Oscar-winning director Takia Waititi hinted that his upcoming Thor: Love and Thunder will be as romantic as it is bizarre.
In an interview with the BBC, Waititi explained, "We've been writing the script off and on for over a year." He then revealed that the upcoming film is "so insane and it's also very romantic." Explaining the apparent shift in genre, Waititi stated, "I'm into romances now. I want to make a romance. I want to make something that I've never done or never cared for."
Thor: Love and Thunder's 2019 Comic-Con panel surprised audiences by revealing that Natalie Portman would not only be returning, but also playing female Thor in what appears to be an adaptation of the Mighty Thor, which ran from 2015 to 2018.
Waititi made his Marvel Cinematic Universe debut with 2017's Thor: Ragnarok, which featured a comedic shift in the Thor film series. Ragnarok was a critical and financial success, earning over $850 million worldwide at the box office.
Directed by Taika Waititi, Thor: Love and Thunder stars Chris Hemsworth as Thor, Tessa Thompson as Valkyrie and Natalie Portman as Jane Foster. The film arrives in theaters Feb. 11, 2022.