Behind-The-Scenes At Marvel Studios “THOR: LOVE AND THUNDER” U.K. Gala

Director Taika Waititi joined stars Natalie Portman, Tessa Thompson, Pom Klementieff, and Kieron L. Dyer in London’s Leicester Square at the U.K. gala screening of Marvel Studios’ “Thor: Love and Thunder.” Also in attendance was the star of Marvel Studios’ Disney+ series “Ms. Marvel,” Rish Shah, “The Marvels” director Nia DaCosta and also musician Rita Ora, actor Regé-Jean Page, and tennis champion Serena Williams among others.

Rita Ora and Taika Waititi attend the UK Gala Screening of Disney and Marvel Studios “Thor: Love & Thunder” at Odeon Luxe Leicester Square on July 05, 2022 in London, England.

Tessa Thompson attends the UK Gala Screening of Disney and Marvel Studios “Thor: Love & Thunder” at Odeon Luxe Leicester Square on July 05, 2022 in London, England.

Natalie Portman attends the UK Gala Screening of Disney and Marvel Studios “Thor: Love & Thunder” at Odeon Luxe Leicester Square on July 05, 2022 in London, England.

LONDON, ENGLAND – JULY 05: Pom Klementieff attends the UK Gala Screening of Marvel Studios’ Thor: Love and Thunder at Odeon Luxe Leicester Square on July 05, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images for Disney)

Serena Williams attends the UK Gala Screening of Disney and Marvel Studios “Thor: Love & Thunder” at Odeon Luxe Leicester Square on July 05, 2022 in London, England.

Rege-Jean Page attends the UK Gala Screening of Disney and Marvel Studios “Thor: Love & Thunder” at Odeon Luxe Leicester Square on July 05, 2022 in London, England.

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.

Taika Waititi, Natalie Portman and Tessa Thompson attend the UK Gala Screening of Disney and Marvel Studios “Thor: Love & Thunder” at Odeon Luxe Leicester Square on July 05, 2022 in London, England.

Directed by Taika Waititi (“Thor: Ragnarok,” “Jojo Rabbit”) and produced by Kevin Feige and Brad Winderbaum, “Thor: Love and Thunder” opens in U.S. theaters on July 8, 2022.