Liam Hemsworth, Chris Hemsworth‘s brother, nearly caused Chris Hemsworth to lose Thor. These days, Chris has been everywhere promoting his most recent Marvel movie, Thor: Love and Thunder. The Taika Waititi-directed movie explores Thor’s midlife crisis and the chance of a rekindled romance with Jane Foster, his ex-girlfriend who now carries his mighty hammer, Mjolnir.
While discussing the potential of an alternate Thor in the various timelines of the Multiverse now that Marvel has opened that gate with Tom Holland’s Spider-Man: No Way Home, Chris revealed that he might not have initially been cast as the powerful God of Thunder. Chris clarified, “In this film, it’s not something we explore. But who knows if there is more in the future as you say it has opened up a multitude of options we can head in or be taken in.”
When asked which actor could play him in a parallel universe, Chris mentioned Liam. He said, “My little brother [Liam Hemsworth] almost got cast as Thor. He was one of the first people who got right down to the wire on getting the part, so I don’t know… I could cross paths with him. That would be fun.”
Although Luke, Liam and Chris’ older brother, has undoubtedly lived the dream, Liam’s Thor may be an unrealistic idea. Luke Hemsworth reprised his role as the theatrical spoof of Thor in the recently released movie, and he even appeared in a commercial as that persona.
Thor: Love and Thunder divided critics and fans in terms of its quality, but everyone can agree that Chris Hemsworth’s portrayal of Thor will always be a joy to see in the movies. Even in the MCU Phase 4 film, the Australian actor can be seen having a blast as Thor transforms from a dad-bod to a God-bod and embarks on one last interstellar quest.
The fourth Thor solo outing in the Marvel universe, Love and Thunder is directed by Taika Waititi and stars Chris Hemsworth once more as the title character. Christian Bale plays the evil Gorr the God Butcher, and it also features Natalie Portman, Tessa Thompson, and Christian Bale. One mid-credits scene and one end-credits scene are included in the movie, both of which continue the plot.