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Thor: Love and Thunder landed in theaters in July and dropped on Disney Plus and digital stores on Thursday. The movie is the Asgardian Avenger’s fourth solo adventure, and the 29th Marvel Cinematic Universe film since 2008. It sees director Taika Waititi, who previously helmed 2017’s Thor: Ragnarok, bringing his comedic touch to another superhero caper (and its two post-credits scenes).
It’ll hit 4K, Blu-ray and DVD on Sept. 27, with a bunch of behind-the-scenes features, deleted scenes and a director’s commentary from Waititi.
The movie catches up with Thor Odinson (Chris Hemsworth) after the events of Avengers: Endgame, in which he decided to join the spacefaring Guardians of the Galaxy. He also reunites with former flame Jane Foster (Natalie Portman), who’s been empowered by his old hammer Mjolnir and become the Mighty Thor, as they face the creepy threat of Gorr the God Butcher (Christian Bale).
Once you’ve wrapped your head around the movie’s ending and its other delightful cameo, it’s time to spin your enchanted hammer and leap into SPOILERS for the mid- and post-credits scenes.
In the mid-credits scene, it’s revealed that Zeus (Russell Crowe) survived after Thor blasted the Greek god’s own lightning bolt through his chest. Being tended to on his throne, Zeus expresses his fury that people now worship superheroes over gods.
« They will fear us again when they see Thor Odinson fall from the sky, » he says bitterly. « Do you understand me, Hercules? Do you understand me, my son? »
We’re introduced to the MCU’s Hercules (Brett Goldstein, the lovably grouchy Roy Kent from Ted Lasso).
« Yes, father, » he growls.
Marvel’s Hercules was introduced in the comics as a rival to Thor back in the ’60s, but later became his ally and joined the Avengers. He’s shown up regularly in the decades since his debut, occasionally starring in his own series. Herc is a bit of a braggart, but a reliable friend to his fellow heroes.
The character was first seen as a goon of time-traveling villain Immortus, but that version was later revealed to be an impostor — mostly because it didn’t really match up with his subsequent characterization and because « impostor » is a classic comic book explanation for such discrepancies.
