While nothing concrete has surfaced aboutThor: Love and Thunderin terms of actual footage and narrative direction, inevitable leaks have given audiences some insight into possible character designs. For example, a new image, which appears to be a selfie taken by Tessa Thompson, seems to reveal a glimpse of the new costume she’ll be wearing as Valkyrie.
Thor: Love and Thunderwon’t officially hit theaters until July 2022, so the information provided through supposed behind-the-scenes photos is speculative, with nothing fully confirmed to be the unvarnished truth. The image of Thompson began to spread through social media Sunday evening, showcasing the character in brand-new attire that differs from the costume donned by her inAvengers: Endgame. Thompson joined the MCU as Valkyrie in 2017’sThor Ragnarok, with a costume design that mirrored a militaristic approach for the Asgardian warrior maiden. However, things seem to be shifting within the creation of her wardrobe, which reflects images on unconfirmed leaked merchandise and posters for the upcoming film.
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While refreshing with the black and white thematic design, Thompson’s new look appears to mimic the attire worn byChris Hemsworth’s Thorthroughout much of the MCU. The Asgardian God of Thunder has the same circular patterns on his wardrobe that live within the image of Thompson in her threads. As stated, this could indicate her growth into the larger role Thor gave her at the end ofAvengers: Endgame. The former Asgardian King left to embark on a new galactic adventure, leaving Thompson in charge as the new King of Asgard and its people. The attire could hint at something ceremonial, representative of royalty based on the similar patterns donned by both characters, but it’s unclear what significant meaning lies in the design of Thompson’s new and updated look.
As mentioned earlier, while not confirmed, the new outfit appears to resemble a similar one that resides on leaked posters and merchandise for the film. The film’s director, Taika Waititi, took to Twitter to address the leaked poster and shot down any notion of its legitimacy. “This is so bad that I kinda wish it was an official poster. It’s definitely what I would have done if I was in charge of posters,” wrote the director as the flames of guesswork began to spread. However, seeing the actual attire worn by Thompson highlights that there may be something behind the images that have circulated the web throughout the past months. With July looming on the horizon, things will begin to surface to shed light onmore information surroundingThor: Love and Thunderand its vast array of characters. Until then, opinions will flutter until something arrives to debunk false narratives.
Information about the upcoming film is limited, besides the casts and the minor pieces of information that sit within truth, but what is available is enough to appease one’s appetite for now. Details surrounding the plot are pretty sparse, but the film will center around the ex-lover of Thor, Jane Foster, becoming a Goddess of Thunder herself. Thompson’s Valkyrie will play a significant part as the new King of Asgard, but there isn’t much else known about her character’s role as Thor and others head to face Gorr the God Butcher,who Christian Bale will play. Even his look within the new film has been under wraps, with fan art being the only source of information for a potential look for the latest MCU antagonist. However, Thompson is the first character legitimately seen in new threads, hinting towards more pieces of the puzzle finding their way to the surface soon.
The fourth installment of the former Asgardian King’s journey will include members from theGuardians of the Galaxyfranchise. Still, the role they will play lingers under the same blanket of suspicion. Thompson’s role as the new ruler of Asgard will come with more threats and responsibilities, especially with the introduction of Gorr the God Butcher into the MCU. The new attire could be a symbolic representation of power, an easy way to let individuals know she’s the one in charge visually. On the other hand, it could simply be a desiredstylistic change for Valkyrie, but knowledge of the shift won’t surface until actual footage of the upcoming film is released.
Thor: Love and Thunderis set to release on June 21, 2025.
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