In 2014, an all-new female Thor was revealed and the identity of whom has been kept under wraps since then. Now, the mystery has been unmasked and it was revealed that Jane Foster is the new God of Thunder and will have the power to life the Mjolnir. This has led to several speculations over whether or not Natalie Portman, who has portrayed Jane Foster in the past two "Thor" films, should play the all-new Thor for the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Comic Book reported that the identity of the new female Thor will be released in Thor #8. Before the comics hits the shelves on May 8, a surprising revelation about the identity behind the mysterious, new God of Thunder was released and it was revealed that Jane Foster is the new female Thor.
According to the outlet, Jane Foster plays Thor's former girlfriend in the comic book series and has remained good friends since then. Foster will continue battling with breast cancer even when she has become the new God of Thunder. Foster is said to revert back to being frail and cancer-stricken once she lets go of the Mjolnir. Details about Foster's transformation as the new Thor and what led to the original Thor becoming unworthy of the power are yet to be released in Thor #8.
Meanwhile, Cinema Blend noted that Jane Foster has been played by actress Natalie Portman in "Thor" and "Thor: The Dark World." This fact made fans wonder if the 33-year-old actress will be playing the new Thor in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Some fans noted that Portman is quite unfit for the role and should be replaced before the character appears in MCU. Other fans, however, believe that Portman should reprise her role and become the new God of Thunder for the sake of continuity.
According to the outlet, the creation of an all-new female Thor opened an avenue for the character to continue beyond "The Avengers: Infinity War" parts 1 and 2. The outlet also cited that the idea that others were worthy to possess the Mjolnir was evident during "The Avengers: Age of Ultron," as Vision held the hammer without difficulty.
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