Thor: Love and Thunder Digital and Physical Media Release Dates Announced

After announcing that Thor: Love and Thunder will be streaming on Disney+ starting on September 8th, AKA Disney+ Day, Disney has announced that the fourth Thor film will be available on digital platforms beginning September 8th, with the film hitting store shelves on September 27th.

Marvel Studios’ Thor: Love and Thunder finds the God of Thunder (Chris Hemsworth) on a journey unlike anything he’s ever faced – one of self-discovery. But his efforts are interrupted by a galactic killer known as Gorr the God Butcher (Christian Bale), who seeks the extinction of the gods. To combat the threat, Thor enlists the help of King Valkyrie (Tessa Thompson), Korg (Taika Waititi), and ex-girlfriend Jane Foster (Natalie Portman), who – to Thor’s surprise – inexplicably wields his magical hammer, Mjolnir, as the Mighty Thor. Together, they embark upon a harrowing cosmic adventure to uncover the mystery of the God Butcher’s vengeance and stop him before it’s too late.

Thor: Love and Thunder 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray cover. Image courtesy of Disney Media & Entertainment Distribution

Thor: Love and Thunder Blu-ray cover. Image courtesy of Disney Media & Entertainment Distribution

Directed by Taika Waititi (Thor: Ragnarok, Jojo Rabbit), from a screenplay by Waititi & Jennifer Kaytin Robinson, Thor: Love and Thunder was produced by Kevin Feige and Brad Winderbaum.

Bonus Features*

• Gag Reel – Take a look at some of the fun outtakes on set with the cast and crew of Thor: Love and Thunder.

• Audio Commentary – Watch the film with audio commentary by director/writer Taika Waititi.

Featurettes

• Hammer-worthy: Thor and The Mighty Thor – Trace Chris Hemsworth and Natalie Portman's journeys to becoming Thor and The Mighty Thor, respectively. Watch as the costars speak about the preparation behind embodying their legendary roles and describe how they combine their unstoppable forces.

• Shaping a Villain – This featurette introduces Love and Thunder’s primary antagonist, Gorr the God Butcher. This piece highlights his recruitment and process by shining a light on the man who brings the character to life. Then fellow cast and crew reveal personal anecdotes.

• Another Classic Taika Adventure – This piece reflects Taika Waititi’s journey of taking over the Thor franchise and reinventing the God of Thunder. Revisit the moment Taika was announced as the new custodian of Thor and follow Taika through the production of Thor: Love and Thunder.

Deleted Scenes

• Looking for Zeus – Thor, Valkyrie, and Korg run into a few characters while seeking an audience with Zeus.

• Wasting Time – Star-Lord and Mantis convince Thor to help their cause.

• A Safe Vacation – A nonchalant Thor chats with a panicked Star-Lord and Mantis in the middle of chaos. An explosion thrusts Korg into the scene.

• Fighting For You – Zeus gifts Thor a special tool after overhearing a heartfelt conversation.

*Bonus features vary by product and retailer

For my A/V nerds, the 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray will have an English 7.1.4 Dolby Atmos track, an English Audio Description 2.0 Dobly Digital track, a French 5.1 Dolby Digital track, and a Spanish 7.1 Dolby Digital Plus track. Blu-ray owners will have similar options: an English 7.1 DTS-HDMA track, an English Audio Description 2.0 Dolby Digital track, a French 5.1 Dolby Digital track, and a Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital track. DVD owners will have the option of an English 5.1 Dolby track, an English Audio Description 2.0 Dolby track, a French 5.1 Dolby Track, and a Spanish 5.1 Dolby track. Finally, those who buy the digital copy of the film will have an English Dolby Atmos track (only on UHD versions of the film and where it’s supported) and 5.1 & 2.0 English, Spanish, and French channels, as well as an English Descriptive Audio 2.0 Dolby Digital track (where it’s supported).

Likewise, those who need subtitles (or just like them) will have the following options: English SDH, Spanish, and French, with the digital version of the film only supporting Spanish subtitles on some platforms.

Look out for my commentary and review of the film the week of September 8th.

Until next time!

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