India, Jan. 8 -- Christian Bale of The Dark Knight (2008) fame is reportedly in talks to join the cast of the newest Thor (2011) franchise, Thor: Love and Thunder, according to Collider. Taika Waititi, who is returning to direct the Chris Hemsworth-starrer sequel, is gearing up to start the production this summer. The film which is a follow-up to 2017's Thor: Ragnarok, is shaping up to be Bale's first superhero movie since his final turn as Batman in The Dark Knight Rises. Tessa Thompson will reprise her Ragnarok role as Valkyrie, while Natalie Portman will return to the franchise as Jane Foster, who becomes the much speculated female Thor in this movie. Waititi will also be back to provide the voice of Korg, an extraterrestrial creature, which became an instant fan favourite with Thor: Ragnarok....