Actress Natalie Portman comments on the possible return to the MCU 2 years after the premiere of Thor: Love And Thunder
Marvel Cinematic Universe veteran Natalie Portman talks about possibly returning to the franchise after its end in Thor: Love and Thunder. Despite being a box office success, Thor: Love and Thunder ended up receiving criticism from both fans and critics. One of the biggest criticisms at the end of Thor: Love and Thunder in particular was the death of Jane Foster, also known as Mighty Thor, when she passed away in the final act. The post-credits scene revealed that she had gone to the Norse afterlife, Valhalla.
In the latest issue of Total Film (via Games Radar), Portman was asked about the possibility of reprising the role of Jane in the MCU. Despite her death at the end of Thor: Love and ThunderPortman is still willing to return. “Ah, I have no idea. I mean, no one asked me. Then I do not know. But of course, that was super fun”said the actress.
How can Natalie Portman’s Jane Foster return to the MCU?
If Portman and Marvel Studios were to collaborate again in the future, there are several ways for Jane to return to the MCU. If they want to continue the version of Jane that the MCU audience has been following since 2011, they could always undo her death in Thor: Love and Thunder with a resurrection. However, since the MCU tends to stick with many of her deaths, it seems unlikely that this version of Jane will return.
But one of the best things about the MCU right now is The Multiverse Saga, which allows actors to return as variant versions of their respective characters. With the infinite number of universes at her disposal, Portman could return to the MCU as a new version of Jane and explore a completely new backstory for her. There could be a variant of Jane where she lost her Thor in her universe, which would make things much more emotional if she ever met the Thor of Earth-616.
It would also be ideal to see an incarnation of Jane where she could still be Mighty Thor, as that was one of the things many were excited to see in Thor: Love and Thunder. Time will tell if Marvel Studios will revisit Jane in some capacity, as Portman has made it clear that she hasn’t been contacted since her last appearance. Hopefully, as The Multiverse Saga continues, fans will get to see Portman as Jane again in some capacity after Thor: Love and Thunder.
Tobi Oulego
My name is Tobi Oulego, I am from the city of Buenos Aires and I am dedicated to the creation of film and series content. Since I was a child I have been a fan of all geek universes, I grew up with “Star Wars” and “Harry Potter” but today I specialize my content in the Marvel and DC universes
