Marvel announced Natalie Portman will reprise her role as Jane Foster in the upcoming "Thor: Love and Thunder" film, but she will not play the love interest. Instead, she will play a female Thor, and not everyone is happy about it.
The announcement was made at San Diego Comic-Con on Saturday, as Portman stood beside returning director Taika Waititi and star Chris Hemsworth.
"I've always had hammer envy," Portman said at the event, according to Variety.
She will officially pick up the hammer in the upcoming film set for 2021, despite being absent from the more recent "Thor" and "Avengers" films. Portman introduced Jane Foster, an astrophysicist who falls for the superhero, in "Thor" in 2011 and "Thor: The Dark World" in 2013.
The decision to make Portman's character a superhero isn't necessarily surprising, as Jane Foster becomes Thor, the Goddess of Thunder in the comic series. Despite that, many are disappointed with the announcement, calling it a ploy for diversity points.
—What difference does it make (@realman51580419) July 21, 2019
—American Patriot (@unfilte35535653) July 21, 2019
—Kino Street (@DougHisOwnGrave) July 21, 2019
Others don't have a problem with a female Thor but with Portman herself playing the role.
—Lordbyrum (@LordByrum) July 21, 2019
—Mr. Rictus (@misterrictus) July 21, 2019
—Dasher Thee Reindeer (@ReverendDrDash) July 21, 2019
Others were excited about the decision.
—Jay Taylor (@TaylormadealphA) July 21, 2019
—Joshua Daley (@JoshuaD45529006) July 21, 2019
"Thor: Love and Thunder" is set to premiere November 5, 2021.
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