In a recent episode of the SmartLess podcast, Taika Waititi, the director of Thor: Ragnarok and Thor: Love and Thunder, revealed that he initially had no interest in joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) as a director.

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New Zealand filmmaker Taika Waititi has addressed speculations about his involvement in the rumoured Thor 5 film. Having directed Thor: Ragnarok (2017) and Thor: Love and Thunder (2022), Waititi stated definitively in a recent interview with Business Insider, "I wouldn't know if that's accurate.

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The Marvel Cinematic Universe or MCU is the biggest film franchise of all time. By far. There is no other that can even come close, be it box office returns or the cultural impact.

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'Thor: Love And Thunder' has proven to be divisive among critics and audiences. While it was still a box office with $755.5 million in box office receipts, particularly amid the Covid-19 pandemic, the sum was nowhere near what MCU movies usually earn.

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The latest movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, 'Thor: Love and Thunder', is finally out on OTT. In India, the Taika Waititi directorial has released on Disney+ Hotstar in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, and English.

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'Thor Love and Thunder' will soon debut on Disney+ Hotstar. Fans expect more footage to also become available with the streaming release. To tease the same, Marvel Studios has released a deleted scene from the movie that features Simon Russell Beale's Greek god of debauchery Dionysus along with Thor and his allies.

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The Malaysian government banned the MCU movie 'Thor: Love and Thunder' and before that Pixar's 'Lightyear' due to the film's LGBT elements. Deputy Communications and Multimedia Minister Zahidi Zainul Abidin confirmed the same as per Variety.

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Singer Rita Ora and 'Thor: Love and Thunder' filmmaker Taika Waititi have reportedly exchanged vows in an intimate ceremony in London recently. Several media reports state that the two exchanged vows in front of a select few guests and called the ceremony as 'special'.

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The newest MCU film, the Chris Hemsworth and Natalie Portman-starrer 'Thor: Love and Thunder', continues to brave mixed critical reviews and bring in money in millions of dollars for Marvel Studios.

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For many, Taika Waititi's 'Thor Love and Thunder' was good -- if not great -- movie. One of the best parts of the film, which starred Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, and Christian Bale, is said to be the mid-credits scene.

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Chris Hemsworth and Natalie Portman-starrer 'Thor: Love and Thunder' is rocking the worldwide box office right now. This Taika Waititi-directorial has crossed the $500 million mark globally despite mixed to positive reviews.

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Marvel's latest offering to the big screen 'Thor: Love and Thunder' has not had the perfect dream run at the box office as was expected. The film, directed by Taika Waititi, received mix reviews from critics and fans alike.

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Chris Hemsworth's 'Thor: Love & Thunder' might have failed to impress the critics, but the film has won the hearts of millions of fans. The fourth standalone movie of 'Thor' has been raking in marvellous numbers from day one of its releases.

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Chris Hemsworth and Natalie Portman-starrer 'Thor: Love and Thunder' has been in theatres for about a week now and the verdict is out: it is a box office behemoth worldwide, including in India.

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Known for his meat diet, Chris Hemsworth decided to forego temporarily his diet on the sets of 'Thor: Love and Thunder' for his co-star Natalie Portman, who is a vegan.

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I knew Taika Waititi was not going to meet the towering expectations he set with 2017's 'Thor: Ragnarok'. Indeed, he falls way short with 'Thor: Love and Thunder', the fourth film in the franchise that brings back Chris Hemsworth's God of Thunder.

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Taika Waititi's 'Thor: Love and Thunder' was released last week and has evoked a huge response among audiences worldwide, if not as much with critics. The Chris Hemsworth and Natalie Portman's MCU movie is the fourth film in the 'Thor' franchise and gives fans two Thors for the price of one.

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A lot of OTT releases are lined up in the coming months, with films and web series from all multiple languages. OTT platforms gained popularity mainly during the lockdown, as people were sitting at their homes and cinemas were shut.

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Marvel's latest superhero instalment 'Thor: Love and Thunder' enjoyed a summer blockbuster debut, hammering competition to top this weekend's North American box office with an estimated $143 million haul, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations reported Sunday.

'Thor: Love & Thunder' hammers competition at North American box office

MCU's latest theatrical release, 'Thor: Love and Thunder,' which has been running successfully in cinema halls worldwide, has Natalie Portman reprise the role of Jane Foster and Tessa Thompson as Valkyrie.

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Can you ever imagine someone else playing Thor in Marvel films other than Hollywood star Chris Hemsworth? Well, according to the star, there was a high possibility of his little brother Liam Hemsworth playing the titular role in the franchise.

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Critics are not overly fond of the latest movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Chris Hemsworth and Natalie Portman's 'Thor: Love and Thunder', but judging by the box office numbers globally, the fans are absolutely loving it.

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All signs suggest that Chris Hemsworth's fourth movie in the 'Thor' franchise, titled 'Thor: Love and Thunder', will likely be a huge commercial success, perhaps managing to cross the $1 billion mark, or at least will its box office journey at around $800 million, a respectable amount during the Covid-19 affected times.

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