THOR: LOVE AND THUNDER - Karen Gillan Confirms Nebula Return For Taika Waititi's RAGNAROK Sequel

Karen Gillan touched down in Sydney, Australia not too long ago, and the Avengers: Endgame and Guardians of the Galaxy star has now confirmed that she'll star in Thor: Love and Thunder. Check it out...

By JoshWilding - Jan 19, 2021 06:01 AM EST

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Thor: Love and Thunder will introduce the Mighty Thor (Natalie Portman's Jane Foster), Christian Bale as Gorr the God Butcher, and even bring back the Guardians of the Galaxy. While it initially looked like just a couple members of the team would be part of Taika Waititi's Thor: Ragnarok sequel, it's now become clear that we're going to see every single one of the A-Holes...well, aside from Gamora!

Her return is likely being saved for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, but it seems Nebula has decided to stick around and continue working with the rest of the team in Thor: Love and Thunder.

During a recent Instagram Story Q&A, a fan asked Karen Gillan whether she's wearing a wig in preparation for her role as Nebula in the movie. She responded with, "I'm not, this is the real deal. This is my hair. I cut it the other day in preparation for Nebula, so that we don't have to get so much hair into the bald cap because I have so much hair, it's unbelievable. It's just so thick."

Right now, we don't know whether the Guardians will have a leading role in Thor: Love and Thunder or just a cameo appearance, but it's going to be fun catching up with the team before Vol. 3.

James Gunn will return to direct that movie once he's finished working on The Suicide Squad spinoff Peacemaker, and if nothing else, the next instalment of the Thor franchise will deliver our first look at the next stage of Groot's evolution (rumour has it he'll be "King Groot" in Vol. 3).

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10. Cosmo

You thought a gun toting talking raccoon was crazy? Well, how about a telepathic Russian space dog? The canine hero is the head of security on the space station known as Knowhere, and later becomes a liaison to the Guardians of the Galaxy, assisting them in plotting their passport destinations and travelling to trouble spots in the universe via the Continuum Cortex.

He actually made a couple of cameo appearances in 2014's Guardians of the Galaxy as part of The Collector's collection, but that was pretty much it, and he certainly didn't get the chance to talk.

Thanos decimated Knowhere in Avengers: Infinity War, but Cosmo could easily be in charge of an updated version of the space station, or even another key location in the Marvel Cosmic Universe.

9. Quasar

Wendell Vaughn was a S.H.I.E.L.D. agent deemed unfit for field work by superiors who believed that he lacked the necessary killer instinct to succeed. During his first assignment at a research facility performing experiments on alien "Quantum Bands," Wendell was forced to don them when the criminal scientists A.I.M. attacked.

Using the bands’ power to generate energy constructs to fend off the attackers, he realised what it would take to unleash their power, and having a flexible will ultimately made all the difference.

Ultimately, his lack of a killer instinct made all the difference. While far from an A-List character, Quasar has potential, and Marvel Studios could obviously choose to use the female version of the character Avril Kincaid (which would bring even more diversity into this shared world).

8. The Beyonder

Secret Wars remains a game-changing event for Marvel Comics, and one the Russo Brothers are desperate to bring to the big screen. Of course, The Beyonder could easily be introduced before then.

In that famous storyline, he created "Battleworld" and pit Earth’s heroes and villains against each other for little more than his own curiosity and pleasure. He’s all about having fun, and as one of the most powerful beings in the Marvel Universe, the character would obviously be a formidable foe for the combined forces for every hero on both Earth and in outer space.

There are a lot of ways Marvel Studios can reinvent The Beyonder, and it's hard not to be excited about what that might entail (especially if the Russo Brothers are involved from a creative standpoint).

7. Galactus (And The Silver Surfer)

Now that Marvel Studios has regained the rights to the Fantastic Four franchise, it's inevitable that Galactus and the Silver Surfer will show up sooner rather than later. The former has the potential to be the next Thanos, while his herald can team up with pretty much any hero you can imagine.

