Russell Crowe Is Playing Zeus In ‘Thor: Love And Thunder’
By Chris Evangelista/April 22, 2021 1:00 pm EST
In Greek mythology, Zeus is the king of the gods of Mount Olympus. That carries over into Marvel comics as well, where Zeus is “a member of the Olympians, a group of humanoid beings that hail from the pocket dimension of Olympus. He was worshiped by the humans of Ancient Greece and the Roman Empire. He is supreme monarch of the Olympians, God of the heavens, sky, and weather.”
We don’t know just yet how big a role Crowe will have, but I’m guessing it’s not going to be huge. In either case, it’s fun to see that the Thor franchise is bringing in even more god characters. Add more gods, I say! Get all of them in there. Why not? The sky’s the limit, literally. Crowe can ham it up with the best of them, and I’m sure it’s going to be very entertaining to see him as Zeus, no matter how big or small the role is.
Crowe is part of a cast that includes returning Thor and Marvel franchise players Chris Hemsworth, Tessa Thompson, Natalie Portman, Chris Pratt, Jaimie Alexander, Pom Klementieff, Dave Bautista, Karen Gillan, Sean Gunn, and Jeff Goldblum. A newcomer to the series is Christian Bale, who is playing the film’s villain, Gorr the God Butcher.
Taika Waititi is once again directing the pic. Full plot details aren’t available just yet – but we do know the story will involve Natalie Portman’s Jane Foster becoming the female version of Thor, and Tessa Thompson’s Valkyrie, now the leader of Asgard, will be searching for a queen to rule alongside her.
Thor: Love and Thunder opens May 6, 2022.
