Thor blimey! Chris Hemsworth announces the next installment of the Marvel franchise will be filmed in Sydney… after it was revealed that co-star Natalie Portman will be the film’s first ever female god of thunder
It emerged last weekend that Natalie Portman will return to the Marvel Universe for Thor: Love And Thunder, to portray the female version of the god.
And on Friday, Chris Hemsworth, who plays the lead in the hit franchise, announced that the next installment will be filmed in Sydney.
The Australian actor, 35, revealed the news during a press conference in the NSW capital.
Thor blimey! Chris Hemsworth (pictured) announced on Friday the next installment of the Marvel franchise will be filmed in Sydney
‘Its an interesting feeling after End Game because it was like where do you go from there, but it’s about making great films and to still be a part of the Marvel/Disney family and to be able to make another film is fantastic,’ Chris said during a press conference.
Filming is believed to be taking place at Fox Studios.
Back for another! ‘Its an interesting feeling after End Game because it was like where do you go from there, but it’s about making great films and to still be a part of the Marvel/Disney family and to be able to make another film is fantastic,’ Chris said
Bringing superheroes to town! According to The Sydney Morning Herald , it comes after the Federal government dipped into its $140 million funding pool for major Hollywood films
Filming will take place in August next year, with the movie set to be released in November 2021.
Chris also said that entire movie will be shot in NSW, but that could change.
Meanwhile, his wife Elsa Pataky is ‘happy’ with the news.
Close to home! Chris also said that entire movie will be shot in NSW, but that could change. However, his wife Elsa Pataky is ‘happy’ with the news
‘There’s such an incredible work ethic here. Being able to stay home and put the kids to bed in their own home as opposed to dragging them across the globe to various hotels is [also] hugely important. My wife is certainly happy,’ Chris said.
Thor: Ragnarok was filmed in Queensland.
It comes after director Taika Waititi revealed that Natalie Portman is returning to the franchise to play the first female Thor at the San Diego Comic Co last weekend.
Incoming! It comes after director Taika Waititi revealed that Natalie Portman is returning to the franchise to play the first female Thor at the San Diego Comic Co last weekend
Confirming the news with dramatic effect during a panel, Natalie came out on stage and was given the Thor hammer, prompting a rousing response from the adoring fans.
‘I’ve always had a little hammer envy,’ she told the audience, as reported by Entertainment Weekly.
The fourth installment in the franchise is based on Jason Aaron’s The Mighty Thor comics, which introduced readers to the female Thor.
‘I’ve always had a little hammer envy’: The pair are pictured together in 2011’s Thor