One of the biggest hooks to get fans excited for Thor: Love and Thunder was Marvel Studios and director Taika Waititi announcing that the project would bring Thor star Natalie Portman as Jane Foster, and give her the powers, armor, and hammer of Thor.

Who is the new Thor girl?

You might once again say the "Sweet Child O' Mine" needle drop—no one would blame you—but we think it was Natalie Portman's return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, as the Mighty Thor no less. In the new trailer, Portman's Jane Foster, in full Thor getup, fights alongside Chris Hemsworth's Thor.

Does Jane become Thor in Thor 4?

Mysteriously, the broken pieces of Mjolnir, the hammer of the thunder god, transformed her into the Mighty Thor and gifted her the superpowers of Thor, to battle threats internal and external. Wielding Mjolnir herself, she had become a godly protector and a new hero was born!

Is Jane Foster replacing Thor?

The director of the upcoming MCU tentpole movie Thor: Love and Thunder took some time to assuage fan fears that the movie marks the end of the Chris Hemsworth Thor era.

Who does Jane become in Thor?

Eventually, Jane reveals her identity as the Mighty Thor to Odinson and her fellow Avengers, as well as the rest of Asgard, when she is told by Doctor Strange that just one more transformation into Thor will lead to her death, as the strain of constantly treating her cancer and then undoing the progress made has become ...

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How is Jane Foster Thor?

One more transformation into Thor would kill her, Strange warned her. But when a foe appeared that only she could defeat, Jane completed that final transformation, and died a true hero. She was resurrected by the combined power of the All-Father and Odinson, who was once again worthy to wield the power of Thor.

Why did Jane dump Thor?

Concerned, Erik Selvig spoke to Foster, who was willing to help Thor to assist her own research, and convinced her not to, as he believed Thor was dangerous. Foster then told Thor she couldn't help him, so he kissed her hand, which awkwardly flattered her, and they parted ways.

Are they replacing Thor with a woman?

The term “replacing” fan-favorite actors within the Marvel collection is a touchy subject, but Natalie Portman indeed is replacing Chris Hemsworth's Thor.

Will Natalie Portman replacing Thor?

Natalie Portman is not replacing Chris Hemsworth as Thor.

Is Chris Hemsworth being replaced?

It's worth noting that, since Thor isn't being replaced in the MCU, he's one of the last original Avengers who is still active in Marvel's Phase 4.

Why is Jane now Thor?

Jane Foster becomes Thor in the Marvel comics after one of Odinson's interactions with Nick Fury. In the comics, Jane Foster becomes Thor after Nick Fury whispers something in Odinson's (Thor's) ear that makes him unworthy of the title.

Does Jane Foster have powers?

Natalie Talks Jane Foster As Thor

While wielding Mjolnir in the comics, Jane has all of the same powers, including: superhuman strength, speed, flying, being impervious to some damage, and the ability to control lightning.

Is Jane Foster more powerful than Thor?

She was a breast cancer victim until she discovered Mjolnir and its transformational qualities. Because she knew there was an end in sight, she was able to push herself even harder. Even in her immortal Thor body, she's aware of her own humanity, and that's what makes her stronger than Odin.

Is Lady Thor Jane?

Jane Foster, also known as Lady Thor the Goddess of Thunder, is a version of Jane Foster from an alternate reality who became the successor of the fallen Thor Odinson and the owner of Mjølnir.

Is there a lady Thor?

Natalie Portman hammers her way onto the screen in the debut trailer for Thor: Love and Thunder, giving fans their first glimpse at the first female version of Thor in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Why did Natalie Portman leave Thor?

Portman reprises the role of Jane after last appearing in 2013's “Thor: the Dark World.” She reportedly left the series due to being unhappy with the film, and particularly the replacement of the original director Patty Jenkins with Alan Taylor.

Who will replace Thor in love and thunder?

Thor: Love and Thunder: Natalie Portman Not Replacing Chris Hemsworth Hints Taika Waititi.

Why was there no funeral for black widow?

Nat's funeral wouldn't have been a respectful private gathering, it would have been an international event. Nat may be gone, and she may never have known her biological family, but what Black Widow really hammers home is that her found family and her sphere of influence was massive.

Who is the girl in the Thor trailer?

A previous teaser trailer for the film had given fans the first glimpse of Natalie Portman as the female Thor.

Are Jane and Thor still together?

Despite her previous prominence in the MCU, Jane canonically broke up with Thor after the events of Avengers: Age of Ultron – a development many external observers attributed to actress Natalie Portman's fractious relationship with Marvel.

Does Thor marry Sif?

Sif is attested in the Poetic Edda, compiled in the 13th century from earlier traditional sources, and the Prose Edda, written in the 13th century by Snorri Sturluson, and in the poetry of skalds. In both the Poetic Edda and the Prose Edda, she is known for her golden hair and is married to the thunder god Thor.

Who is Thor's love interest?

Jane is Thor's love interest. She is an astrophysicist.

Why can Jane lift Mjolnir?

As per The Direct, the description of the Mighty Thor's helmet reveals that Jane got her powers from Mjolnir's broken pieces when she visited New Asgard, the sanctuary of Asgardians on Earth.

Why is Jane Foster called Thor?

In the comics, Jane became Thor after Original Sin, when Nick Fury whispered something in Odinson's ear, causing him to become unworthy of wielding the hammer. Jane stepped in to defend Asgard, even though she was in treatment for breast cancer, and every time she became Thor, she canceled out her chemotherapy.