Director Taika Waititi has weighed in on whether fans might see Beta Ray Bill in Thor: Love and Thunder. Waititi first joined the MCU for the third film in the Thor franchise, Thor: Ragnarok. The movie was a hit with both critics and fans, introducing standouts like Tessa Thompson's Valkyrie and making the character of Thor fun again. It's no surprise that Waititi will     be back for Thor: Love and Thunder, which was recently delayed to February 18, 2022. Though the movie hasn't begun filming yet, fans already know quite a lot about it, partly thanks to information shared at San Diego Comic-Con 2019.

Thor: Love and Thunder will feature Natalie Portman's return to the MCU as Jane Foster, though this time she'll also play Mighty Thor. Christian Bale will play a villain in the movie, though it hasn't been confirmed which one exactly. However, many are hoping for Beta Ray Bill. In the comics, Beta Ray Bill is a Korbinite who fights with Thor over Mjolnir. Thor's father, Odin, eventually makes Bill his own hammer, called Stormbreaker. At that point, he and Thor team up and protect the universe as allies.

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Now, Taika Waititi has discussed whether Beta Ray Bill will appear in Thor: Love and Thunder. On Thursday, the director hosted a watch party for Thor: Ragnarok and took to Instagram Live to share some details about Thor 4.  At one point, Waititi said, "I mean, I love Beta Ray Bill, and it would be awesome to have him in the film but I just don’t know right now. Things are, you know, up in the air." The Thor franchise has referenced the character before; Thor: Ragnarok featured a statue resembling Beta Ray Bill, which some saw as a clue his introduction was on the way.

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The MCU is currently in a state of uncertainty due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. In addition to Thor: Love and Thunder, nearly every upcoming Marvel movie has been delayed. Though new dates have been set, the MCU may be in trouble if films like Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings aren't able to resume work soon. The problem initially was a lack of available release dates for the eight movies currently on Marvel's schedule. However, it soon could be that movies aren't able to finish work in time, leading to more release delays.

Hopefully, this doesn't impact Thor: Love and Thunder outside of its recent delay, especially now that Waititi has fans even more excited about the upcoming film. His comments about Beta Ray Bill may indicate the character's inclusion in the movie is less certain than MCU fans once thought. However, it could also just be part of Waititi not wanting to spoil things for fans while also not outright lying. In the MCU in particular, creatives have to be careful about answering questions without giving too much information away. However, regardless of whether Beta Ray Bill appears in Thor: Love and Thunder, the movie should be a fun addition to the MCU.

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