Taika Waititi Confirms Chris Hemsworth Will Be At Forefront Of 'Thor: Love And Thunder'

Thor: Love And Thunder director Taika Waititi has revealed Chris Hemsworth will continue to topline the upcoming fourth movie in the Thor franchise. At July's San Diego Comic-Con, it was announced that Natalie Portman, who plays scientist Jane Foster in the franchise, is set to return and get to adapt a version of the Lady Thor arc in the new film.

Asked who the star of "Love and Thunder" was, Waititi told MTV News, "It's Chris. It's a Thor film. He is Thor, it's a Thor film. She's (Portman) in it."

Also featuring Tessa Thompson, the movie is scheduled for a November 5, 2021 release.