Is Marvel Studios officially fixing Thor: Love and Thunder?

Yes. Marvel Studios has effectively confirmed that Thor: Love and Thunder will be retroactively improved through the events of Avengers: Doomsday. While the studio has not used the word “fix” directly, narrative choices revealed in the second Doomsday teaser clearly reframe the 2022 film as a necessary, if messy, chapter in Thor’s emotional arc.

When Love and Thunder released, it was widely criticized for its tonal imbalance and excessive humor. However, as Screen Rant notes, the Russo Brothers appear to be using those exact plot points to build a more tragic and grounded story for Phase 6.

How does the Avengers: Doomsday teaser change Thor’s portrayal?

The second official teaser presents Thor, played by Chris Hemsworth, in a quiet, introspective state. The footage shows him alone in the woods, wearing his Avengers: Infinity War-era armor and wielding Stormbreaker.

Fans widely noted that this brief 90-second clip humanized Thor more effectively than Love and Thunder managed across its entire runtime. The focus is on vulnerability rather than comedy, signaling a return to the emotionally grounded version of the character that audiences loved in Infinity War.

Why is “Love” now central to Thor’s character arc?

One of Love and Thunder’s strongest narrative contributions was the introduction of Love, Thor’s adoptive daughter played by India Rose Hemsworth. The Doomsday teaser strongly implies she is now Thor’s primary emotional anchor.

According to IGN, Thor’s monologue in the teaser—begging Odin for the strength to “return home to her”—reframes his entire purpose. He is no longer fighting for glory or adventure, but for fatherhood. This successfully pivots the “silly” ending of the previous film into the origin story of a desperate father.

Does this raise the stakes for Thor’s future in the MCU?

Yes, significantly. Prior to Love and Thunder, many fans believed Thor’s story could logically end in a heroic sacrifice. However, now that Thor has a child depending on him, the emotional consequences of his death are far greater.

If Thor were to die in Avengers: Doomsday or Secret Wars, it would mean leaving Love behind, dramatically raising the stakes for the audience. This mirrors the emotional weight of Tony Stark’s Morgan storyline in Endgame.

Does Avengers: Doomsday also improve Jane Foster’s death?

It likely does. Many viewers felt Jane Foster (Natalie Portman) was killed off too quickly. However, Doomsday’s portrayal of Thor as a devoted father figure suggests that Jane’s death directly shaped his emotional growth.

Losing Jane is likely the reason Thor now clings so strongly to Love, making Jane’s sacrifice retroactively more meaningful. As Collider argues, this “course correction” proves that Marvel listens to its fans, transforming a divisive entry into a crucial emotional foundation for the God of Thunder.