Disney+ shared a handful of photos featuring Thor: Ragnarok director Taika Waititi hanging out on the film's set.Posted as part of a trio of photos on Twitter, the first image shows Waititi sitting in a chair and looking back at the camera while his feet rest on a second chair that reads, "Taika Waititi, Director." A second image shows Waititi and Valkyrie actor Tessa Thompson sitting on a colorful couch while talking to Thor himself, Chris Hemsworth, who is standing. Both Hemsworth and Thompson are in full costume in the shot.
The third image shows Hemsworth in full costume and wearing a winged helmet while straightening Waititi's blazer. Meanwhile, the director is seen turning toward the camera and laughing. The caption on the collection of photos reads, "Takin' a break with Taika. [photo credit:] BTS from the 2016 set of Thor: Ragnarok, streaming on #DisneyPlus!"
The behind-the-scenes photos hit the web just days after Guardians of the Galaxy actress Karen Gillan confirmed she will reprise her role as Nebula in Waititi's next installment in the Thor franchise, Thor: Love and Thunder. "I'm not, this is the REAL DEAL. This is my hair," Gillan said of her shorter hairdo in a recent Instagram story. "I cut it the other day in preparation for Nebula, so that we don't have to get so much hair into the bald cap because I have so much hair, it's unbelievable. It's just so thick."
Gillan is the latest member of the Guardians cast to join the film, following announcements that Chris Pratt (Peter Quill/Star-Lord) and Vin Diesel (Alpha Groot) would also appear. Recent reports also suggested Matt Damon will return for a cameo, after appearing in Thor: Ragnarok as a stage actor portraying Loki in an Asgardian play.
While plot details for Thor: Love and Thunder remain limited, it was previously revealed that Natalie Portman will be reprising her role as Jane Foster and will take up the mantle of "The Mighty Thor." In Dec. 2020, Portman told Jimmy Kimmel she was "trying to train and look like an action figure" in preparation for her turn as a superhero.
Directed by Taika Waititi, Thor: Ragnarok stars Chris Hemsworth as Thor, Tom Hiddleston as Loki, Cate Blanchett as Hela, Idris Elba as Heimdall, Jeff Goldblum as Grandmaster, Tessa Thompson as Valkyrie, Karl Urban as Skurge, Mark Ruffalo as Bruce Banner/Hulk and Anthony Hopkins as Odin. The film is available to stream now on Disney+. Thor: Love and Thunder is currently in production and will hit theaters on Feb. 11, 2022.
Source: Twitter