The prospect of seeing these two in live-action is, quite frankly, mind-blowing. Sure, we've had a cloud version of Galactus and an admittedly faithful version of the Silver Surfer, but it really doesn't feel like we've seen the definitive take on either one of them. Marvel Studios can now change that.

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 could very easily drop some hints about the existence of them both.

6. The Supreme Intelligence

The Supreme Intelligence is more than a million years old, and is made up of the greatest Kree minds which were removed upon the deaths of their hosts and assimilated by the computer, adding their knowledge and experience to its own. However, it would eventually develop its own mind and became the Ruler of the Kree Empire. And yes, we met this character in Captain Marvel.

However, we didn't get to see the Supreme Intelligence in its true form, despite the fact Marvel Studios actually shot that scene for the 2019 movie (why it ended up being cut is obviously a mystery).

With Captain Marvel 2 presumably focusing on the Skrulls and a "Secret Invasion," there's no reason for the Supreme Intelligence to appear there, but we could see in other cosmic tales.

5. Adam Warlock

Adam Warlock's creation was first hinted at in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, but the rumours we've heard about the next instalment haven't really mentioned the villain turned hero.

It's possible that he's being saved for another cosmic adventure, and in the comics, after Earth and discovering his humanity, the hero spends most of his time in space facing off against Thanos. Obviously, it goes without saying that's no longer possible, while the absence of the Infinity Stones could change both the way he's portrayed and his mission statement in the MCU.

Either way, he has a tonne of potential and could help turn the tide against a villain like Thanos.

4. Hyperion

The last living Eternal from another Earth, Hyperion was freed by The Avengers after falling into the clutches of A.I.M., and ended up being a pivotal part of that superhero team as time passed.

Incredibly powerful, he's able to absorb cosmic energy which gives him a lot of different powers, while his strength is pretty much off the charts. In fact, he even managed to stop two different Earths from colliding during an Incursion event, and even carried the city of Atlantis out of the ocean on his back.

While his history isn't necessarily rooted in outer space, Hyperion is definitely one of those heroes - like Captain Marvel, in some respects - who is so powerful, he should take on cosmic threats.

3. Nova

In the comic books, Richard Rider was chosen at random by the alien Rhomann Dey (played by John C. Reilly in Guardians of the Galaxy) to inherit his power and succeed him in the rank of Nova Prime. Glenn Close actually played Nova Prime in that movie, but we've not seen the Nova Corps since and know that Thanos wiped them out before Avengers: Infinity War started.

A flashback could very easily reveal Nova's origin story, of course, and it now makes sense for him to carry the burden of being the final member of the Nova Corps after Thanos' heinous actions.

James Gunn has made it clear that he has little to no interest in putting Nova in one of his Guardians of the Galaxy movies, so chances are we won't see him until after Vol. 3. There were once plans for him to appear in the last two Avengers adventures, but he sadly failed to make the cut.

2. Gladiator

While Marvel Studios regaining the rights to the X-Men is undeniably exciting, it's important to remember that there are a lot of other characters from that world who come as part of the package.

Among them are the Shi'ar Empire, and one member of that alien race we're particularly excited to see is Gladiator. A member of the Imperial Guard, he's defeated threats like the Phoenix and Vulcan, and eventually managed to take charge of the entire Shi'ar Empire after the death of Lilandra.

Gladiator is an absolute powerhouse, and his strength alone makes him one of the Marvel Universe's most powerful heroes. As well as being practically invulnerable, he can travel at the speed of light!

1. Genis-Vell

Marvel Studios obviously made some key changes to Mar-Vell in Captain Marvel, but they have the opportunity to continue that character's legacy by introducing her son, Genis-Vell. The fact that, in the comic books, he's also the child of an Eternal could nicely tie into that upcoming movie as well.

Genis-Vell went by Captain Marvel for a time, and has both been driven insane and joined the Thunderbolts during his storied history. However, when his teammates realised that he was on the brink of a breakdown that could endanger the entire Earth, they were forced to put him down for good.

