Thor 4 received its official title and release date at San Diego Comic-Con during the Marvel Studios panel in Hall H on Saturday, with Natalie Portman being confirmed as playing Thor.

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Thor: Love and Thunder will be released on November 5,2021. Taika Waititi, Chris Hemsworth, and Tessa Thompson were onstage for the announcement.Unsure of how a character like Jane Foster could become Thor? Check out our in-depth history lesson on Jane Foster and Thor: Goddess of Thunder in the Marvel comics.Hemsworth joked that, Thor “may be on the couch, but I think Taika’s got something." The poster itself has an '80s vibe, and Korg and Meek were heavily hinted to be in the film.In a response to how Valkyrie's character arc will continue in Thor: Love and Thunder, Thompson commented, "First of all, as king – as new king, she needs to find her queen. So that will be the first order of business. She has some ideas. I’ll keep you posted."Thompson continued, adding in that Asgard is not a place, but a people – which was heavily defined in Thor: Ragnarok. "So I think just reinvesting in her people, and a cool thing, is to create a refuge for any person who might need it. That to me is the idea of a perfect Asgard," Thompson said.Natalie Portman then joined the cast on stage and wielded Mjolnir, creating an epic moment for the MCU. Portman said, "It feels pretty good," to be back in the MCU, but with a Hammer.In reference to the script, Waititi said they have not seen one yet, but it is being pulled from an existing comics storyline – The Mighty Thor, by Jason Aaron.Waititi even responded to a Twitter user clarifying that instead of "Female Thor," Jane is called "Mighty Thor." Thor 4 was revealed earlier this week , with Waititi set to direct. IGN called Thor: Ragnarok the, "most purely entertaining of the three Thor movies," and the film earned $854 million worldwide – the highest for any previous Thor film. For more on Phase 4, read about all of the series and movies announced for the next slate from San Diego Comic Con!

Jessie Wade is the Homepage Editor at IGN and loves everything Thor and Valkyrie and Norse Mythology. Chat with her on Twitter @jessieannwade