Beta Ray Bill might the 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 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.
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.
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 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 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.
