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Published 11:18 IST, April 23rd 2019

"Why is Natalie Portman at the Avengers: Endgame premiere?," ask netizens speculating on her return as Jane Foster

With just days left to the release of 'Avengers: Endgame' speculations and fan theories are at the rife. Recently, as the much-anticipated venture premiered at Los Angeles the Marvel superheroes graced the red carpet. Joining the Avengers was actress Natalie Portman also made a quite unexpected appearance at the event.

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"Why is Natalie Portman at the Avengers: Endgame premiere?," ask netizens speculating on her return as Jane Foster
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With just days left to the release of 'Avengers: Endgame' speculations and fan theories are at the rife. Recently, as the much-anticipated venture premiered at Los Angeles the Marvel superheroes graced the red carpet. Joining the Avengers was actress Natalie Portman also made a quite unexpected appearance at the event.

The Hollywood diva who played Thor's love interest Jane Foster in the Marvel Cinematic Universe last appeared in 'Thor: The Dark World' that released in 2013. However, the actress' turning up for the Endgame premiere has instigated new fan theories which suggest she might be returning in the upcoming venture. Netizens have flooded the internet on their views of the same, as they speculate, that she might be having some major role to play in the Avengers' mission and that's why the makers have kept her surprise appearance in the film under tight wraps.  

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Here's how Twitter-verse have reacted to Natalie Portman's surprise appearance at Endgame premiere:

Natalie Portman who debuted in MCU as Jane Foster in 2011's 'Thor', reprised her role in the film's sequel in 2013. She was last mentioned in 'Avengers: Age of Ultron', following which she was neither mentioned nor she made any appearances in Marvel ventures. 

READ: Brie Larson And Scarlett Johansson Wore Their Own Infinity Gauntlets To The Avengers: Endgame Premiere: Did They Wear It Better Than Thanos? Internet Weighs In

Meanwhile, 'Avengers: Endgame' which is a direct sequel to 'Infinity War' from the last year, is all set to release in India on April 26, 2019. Directed by the Russo Brothers, the film is the 22nd instalment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

The flick brings together all the Marvel superheroes, played by actors including Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Benedict Cumberbatch, Don Cheadle, Tom Holland, Chadwick Boseman, Paul Bettany, Elizabeth Olsen, Anthony Mackie, Sebastian Stan, Letitia Wright, Dave Bautista, Zoe Saldana, Chris Pratt, Jeremy Renner, Evangeline Lilly, Jon Favreau, and Paul Rudd. In fact, Oscar-winning actress Brie Larson who debut in MCU as Captain Marvel recently will also be a part of the film. Meanwhile, actor Josh Brolin will also resume the role of Thanos in the upcoming venture following 'Avengers Infinity War'.

Updated 12:04 IST, April 23rd 2019