With Thor: Love and Thunderon the way, it is not unlikely that a scene like this could arise again. Thankfully, in this context it did not interfere with the success of his sibling. Funnily enough, it was Chris' brother Liam who almost snatched the role out from under him years ago, however Luke was the one that ultimately got to spend some time on the big screen as Thor.
Bringing in another Hemsworth to play Thor, if only for a brief time, was a subtle nod and wink to those paying close attention.
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Director Taika Waititi's unique sense of humor is what allowed for the movie and this particular moment to work properly. Thor: Ragnarok is a film that struck a perfect blend of comedy and superhero action. Though it was only for a very small portion of the film, the Westworldstar got to spend some time in the long, blonde hair and red cape that his brother has helped to make famous since 2011. This cameo was pretty meta to say the least, and technically has made yet another member of their family the God of Thunder. With Matt Damon playing Loki, Luke Hemsworth, the real life brother of Chris Hemsworth, has taken up the position of Thor. It can be seen that in the play, the actors who are taking up the roles of the Gods are not mere stand-ins. Related: Every Way Thor: Ragnarok Sets Up MCU's Eternals Aside from the giant statues of himself, Loki as Odin spends his days watching a play rendition of his "sacrifice" from the prior Thor film. Taking Odin's place and of course his power, as followed up on from the rather disappointing finale of Thor: The Dark World, he has made some ego-stroking changes to Asgard. In doing so, he also left Asgard and the happenings within it, leaving his once thought-to-be-dead brother Loki to cause mischief as only he can. This transformation can be attributed to the talent of Chris Hemsworth, although, when talking about the Thor renaissance it can't be ignored that he and one of his siblings have shared the role in some way.įollowing the events of Avengers: Age of Ultron, Thor has left Earth in search of the Infinity Stones. Known for its humor and colorful personality, the third installment in the Thor franchise oversaw a major reinvention of the character, going from a stoic, Shakespearean-sounding god to funnier, more human one. Thor: Love and Thunderhas a release date of July 8, 2022.2017's Thor: Ragnarokmade it so that Chris wasn't the only Hemsworth that got to play the God of Thunder. Tessa Thompson's Valkyrie is also back in her new role as the leader of New Asgard after Avengers: Endgame saw Thor head off into space with the Guardians of the Galaxy gang. In the fourth movie, Jane will return as the Mighty Thor and she, too, will get to lift Mjolnir. The Star Wars actress starred in the first movie but didn't appear in Ragnarok, her absence explained with her having dumped Thor. In the new film, the Mjolnir-wielding god is reunited with scientist and ex-lover Jane Foster, played by Natalie Portman. Related: Marvel's Karen Gillan and Breaking Bad's Aaron Paul star in first look at new movieĭirected by Thor: Ragnarok's Taika Waititi, Love and Thunder marks the first time a Marvel hero will have four standalone movies to their name. We caught up with the God of Thunder himself, to chat about his new project and The Big Chris! #9Today /a63aaywRpP- The Today Show December 5, 2021