Chris Hemsworth is reflecting on 10-plus years in the MCU as the amusing god with the twirling locks, Thor. In an Instagram video retrospective, Hemsworth reflected on his fondness for the role, and his Marvel colleagues praised him for adding humor and depth to the character. “I have loved every time I have played the character,” Hemswort remarked.
When Thor’s self-titled first film came out in 2011, Hemsworth was a relative unknown. Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige said that finding Hemsworth made the character work — and helped launch the multibillion-dollar empire that the MCU would become. Hemsworth is helming his fourth solo film as the hammer-wielding god in Taika Waititi’s “Thor: Love and Thunder,” which also features Academy Award winners Christian Bale and Russell Crowe as villainous Gorr and god-ruler Zeus, respectively, and some of the gang from “Guardians of the Galaxy.” Natalie Portman and Chris Hemsworth will both play versions of Thor in the newest Marvel Studios film.
Natalie Portman, who returns as a sequel to a model of Thor, congratulated her co-star’s “heroic comedic ability” and willingness to sacrifice himself (he also persists after losing much of the fat and retains its muscularity.) Tessa Thompson, who plays a firm Valkyrie, commended her “determination to try new things” on set.
The director of the third “Thor” film, Taika Waititi, said he told actor Chris Hemsworth to bring “more of (himself)” to the film’s version of Thor in order to make the hero more relatable to his decidedly un-super viewers. The humorous sequel, “Thor: Ragnarok,” earned critical acclaim and approval from audiences. Thor is also the first Marvel hero to headline four films, not including the “Avengers” series — take that, Captain America and Iron Man!
