One of 2022's biggest summer blockbusters is upon us, as Thor: Love and Thunder finally hits theaters this weekend. Director Taika Waititi’s "signature humor and visual style" elevate what IGN's Thor: Love and Thunder review called "the MCU’s first romantic comedy."

Thor: Love and Thunder is now available in theaters everywhere. If you're wondering when and where you can watch it yourself, take a look at the information below.

Where to Watch Thor: Love and Thunder?

Thor: Love and Thunder is available in most theaters across the U.S. and just about everywhere else. To find when and where you can watch the film this weekend, you can check the local showtimes at the links below:

• Fandango
• AMC Theaters
• Cinemark Theaters
• Regal Theaters

When Will Thor: Love and Thunder Be Available to Stream?

Thor: Love and Thunder is not currently available to stream online, and there’s been no official announcement regarding its streaming status. However, Marvel movies – including the MCU's latest release, Doctor Strange 2 — have hit Disney Plus roughly 45 days after their theatrical debuts. Assuming Thor follows that pattern, we can expect it to hit Disney Plus around August 22.

How to Watch the Previous Thor/MCU Movies

The vast majority of MCU movies, including all three previously released Thor movies and all four Avengers movies, are available to stream on Disney Plus, rather than Netflix or HBO Max. If you currently have a Disney Plus subscription, you can stream those movies for free on the platform. If you don't have that streaming service, you can also rent or purchase the films on Amazon or Apple TV. You can go to the links below to watch the first Thor movie.

Thor (2011)

• Disney Plus (Stream)
• Amazon (Rent or Buy)
• Apple TV (Rent or Buy)

Thor: The Dark World (2013)

• Disney Plus (Stream)
• Amazon (Rent or Buy)
• Apple TV (Rent or Buy)

Thor: Ragnarok

• Disney Plus (Stream)
• Amazon (Rent or Buy)
• Apple TV (Rent or Buy)

Who's in the Cast?

Thor: Love and Thunder was written by Jennifer Kaytin Robinson and Taika Waititi, and it was directed by Taika Waititi. It stars the following actors:

• Chris Hemsworth as Thor
• Natalie Portman as Jane Foster
• Tessa Thompson as King Valkyrie
• Christian Bale as Gorr the God Butcher
• Russell Crowe as Zeus
• Taika Waititi as Korg

What is Thor: Love and Thunder's Rating and Runtime?

Thor: Love and Thunder is Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of sci-fi violence and action, language, some suggestive material, and partial nudity. The film runs for a total of 1 hour and 59 minutes including credits.

Does Thor: Love and Thunder Have a Post-Credits Scene?

Yes, Thor: Love and Thunder has both a mid-credits and a post-credits scene. Take a look at Thor: Love and Thunder's ending explained if you want spoilers.

Looking for more films to watch? Take a look at all of the upcoming marvel movies or our list of the best Chris Hemsworth movies for more options.

On this week's episode of IGN's PlayStation show, Podcast Beyond!, host Jonathon Dornbush is joined by Brian Altano and Mark Medina to discuss all the latest and greatest in the world of PS4 and PS5 games. And of course, we jump right into the fact that God of War Ragnarok finally has a release date, and it's hitting on November 9. PlayStation also revealed the collector's editions for God of War Ragnarok, and we dig into what players can expect from the special editions for PS4 and PS5 players. We discuss God of War's release date and how it fits into the rest of PlayStation's year, what we expect we'll get from God of War Ragnarok ahead of its launch, such as trailers or a God of War-focused State of Play, and why it was so frustrating and disappointing to see God of War devs face abuse ahead of the release date reveal.

God of War Ragnarok's release date isn't the only big calendar change for the rest of 2022's PlayStation games lineup we discuss, though, as we also talk about Forspoken's delay into 2023. We dig into the unique phrasing Square Enix uses for Forspoken's release date delay, but how it may be a good thing for the game's chances at success. We also discuss why it makes sense for PlayStation and Square Enix to want to move Forspoken out of the fall, what PlayStation's end-of-year 2022 lineup will look like, and more. Plus, we discuss a bit of the other news of the week, including Sucker Punch confirming there are no Infamous or Sly Cooper games in the works, the alleged reports that Rockstar is reportedly not working on GTA 4 and Red Dead Redemption remasters, and dig into a Final Fantasy demo-focused Memory Card.

Timecode:

• 00:00:00 – Intro
• 00:02:58 – God of War Ragnarok release date & Collector’s Edition revealed!
• 00:29:57 – Forspoken delayed to 2023
• 00:45:31 – SuckerPunch is NOT working on Sly Cooper & Infamous
• 00:49:30 – GTA 4 and Red Dead Redemption remasters are no more
• 00:42:39 – Memory Card & Outro

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• twitter.com/jmdornbush
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And if you're looking for more places to enjoy this PlayStation podcast show, check out Podcast Beyond! on all available platforms: https://linktr.ee/podcastbeyond.

Jonathon Dornbush is IGN's Senior Features Editor, PlayStation Lead, and host of Podcast Beyond! He's the proud dog father of a BOY named Loki. Talk to him on Twitter @jmdornbush.

The Matrix Awakens, an impressive display of Unreal Engine 5's capabilities, was a demo released in December for PlayStation and Xbox consoles. However, the demo is leaving stores on July 9th so grab it while it's still available. Once you have the demo, you will be able to redownload it at your leisure.

The original release of the demo roughly coincided with the release of The Matrix Resurrections. Both Neo (Keanu Reeves) and Trinity (Carrie Anne Moss) appear in the demo and show off just how photorealistic Unreal Engine 5 can be. Though astute gamers will probably notice the difference between real and fake, in true Matrix fashion it was intended to blur the line between reality and gaming.

