Spoiler Warning: Thor: Love and Thunder
Thor: Love and Thunder rocked. Many of the beloved characters that populate the God of Thunder’s solo film franchise were present in the movie, which saw a successful theatrical release on July 8, 2022. Of course, star Chris Hemsworth reprised his role as the titular god, making him an actor with one of the longest continuous portrayals of a superhero, second only to the lengthy cinematic run that Hugh Jackman had as Wolverine. Additionally, Natalie Portman returned to the Marvel Cinematic Universe to reprise her role as scientist Jane Foster, Thor’s primary love interest.
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Thor: Love and Thunder didn’t only rock figuratively. Korg was amid the myriad characters who made their way back onto the silver screen via the MCU. Audiences first met the delightfully simple-minded rock monster when he was first introduced to Marvel fans in Thor: Ragnarok. Korg was an unwilling combatant in the Grandmaster’s (Jeff Goldblum) Contest of Champions.
Since his introduction, Korg has proven a valuable ally to Thor. The creature is as gifted with his hefty club as he is socially maladroit. The character’s near-constant faux pas have endeared him to Marvel audiences to the point where it’s difficult to imagine Thor going on an adventure without the rock monster at his side. So, how could Korg be utilized in future projects within the Marvel Cinematic Universe? Let’s explore a few options open to Marvel Studios.
Taika Waititi’s Continued Involvement with Marvel
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Korg the rock monster is voiced by Taika Waititi, the director of both Thor: Ragnarok and Thor: Love and Thunder. The past two Thor films have been credited with reviving the God of Thunder’s solo film franchise, the original two films of which were more on the serious side than Waititi’s more recent offerings. In all likelihood, the director’s success with the Thor franchise will warrant him another opportunity to make a Marvel movie.
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If Waititi does make a third movie, or even an MCU film unrelated to the God of Thunder, it becomes much more likely for Korg to return. If the filmmaker spends all day on a movie set, hopefully, he won’t pass up the opportunity to include the fan-favorite character in the project. Even a brief cameo from the rock monster could brighten up any MCU film.
Korg’s Comedic Narrative Style
Korg is the narrator of Thor: Love and Thunder, and his background monologues, which are filled with misunderstandings and malapropisms, are one of the funniest parts of the overall hilarious film. Furthermore, because Korg seems to have an almost childlike understanding of the world, using the character as a narrator is a convenient way to clearly explain convoluted plot points.
It would be an interesting choice to have Korg serve as a narrator in another MCU project down the line.
He would not need to be in the background of an entire film, as another movie that heavily features his gravelly voice-over work might begin to grate on audiences. However, even a brief moment of Korg’s narration could be a hilarious joke for Marvel fans. Perhaps Korg could be a voice-over assistant to one of the more meta characters in the extended Marvel universe, such as Deadpool.
Korg and His New Baby Boulder Boy
In the lead-up to the release of Thor: Love and Thunder, there was a lot of discussion surrounding the film’s reported LGBTQ+ overtones. Any MCU fan hoping to see queer representation interspersed with the God of Thunder’s ax-wielding antics must have been delighted with Korg. The rock monster mentions earlier in the film that his species procreates through a prolonged, same-sex hand-holding ritual that takes place near an active lava flow. At the end of the movie, audiences see him holding hands with his partner, Dwayne (a name revealed by Taika Waititi to be a spoof on real-life actor Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson), as they begin the arduous process of Kronan procreation.
Marvel fans will almost certainly demand to see Korg’s new igneous infant in an upcoming film. An adorable, invulnerable little rock monster would create the potential for countless hilarious storylines and could also bring about merchandising opportunities that the MCU hasn’t seen since Baby Groot.
It’s difficult to imagine that anyone who enjoyed the most recent Thor films has anything but nice words to say about the lovable rock monster Korg. He is profoundly kind. Marvel audiences have never heard Korg say a negative thing about another character, even at times of intense stress. Korg is also very funny, and in Thor: Love and Thunder, he served as the glue that held the film’s comedic framework together. Korg rocks, and hopefully, MCU creatives will find a way to include everyone’s new boulder buddy in upcoming projects.
