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The human cast of previous Thor films were never considered for Thor: Ragnarok

October 30, 2017 by Jordan Jones

Thor: Ragnarok is, by most accounts, a rousing success. Director Taika Waititi has created a film that breathes new life into the titular character, pushing the franchise forward in fascinating ways. However, as hard as it is to remember at this point, Thor: Ragnarok is the third film in the Thor solo franchise. Thor, and […]

Filed Under: Jordan Jones, Movies, News Tagged With: Kat Dennings, Marvel, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Natalie Portman, Stellan Skarsgard, Thor: Ragnarok

Movie Review – Lucy in the Sky (2019)

December 6, 2019 by Matt Rodgers

Lucy in the Sky, 2019. Directed by Noah Hawley. Starring Natalie Portman, Jon Hamm, Dan Stevens, Zazie Beetz, Pearl Amanda Dickson, Ellen Burstyn, Jeffrey Donovan, Tig Notaro, and Colman Domingo. SYNOPSIS: Upon returning to Earth following a life-changing experience above the atmosphere, astronaut Lucy Cola (Natalie Portman) struggles to adjust to life back on terra […]

Filed Under: Matt Rodgers, Movies, Reviews Tagged With: Colman Domingo, Dan Stevens, Ellen Burstyn, Jeffrey Donovan, Jon Hamm, Lucy in the Sky, Natalie Portman, Noah Hawley, Pearl Amanda Dickson, Tig Notaro, Zazie Beetz

54th Chicago International Film Festival Review – Vox Lux (2018)

December 14, 2018 by Robert Kojder

Vox Lux, 2018. Written and Directed by Brady Corbet. Starring Natalie Portman, Raffey Cassidy, Jude Law, Stacy Martin, Jennifer Ehle, Willem Dafoe, Natasha Romanova, Christopher Abbott, Erik King, Matt Servitto, and Maria Dizzia. SYNOPSIS: An unusual set of circumstances brings unexpected success to a pop star. Brady Corbet’s Vox Lux (the film follows up the […]

Filed Under: Movies, Reviews, Robert Kojder Tagged With: Brady Corbet, Christopher Abbott, Erik King, jennifer ehle, Jude Law, Maria Dizzia, Matt Servitto, Natalie Portman, Natasha Romanova, Raffey Cassidy, Stacy Martin, Vox Lux, Willem Dafoe

Chris Hemsworth teases Summer 2020 start date for Thor: Love and Thunder

November 25, 2019 by Ricky Church

Avengers: Endgame left a lot of the heroes audiences have come to know and love over the course of the Marvel Cinematic Universe in very different places, none more so than the God of Thunder himself, Thor, as played by Chris Hemsworth. At the Tokyo Comic Con, Hemsworth teased a little bit of information about the upcoming Thor: […]

Filed Under: Movies, News, Ricky Church Tagged With: Chris Hemsworth, Marvel, Marvel Cinematc Universe, Natalie Portman, Taika Waititi, Thor: Love and Thunder

New trailer for the long-delayed The Death and Life of John F. Donovan

November 16, 2019 by Amie Cranswick

Momentum Pictures has released a new poster and trailer for Xavier Dolan’s long-delayed English language feature debut The Death and Life of John F. Donovan. The drama sees Kit Harington leading a cast that includes Kathy Bates, Susan Sarandon, Jacob Tremblay, Natalie Portman, Jared Keeso, Susie Almgren, Thandie Newton, Sarah Gadon, Michael Gambon, Amara Karan […]

Filed Under: Amie Cranswick, Movies, News, Trailers Tagged With: Amara Karan, Ben Schnetzer, Jacob Tremblay, Jared Keeso, Kathy Bates, Kit Harington, Michael Gambon, Natalie Portman, Sarah Gadon, susan sarandon, Susie Almgren, Thandie Newton, The Death And Life Of John F. Donovan, Xavier Dolan

Movie Review – Jackie (2016)

January 18, 2017 by Freda Cooper

Jackie, 2016. Directed by Pablo Larrain. Starring Natalie Portman, Peter Sarsgaard, Greta Gerwig, Billy Crudup and John Hurt. SYNOPSIS: The assassination of President Kennedy in 1963, his funeral and the days immediately afterwards are related from the perspective of his wife, Jackie. One of the most shocking moments in 20th century history, one that reverberated around […]

Filed Under: Freda Cooper, Movies, Reviews Tagged With: billy crudup, greta gerwig, Jackie, John Hurt, Natalie Portman, Pablo Larrain, Peter Sarsgaard

Kevin Feige confirms that Natalie Portman won’t appear in Thor: Ragnarok

May 14, 2016 by Gary Collinson

Back in April it was announced that Tessa Thompson (Creed) had joined the cast of Thor: Ragnarok, with reports suggesting that Natalie Portman would not be returning as Dr. Jane Foster for the God of Thunder’s third solo outing. Well, Marvel chief Kevin Feige has now confirmed Portman’s absence to Empire, stating that: “[There are] many […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Kevin Feige, Marvel, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Natalie Portman, Thor: Ragnarok

Taika Waititi “didn’t have to do much” to convince Natalie Portman to return for Thor: Love and Thunder

October 23, 2019 by Liam Waddington

In an interview with Uproxx on a press tour for Jojo Rabbit, Thor: Love and Thunder director Taika Waititi claimed he “didn’t have to do much” to convince Natalie Portman to return to the MCU for the fourth instalment in the Thor franchise. “I mean, I didn’t have to do much,” Waititi said. “And, I think for her […]

Filed Under: Liam Waddington, Movies, News Tagged With: Marvel, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Natalie Portman, Taika Waititi, Thor: Love and Thunder

Natalie Portman keen to explore Jane’s breast cancer storyline in Thor: Love and Thunder

October 22, 2019 by Samuel Brace

Natalie Portman has revealed her excitement about Thor: Love and Thunder possibly adapting Jane’s breast cancer storyline. Natalie Portman is confirmed to be returning as Jane in Thor: Love and Thunder where the character will take up the mantle of the Mighty Thor, becoming worthy to lift his iconic hammer. But there is also talk […]

Filed Under: Movies, News, Samuel Brace Tagged With: Marvel, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Natalie Portman, Thor: Love and Thunder

Natalie Portman on why she sat out Marvel’s Thor: Ragnarok

October 3, 2019 by Gary Collinson

Back in July during the San Diego Comic-Con, Marvel Studios announced that Natalie Portman’s Jane Foster would not only be returning to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but in the guise of the Mighty Thor, in 2021’s Thor: Love and Thunder. The news was somewhat surprising, as Portman was left out of the cast of Thor: […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Marvel, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Natalie Portman, Thor, Thor: Love and Thunder, Thor: Ragnarok

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