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Natalie Portman to play Lady Thor opposite Chris Hemsworth in Marvel sequel

Her character Jane Foster will wield the god of thunder's hammer in new film

Jacob Stolworthy
Sunday 21 July 2019 18:57 BST
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Trailer: Thor Ragnarok

Natalie Portman will return to the Thor franchise with elevated status as a female version of the superhero.

The news was announced as part of the star-studded panel that saw Marvel Studios reveal every new film it will release from 2020, including a solo outing for Scarlett Johansson’s Black Widow, a sequel for Doctor Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) and The Eternals, which will star Angelina Jolie and Richard Madden.

Director Taika Waititi, who oversaw Thor: Ragnarok, will return for the next instalment, currently titled Thor: Love and Thunder.

Portman will reprise the role of Jane Foster alongside Chris Hemsworth, but this time around she’ll lift the god of thunder’s hammer as a superhero in her own right.

Tessa Thompson’s character Valkyrie will also appear in the film.

You can find the full list of 10 films – as well as Disney+ TV shows – Marvel announced at Comic-Con here as well as the 10 biggest revelations.

Thor: Love and Thunder will be released in November 2021.

Check out our ranking of every main Marvel character – from worst to best – here.

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