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At the top of the year, Collider broke the news that Oscar winner Christian Bale would play the villain opposite Chris Hemsworth in Thor: Love and Thunder, and today, Marvel has finally confirmed Bale's casting and revealed his role in the superhero sequel --Gorr the God Butcher. (For a full Gorr-splainer, here's our detailed breakdown of the character.) Who Is Gorr the God Butcher? Christian Bale's 'Thor 4' Character Is Not to Be Effed With Is 'Thor: Love and Thunder' going to travel through time? Looks like it! After the stunning success of Thor: Ragnarok, which took in more than $850 million worldwide, Taika Waititi is returning to direct the sequel as well as provide the voice of Korg, who became an instant fan favorite. Tessa Thompson will reprise her Ragnarok role as Valkyrie, while Natalie Portman will return to the franchise as Jane Foster, who apparently becomes Thor in this movie, which is also expected to include her character's br