, in London. Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP”Yes, father,” Goldstein’s character says, wearing gold armor and rising from his crouched position on the floor.
The arrival of Zeus isn’t entirely shocking, because it was previously alluded to when Thor mentioned that Omnipotence City has gods like Ra, Hercules, and Zeus, the “oldest and wisest of them all. ” In the comics, Hercules is a demigod (born from Zeus and Alcmena) who is ageless and possesses superhuman strength. The weapon most often associated with him is the Golden Mace, which is made from an indestructible material known as adamantine.
Hercules is frenemies with Thor in the comics and has been part of superhero groups, like the Avengers, at various points. He also served as the leader of “the God Squad,” which was formed in response to the Skrull invasion of Earth in the source material. The mid-credits scene makes it clear that Zeus wants Hercules to stir up some conflict and show the world why they should take the gods seriouslyNatalie Portman as Mighty Thor and Chris Hemsworth as Thor in “Thor: Love and Thunder.
“Marvel StudiosWhy Zeus cares so much about convincing humans to respect gods more than superheroes remains a mystery. It could be explored in a yet-to-be-announced fifth “Thor” movie, a Disney+ show, or in an ensemble film. But incorporating characters like Zeus and Hercules into “Love and Thunder” gives a vague hint and where the MCU is headed.
So far, movies and shows in phase four of the MCU haven’t shared one overarching concept that ties them together (aside from the multiverse, in several cases). But films like “Thor 4” and “Eternals'” indicate that perhaps gods and celestial beings from the comics will play a greater role going forward. In the second end-credits scene, Dr.
Jane Foster is welcomed to the afterlife by Heimdall Natalie Portman as Mighty Thor in “Thor: Love and Thunder. “Jasin Boland/Marvel StudiosAfter sacrificing herself in the battle against Gorr and dying in Thor’s arms, the second end-credits scene shows Portman’s character arriving in Valhalla, the Asgardian afterlife that’s home to those who died in battle. So all those mentions of Valhalla in “Love and Thunder,” as well as past “Thor” films, finally make a little more sense.
Jane enters in a gray robe, with her natural brunette hair. She’s greeted by Heimdall, Idris Elba’s dedicated watcher who guarded the Bifrost Bridge. He was killed by Thanos (Josh Brolin), in front of Thor, at the beginning of the 2018 movie “Avengers: Infinity War.
“”I see you’re dead now. Thank you for looking after my son,” he tells Jane, referring to his son named Astrid (who prefers Axl) that was introduced in “Thor 4. “”You are very welcome here to the land of the gods,” Heimdall says, gesturing to the land behind him.
“Welcome to Valhalla. “The scene could either be a satisfactory way to conclude Jane’s journey or a starting point for a new chapterNatalie Portman and Chris Hemsworth in “Thor: Love and Thunder. “Jasin Boland/Marvel Studios 2022″Love and Thunder” finally did right by Portman’s astrophysicist by allowing her to go on a journey filled with strength and vulnerability.
Jane’s use of the hammer, Mjolnir, empowered her and turned her into a superhero known as Mighty Thor. But it also affected her ability to fight stage 4 cancer by drawing from her human strength. While there are probably stories that could be told about Jane’s experience in Valhalla (like her interactions with Heimdall, Odin, and others who fought valiantly), it seems unlikely that her journey in the MCU would continue.
Jane telling Thor, “Keep your heart open. I love you,” before dying seemed like her way of wrapping up their story and encouraging the God of Thunder to move on. If the end-credits scene is the last we’ll see of Portman’s character, it seems like a noble conclusion.
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