Thor: The Dark World
A sequel, Thor: The Dark World, directed by Alan Taylor, was released on November 8, 2013.[166][167] Hemsworth, Hiddleston, and Portman reprised their roles, along with others from the first film.[168] Zachary Levi replaced Dallas as Fandral, while Christopher Eccleston joined the cast as the Dark Elf Malekith.[169]
Thor: Ragnarok
Thor: Ragnarok was released on November 3, 2017,[170] directed by Taika Waititi.[171] Eric Pearson and Craig Kyle & Christopher Yost wrote the screenplay,[172] with Kevin Feige again producing.[173] Hemsworth, Hiddleston, Hopkins, Elba, Asano, Levi, and Stevenson reprised their roles as Thor, Loki, Odin, Heimdall, Hogun, Fandral, and Volstagg, respectively,[174][175][176][177] while Mark Ruffalo and Benedict Cumberbatch appeared as Bruce Banner / Hulk and Stephen Strange respectively, reprising their roles from previous MCU films.[178][179] Cate Blanchett, Tessa Thompson, Jeff Goldblum and Karl Urban joined the cast as Hela, Valkyrie, Grandmaster, and Skurge, respectively.[171]
Thor: Love and Thunder
A fourth film titled Thor: Love and Thunder was released on July 8, 2022.[180] Hemsworth, Thompson,[181] and Elba reprised their roles,[182] with Portman,[181] Alexander,[183] Dennings, and Skarsgård returning after not appearing in Ragnarok.[182] Portman portrayed her character taking on the mantle of Thor, similar to the comics.[184] Additionally, Chris Pratt, Pom Klementieff, Dave Bautista, Karen Gillan, Vin Diesel, Bradley Cooper, and Sean Gunn reprise their roles as Guardians of the Galaxy members Peter Quill / Star-Lord, Mantis, Drax the Destroyer, Nebula, Groot, Rocket, and Kraglin Obfonteri.[185] Christian Bale joined the cast as the villain Gorr the God Butcher.[186]
