With Robert Downey Jr. and Chris Evans bowing out of the MCU after Endgame, it was Chris Hemsworth who was left behind to keep reprising Thor for Marvel Studios.
With him expected to make an appearance in Doomsday, a lot of fans are convinced that this could be Hemsworth’s last time as the God of Thunder because of a recent statement he made. Hemsworth (via @CultureCrave) wrote:
“Playing Thor has been one of the greatest honors of my life. For the last 15 years I’ve held Mjolnir and then Stormbreaker as the God of Thunder, but what made it truly special… was sharing it with all of you. Your passion, your cheers, and your love for this character have meant everything to me”
“Thank you for making my journey through the MCU unforgettable.. Next up, Doomsday!”
At this point, everyone was already convinced that this means that they could be killing him off in the movie. Fans have replied with, “Ya he’s getting cooked,” and, “Oh he’s not coming back after Doomsday.”
With all of his other co-stars having moved on, it would make sense for Hemsworth to drop out of the MCU eventually. After all, he did go public with a diagnosis of him being susceptible to Alzheimer’s disease, and it’s possible he could be taking the time to process that.
Personally, I was just hoping that they kept him around in a limited role. Thor eventually takes the place of Odin in the comics, and it would have been great if Hemsworth could just stick around in a chair ruling Asgard and being mentor to a new Thor.
For now, fans wait for Avengers: Doomsday which comes out Dec. 18, 2026.