There's a lot of storytelling potential here, and with a long list of superpowers, he's someone who could make for an interesting ally - or enemy - to Carol Danvers in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

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19 Comments

Se4M4NSt4ine - 1/19/2021, 6:24 AM

I’m hoping Thor does return to Earth with Quill, would be kind of ironic and throw extra shade at Quill if he knows more about Earth than Quill actually does.

Kman - 1/19/2021, 6:29 AM

@Se4M4NSt4ine - lol I like that idea... I can picture that dialogue

Se4M4NSt4ine - 1/19/2021, 6:59 AM

@Waddles - imagine the possibilities, imagine Thor trying to explain his interpretation of what Tinder is to Quill...

Se4M4NSt4ine - 1/19/2021, 7:23 AM

@Waddles - Jesus, that’s brilliant haha! Petition to get that in the final cut

RokoVII - 1/19/2021, 6:47 AM

With all GotG characters i just hope it still feels like a Thor movie

TheWalkingCuban - 1/19/2021, 6:48 AM

@RokoVII - they feel bout the same and I don’t mean that disparagingly

RokoVII - 1/19/2021, 6:56 AM

@TheWalkingCuban - compared to Ragnarok yes, i meant to say i dont want Gofg to "hijack" the movie, still needs to be a Thor movie.
Looking forward to this the most regarding phase 4 movies. Thor as a character use to be kinda whatever, but after his story arc over the course of Ragnarok, Infinity War and Endgame hes my favorite by far

TheWalkingCuban - 1/19/2021, 7:03 AM

@Waddles - you nailed it

TheWalkingCuban - 1/19/2021, 7:04 AM

@RokoVII - I can agree with all of that. Earned his spot in the top 3 avengers.

TheWalkingCuban - 1/19/2021, 7:22 AM

@RokoVII - From all accounts, or maybe not I don’t know, it doesn’t seem like we have to worry too much about the guardians taken over that movie, more like we have to worry about them even being in it. I’ve heard less from that perspective, though many do want to see the Asguardians of the Galaxy, seems like taika ain’t takin that route. To me that’s fine as long as James does take that route. As long as someone does! I ain’t one to trip over the Snap or Blip or whatever being left behind, I’m more like “ok Spidey better be on the run. And Thor better spend some time either the
Gotg”, lest we have another offscreen thing like Xandar destruction or Hulk and
Bruce vibing. Didn’t hate those but I... minded them. On the other hand I don’t mind Thor or Hulk’s two year hiatus or Team Cap fighting crime offscreen.

All in all I don’t mind, or I do mind, but I don’t get bothered by any of it. Life’s rough enough.

BornToLose - 1/19/2021, 7:24 AM

McFeely and Markus really did a fantastic job fleshing out Nebula as a three dimensional character in Endgame. Can't wait to see what she does next.

Also yes; Karen is a mega babe.

Blergh - 1/19/2021, 7:56 AM

The Gurdians will probably appear briefly in the beginning, maybe in the end battle and that'll be it.

ModHaterSLADE - 1/19/2021, 8:47 AM

She's great as Nebula. Good for her.

LoganMjolnir - 1/19/2021, 9:03 AM

I hope Taika go for the trainning scene with Thor and Quill and show the strenght of the God of Thunder, maybe lifting the Benatar while Starlord just struggles with a press bar.

grendelthing - 1/19/2021, 11:19 AM

Didn't we already know this? I feel like we already knew this.

WeaponXCII - 1/19/2021, 12:15 PM

Probably more likely in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, but I wonder if they'll explore her time spent with Tony on the Benatar.

Chewtoy - 1/19/2021, 12:27 PM

It’s going to be fun to see how dynamics have shifted among the group as a result of the snap and Endgame, and the fact that Thor, Rocket and Nebula are all Avengers and none of the others are. How many in that final battle took back the larger story of Endgame and spread the word of what the Avengers did around the universe?

It’s at least amusing that those three non-humans are among Earth’s Mightiest Heroes and Quill isn’t.

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