The demo itself is a technical marvel, showing off detailed models, heavy crowd density, and ray tracing. It includes cinematics and an on-rails section where you can shoot it out with agents during a thrilling car chase (naturally). You're also able to explore the open world sandbox and tinker around.

Speaking of tinkering around, many intrepid people have modified the game to add popular superheroes to the game. Most notably, Spider-Man and a Superman were added by modders to allow players to experience what it's like to move around the city as those characters. The Superman clone in particular makes one pine for another Superman game done right.

Epic Games has since released a playable shooter called Lyra alongside Unreal Engine 5. This was yet another demonstration of the power of Unreal Engine 5, allowing developers to get a feel for creating a shooter using Epic's latest game engine.

There's also Lumen, a dynamic global illumination system that allows developers to create realistic lighting scenes, as well as Nanite, which allows developers to import high fidelity visual assets into a game without dropping frame rates.

With developers looking to use Unreal Engine 5 in future games, the technology included will have a huge impact in the games industry. Feel free to check out what actual game developers had to say about the launch of Unreal Engine 5.

David Matthews is a freelance writer specializing in consumer tech and gaming. He also strongly believes that sugar does not go in grits. Follow him on Twitter @packetstealer

Best Buy announced its 'Black Friday in July' sale beginning July 10, to counter Amazon's upcoming Prime Day event. It used to be Amazon Prime Day stood on its own as a single-retailer event, but those days are long behind us. Prime Day isn't even a day any more: it's two days now, and Best Buy's sale will run during Prime Day and beyond.

The event begins July 10, which is Sunday, but only if you're a Best Buy TotalTech member. If you're a non-member, the deals begin on July 11.

According to Best Buy, in addition to the early start, "Totaltech members will also have the opportunity to purchase a hard-to-find product during the sale and will be notified beforehand with the details."

Best Buy doesn't give any details on what those "hard-to-find" products might be, but if I had to guess, I'd say they're referring to Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5. Or they're just hinting at them, hoping you'll sign up for TotalTech (which is $199.99 annually).

Here's what Best Buy is touting for its Amazon Prime Day counter-sale event, according to its corporate site:

• Save up to $300 on select laptops
• Save up to $200 on select MacBook models
• Save on the latest Apple iPhone 13 Pro
• TVs as low as $79.99
• Save up to 50% on select small kitchen appliances
• Save up to $350 on select gaming desktops
• Save $170 on select KitchenAid stand mixers
• Save $50 on select models of Samsung Galaxy Watch 4
• $599.99 for Dyson V11 Torque Drive Cordless Vacuum (Save $100)
• $799.99 for Sony 48″ Class BRAVIA A9S Series OLED 4K Smart TV (Save $500)
• $249.99 for TCL 43” Class 4-Series 4K Smart Roku TV (Save $150)
• $429.99 for Pit Boss Navigator 550 Wood Pellet Grill with Grill Cover (Save $220)
• $179.99 for Apple AirPods Pro (with Magsafe Charging Case) (Save $40)
• $124.99 for Sony WH-XB910N Wireless Noise Cancelling Over-The-Ear Headphones (Save $125)
• $179.99 for Beats Studio³ Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones (Save $170)
• $799.99 for NordicTrack Commercial S15i Studio Cycle (Save $500)

The early Prime Day deals are already upon us, and as expected, are primarily on Amazon devices like Kindle, Fire TV and Echo devices.

Seth Macy is Executive Editor, IGN Commerce, and just wants to be your friend. You can find him hosting the Nintendo Voice Chat podcast.

David Harbour recently reflected on the poor critical and commercial reception of his first major on-screen role, Hellboy — Neil Marshall's reboot of the 2004 hit film.

Best known for playing chief of police Jim Hopper in Netflix's science-fiction horror drama Stranger Things, Harbour sat down with GQ to talk about the show's season 4 finale as well as his turn as Hellboy's demonic detective, but as a reboot of Guillermo del Toro's adaptations — hugely popular in their own right — it had a lot to live up to.

Ultimately, it just couldn't stick the landing, tanking at the box office while being panned by critics. IGN's review called it a "thin, clumsy, and charmless attempt at rebooting a beloved franchise."

Looking back on the experience, Harbour said he realized that he had been naive about fan expectations for the character.

"It was a very difficult experience because I wanted a lot out of it. I really like [Mike Mignola, Hellboy creator], I like that character," he said. "And then immediately when it began, even when it was announced, I realized that people did not want that character reinvented. I was very naive and optimistic about what we were going to do."

Funnily enough, he added that once he figured the film was going to bomb, he actually called Ryan Reynolds to ask for advice on how to survive superhero flops. Having starred in the infamous Green Lantern film, Harbour saw Reynolds as the one most apt to help console him as the negative reviews poured in.

"I know him a little bit. I called him and I was like, 'Hey man, I just need to know something. You know Green Lantern? Huge flop for you. What the f*ck is that like, because I think I’m going to hit that right now. Am I gonna be okay? Am I gonna survive this?' Reynolds, for his part, was sweet about it."

Since then, both have enjoyed individual renaissance periods. Reynolds is the star of fan-favorite Deadpool series films and Harbour has seen his fair share of success from starring in Stranger Things, which recently became Netflix's second show to have crossed 1 billion hours viewed.

As for whether Hellboy will get another shot at box office glory, we'll just have to see.

Diego Ramos Bechara is a Freelance Writer for IGN, and he's a fan of all things Star Wars, Rockstar, Naughty Dog and Batman. You can follow him on Twitter @DRamosBechara.