Feb 19, 2026 4:02pm IST
Avengers: Doomsday Won’t Be the Last Time Chris Hemsworth Reprises Thor — Actor Confirms Future Plans
Fans have long been curious about Thor’s trajectory beyond the next Avengers installments, and Hemsworth has hinted that both he and the God of Thunder are far from finished in the MCU. The actor confirmed that his journey will not end with "Avengers: Doomsday", suggesting there are likely more films and an exciting road ahead for the character.
Buzz around the next two Avengers films, "Avengers: Doomsday" and "Avengers: Secret Wars," continues to intensify even though both are still many months away from release. These ensemble spectacles are expected to bring together a vast roster of existing characters as the current MCU storyline reaches a major turning point. Among the most anticipated returns is that of Thor, portrayed by Hemsworth — one of the few original Avengers still active in the franchise. The uncertainty surrounding the character’s long-term future has been widely discussed among fans.
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The 42-year-old actor addressed the topic on the SmartLess podcast, revealing conversations with Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige. “I was talking to Kevin Feige about it, and he said it’s cool because the audience now expects dramatic turns with the character. And whatever we do next, we’ve got some ideas to do something pretty unique again and hopefully be different,” Hemsworth said.
Reflecting on portraying Thor under multiple filmmakers, he added, “It’s been so much fun. And what I’ve really enjoyed is that, unlike many other characters whose actors had to maintain consistency, I’ve been able to explore different interpretations. Working with Taika Waititi on his films versus Kenneth Branagh on the earlier ones, and then with the Russo brothers, each brought a completely different tonal approach. The Russos also encouraged experimentation. It’s like my tattoos — I’d get bored doing the same thing and feel the need to push the performance in new directions.”
Hemsworth joined the MCU as Thor in 2011 and has been central to many of the franchise’s major storylines. He remains an inseparable part of the Universe’s foundation. His most recent solo outing was "Thor: Love and Thunder," directed by Waititi. Hemsworth also made headlines recently when he suggested the filmmaker may have taken the character’s humor and tone a bit too far in that installment.
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