Natalie portman to play female thor in love and thunder cnn. Thor premiered in sydney, australia, on april 17, 2011, and was released in the united states on may 6, 2011. The concept art for the new thor doesnt give much to. Love and thunder the fourth overall thor movie will be released on november 5, 2021 to seemingly end phase four. Portman, who played thors love interest jane foster in the first thor film, has kept herself at arms length from. The gender change of thor has already stirred a mixed debate online. The netflix series ragnarok out january 31 is comingofage story that combines norwegian mythology. Aug 26, 2019 the new zealand filmmaker has cast natalie portman as the mighty thor in the fourth instalment of the franchise, and insisted she is not a female thor. Love and thunder, directed by taika waititi, just like ragnarok. Jul 22, 2019 dont worry, chris hemsworth will still be back as thor alongside the new female thor. Ragnarok introduces thors untilnow unmentioned sister into the marvel cinematic universe. Natalie portman confirmed as female thor as she makes marvel. Natalie portman reacts to being the next thor youtube.
Secondly, she will have an alter ego the female thor. Thor in the first three films and the avengers movies, will also return. Itll be the fifth feature film to debut during phase four, but. That makes us sure why thompson would love working in thor. Tessa lynne thompson born october 3, 1983 is an american actress and singer. Dream casting is an imaginative look at the casting process of potential hollywood projects based on comics and other media. Natalie portman will return to the marvel cinematic universe for thor.
Natalie portman to play female thor in marvels 4th film in. In a recent interview with, marvel studios president kevin feige refused to rule out the possibility of a female thor in the mcu. The thor movies have become one of the most beloved parts of the marvel cinematic universe, thanks in large part to the taika waititidirected. Ragnarok dropped monday, and the most intriguing character is cate blanchetts hela, a goth chic villain capable of crushing thors hammer with one hand. The interview via wsj indicated that portmans split from marvel was amicable considering she shared her positive. Ragnarok, he read from jason aarons mighty thor comic series, which depicts jane as a. That will be the first order of business, said tessa thompson during marvels hall h panel at comiccon. Natalie portman to play female thor in marvels 4th film. This list of thor actors includes any thor actresses and all other actors from the film. Natalie portman set to play female thor in marvels thor. However, there is going to be a huge difference this time around. The oscarwinning actress will bring the hammer in the upcoming movie thor. Frigga was the wife of odin borson, the mother of thor odinson and the adoptive mother of loki laufeyson. The dark world 20 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses.
Frigga was the wife of odin, mother of thor, and the queen of asgard. The mighty thor, to be exact, as confirmed by taika waititi. Natalie portman will make return as the female thor. Natalie portman will become the next thor breitbart. The movie will indeed find waititi back behind the camera, with chris hemsworths titular hero and tessa thompsons valkyrie both returning. Jul 21, 2019 specifically, that itll be called thor. The director explained that the plot is based on jason aarons 2014 comic book, which sees jane wielding the god of thunders powers and magical hammer mjolnir after thor loses his abilities.
Ragnarok 2017 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Thor is now a woman, heres whod be a lightning worthy. Over the weekend at san diego comiccon, marvel studios finally revealed not only the movies title but also a few surprising tidbits. Netflix has a new show thats sure to confuse anyone searching for the third thor movie. In the meantime, watch the trailer below and see the charming chris hemsworth in the huntsman. Jul 22, 2019 marvel studios has announced that actress natalie portman will take up the hammer and replace chris hemsworth as thor god of thunder. Jul 22, 2019 the mighty thor mastermind aaron couldnt be happier that the female thor is coming to the mcu, and is eager to see how portman approaches this new side of jane foster. Natalie portman confirmed as female thor as she makes. Natalie portman will swing the hammer in new thor movie 01.
Well, natalie portman will be returning as the character, except this time, she will also be the female thor. As new king of asgard, she needs to find her queen. Why natalie portman originally left the thor movies. Her participation in the upcoming thor movie was announced on saturday.
