Thor: Love and Thunder will answer one of the biggest lingering mysteries regarding Thor and Jane Foster. Chris Hemsworth returns to the MCU as the God of Thunder after the events of the Infinity Saga. But in Thor: Love and Thunder, he isn't the only one who has the superhero persona, as Natalie Portman's Jane Foster also assumes the identity of Mighty Thor.
Arguably one of the biggest announcements from Marvel Studios' San Diego Comic-Con 2019 panel was the confirmation that Foster would return to the MCU in Thor: Love and Thunder. At that point, Portman hasn't been in the franchise since Thor: The Dark World, although unused footage of her from the Alan Taylor-directed flick was featured in Avengers: Endgame. Director Taika Waititi confirmed then and there that Foster will be getting her own superhero persona as Mighty Thor. But aside from her bigger role in Thor: Love and Thunder, her MCU comeback revived questions regarding what truly happened between her and Hemsworth's hero.
Luckily, it's been confirmed through the D23 Magazine Spring 2022 issue (via The Direct) that Thor: Love and Thunder will address this lingering question. Hemsworth reveals that the upcoming MCU film will not only show the reason for their break-up, but also the nature of their romance through flashbacks. Meanwhile, Portman backs up her co-star's sentiments, saying she enjoyed revisiting their relationship. Check out their quotes below:
"Hemsworth: There actually wasn't a whole lot of evidence to definitively say, 'This is how they broke up. This is what happened.' It was left open for interpretation, which was great because it allowed us to go on this fun journey; 'What did their relationship look like when they were together? What did it look like when they were breaking up? Why did they break up?' It's some of the funniest stuff in the film.
Portman: It was really fun to get to imagine the parts of their relationship we hadn't seen...and the hard parts of a scientist dating an otherworldly Super Hero."
As part of Ragnarok saving the Thor franchise, the 2017 film flippantly revealed that the God of Thunder and Foster broke up. No specific details were given at that point, only a vague sense that the human scientist dumped her Avenger lover. This is something that the God of Thunder denied, saying that the split was mutual, although it seems like in Thor: Love and Thunder that the separation continues to weigh on the Asgardian. Despite their love story developing over the course of two Thor standalone movies, there's barely anything known about how their romance works, and that will also be addressed in Thor: Love and Thunder.
It's difficult to predict what exactly caused Thor and Jane's break-up. Behind the scenes, the decision mainly stems from Portman losing interest in continuing her Marvel stint, given the underwhelming reception of the movies she appeared in. Narratively speaking, Foster's choice to leave Thor may have something to do with the potential cancer storyline that fits in her journey to becoming Mighty Thor. Luckily, with only barely a month away from Thor: Love and Thunder hitting theaters, fans won't have to wait that long to find out.
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