The MCU’s Thor franchise simply broke an unlucky streak with the tip of Section 5. Australian actor Chris Hemsworth started his journey as Thor in a 2011 solo outing, and he has since appeared in three sequels and 4 Avengers blockbusters. Alongside Avengers, Captain America, and Spider-Man, Thor is among the solely MCU sub-franchises with 4 films. Most just lately, the Asgardian God starred in Thor: Love and Thunder in 2022 as a part of Section 4, which landed as a monetary success however a essential flop.
Marvel Studios is rounding out Section 5 this summer time with Thunderbolts* in Could because the final massive display flick and Ironheart is about to be its remaining Disney+ collection in June. As Section 5 involves an in depth and Section 6 begins with The Implausible 4: First Steps, it now stands because the MCU’s solely part with out a Thor film:
- Section 1 – Thor
- Section 2 – Thor: The Darkish World
- Section 3 – Thor: Ragnaork
- Section 4 – Thor: Love and Thunder
Thor might not have led a Section 5 solo outing, however he did technically seem due to Chris Hemsworth’s cameo in Deadpool & Wolverine. The shock look sparked confusion as to why the God of Thunder was crying over an injured Deadpool, with many hoping to see solutions within the subsequent Avengers films.
Whereas the Asgardian franchise skipped out on Section 5 after Love & Thunder‘s disappointing reactions, rumors are operating rampant that Marvel Studios remains to be fascinated about making Thor 5 in some unspecified time in the future (extra on that later).
Section 5 nonetheless checked in with Thor’s brother Loki in Season 2 of his Disney+ collection, which can have arrange their Section 6 reunion in an Avengers film.
No MCU sub-franchise has launched a film in each Section, however one might argue Captain America nearly reached that mark. Whereas Section 4 was the one period lacking a patriotic blockbuster, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier stuffed that void in what was primarily a Captain America Disney+ collection:
- Section 1 – Captain America: The First Avenger
- Section 2 – Captain America: The Winter Soldier
- Section 3 – Captain America: Civil Struggle
- Section 4 – The Falcon and the Winter Soldier
- Section 5 – Captain America: Courageous New World
Will Thor 5 Really Occur?
The possibilities of Thor 5 taking place have been left in query after Love & Thunder grew to become one of many MCU’s worst-rated films. That stated, the film was nonetheless a monetary win because it grossed an spectacular $760.9 million worldwide, drastically elevating the percentages of Disney and Marvel Studios pushing for a sequel.
Thor 5 has been rumored for someday and, supposedly, Marvel Studios is seeking to make it occur with a brand-new director. A latest rumor acknowledged Thor 5 will occur with out Love & Thunder filmmaker Taika Waititi, with Chris Hemsworth pushing for Extraction director Sam Hargrave for the highest job.
In fact, that is all referred to as into query just lately after hypothesis Thor can be killed off in Avengers: Doomsday or Secret Wars. Marvel Studios does have an untitled film launch scheduled for July 23, 2027, however there are at present no indicators of that going to Thor 5 to present him one final solo run earlier than an Avengers 6 demise.
Even when Chris Hemsworth’s Avenger is killed off in Doomsday or Secret Wars, Thor 5 might nonetheless occur in Section 7 with an untold story from the previous, simply as Black Widow landed in Section 4 after Scarlett Johanssan’s super-spy died in Endgame.
In reality, Love & Thunder might have laid the groundwork for simply that with its post-credit scene of Natalie Portman’s Jane Foster being greeted by Idris Elba’s Heimdall on the gates of Valhalla after she succumbed to most cancers.
Thor 5 releasing after the God of Thunder’s demise and going down in Valhalla might function the proper tribute to his MCU legacy. It might enable for a deep character research of Thor’s 1500-year life, bringing again fallen family members equivalent to Jane Foster, Heimdall, Loki, Odin, Frigga, and the Warriors Three.