Despite her hiatus, according to marvel studios president kevin feige, it didnt take much for the actress to return. Series jason aaron writer explains that this new thor is not she thor. With chris hemsworth, anthony hopkins, natalie portman, tom hiddleston. Meet the young cast of netflix super new show ragnarok. Portman made her mcu debut as jane in 2011s thor and starred in the 20 sequel. Female thor revealed, will it affect the marvel movies. While its true that thor does have a sister in the marvel comics universe, it is not the same. The actress has largely been absent from the marvel cinematic universe for the past. Thor is a woman now, so heres who the internet wants in. Jul 21, 2019 its official oscarwinning israeliamerican actress natalie portman is a goddess, or at least shell play one in the new installment of the thor series, thor. The oscar winner will play a female god of thunder in the fourth film. Marvel studios has announced that actress natalie portman will take up the hammer and replace chris hemsworth as thor god of thunder. Jul 23, 2019 the problem with lady thor and female james bond.
Jul 21, 2019 the 38yearold actress had played the asgardian god of thunders love interest and leading astrophysicist jane foster in the first two films in the thor franchise. Natalie portman will be the female thor in the new marvel. Its official oscarwinning israeliamerican actress natalie portman is a goddess, or at least shell play one in the new installment of the thor series, thor. Love and thunder and will portray a female version of the god, it was revealed on saturday, but fans are divided by the news. Fans are here for female thor as natalie portman makes marvel return amid comiccon. From the actionheavy sequences and hilarious punchlines to valkyries epic introduction, it was nothing short of perfect. Portman will be playing the female thor in the highly.
Jun 07, 2018 here are some of the hottest actresses to ever join the marvel cinematic universe, with that being said, welcome to our video of the 10 hottest marvel actres. Jul 22, 2019 director taika waititi told the comiccon audience while they were shooting thor. She was compassionate and nurturing to thor and to her adopted son loki, the offspring of king laufey whom odin brought with him from jotunheim after the war with the frost giants. Thor 2011 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Taika presented the might mjolnir hammer to the actress, who gladly accepted it. Jul 22, 2019 the thor movies have become one of the most beloved parts of the marvel cinematic universe, thanks in large part to the taika waititidirected thor. Ragnarok was arguably the best thor film ever released, and perhaps one of the greatest marvel films to date. In addition to revealing portmans return, the thor crew also announced a release date for the forthcoming movie. The movie will indeed find waititi back behind the camera, with chris hemsworths titular.
Jaimie alexander was born in greenville, south carolina, but moved with her family to grapevine, texas, when she was four years old. When it comes to a female thor movie, the internet has a thing or two to say. Apr 10, 2017 itll be another two years before a female superhero will get her own marvel movie. If you have watched the previous thor movies that you will already be used to seeing jaimie alexander on your screen as she appeared in thor, plus the sequel in 20 thor. The actress, who played jane foster in the franchise, will make her big return in the thor 4, otherwise known as love and thunder, after she was brought onstage by director taika waititi at san.
Love and thunder will see the return of natalie portmans jane foster. Marvel reveals natalie portman to portray female thor. Shaunna murphy 07162014 on july 15, marvel made the internetexploding announcement that, come fall of 2014, a woman. The mighty thor mastermind aaron couldnt be happier that the female thor is coming to the mcu, and is eager to see how portman approaches. Natalie portman cast as female thor the jerusalem post. Why natalie portman originally left the thor movies screen rant. Jul 16, 2014 5 actresses who could play the female thor in the marvel cinematic universe. The female thor has already been introduced in the comics, taking over for thor odinson after he became unworthy of wielding his mighty hammer mjolnir, as a result of something nick fury said to him.
Natalie portman is coming back to the marvel cinematic universe, but shes no ones love interest this time around. At san diego comiccon, the actress surprised fans when she appeared on stage with the hammer and revealed that shell play a female version of thor. Ragnarok, he read from jason aarons mighty thor comic series, which depicts jane as a female thor, e. The dark world and also appeared in marvels agent of s. She took theatre classes in grade school as a hobby but was kicked out in high school because she could not sing, and so she took up sports instead.
