Popsugar Entertainment Thor: Love And Thunder Who Does Christian Bale Play in Thor: Love and Thunder? Christian Bale Is the Big Bad in Thor: Love and Thunder, So Other Villains Can Go Home Now 9 March 2020 by Brea Cubit First Published: 7 March 2020 Image Source: Getty / Steve Granitz Thor: Love and Thunder is gearing up to be one of the most anticipated movies in Marvel's fourth phase. Not only will we see the return of favourites like Thor (Chris Hemsworth) and Valkyrie (Tessa Thompson), but we'll also be introduced to some new personas. Back in July, it was announced that Natalie Portman, who plays scientist Jane Foster in the first two Thor movies, will reprise her role and take up the hammer as the first onscreen female Thor. And there's even more exciting news. On March 6, Entertainment Tonight revealed that Christian Bale will be the big bad in Thor: Love and Thunder. "Christian Bale is going to play our villain, which is going to be fantastic," Thompson told the outlet. "I've read the script. I can't tell you much. Lots of exciting text messages exchanged between Natalie and I. We're going to have fun. Taika is writing [and] directing. Some familiar faces. Some new people coming into the mix." Get pumped, Marvel fans, because we're in for a treat when the fourth Thor movie hits theatres in 2021. Look ahead to see all of the confirmed cast members! Related: Marvel's 4 Phases: From Iron Man to Black Widow, Here's Which Movie Belongs to Each Era Chris Hemsworth as Thor Image Source: Getty / Ryan Pierse Hemsworth is returning as the loveable God of Thunder. 1 / 5 Natalie Portman as Jane Foster/Thor Image Source: Getty / Kevin Mazur After her absence in Thor: Ragnarok, Portman will return as Jane and become the first-ever onscreen female Thor. 2 / 5 Tessa Thompson as Valkyrie Image Source: Getty / George Pimentel Thompson is reprising her role as the strong, fearless Valkyrie, who is now the leader of Asgard. And as Marvel's first LGBTQ+ superhero, she'll be referred to as "King Valkyrie." In March, Thompson told Entertainment Tonight, "If she can't find her queen, she'll just be king and queen at the same time." 3 / 5 Taika Waititi as the Voice of Korg Image Source: Getty / Araya Diaz Don't worry, folks. Waititi is coming back to voice Korg, our favourite Kronan. 4 / 5 Christian Bale as an Undisclosed Villain Image Source: Getty / Steve Granitz We don't know which Marvel villain Bale is going to portray yet, but we're anxiously awaiting confirmation. 5 / 5 Thor: Love And ThunderTessa ThompsonMarvelMoviesChris HemsworthChristian BaleNatalie Portman