• Natalie Portman attends the gala screening of Marvel Studios' 'Thor: Love and Thunder' at the Odeon Luxe in Leicester Square, London. Getty Images
    Natalie Portman attends the gala screening of Marvel Studios' 'Thor: Love and Thunder' at the Odeon Luxe in Leicester Square, London. Getty Images
  • Portman and Kieron L Dyer. Getty Images
    Portman and Kieron L Dyer. Getty Images
  • From left, Pom Klementieff, Taika Waititi and Dyer. AP
    From left, Pom Klementieff, Taika Waititi and Dyer. AP
  • From left, Tessa Thompson, Klementieff, Waititi, Dyer and Portman. AP
    From left, Tessa Thompson, Klementieff, Waititi, Dyer and Portman. AP
  • Portman, Waititi and Thompson. Getty Images
    Portman, Waititi and Thompson. Getty Images
  • Portman with her husband, Benjamin Millepied. Getty Images
    Portman with her husband, Benjamin Millepied. Getty Images
  • Rita Ora and Waititi. Getty Images
    Rita Ora and Waititi. Getty Images
  • Becca Dudley, Waititi, Thompson and Portman. Getty Images
    Becca Dudley, Waititi, Thompson and Portman. Getty Images
  • Klementieff at the screening. Getty Images
    Klementieff at the screening. Getty Images
  • Cosplayers at the event. Getty Images
    Cosplayers at the event. Getty Images
  • Serena Williams. Getty Images
    Serena Williams. Getty Images

Celebrities storm blue carpet for 'Thor: Love and Thunder' premiere in London


Katy Gillett
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The cast of Thor: Love and Thunder hit the red carpet for the film's UK premiere on Tuesday, turning up in their finest looks at the Odeon Luxe in Leicester Square.

Natalie Portman, who plays Jane Foster, attended with husband Benjamin Millepied, wearing a deep red Dior mini dress with a floral headpiece and matching sandals.

The film's director, Taika Waititi, turned up with partner Rita Ora, dressed in a golden, floor-length gown with fringe detailing and beaded embellishments by Lebanese designer Elie Saab.

Scroll through the gallery below to see scenes from the new film

  • Chris Hemsworth as Thor in a scene from 'Thor: Love and Thunder', directed by Taika Waititi. All photos: Marvel Studios
    Chris Hemsworth as Thor in a scene from 'Thor: Love and Thunder', directed by Taika Waititi. All photos: Marvel Studios
  • Natalie Portman returns as Dr Jane Foster.
    Natalie Portman returns as Dr Jane Foster.
  • Tessa Thompson as Valkyrie also stars.
    Tessa Thompson as Valkyrie also stars.
  • Oscar winner Christian Bale looks unrecognisable as Gorr the God Butcher.
    Oscar winner Christian Bale looks unrecognisable as Gorr the God Butcher.
  • Fellow Oscar-winning actor Russell Crowe as Zeus.
    Fellow Oscar-winning actor Russell Crowe as Zeus.
  • 'Thor: Love and Thunder' is Waititi's second film after 'Thor: Ragnarok'.
    'Thor: Love and Thunder' is Waititi's second film after 'Thor: Ragnarok'.

Tessa Thompson, who plays Valkyrie in the movie, wore an Oscar de la Renta fringe gown with metallic boots and arm cuffs.

Tennis star Serena Williams made an appearance after her Wimbledon 2022 exit in a short pink dress with long sheer sleeves and a thin black scarf.

French actress Pom Klementieff wore an edgy mesh black outfit with an asymmetrical hem and belted leather jacket.

Bridgerton star Rege-Jean Page also looked sharp in a black blazer over a pink T-shirt.

Thor: Love and Thunder is Waititi’s second foray into the Marvel Cinematic Universe, after Thor: Ragnarok (2017).

The crossover continues at the beginning of Love and Thunder, with Thor (Chris Hemsworth) fighting alongside the Guardians crew, until there’s a problem.

As the film’s title suggests, this is a love story first and foremost, with Thor still moping over Jane Foster, the Earthly astrophysicist he previously split from.

