The movie opens with the origin story of Christian Bale’s Gorr the God Butcher, as he mourns the death of his daughter while in a desert land.

Christian Bale and India Rose Hemsworth in “Thor: Love and Thunder.” Marvel StudiosBale and India Rose Hemsworth, who played his on-screen daughter, filmed the scene on a set instead of in an arid landscape.

Christian Bale and India Rose Hemsworth on the set of “Thor: Love and Thunder.” Marvel Studios/Disney+AdvertisementAs Korg recaps Thor’s life, he chronicles the God of Thunder’s romantic relationships.

Chris Hemsworth in “Thor: Love and Thunder.” Marvel StudiosChris Hemsworth wasn’t actually on a boat on water.

Chris Hemsworth on the set of “Thor: Love and Thunder.” Marvel Studios/Disney+AdvertisementHemsworth’s real-life wife, the actress Elsa Pataky, had a cameo as a Wolf Woman that he kissed atop a giant wolf.

Elsa Pataky and Chris Hemsworth in “Thor: Love and Thunder.” Marvel StudiosPataky underwent a complete facial makeover for the cameo, including a different hairstyle and fake fangs.

Elsa Pataky on the set of “Thor: Love and Thunder.” Marvel Studios/Disney+AdvertisementAfter making a grand speech, Thor summons his Stormbreaker and powers it up.

Chris Hemsworth in “Thor: Love and Thunder.” Marvel StudiosThat moment looked far less dramatic while filming on a set.

Chris Hemsworth on the set of “Thor: Love and Thunder.” Marvel Studios/Disney+Advertisement”Thor: Love and Thunder” introduced two loud, space-traveling goats named Toothgnasher and Toothgrinder.

Toothgrinder and Toothgnasher in “Thor: Love and Thunder.” Marvel StudiosThe goats weren’t entirely CGI. The two large animal heads were created for VFX reference and to aid the actors while interacting with the creatures.

Taika Waititi on the set of “Thor: Love and Thunder.” Marvel Studios/Disney+AdvertisementThor chats with Korg and the Guardians of the Galaxy while on their spaceship.

Chris Hemsworth, Pom Klementieff, and Taika Waititi in “Thor: Love and Thunder.” Marvel StudiosKorg is significantly taller than Waititi, who plays him, so the director has the character’s head attached to his costume as a visual reference. He fully becomes Korg in post-production.

Chris Hemsworth and Taika Waititi on the set of “Thor: Love and Thunder.” Marvel Studios/Disney+AdvertisementThor and the Guardians take a look at a screen displaying various distress calls.

Chris Pratt, Chris Hemsworth, Taika Waititi, Pom Klementieff, and Karen Gillan in “Thor: Love and Thunder.” Marvel StudiosThere was no screen or projection for the cast to look at, so they had to pretend.

Chris Pratt, Chris Hemsworth, Pom Klementieff, and Dave Bautista on the set of “Thor: Love and Thunder.” Marvel Studios/Disney+AdvertisementThor and Korg travel to a snowy climate to rescue Sif after she falls for Gorr’s trap.

Taika Waititi and Chris Hemsworth in “Thor: Love and Thunder.” Marvel StudiosIn reality, Hemsworth and Waititi didn’t have to trek through snow and mountains for the scene.

Chris Hemsworth and Taika Waititi on the set of “Thor: Love and Thunder.” Marvel Studios/Disney+AdvertisementRussell Crowe makes his debut as Zeus when Thor, Korg, Jane, and Valkyrie travel to Omnipotence City.

Russell Crowe in “Thor: Love and Thunder.” Marvel StudiosThe ornate Golden Temple seen in the film was largely created using VFX.

Russell Crowe on the set of “Thor: Love and Thunder.” Marvel Studios/Disney+AdvertisementZeus tethers Thor to the floor via lightning shackles and removes his disguise, accidentally leaving the superhero completely naked.

Chris Hemsworth in “Thor: Love and Thunder.” Marvel StudiosHemsworth was anchored through the use of cords and wore light-colored shorts for shots that didn’t require him to be fully nude.

in “Thor: Love and Thunder.” Marvel Studios/Disney+AdvertisementTessa Thompson’s Valkryie relished the opportunity to fight Zeus’ men in the Golden Temple.

Tessa Thompson as Valkyrie in “Thor: Love and Thunder.” Marvel StudiosThompson was actually fighting against men wearing motion capture suits. Their golden armor was added in post-production.

Tessa Thompson on the set of “Thor: Love and Thunder.” Marvel Studios/Disney+AdvertisementThor and Jane marvel at the view in space while on their way to the Shadow Realm to confront Gorr.

Natalie Portman and Chris Hemsworth in “Thor: Love and Thunder.” Marvel StudiosTo film the scene, Hemsworth and Portman were surrounded by a 360-degree digital environment made from LED panels.

Natalie Portman and Chris Hemsworth on the set of “Thor: Love and Thunder.” Marvel Studios/Disney+AdvertisementGorr ensnares Thor, Jane, and Valkyrie after they fall for his trap.

Chris Hemsworth and Christian Bale in “Thor: Love and Thunder.” Marvel StudiosHemsworth was hoisted into the air using equipment held by two crew members wearing blue suits that were edited out in post-production.