Jaimie Alexander first played Sif in 2011's Thor and later reprised the role in Thor: The Dark World two years later. She also managed to squeeze in an Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. supporting role but spent the better part of a decade M.I.A. after delivering the Reality Stone to The Collector.
Sif finally returned in Thor: Love and Thunder (following a surprise appearance in Loki), with Thor discovering that she'd lost her arm in a battle with Gorr the God Butcher.
Talking at San Antonio's Superhero Comic Con this weekend, Alexander revealed (via @AgentsFandom) that an "epic fight scene" between Sif and Gorr was cut from the movie. "I met Christian Bale on set and we were both disappointed that we couldn't beat the sh*t out of each other," she added.
Detailing another deleted scene, the actress said, "They’re in this hall area, common area, she wheels in with one arm...and she’s a little drugged up because she’s been taken to get some healing because she’s missing an arm, and there’s blood everywhere."
We've heard that Sif was meant to play a larger role in Thor: Love and Thunder's final act, so that's likely what Alexander is referring to here. Marvel Studios and filmmaker Taika Waititi also cut major sequences featuring The Grandmaster and Eitri, diminishing Gorr's threat as the movie's villain.
Addressing her future as Sif in the MCU, Alexander confirmed she's approached Marvel Studios with ideas about where to take the character next.
"This is something my team and I have explored a little bit, my team and I have pitched a show with Lady Sif and Beta Ray Bill," she teased. "This character is probably one of the most favorite characters I’ve ever played, and it means so much to me...and I will keep playing her until I can’t anymore."
As for who else she'd like to team up with in the MCU, Alexander revealed, "I really like Iron Man. The flirtation would be funny because I think Lady Sif would punch him in the face..."
When we last saw Sif, she was training Heimdall's son. Thor 5 is supposedly in the works, so we'd guess the plan is for the hero to return there unless she lends a helping hand - no pun intended - in the next Avengers movies.
Directed by Taika Waititi, Thor: Love and Thunder stars Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Christian Bale, Tessa Thompson, Russell Crowe, Jaimie Alexander, Chris Pratt, Karen Gillan, and Sean Gunn among others.
The movie is now streaming on Disney+.