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Natalie Portman as Mighty Thor and Chris Hemsworth as Thor in “Thor: Love and Thunder.”Jasin Boland/Marvel Studios
The movie opens with the origin story of Christian Bale’s Gorr the God Butcher, as he mourns the death of his daughter while in a desert land.
Christian Bale and India Rose Hemsworth in “Thor: Love and Thunder.”Marvel Studios
Bale and India Rose Hemsworth, who played his on-screen daughter, filmed the scene on a set instead of in an arid landscape.
Christian Bale and India Rose Hemsworth on the set of “Thor: Love and Thunder.”Marvel Studios/Disney+
As Korg recaps Thor’s life, he chronicles the God of Thunder’s romantic relationships.
Chris Hemsworth in “Thor: Love and Thunder.”Marvel Studios
Chris Hemsworth wasn’t actually on a boat on water.
Chris Hemsworth on the set of “Thor: Love and Thunder.”Marvel Studios/Disney+
Hemsworth’s real-life wife, the actress Elsa Pataky, had a cameo as a Wolf Woman that he kissed atop a giant wolf.
Elsa Pataky and Chris Hemsworth in “Thor: Love and Thunder.”Marvel Studios
Pataky underwent a complete facial makeover for the cameo, including a different hairstyle and fake fangs.
Elsa Pataky on the set of “Thor: Love and Thunder.”Marvel Studios/Disney+
After making a grand speech, Thor summons his Stormbreaker and powers it up.
Chris Hemsworth in “Thor: Love and Thunder.”Marvel Studios
That moment looked far less dramatic while filming on a set.
Chris Hemsworth on the set of “Thor: Love and Thunder.”Marvel Studios/Disney+
“Thor: Love and Thunder” introduced two loud, space-traveling goats named Toothgnasher and Toothgrinder.
Toothgrinder and Toothgnasher in “Thor: Love and Thunder.”Marvel Studios
The goats weren’t entirely CGI. The two large animal heads were created for VFX reference and to aid the actors while interacting with the creatures.
Taika Waititi on the set of “Thor: Love and Thunder.”Marvel Studios/Disney+
Thor chats with Korg and the Guardians of the Galaxy while on their spaceship.
Chris Hemsworth, Pom Klementieff, and Taika Waititi in “Thor: Love and Thunder.”Marvel Studios
Korg is significantly taller than Waititi, who plays him, so the director has the character’s head attached to his costume as a visual reference. He fully becomes Korg in post-production.
Chris Hemsworth and Taika Waititi on the set of “Thor: Love and Thunder.”Marvel Studios/Disney+
Thor and the Guardians take a look at a screen displaying various distress calls.
Chris Pratt, Chris Hemsworth, Taika Waititi, Pom Klementieff, and Karen Gillan in “Thor: Love and Thunder.”Marvel Studios
There was no screen or projection for the cast to look at, so they had to pretend.
Chris Pratt, Chris Hemsworth, Pom Klementieff, and Dave Bautista on the set of “Thor: Love and Thunder.”Marvel Studios/Disney+
Thor and Korg travel to a snowy climate to rescue Sif after she falls for Gorr’s trap.
Taika Waititi and Chris Hemsworth in “Thor: Love and Thunder.”Marvel Studios
In reality, Hemsworth and Waititi didn’t have to trek through snow and mountains for the scene.
Chris Hemsworth and Taika Waititi on the set of “Thor: Love and Thunder.”Marvel Studios/Disney+
Russell Crowe makes his debut as Zeus when Thor, Korg, Jane, and Valkyrie travel to Omnipotence City.
