Marvel didn’t invent Thor, but now, with the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), their version of Thor is the one that most people will think of when they see the name. But even though a lot of people love him, they still might have questions regarding the character.
To help out, here are all your Thor questions answered.
Chris Hemsworth is the actor who portrays Thor in the MCU. Hemsworth has been Thor since the character’s first film, and he’s still going strong 12 years later.
Actress Natalie Portman also plays Thor in the recent film, Thor: Love and Thunder.
As of 2023, there are 4 Thor films. The most recent one, Thor: Love and Thunder, was just released last year. But beyond that, the character has appeared in all of the Avengers movies, and his brother, Loki, even has his own show on Disney+.
Thor Odinson is the son of Odin and Frigga; thus, making him the prince of Asgard. He also has a brother named Loki who often acts as his rival/ally.
In Thor: Love and Thunder, Dr. Jane Foster makes her debut as Thor. Jane is an astrophysicist who meets Thor when he lands on Earth.
Although Thor looks to be in his mid-30s to late 40s, he’s actually over a 1000 years old. In fact, in Avengers: Infinity War, he says he’s 1500 years old.
At the end of Thor: Ragnarok, the character loses one of his eyes during his fight with Hela. However, in Avengers: Infinity War, Rocket Raccoon gives Thor a cybernetic eye to wear. So, it all works out in the end for the Asgardian Avenger.
Thor and his family are from the realm of Asgard. Asgard is a part of the 9 realms.
According to Brittanica.com, the Marvel version of Thor was created by Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, and Larry Lieber.
The first film was directed by Kenneth Branagh. Thor: The Dark World was then directed by Alan Taylor. His last two latest movies, Raganrok and Love and Thunder, were directed by Taika Waititi.
In Thor: Love and Thunder, it’s shown that the broken Mjolnir forms a connection with Jane. It rebuilds for Jane and deems her worthy of carrying it. Thus, embuing her with the power of Thor.
Unlike some of the other original Avengers, Thor doesn’t seem to be retiring any time soon. Who knows what adventures we’ll see him in next?
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