With Thor’s home planet of Asgard no more, the movie also takes us back to New Asgard, where Valkyrie now rules.

But when Jane arrives, picking up Thor’s broken hammer Mjolnir, she transforms into the Mighty Thor, a development direct from the comics. Soon enough, she’s projected into a battle with the God of Thunder, who seems slightly aghast she now has control of his one-time weapon while he wields the axe Stormbreaker.

How to watch all Marvel Cinematic Universe films in story order — in pictures

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    'Captain America: The First Avenger' (2011). Marvel Studios
  • 'Captain Marvel' (2019). Marvel Studios
    'Captain Marvel' (2019). Marvel Studios
  • 'Iron Man' (2008). Marvel Studios
    'Iron Man' (2008). Marvel Studios
  • 'Iron Man 2' (2010). Marvel Studios
    'Iron Man 2' (2010). Marvel Studios
  • 'The Incredible Hulk' (2008). Marvel Studios
    'The Incredible Hulk' (2008). Marvel Studios
  • 'Thor' (2011). Marvel Studios
    'Thor' (2011). Marvel Studios
  • 'The Avengers' (2012). Marvel Studios
    'The Avengers' (2012). Marvel Studios
  • 'Iron Man 3' (2013). Marvel Studios
    'Iron Man 3' (2013). Marvel Studios
  • 'Thor: The Dark World' (2013). Marvel Studios
    'Thor: The Dark World' (2013). Marvel Studios
  • 'Captain America: The Winter Soldier' (2014). Marvel Studios
    'Captain America: The Winter Soldier' (2014). Marvel Studios
  • ' Guardians Of The Galaxy' (2014). Marvel Studios
    ' Guardians Of The Galaxy' (2014). Marvel Studios
  • 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2' (2017). Marvel Studios
    'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2' (2017). Marvel Studios
  • 'Avengers: Age of Ultron' (2015). Marvel Studios
    'Avengers: Age of Ultron' (2015). Marvel Studios
  • Ant-Man (2015). Marvel Studios
    Ant-Man (2015). Marvel Studios
  • 'Captain America: Civil War' (2016). Marvel Studios
    'Captain America: Civil War' (2016). Marvel Studios
  • 'Black Widow' (2021). Marvel Studios
    'Black Widow' (2021). Marvel Studios
  • Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017). Sony Pictures
    Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017). Sony Pictures
  • 'Doctor Strange' (2016). Marvel Studios
    'Doctor Strange' (2016). Marvel Studios
  • 'Black Panther' (2018). Marvel Studios
    'Black Panther' (2018). Marvel Studios
  • 'Thor: Ragnarok' (2017). Marvel Studios
    'Thor: Ragnarok' (2017). Marvel Studios
  • 'Ant-Man and the Wasp' (2018). Marvel Studios
    'Ant-Man and the Wasp' (2018). Marvel Studios
  • 'Avengers: Infinity War' (2018). Marvel Studios
    'Avengers: Infinity War' (2018). Marvel Studios
  • 'Avengers: Endgame' (2019). Marvel Studios
    'Avengers: Endgame' (2019). Marvel Studios
  • 'Spider-Man: Far From Home' (2019). Sony Pictures
    'Spider-Man: Far From Home' (2019). Sony Pictures
  • 'Spider-Man: No Way Home' (2021). Sony Pictures
    'Spider-Man: No Way Home' (2021). Sony Pictures
  • 'Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings' (2021). Marvel Studios
    'Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings' (2021). Marvel Studios
  • 'Eternals' (2021). Marvel Studios
    'Eternals' (2021). Marvel Studios
  • 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' (2022). Marvel Studios
    'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' (2022). Marvel Studios
  • 'Thor: Love and Thunder' (2022). Marvel Studios
    'Thor: Love and Thunder' (2022). Marvel Studios
  • 'Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness' (2022). Marvel Studios
    'Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness' (2022). Marvel Studios
  • 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3' (2023). Marvel Studios
    'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3' (2023). Marvel Studios
  • 'Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania' (2023). Marvel Studios
    'Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania' (2023). Marvel Studios
Updated: July 06, 2022, 8:20 AM