Thor Could Have 4 MCU Replacements
Thor seems to be heading towards the finish line in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Chris Hemsworth's Thor is a big part of the Mcu, and the actor currently holds a major record. Thor is the MCU hero with the most solo movies, and even though Tom Holland will tie Hemsworth with Spider-Man 4, there is a good chance Thor 5 will become a reality. That is because Hemsworth wants to give fans something in return for Thor: Love and Thunder's issues.
The latest Thor movie had major tonal shifts, characters disappearing for long stretches, other story issues, and uneven VFX. More than a year after the movie was released, Hemsworth spoke about his Thor: Love and Thunder regrets, saying, "I got caught up in the improv and the wackiness, and I became a parody of myself. I didn’t stick the landing." In other interviews, Hemsworth's ending as Thor has come to loom. With the character's arc also heading towards a finale, Thor could soon be replaced in future Mcu projects, with old and some possible new candidates taking Hemsworth's place.
There Are Only 3 Original Avengers In The MCU
Since the end of the Infinity Saga, the MCU has started to introduce legacy heroes for the original Avengers. While some already had characters that could continue the hero's mission, with the surge of new characters in the franchise, more possible Avengers replacements came along. Hemsworth's Thor could potentially become the member of the Avengers with the most replacements at four. Currently, Jane Foster could return from Valhalla and take over as the Mighty Thor, or Love — Thor's adopted daughter — could be aged up to take on Hemsworth's place in case Thor dies and stays with Jane in the afterlife.
Of the MCU's original six Avengers, only half of them are still active in the franchise. Avengers: Endgame saw Iron Man and Black Widow sacrifice themselves, so Earth's Mightiest Heroes could defeat Thanos. At the end of the movie, it was revealed that Captain America went back to the past to live his life with Peggy Carter. Now, only Thor, the Hulk, and Hawkeye remain of the Original Avengers. Like Hemsworth's God of Thunder, Marvel Studios has already started to set up replacements for the other two Avengers.
When Chris Hemsworth’s Thor Could Bid Farewell To The MCU
With Hemsworth open to returning for Thor 5, that could be his final solo movie. Thor: Love and Thunder set up a fight between Brett Goldstein's Hercules and Hemsworth's Thor. Secret Invasion also laid out the perfect setting for Thor 5 to feature an adaptation of Marvel Comics' "Siege." Thor befriending Hercules after they fight and dying to defend New Asgard could be the hero's perfect MCU ending in Thor 5.
Alternatively, Hemsworth could also bow out of the MCU in one of the two upcoming Avengers movies. Whether it is against Kang the Conqueror and the Council of Kangs, the rumored Doctor Doom, or another major villain, the next Avengers movies will be among the MCU's biggest events. With Avengers: Secret Wars ending the Multiverse Saga, Thor's journey in the MCU could end there, with the hero either dying as a major sacrifice or simply retiring to live out his life with Love.
