Believe it or not, two Hemsworth brothers auditioned to play Thor! The other was Liam Hemsworth. Chris confirmed as much during an interview with Mensxp and proposed that his brother should play a variant of the character in the future. "My little brother (Liam Hemsworth) almost got cast as Thor.

Who was the first choice to play Thor?

Daniel Craig turned down the role of Thor to concentrate on playing James Bond. According to Screen Rant, Craig confirmed in 2008 that Marvel had approached him to take on the God of Thunder's mantle for the 2011 film, but he decided that playing 007 was more than enough for one man and turned them down.

Was anyone else considered for Thor?

Believe it or not, even the WWE star Triple-H was high on the list of candidates for the MCU's Thor. Although the sportsman had had some small acting roles prior to getting considered, he wasn't really known in the film industry.

Who else could play Thor?

Did both Hemsworth brothers audition for Thor?

The role of Thor could've gone to a different Hemsworth brother, as both Liam and Chris Hemsworth auditioned for it. Chris Hemsworth confirmed both he and his brother Liam auditioned for the role of Thor. However, the actor notes that they were never considered at the same time.

Tom Hiddleston Reacts to Unreleased Footage of Him Auditioning as Thor

Who was supposed to be Thor?

Chris Hemsworth spoke about "Thor: Love and Thunder" with MensXP. Chris, 38, said his little brother Liam Hemsworth, 32, was almost cast as Thor instead of him.

Who tried out for the role of Thor?

The Marvel Cinematic Universe could have looked slightly different, Alan Ritchson revealed this week. The Reacher star said he came close to playing Thor, god of thunder, before Marvel eventually handed the role to Chris Hemsworth.

Did Brad Pitt play Thor?

In Thor: The Dark World (2013), Brad Pitt does NOT play Thor.

How many people auditioned for Thor?

While he quite simply is Thor now, he actually competed with 10 other actors to land the role, including one successful actor who recently spoke out about their experience. Interestingly, one of Chris' competitors wound up making his own MCU debut alongside Chris in Thor. Others have recalled suiting up for auditions.

Who all auditioned for Hulk?

Johnny Depp and Steve Buscemi were reportedly under consideration for the lead. David Duchovny and Jeff Goldblum auditioned for the role. Edward Norton, who went on to play Bruce in The Incredible Hulk, expressed interest in the role but turned it down as he was disappointed with the script.

Who was first offered the role of Black Widow?

In January 2009, Marvel entered early talks with Emily Blunt to play Black Widow in Iron Man 2, though she was unable to take the role due to a previous commitment to star in Gulliver's Travels.

Who turned down Iron Man?

Why did Tom Cruise refuse to play Tony Stark in the Marvel Cinematic Universe? Tom Cruise was of the belief that Ironman as a movie was not going to make it big - this is according to Tom himself.

Who was almost cast as Hulk?

Mark Ruffalo

The Incredible Hulk was the movie that introduced the big green hero to the cinematic universe with Edward Norton playing the role. But in an interview with Empire, director Louis Leterrier admitted to that Ruffalo was his first choice before Norton took on the role.

Who turned down Marvel roles?

Who was playing Hercules in Thor?

Thor: Love and Thunder (2022) - Brett Goldstein as Hercules - IMDb.

Who played the best Thor?

Thor is by far Hemsworth's most notable role and one that he encapsulates perfectly, especially as the character as grown and changed through the course of the eight movies that Hemsworth plays him in. Thor also highlights Hemsworth's dramatic and comedic acting abilities.

Did Liam Hemsworth almost play Thor?

Then, he said, Liam took a stab at the audition — and got "very close" to landing the part, down to the "last five people" being considered. "They were like, 'Look, he's great, but he's a bit young. ' My manager then said, 'Well, he does have an older brother,' which was me," said the Australian actor.

Who was the first actor to play Thor?

Chris Hemsworth stars as the character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, first appearing in Thor (2011), and subsequently appearing in The Avengers (2012), Thor: The Dark World (2013), Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015), Thor: Ragnarok (2017), Avengers: Infinity War (2018), Avengers: Endgame (2019), and Thor: Love and ...

Who replaced Thor?

Jane Foster is Thor's latest successor, both in the comics and in the MCU. Mjölnir adopted Jane as its master in the midst of her battle with cancer. After Thor lost the ability to wield his hammer, Jane – an ambassador for Earth in Asgard's Congress of Worlds – was telepathically contacted by the thunder god's hammer.

Who originally auditioned for Loki?

Jim Carrey was reportedly Marvel Studios top pick to play Loki. Here's a little piece of trivia: if you remember the veteran comedic actor's performance in The Mask, Carrey wore a mask in that film belonging to Loki. Of COURSE he did.

Do Chris Hemsworth and Tom Hiddleston get along?

Hemsworth and Hiddleston met through their roles as siblings Thor and Loki in the MCU. They first costarred in the 2011 standalone film about the God of Thunder, titled "Thor." In an interview with GQ in 2021, Hiddleston said that he "made a very fast and firm friendship" with Hemsworth.

Is Tom Hiddleston leaving Marvel?

While speaking with Fallon, Hiddleston discussed how his Marvel journey has finally reached its “conclusion.” “It's the conclusion to season 2, it's also the conclusion to seasons 1 and 2, it's also the conclusion to six films and 12 episodes and 14 years of my life,” he said.