Thor: Love& Thunder | Taika Waititi on Natalie Portman's return to MCU

After making a cameo appearance in Avengers: Endgame Natalie Portman is finally set to return to Marvel Cinematic Universe with ir upcoming film Thor: Love and Thunder which is all set to hit atres on vember 5, 2021. In one of most exciting anuncements from this year's San Diego Comic-Con, it was revealed that  Taika Waititi directorial will feature Natalie Portman as  first female Thor. Acemy-Award winning actor will be seen picking up Thor's hammer aka Mjolnir as 'Goddess of Thunder' in fourth instalment of franchise.

RE | MCU Phase 4: Natalie Portman Returns To Franchise, To Pick Up Thor's Hammer In 'Thor: Love And Thunder'

While Marvel fans are overwhelmed with Natalie Portman's return to franchise, recently Thor: Love and Thunder director Taika Waititi revealed how he convinced Oscar awardee to come back to MCU. Talking about same, he said he didn't have to do much but just me  character interesting. He said after playing 'an Earthling who’s just into science' in two of se big movies consecutively, character demanded a change. He said it was time for Natalie Portman aka Jane Froster to step up and finally become a superhero. Since story deviation is also a part of ar parallel MCU as well as comics, character development would have eventually happened. 

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Natalie Portman's Journey in MCU

Natalie Portman who debuted in MCU as Thor's love interest Jane Foster in 2011's Thor, reprised her role in film's sequel Thor: Dark World in 2013. She was last mentioned in Avengers: of Ultron, following which she was neir mentioned r seen making any appearances in Marvel ventures, before her cameo in Avengers: Endgame.   

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Thor: Love and Thunder

Marvel Studios anunced Thor: Love and Thunder while unveiling ir line-up for Phase 4 of Marvel Cinematic Universe. Natalie Portman will join Chris Hemsworth and Tessa Thompson in upcoming venture.

Talking about upcoming venture, director Taika Waititi reportedly said, "That storyline is incredible is full emotion, love, and thunder and introduces for first time female Thor." While describing fate of Thor after 'Avengers: Endgame', Waititi reportedly said, "He's heing to 7-11 for a little Netflix subscription and at this point, he might be on couch, who kws."

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Meanwhile, Chris Hemsworth who will reprise his role as  Asgardian warrior was last seen jetting off into with Guardians of Galaxy at end of 'Avengers: Endgame'. While he was next expected to be seen in 'Guardians of Galaxy Vol. 3' re was anuncement of same in Phase 4 film list of Marvel Studios.