Thor 4: Christian Bale as Gorr – who is the godslayer?
While the first trailer for Thor 4: Love and Thunder already caused enthusiasm, many fans are now pouncing on the scenes of the newly released second trailer. Because this not only reveals more moments from Taika Waititi’s latest MCU film in general. First and foremost, the promo video shows Christian Bale in the role of Gorr that was teased early on. It’s extremely popular with comic fans – but what makes the godslayer so irresistible?
SPOILER WARNING: We are talking about spoilers from the Godslayer series of comics – these may also be spoilers for Thor 4.
Who is Gorr the Godslayer?
In the comics, Gorr is a humanoid alien from a nameless planet. Gorr belonged to a people who had to live under the most extreme conditions, constantly starving and dying of thirst. In the course of his life he lost his parents early, but that was not all – eventually his wife and child also died. However, his people should trust in the gods, who would eventually come to the rescue. But when two wrestling gods finally landed on the planet in battle, Gorr’s life changed.
One of the two gods wielded a terrifying, living sword that was all black – later than that “All Black” revealed. This is a symbiote (like Venom!) and bonded with Gorr to give him untold power. Angered and bitter that no gods had ever helped his people, Gorr slew the other surviving god of this duel – the godslayer was born.
That’s why Gorr is such a great villain
Because of his history, Gorr has infinite hatred for all the gods in the universe. As a result, his paths crossed early on with Thor, who met him for the first time in the 9th century. The godslayer is the perfect antithesis to a hero like Thor: he himself has never seen the good side of the gods in the Marvel cosmos. To him, they’re just superheroes who help out when they feel like it. His story is heartbreaking while he himself poses a truly terrifying threat. Because again and again Gorr and Thor meet without a victory for Thor.
More serial killer than super villain
As such, he’s not a fleeting monster, but a force of nature always lurking in the back of Thor’s mind: when will he strike again? Gorr is not a world conqueror or a tyrant. He’s more of a psychotic serial killer with a single goal. This is underlined by Gorr’s approach: in the comic he even promises Thor that he will be the last person in the universe to kill him – first he should see all the great gods fall before Gorr lets him die. Without spoiling any more: Ultimately, a victory against Gorr is not possible alone, Thor only defeats him with very active support.
With Christian Bale starring, Gorr has definitely landed on a great actor. And as the trailer above shows, it won’t be hidden under CGI effects either. Are you looking forward to the movie? Do you think the movie lives up to the comics? Or is he not getting somber enough for that? Write us in the comments!
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