Chris Hemsworth Clarifies Intent Behind Recent THOR Video: "It Definitely Got Misconstrued"

It doesn't sound like Chris Hemsworth is intending to bid farewell to Thor in the near future. The actor has now clarified his intention behind sharing the "Legacy of Thor" video on social media...

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By MarkCassidy - Aug 06, 2025 12:08 PM EST

Filed Under: Avengers: Doomsday

Chris Hemsworth is set to reprise his role as Thor for Avengers: Doomsday, and the actor recently shared a video titled "Thank You! The Legacy of Thor," which ignited speculation that he might be preparing to hang up the hammer for good.

The video featured clips, behind-the-scenes footage, and interview segments from Hemsworth's tenure as the MCU's God of Thunder, and included shots from the four solo Thor movies as well as Avengers, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame.

"Playing Thor has been one of the greatest honors of my life," Hemsworth captioned his social media post. "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 Marvel Cinematic Universe unforgettable... Next up, Doomsday!"

You'd be forgiven for thinking Hemsworth was preemptively bidding farewell to the character here, but the Aussie actor has now clarified the intent behind sharing the video.

"It was certainly not the intent," he tells THR in a new interview. "To be honest, my social media team assembled some footage and were like, 'Oh, this could be cool. We’ll put some stuff up and thank the fans.' And I was like, 'Yeah, cool. It’s been great.' So we penned it together, and off I went to do something else. But then I had a few people ask me about it, and someone on my team said, 'Ugh, we’ve given the wrong impression here.' (Laughs.) We didn’t do any [damage control]; there was no damage control necessary. But a lot was read into a little. I was [already] off starting another chapter of this character, and this journey has been the biggest part of my career. So [the video] was a moment of gratitude, and it wasn’t anything else. But it definitely got misconstrued and perceived in a different way."

So, it seems we can expect to see quite a bit more from Hemsworth's take on the Mighty Avenger in the MCU.

One man who feels that Hemsworth still has a lot more to offer the MCU is Kevin Feige, who said he believes that the actor is still "in his prime" in a recent interview, possibly indicating that he will be wielding Mjölnir for years to come.

We have also heard that a fifth Thor movie is in the works, but nothing has been confirmed.

Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars were recently hit with significant delays, with Doomsday now set to arrive in theaters on December 18, 2026, and Secret Wars positioned for December 17, 2027.

Both movies will be directed by the Russo brothers, who also make their MCU return after helming Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Captain America: Civil War, Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame.

"Being able to create stories and explore characters within the Marvel Universe fulfilled a life-long dream of ours, and we discovered a powerful connection with audiences in each film that we made. We’re thrilled to collaborate once again with Kevin, Lou and the entire Marvel team to bring this epic adventure in storytelling to new and surprising places for both the fans and ourselves”, said The Russos in a statement after the SDCC panel.

You can check out the full (for now) Doomsday cast list below.

#AvengersDoomsday. Now in production. pic.twitter.com/G84UVU8HOc
— Marvel Studios (@MarvelStudios) March 26, 2025

• Paul Rudd as Ant-Man

• Simu Liu as Shang-Chi

• Tom Hiddleston as Loki

• Lewis Pullman as Sentry

• Florence Pugh as Yelena

• Danny Ramirez as Falcon

• Ian McKellen as Magneto

• Sebastian Stan as Bucky

• Winston Duke as M’Baku

• Chris Hemsworth as Thor

• Kelsey Grammer as Beast

• James Marsden as Cyclops

• Channing Tatum as Gambit

• Wyatt Russell as U.S. Agent

• Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm

• Rebecca Romijn as Mystique

• Patrick Stewart as Professor X

• Alan Cumming as Nightcrawler

• Letitia Wright as Black Panther

• Tenoch Huerta Mejia as Namor

• Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards

• Hannah John-Kamen as Ghost

• Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm

• David Harbour as Red Guardian

• Robert Downey Jr as Doctor Doom

• Ebon Moss-Bachrach as The Thing

• Anthony Mackie as Captain America

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34 Comments

CreateNowSlpL8r - 8/6/2025, 12:31 PM

They really shouldnt kill him off anyway. He should either become the all-father (formally) or be recast. Helmsworth is only 41, doesnt really need a recast anyway. Evans probably didnt either. They just wrote themselves into a corner.

In Evans case, you could always snatch him from some time period when he was with Peggy which would explain his age. Evans is only 44.

Ryguy88 - 8/6/2025, 12:59 PM

@CreateNowSlpL8r - they will all be back for Secret Wars.

