Thor 5 has yet to be officially announced, which could take quite some time to happen due to the ongoing Writers Guild of America and SAG-AFTRA strikes. In the event that the movie does really go into development at Marvel Studios, Thor: Love and Thunder’s ending already set up multiple stories that Thor 5 could explore. Hercules chasing Thor after payback for what he did to Zeus emerges as the most likely point to kick off the events of Thor 5. Thor: Love and Thunder also set up a new chapter of the hero’s story for Hemsworth to explore in the MCU, as Thor is now acting as a father to Gorr the God Butcher’s daughter, Love. As the MCU should transition from the original Avengers in the coming years with the debut of a new team in 2026’s Avengers: the Kang Dynasty, Thor 5 could keep the character fresh by focusing on Thor trying to keep Love safe, teaching her how to use her powers, and going on a new adventure together.

Thor franchise director Taika Waititi has teased what that adventure might be. Waititi has revealed that Thor 5’s villain needs to be more powerful than Hela. The director also mentioned that “more outlandish and crazy beasts, monsters and aliens” should be appearing on the God of Thunder’s path, with Waititi hinting at more space exploration in a possible Thor 5, saying, “there’s a fun element to him and he has a casualness and a sort or swagger about him when he visits these worlds.” Based on Waititi’s words, the artist’s Thor 5 fan poster idea of a story set on Earth is unlikely to pan out.