Let Chris Live - Blog Posts

Chris Hemsworth angry writers reinvented Thor in Avengers Infinity War

Thor: Ragnarok signalled a massive change for Chris Hemsworth's hammer-wielding character, which in turn sparked rave reviews and huge Box Office returns.

‘I came into this and called Joe and Anthony and said, “Look, don’t write me the old Thor, we’ve got a new Thor now,”’ Chris said.

He was referencing the highly acclaimed shift towards a comedic, self-referential tone he and Taika made with Ragnarok.

But instead of observing his request to keep the character’s newfound mojo alive, the Russo brothers reportedly told him they’d ‘reinvented’ the character once again.

Chris recalled his response: ‘I was like “no, no, no” and I was really protective of what I’d created with Taika.’

They explained that the new direction was in line with the higher-stakes of the Avengers film, and to ensure the character worked well in an ensemble cast.