Chris Hemsworth marks 10th anniversary of 'Thor,' pokes fun at being called a no-name actor
Hard to believe that Marvel's "Thor" is officially 10 years old. The action flick debuted in theaters May 2, 2011.
Star Chris Hemsworth belatedly marked his breakout movie's tin anniversary on Tuesday and poked fun at headlines panning him and co-star Tom Hiddleston as "no-names."
"This year marks the 10th anniversary of THOR when two unknown lads were given the keys to the kingdom," the Australian actor lauded while sharing a photo of Hiddleston and him at an early table read.
"It’s been a hell of a ride and we clearly haven’t aged a day," he added.
The second half of the slideshow shows a snapshot of an old article that commented on the MCU's decision to cast himself and Hiddleston as Thor and Loki, two of Marvel Comic's most recognizable characters.
The article remarked on the old casting rumors that claimed Shia LaBeouf and Josh Hartnett were considered for the starring roles before declaring the two actors who got the gig as "virtual unknowns."
The report also says, "Let's hope they follow the J.J. Abrams route and put the money they saved in casting straight to special effects."
Clearly, Marvel Studios saw something that others didn't -- and it paid off with Hemsworth and Hiddleston becoming two of the biggest names in the MCU franchise.
Hiddleston, 40, will be starring in his upcoming Disney+ series "Loki," set to premiere June 9 on the streamer. As for Hemsworth, 37, he is set to reprise his role as the god of thunder for the eighth time in "Thor: Love and Thunder," slated to hit theaters Feb. 11, 2022.
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