Beta Ray Bill might join the Marvel Cinematic Universe soon, and here’s every way the Thor character has already been set up. As the MCU continues to move forward, there will always be a need to introduce new characters from Marvel comics. Phase 4 is confirmed to feature dozens of new heroes and villains but more will surely be included. Some will be relatively unknown characters, while others will be fan-favorites from the comics. One of the latter who expected to join the MCU in Phase 4 is Beta Ray Bill.

For those who aren’t familiar with Beta Ray Bill, he is a potential replacement for Thor in the MCU. In the comics, Beta Ray Bill is a Korbinite alien warrior who originally fought Thor. It was during this encounter that he lifted Mjolnir and proved to be worthy of Thor’s powers. Odin forced the two mighty beings to fight and Beta Ray Bill bested Thor again, but willingly gave Mjolnir back to the god of thunder. Due to his character, Odin had a new weapon created specifically for Beta Ray Bill that granted him the powers of Thor.

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Fans have long hoped to see Beta Ray Bill in the MCU and Phase 4 could finally be where it happens. There are mounting rumors that he will appear in Thor: Love and Thunder. Although his role in the movie has yet to be confirmed, just the possibility of Beta Ray Bill appearing is enough to get many excited. And, the MCU has already done a lot of set up to make his introduction seamless.

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Beta Ray Bill’s Thor: Ragnarok Cameo

One significant piece of set up the MCU has done for Beta Ray Bill came with a reference in Thor: Ragnarok. A large portion of the movie took place on Sakaar, Grandmaster’s planet where Hulk was the current Champion. While Thor had to fight the Green Goliath, an Easter egg in Ragnarok teased that Beta Ray Bill was a former Champion. It isn’t known when Beta Ray Bill lost his reign as Sakaar’s Champion, but he could be alive and free now.

Stormbreaker’s Introduction

Fans of Beta Ray Bill also took notice of the possibility for him to appear once the MCU introduced his weapon, Stormbreaker. After Hela destroyed Mjolnir in Thor: Ragnarok, part of Avengers: Infinity War‘s story saw Thor go on a quest to create a weapon capable of killing Thanos. With the help of Eitri and Groot, the powerful ax was made in Nidavellir. Thor now prefers this weapon in the MCU but perhaps he’ll eventually pass Stormbreaker to Beta Ray Bill once he’s introduced.

Korbinites Appear In Avengers: Endgame

Another piece of set up for Beta Ray Bill came in Avengers: Endgame, although it is understandable if most didn’t catch the detail. According to the movie’s script written by Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely, the aliens Gamora and Nebula fight in 2014 are Korbinites. The aliens are heavily armored in the movie itself, but the script allows us to know that members of Beta Ray Bill’s race are underneath. This would also indicate that the planet Thanos conquers in 2014 is Korbin. In the comics, the devastation of Korbin by Surtur is what leads to Beta Ray Bill’s transformation into the powerful creature he is known as. The MCU could change his origin so Thanos is the one who indirectly helped create Beta Ray Bill.

Key Release Dates
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  • Black Widow (2021)Release date: Jul 09, 2021
  • Eternals (2021)Release date: Nov 05, 2021
  • Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021)Release date: Sep 03, 2021
  • Thor: Love and Thunder (2022)Release date: Jul 08, 2022
  • Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022)Release date: May 06, 2022
  • Black Panther: Wakanda Forever/Black Panther 2 (2022)Release date: Nov 11, 2022
  • The Marvels/Captain Marvel 2 (2023)Release date: Feb 17, 2023
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Cooper Hood is a news and feature writer for Screen Rant. He joined Screen Rant in late 2016 following a year-long stint with MCU Exchange, which came after first developing an MCU blog of his own. He graduated college in 2016 with a Bachelor’s degree in Media & Public Communication, with a minor in Media Production. Cooper’s love for movies began by watching Toy Story and Lion King on repeat as a child, but it wasn’t until The Avengers that he took an invested interest in movies and the filmmaking process, leading him to discover the world of film journalism. Every year Cooper looks forward to seeing the latest blockbusters from the likes of Marvel, DC, and Star Wars, but also loves the rush to catch up on Oscar films near the end of the year. When he isn’t writing about or watching new releases, Cooper is a fantasy football obsessive and looking to expand his Blu-Ray collection – because physical media is still king! Follow Cooper on Twitter @MovieCooper.

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