CreateNowSlpL8r - 8/6/2025, 1:16 PM

@Ryguy88 - oh for sure, I meant going forward. I think the brand is damaged enough that you need their star power. People didn't just fall in love with those characters, they fell in love with those actors playing those characters.

People wonder why woman fell off the MCU radar and forget how many times Evans and Helmsworth were shirtless. Then Marvel replaced good looking guys with girl bossess...

dragon316 - 8/6/2025, 1:24 PM

@CreateNowSlpL8r - universe be better he chose stay with Peggy

SonOfAGif - 8/6/2025, 1:26 PM

@CreateNowSlpL8r - Thor (Chris Hemsworth) is the one legacy character that needs to remain in the rebooted universe. He will have a legacy just like Hugh Jackman where we get to see him age into the older version of the character we know. It will be great to see him become the All Father and only intervene when the stakes are too high for Midgard.

mountainman - 8/6/2025, 1:31 PM

@CreateNowSlpL8r - Bond has been successfully recast multiple times. We have had multiple successful Spiderman, Batman and Superman actors. Iconic characters are bigger than any actor. Iron Man and Wolverine will be the toughest ones for them to successfully do, but I think that Cap and Thor could be recast easily as long as the new version is written well.

GeneralZod - 8/6/2025, 1:31 PM

@CreateNowSlpL8r - Agree that Evans and Hemsworth are gold -- each has another 10 to 15 years in the tank before you phase them out.

Bucky74 - 8/6/2025, 2:34 PM

@CreateNowSlpL8r - Agreed that they never should have gotten rid of Steve (and Tony). They are the heart and soul of the MCU. I’m a big Thor fan and have loved Helmsworth’s take (minus the unwatchable Love and Thunder) so I hope he sticks around and finally takes his rightful place ad Kung of Asgard. It’s also way past time he marries Sif!

ThorArms - 8/6/2025, 12:33 PM

I'd like to get one more Thor solo film after Secret Wars.

SonOfAGif - 8/6/2025, 1:27 PM

@ThorArms - I would prefer two more films. One with Beta Ray Bill and the other with Hercules and the Olympians.

ModHaterSLADE - 8/6/2025, 12:34 PM

Glad to hear it, he's great as Thor when he's given good material.

OlivrKlothesof - 8/6/2025, 12:49 PM

Good, just keep Taika away from any stage of development going forward

asherman93 - 8/6/2025, 12:51 PM

@Knowherefast - See, I'd have agreed with that after Ragnarok, but ironically, I thought Love and Thunder was a MUCH better film, so I'm not as opposed to Taika sticking around.

Canyoublush - 8/6/2025, 1:15 PM

@asherman93 - Love & thunder although not great is actually a decent movie. The subplots and themes elevate the movie above mediocrity for me. Also the visuals and art/set design are aesthetically pleasing.

mountainman - 8/6/2025, 1:33 PM

@asherman93 - Love and Thunder is bottom tier MCU, and possibly the worst overall movie in the entire franchise. That is largely Waititi’s fault. He can direct a Great Lake Avengers movie as that is more his style.

TheVisionary25 - 8/6/2025, 12:54 PM

I mean , it was construed the way your social media team made it seem like Chris which was a goodbye so perhaps a clarification or so from them during the initial video would have been nice…

Anyway glad we got it now atleast and while things can always change as life happens , I’m glad that Hemsworth is seemingly sticking around for now to explore another chapter with the character since I have liked his performance & version of Thor.

Ojeet78 - 8/6/2025, 12:59 PM

The sense I am getting from Doomsday is that its all happening way too fast. Crazy how DC is now slowly building a universe and Marvel is fast tracking theirs.

TheVisionary25 - 8/6/2025, 1:12 PM

@Ojeet78 - what do you mean?

I do think it’s not really their fault entirely since they pivoted from Kang who was a villain they were building to Doom who will likely be fleshed out in these films for reasons not really in their control.

Canyoublush - 8/6/2025, 1:13 PM

On the contrary the DCU is a disaster waiting to happen. Supergirl will flop hard. No one really cares about DC’s finest. Everyone loves Batman and Gunn has restored everyone’s faith in superman (allegedly) but it’s not enough. It’s also been several years since the last avengers movie. Doomsday is coming at the right time but yes the script itself seems very rushed. I just don’t see the dcu taking off. Superman is way overhyped and once that hype dies down everyone will switch their attention back to the MCU. The general audience are vested in the marvel product because it has a solid foundation. So it doesn’t matter if there are a few flops here or there everyone will flock to see doomsday upon its release.

