'Thor 4' new still: Natalie Portman's transformation alongside Chris Hemsworth wows fans

After release of Benedict Cumberbatch-starrer Doctor Strange In Multiverse Of Mness, Marvel fans are w looking forward to fourth instalment in Chris Hemsworth's Thor franchise – Thor: Love And Thunder.  movie is two months away from its release, and makers are leaving stone unturned in fueling excitement among fans. One such decision from team was to drop a new still of le actor with co-star Natalie Portman. actor duo was dressed as Thor in still, shared by Empire magazine. 

Soon after its release, still began making rounds on Internet as fans could t stop gushing over Jane Foster's Thor look.  photo saw Natalie Portman's transformation as Mighty Thor as she seemingly bulked up for film. 

Netizens react to Thor 4's new still featuring Chris Hemsworth & Natalie Portman

Twitter saw a plethora of reactions coming from netizens on new still from forthcoming film. Fans hailed Natalie for her transformation. Sharing photo, a fan wrote, "Girls don’t want boys girls want Natalie Portman as Thor (sic)," while ar one wrote, "how it started // how it’s going (sic)." A fan wrote, "my mcu interest is fing BUT Natalie Portman bird and raised me so i will be seated for Thor Four i fear i fear (sic)."

Natalie Portman on her training for Thor 4

Natalie Portman reportedly went through extensive training for Thor: Love And Thunder.  actor spoke with Vanity Fair and opened up about her training. Natalie Portman revealed she went through rigorous weight training that she h never done before. actor said, "We did a lot of weight training and a lot of protein shakes — heavyweight training that I haven't ever done before. Of course, I've never really aimed to get bulky. It was very physical, so it was a lot of both agility work and also strength work." 

Thor: Love And Thunder is set to hit atres on July 8. action has been written and directed by Taika Waititi, who is also one of actors on project.

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