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Natalie Portman talks Thor return and explains why Jane Foster wasnt in Ragnarok

Natalie Portman talks Thor return (Picture: Getty Images)

Natalie Portman has expressed how excited she is to return to Marvels Thor franchise, and were glad to have her back.

The 38-year-old will be appearing as her character scientist Jane Foster in the upcoming movie Thor: Love and Thunder

And it sounds as though she cant wait to be back after her short hiatus when chatting with Entertainment Tonights Ash Crossan.

Here she told the publication: They came to me with the idea and said, “We have this idea for you that was a storyline in some of the comics where Jane becomes Lady Thor.”

And I was like, “This is very exciting!” It is indeed.

The actress has starred in the likes of Thor: The Dark World as well as Avengers: Endgame, however skipped the third film in Thors standalone series, Ragnarok.

Natalie Portman
She explained why Jane Foster wasnt in Ragnarok (Picture: Splash News)

Addressing her short break, the mother-of-two said: Obviously, I wasnt written into [Thor: Ragnarok] because of where it took place.

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It wasnt really on Earth, and my character is on Earth.

Just recently it was confirmed by director Taika Waititi that Chris Hemsworth would be starring in the movie as Thor alongside Natalies Lady Thor.

The Jojo Rabbit actor set the record straight regarding who the storyline would focus on during a conversation with MTV News at TIFF.

Natalie Portman Chris Hemsworth
The star will appear alongside Chris Hemsworth (Picture: WireImage)

Its Chris, the 44-year-old insisted: Its a Thor film. He is Thor, its a Thor film. Shes in it.

Wed never say a bad word about our favourite Aussie actor Chris, but we have to admit that were a little disappointed to hear Natalie will be playing second fiddle when the franchise returns in November 2021.

However, speaking about the latest movie, Taika, who directed 2017s Thor Ragnarok, was keen to stress that Natalies character was so much more than just a female version of Chriss warrior superhero.

[Shes] a Thor, Taika said. Theres still the other Thor, the original Thor.

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He added: Shes not called Female Thor. In the comics, shes called the Mighty Thor. I couldnt be more happy and excited by how its panning out.

Thor: Love And Thunder will be released November 2021.

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