TheVisionary25 - 8/6/2025, 1:22 PM

@Ojeet78 - plus there is a difference there too

DC is trying to establish their new universe while Marvel is further expanding & progressing it…

Maybe that is happening too fast at Marvel but I think They have already laid the foundation already for that with the first 3 phases so they can do that.

Ojeet78 - 8/6/2025, 1:43 PM

@TheVisionary25 - yeah kinda unfortunate that they have had to pivot but it feels brutal and not the least bit natural. Characters like Shang Chi, Ms.Marvel, Capt. Marvel, Kate Bishop, Hawkeye, She -hulk etc. made sporadic appearances, disappeared and are now suddenly back for Doomsday. It does not feel thought out or cohesive at all. I think its probably cause they have so many characters now that they dont know what to do with them all. Sam has been Capt. America since 2020 I guess and barely any appearances from him. As for Doom, somewhat of a dumb move to not even acknowledge or even have a cameo (in person) in Fantastic Four. Us comic book fans know Doom and have a certain idea of who he is. Casual movie goers only know its Robert Downey Jr. That kinda sucks for the character itself. Limits him to being just another RDJ role and not the nuanced villain that we know he is.

Ojeet78 - 8/6/2025, 1:49 PM

@Canyoublush - How mean. Rooting for something to fail , when you know there are countless people who have worked hard on these projects. Ideally both should do well. DC can rest a little bit with the positivity from Superman and Marvel although struggling from continued success can try something new and maintain their streak or even surpass it. They've made excellent stuff like Wandavision, Loki, and Agatha , so I know they have it in them.

TheVisionary25 - 8/6/2025, 1:55 PM

@Ojeet78 - I get what you mean but let’s not forget that FF was far along in development atleast before the Doom pivot happened so it made sense there was no real reference to him in that (though I do think the GA is aware of the character to an extent)

Honestly it’s like the comics or really any big shared universe where characters are picked back up (aside from the big ones) if a creative thinks they can tell an interesting and fun story with them which seems to be how Marvel is doing it now atleast.

MaxPaint - 8/6/2025, 2:16 PM

@Ojeet78 - Slowly building? That thing is more rushed than whatever Sony was trying to do with Spiderman and the S6 years ago.

Nomis929 - 8/6/2025, 1:10 PM

His most "THOR" like moment in a movie...

mountainman - 8/6/2025, 1:34 PM

@Nomis929 - Arriving at Wakanda in Infinity War is mine. You rally felt that a powerful god just arrived to turn the tide of battle.

TheVisionary25 - 8/6/2025, 1:11 PM

Thor films ranking (favorite to least)…

1.Ragnarok
2.Thor/ L & T
3.The Dark World

BlackStar25 - 8/6/2025, 1:59 PM

@TheVisionary25 - Seeing Thor and L&T on the same line is terrifying. That first Thor film is very slept on.

TheVisionary25 - 8/6/2025, 2:11 PM

@BlackStar25 - I knew that would be controversial.

Idk , I think I like Love & Thunder more then some on here…

Sure the humor is hit or miss and it does verve at times to the point of parody but I still feel the emotional balance works as did Thor’s arc for me…

It’s also the first time I personally was invested in Thor & Jane’s relationship

Also while we didn’t get much of him , I liked Bale’s performance as Gorr and that take.

cubichy - 8/6/2025, 1:22 PM

Hemsworth is traitor to Thor, he approved Love and blunder and brought his kid into the story, when it wasn't cannon. He brought jokes and other slapstick comedy to Thor, the exact opposite of whom Thor is, all cause he wanted to be a better actor. He should be recast and Thor needs to be redeemed and brought back to his stoic Shakespeare acting, that whom Thor is, not one of the guys. He is above every human; there are tons of stories there.

HelloBoysImBack - 8/6/2025, 1:40 PM

If you're going to do multiverse you might as well start fresh unlike Gunn

gambgel - 8/6/2025, 1:41 PM

I think he knew what he did.

He likely wanted to see online reaction to see what level of interest do people still have in Thor moving forward... to see if it was worthy continuing on the role or not. That or his agent suggested it. (my two cents)

HelloBoysImBack - 8/6/2025, 1:41 PM

I got blocked by the visionary.....that'll teach me for saying the word "The"

Timerider - 8/6/2025, 2:31 PM

Maybe Loki sends Thor, by way of the TVA, to unknown places , there he meets a young Jack Kirby and Stan Lee, where he recounts his adventures to these kids.

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Chris Hemsworth Clarifies Intent Behind Recent THOR Video: "It Definitely Got Misconstrued"

It doesn't sound like Chris Hemsworth is intending to bid farewell to Thor in the near future. The actor has now clarified his intention behind sharing the "Legacy of Thor" video on social media...

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