Christian Bale’s Gorr is the Best Marvel Villain Ever-Will Taika Waititi’s Predictions Come True?
Thor: Love and Thunder is the next big MCU movie after Doctor Strange 2. The film is the fourth installment in the franchise of Thor, the God of Thunder. As the release date nears, excitement for the movie is building. Stoking this excitement further is a remarkable statement, made by the director, Taika Waititi about Gorr The God Butcher. If his statement holds true, fans are up for a major treat in Thor love and Thunder. We discuss this statement in this article. Are you excited about the movie? Let us know your opinion in the comments section below.
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Christian Bale’s Gorr Is The Best Marvel Villain Ever: Thor 4 Director Taika Waititi
The director of the upcoming Thor movie, Taika Waititi, gave an interview to AP recently. He discussed various aspects of the highly anticipated movie. He said, “It’s a great, really fun, weird little group of heroes, a new team for Thor with Korg, Valkyrie, and The Mighty Thor,” Waititi continued, “And, in my humble opinion, we have probably the best villain that Marvel’s ever had in Christian Bale.” This is quite a prediction! Certainly, Christian Bale is one of the best actors on the planet right now, and Gorr the God Butcher is a fascinating villain with an intriguing backstory. Would Bale’s Gorr be the best Marvel villain ever? We’ll have to wait for that, but what is certain is that Bale playing Gorr could be one of the most memorable performances of the actor. On the other hand, Gorr’s nemesis, Thor is suffering from a mid-life crisis, Waititi said he “is just trying to figure out his purpose, trying to figure out exactly who he is and why he’s a hero or whether he should be a hero.”
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Who Is Gorr The God Butcher?
Gorr The God Butcher is one of the most interesting villains in the MCU. As aforementioned, he has a fascinating backstory on how he became an evil character. Gorr was once a regular person who had to deal with a lot of misfortune in his life. He lost his family and his prayers to save them went unanswered. Bitter and angry with the Gods for abandoning him to his fate, Gorr started to systematically kill all Gods to get his revenge. Hence the name “The God Butcher”.
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When Is Thor: Love and Thunder Releasing?
Thor: Love and Thunder, releases on July 8, 2022. It stars Chris Hemsworth as Thor, Natalie Portman as Jane Foster, and Christian Bale as Gorr The God Butcher.
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