Ironically, Liam was almost cast as Thor in the hero's first movie. Both Liam and Chris auditioned and after making it to the last few potential actors, casting directors decided they really liked Liam but wanted someone older. Chris was called back to audition again and landed the role.
His work previously appeared at PopCulture.com, Heavy, and TheCelebrityCafe.com. Chris Hemsworth's plans to step back from acting were inspired by a desire to spend more time with his children, and not by a genetic test that showed he has a high chance of developing Alzheimer's disease.
"My little brother almost got cast as Thor. He was one of the first people who got right down to the wire on getting the part so, I don't know, I could cross paths with him. That will be fun," Chris admitted. Last month, during a show, Chris recalled not getting a call-back for the role after his initial audition.
Hemsworth, whose latest film as the Norse god, Thor: Love and Thunder, is out now, previously said in a Wired “Autocomplete Interview” that he got an audition after the producers thought his brother was too young for the role. “They were like, 'Look, he's great, but he's a bit young.
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Who turned down Thor?
Daniel Craig was offered the role outright, but turned it down to focus on the James Bond franchise. Tom Hiddleston was one of the many young men who auditioned to play Thor, but Marvel felt he was a better fit for Loki.
Despite being a top contender, Alexander Skarsgård, known for his role in True Blood, was not what Marvel wanted for Thor, with Chris Hemsworth eventually getting the role after a second audition.
Around the same time, Hemsworth also revealed that while filming Limitless, he learned he has a genetic predisposition for Alzheimer's disease. It's not a guaranteed diagnosis, but his genetic makeup leaves him at a much higher risk to develop the disease later in life.
Chris Hemsworth Reveals Brother Liam Was Almost Cast as Thor: 'I Think My Audition Sucked' Don't count out Liam Hemsworth making an MCU appearance just yet: Chris said it's always possible there'd be a multiverse mash-up after "Thor: Love and Thunder."
Chris Hemsworth has three kids with his wife Elsa Pataky: daughter India Rose and twin sons, Sasha and Tristan. They were all born in America before Chris Hemsworth and his family moved back to Australia.
According to executive producer Brad Winderbaum, the idea to include Hulk in Ragnarok came early on in development, when the production team looked at the "Planet Hulk" storyline and felt it was a "no brainer" to integrate Hulk into the Thor franchise, exploring "the idea of a planet where there's gladiatorial games as ...
Marvel's “Thor: Love and Thunder” was a box office hit with $760 million worldwide, but a lot of Marvel fans were turned off by writer-director Taika Waititi's silly humor and the film's unappealing visual effects.
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Summary. Thor: Love and Thunder fell short of fan expectations, unable to match or improve upon the success of Thor: Ragnarok and other previous MCU films. The film failed to deliver on its promise of queer representation, with minimal LGBTQ+ content that left audiences dissatisfied.
In a 2019 interview with Jimmy Fallon, Tom Hiddleston dropped a bombshell that left Marvel enthusiasts astounded. He revealed that during the audition process for the first Thor film back in 2009, he wasn't vying for the role of the God of Mischief but rather for that of the God of Thunder himself.
How likely is it that Chris Hemsworth gets Alzheimer's?
The results from the test showed that he has two copies of the gene APOE4, which is linked to an increased risk of Alzheimer's disease, and that he was eight to 10 times more likely to develop the condition in the future.
He took a genetic test for Limitless with Chris Hemsworth, the Nat Geo documentary series on longevity, and it revealed that he has two copies of the gene APOE e4, which is linked to an increased risk of Alzheimer's disease.
In Thor: The Dark World (2013), Brad Pitt does NOT play Thor. This fact is a direct cause of embarrassment for me in my friend group of super hero fans.
Hiddleston wasn't the only English actor who tried to become MCU's God of Mischief, meanwhile, as Charlie Cox also auditioned for the part. He eventually got to join the Marvel universe when he was cast to play Matt Murdock in the critically-acclaimed Netflix series, Daredevil.
The Marvel Cinematic Universe nearly took a very different route with their Black Widow character. Before Scarlett Johansson suited up as the beloved Avenger, Emily Blunt was going to play the role. Paramount Pictures had the actress as their first choice to play Natasha Romanoff in Iron Man 2.
