Batman Joins Marvel: Christian Bale to Play the Villain in Taika Waititi’s Thor: Love and Thunder

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Christian Bale is taking another run at superhero films, but this time, he won’t be dressed up as a bat.



Tessa Thompson, who played Valkyrie in Thor: Ragnarok and Avengers: Endgame, has confirmed that Bale is now part of the Marvel family. He’ll be playing the villain in Thor: Love and Thunder, which will be directed by Taika Waititi.



While the role is still being kept under wraps, he’ll certainly be facing off against Natalie Portman’s Jane Foster, who will adopt the mantle of Thor in the fourth film. Chris Hemsworth will also star, but it isn’t clear whether he’ll reclaim his status as the God of Thunder by the time the credits roll...

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Some how I missed the Natalie Portman as Thor news. My interest has gone from 100 to 0. I absolutely hate Portman, both as an actress and a person. There are so many amazing and talented women who would absolutely crush that role. Portman is no where near being one of them. Of course Bale is a bit of a douchebag as well (though I enjoy his acting, unlike with Portman) so maybe they are a good fit.