Russell Crowe confirms his role in Thor: Love and Thunder and reveals he’s set to play Zeus in the upcoming Marvel blockbuster alongside pal Chris Hemsworth
Russell Crowe has confirmed his role in the upcoming Marvel blockbuster, Thor: Love and Thunder, after much speculation.
The 57-year-old Hollywood star revealed he’s set to play the god Zeus in the flick, which his A-list pal Chris Hemsworth, 37.
Rusty dropped the bombshell at during an interview on JOY Breakfast with The Murphys this week, explaining that he was due to complete his last day of filming.
New role: Russell Crowe has confirmed his role in Thor: Love and Thunder
‘Now, I’m gonna get on my bicycle, I’m gonna ride up to Disney-Fox studios… and round about 9:15, I shall be Zeus in Thor 4,’ Russell said.
He added: ‘It’s my last day of Zeus-ing about.’
Variety reported last month that the Kiwi-Australian star was joining the new Thor installment in an ‘unspecified role.’
Blockbuster: The 57-year-old Hollywood star appeared on JOY Breakfast with The Murphys this week and revealed he’s set to play the god Zeus in the flick, which stars the likes of Chris Hemsworth, 37
Actor life: Rusty dropped the bombshell at the end of the interview, saying that he was due to complete his last day of filming. Variety reported last month that the Kiwi-Australian star was joining the new Thor installment in an ‘unspecified role’
Several cameo roles have already been given to A-listers such as Matt Damon, Sam Neill and Melissa McCarthy.
Thor: Love and Thunder is being filmed in Sydney, where Russell lives.
The Gladiator star recently spent time with Thor’s leading man Chris in Sydney.
Rusty invited the hunk and his wife Elsa Pataky to his private box at the South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Sydney Roosters game.
Friends in high places: The rumours came after the Gladiator star spent time with Thor leading man Chris Hemsworth in Sydney. Rusty invited Chris and his wife, Elsa Pataky, to his private box at the South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Sydney Roosters game at Stadium Australia
Connections: Russell is co-owner of the Rabbitohs NRL team
They were also joined by the likes of Isla Fisher, Idris Elba, Jeff Goldblum, Tessa Thompson and Natalie Portman.
Russell is co-owner of the Rabbitohs NRL team.
The Australian production of Thor: Love and Thunder was made possible by a $24million location incentive by the NSW and Australian Governments.
Stars were out in force: They were joined by the likes of Isla Fisher, Idris Elba, Jeff Goldblum, Tessa Thompson and Natalie Portman
The fourth film in the Thor franchise stars Chris as the titular hammer-wielding superhero, Tessa Thompson as Valkyrie, Natalie Portman as Jane Foster, Chris Pratt as Star-Lord, and Christian Bale as Gorr the God Butcher.
It is being directed by Oscar-winning filmmaker Taika Waititi, who also helmed Thor: Ragnarok, the third film in the series.
Thor: Love and Thunder sees Portman’s character, astrophysicist Jane Foster, take up the mantle of Thor after transforming into a female version of the Norse god.
‘It’s going to be really silly and funny and great,’ Natalie recently said of the project.
Upcoming: Thor is being directed by Oscar-winning filmmaker Taika Waititi, who also helmed Thor: Ragnarok, the third film in the series
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