Christian Bale Could Join br MCU in 'Thor: Love and Thunder'.br The 'Vice' star is in talks to join the cast of the fourth film centering around br Chris Hemsworth's Thor.br It would be the Oscar-winning actor's first time playing a role in the br Marvel Cinematic Universe.br It is not yet known which character Bale is playing, br or if he is an ally or adversary of Thor's.br Production on the movie, which will hit theaters in November 2021, is set to br begin this summer.br It will be helmed by 'Thor: Ragnarok' director br Taika Waititi and see Hemsworth br portray the Norse god once again.br Tessa Thompson and Natalie Portman will appear as the characters Valkyrie and Jane Foster, respectively.