Oscar winning actor Christian Bale is reportedly 'in talks' to feature in the much-awaited 'Thor: Love and Thunder'.

Who Bale might end up playing in the Taika Waititi-directed outing remains a secret, but fans on social media have suggested that he could be being brought on board to bring alien warrior Beta Ray Bill to life.

The upcoming Marvel film will star Chris Hemsworth as Thor, along with Tessa Thompson reprising her role as Valkyrie. The fourth Thor film also features Natalie Portman, who will return as Dr. Jane Foster.

The film would mark Christian's first movie into the Marvel Cinematic Universe after portraying the caped crusader Bruce Wayne/Batman in DC Comics' Batman Begins (2005), The Dark Knight (2008), and The Dark Knight Rises (2012).

He most recently appeared as real-life racing driver Ken Miles opposite Matt Damon in the critically-acclaimed drama Ford v Ferrari.

Source: Press Release