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Feature film · Superhero fantasy · Greek gods within a wider fantasy story

Thor: Love and Thunder

Released · 2022

Later Reception & Cultural Continuity · Greek Mythology

The Marvel adventure includes Zeus and Olympus within a much wider superhero and mythological universe.

Thor: Love and Thunder theatrical poster showing Thor, Mighty Thor and the ensemble
Thor: Love and Thunder — poster. Marvel Studios / The Walt Disney Company · Image source

The production story

The Marvel adventure includes Zeus and Olympus within a much wider superhero and mythological universe. The Greek strand is only part of the film. Marvel’s announcement identifies Russell Crowe as Zeus and gives the theatrical release as 8 July 2022; the record does not classify the whole film as ancient Greek history.

This record covers the named work. The source below identifies its date and scope. Later broadcasts, translated titles and extracts are not counted here as separate productions.

Known filming locations

Places named in the synopsis are subject locations; the cited record does not establish a complete filming itinerary.

Developments

  1. 8 July 2022

    The cited release or festival record identifies the work in 2022. Source ↗

Related Archaeopolis expertise

Historical material culture and contemporary interpretation relevant to the ancient-world strand of this work.

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Independent production monitoring — inclusion does not imply a collaboration with Archaeopolis.