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

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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 […]

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

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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 […]

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

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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: […]

Natalie Portman needs some space in new Lucy in the Sky trailer

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Fox Searchlight has released a new poster and trailer for Noah Hawley’s feature directorial debut Lucy in the Sky. The drama stars Natalie Portman as astronaut Lucy Cola, who finds her connection with reality starting to unravel following a transcendent experience in space; take a look here… In LUCY IN THE SKY, Natalie Portman plays […]

Taika Waititi confirms that Chris Hemsworth’s Thor will lead Thor: Love and Thunder

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During Marvel’s big Phase Four unveiling at the San Diego Comic-Con International back in July, it was announced that Natalie Portman’s Jane Foster will be making her return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe in 2021 as he character assumes the mantle of the Mighty Thor for Thor: Love and Thunder. However, will Portman’s Goddess of […]

Toronto International Film Festival 2019 Review – Lucy in the Sky

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Lucy in the Sky, 2019 Directed by Noah Hawley Starring Natalie Portman, Dan Stevens, Jon Hamm, Zazie Beetz, Colman Domingo, Ellen Burstyn, Nick Offerman, Tig Notaro, Pearl Amanda Dickson and Jeffrey Donovan SYNOPSIS After returning to earth, an obsessive astronaut (Natalie Portman) begins to question her place in the universe — including her relationships with […]

Taika Waititi confirms that Thor: Love and Thunder will feature two Thors

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Thor: Love and Thunder director Taika Waititi has confirmed in a recent interview that Natalie Portman’s Mighty Thor will not be taking the place of Chris Hemsworth’s Thor – instead joining him as a second Thor. “[She’s] a Thor. There’s still the other Thor, the original Thor [played by Chris Hemsworth]. She’s not called Female Thor. […]

Kat Dennings is yet to hear whether Darcy will return in Thor: Love and Thunder

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During last weekend’s Marvel presentation at the San Diego Comic-Con, it was announced that the Goddess of Thunder will be coming to the Marvel Cinematic Universe in 2021 as Jane Foster takes on the mantle of Mighty Thor for Thor: Love and Thunder. While Natalie Portman is confirmed to reprise her role as Jane alongside […]

Kevin Feige explains why Natalie Portman is returning for Thor: Love and Thunder

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There were a lot of announcements at the Marvel panel coming out of San Diego Comic Con, but one of the biggest reveals of the day was the return of Taika Waititi, Chris Hemsworth, Tessa Thompson, and Natalie Portman for the next chapter for Thor the Marvel Cinematic Universe in Thor: Love and Thunder – especially […]

Natalie Portman reflects on the negative reception to the Star Wars Prequel Trilogy

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Exactly 20 years ago today, Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace arrived in theaters, simultaneously introducing a new generation to the galaxy far, far away whilst leaving another with a range of feelings, stretching from mild disappointment through to a level of anger and vitriol the likes of which wouldn’t be seen again […]