Ragnarok, especially when she will get paid to hang out with chris on the movie sets. Love and thunder announced that natalie portman not only will be back for the fourth thor film but also will be taking on the mythical hammer and godlike powers herself the news that portmans character, jane foster, would be back as a female thor was announced at san diego comiccon on saturday, and people especially women are simply overjoyed. At san diego comiccon, the actress surprised fans when she appeared on stage with the hammer and. Thor star tessa thompson teases valkyrie as marvels first lgbtq superhero. Marvel announces that a female character will be the new thor. So of course, when it was confirmed that the films director, taika waititi, would be returning to write and direct the fourth film, thor. Love and thunder details and cast information insider. In 2016, the actress was asked about her future with the mcu in which she claimed to be done playing jane foster as far as she knew. Natalie portman confirmed as mighty thor in marvel sequel. Thor cast and crew, thor hollywood movie cast, actors, actress. Her other films include the dark comedy sorry to bother you 2018, the. Portman will star as the female mighty thor in the fourth instalment of the marvel franchise, thor. At age 17 she substituted for a friend at a meeting with a scouting.
Director kenneth branagh and marvel studios chief kevin feige chose hemsworth after a backandforth process in which the 25yearold actor was initially. Portman, who played thors love interest jane foster in the first thor film, has kept herself at arms length from the marvel cinematic universe since her debut in 2011. There is a pervasive sense of temporary loaning out the male role to the actress in question as a means of satisfying female fans. The concept art for the new thor doesnt give much to go by except that she has long blonde hair. Portman, to the league of marvel cinematic universe superheroes. Love and thunder will star natalie portman as female thor. Natalie portman will bring the hammer as a female thor in love and. Thor must fight for survival and race against time to prevent the allpowerful hela from destroying his home and the asgardian civilization. Thor starring chris hemsworth, natalie portman in lead and. Meet cate blanchetts hela, the franchises first female villain this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines.
Thor is a woman now, so heres who the internet wants in the. Natalie portman to play female thor in love and thunder. Heres the actress replacing chris hemsworth as thor in. He comes from a prominent acting family, and appeared on the television series sea hunt, with his father, lloyd bridges and brother, beau bridges. Ragnarok press conference took place earlier today, and tessa thompson valkyrie reportedly revealed that she and some of the other.
Here are some of the hottest actresses to ever join the marvel cinematic universe, with that being said, welcome to our video of the 10 hottest marvel actres. The mighty thor finds himself in a lethal gladiatorial contest against the hulk, his former ally. The dark world 20 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Jul 15, 2014 and this new thor isnt a temporary female substitute shes now the one and only thor, and she is worthy.
Get the details straight from marvels comiccon 2019 panel. Produced by marvel studios and distributed by paramount pictures, it is the fourth film in the marvel cinematic universe mcu. Thor cast and crew check out hollywood movie thor cast and crew details, star cast information. The new zealand filmmaker has cast natalie portman as the mighty thor in the fourth instalment of the franchise, and insisted she is not a female thor. Portman debuted in the original thor as foster back in 2011, reprising her role in 20s thor.
The actress, who played jane foster in the first two thor films, will wield. The 38yearold actress had played the asgardian god of thunders love interest and leading astrophysicist jane foster in the first two films in. Jul 21, 2019 the actress, who played jane foster in the franchise, will make her big return in the thor 4, otherwise known as love and thunder, after she was brought onstage by director taika waititi at san. The 38yearold actress had played the asgardian god of thunders love interest and leading astrophysicist jane foster in the first two films in the thor franchise. Named jane nelson in her first two appearances, she went on to appear as the love interest of dr. You can view additional information about each thor actor. Best actors and actresses in marvel movies thetoptens. If they made a thor movie with a female lead, which actress would you like to see wield the mighty hammer.