Marvel Just Handed Chris Hemsworth Thor’s Next MCU Movie On A Silver Platter

Spoilers ahead for Marvel’s Immortal Thor finale!

Marvel’s Thor is about to embark on an exciting new era in the comics, and the upcoming Mortal Thor series actually presents the perfect opportunity for another MCU movie starring Chris Hemsworth’s take on the God of Thunder. Considering how Hemsworth has become the comedic heart of Marvel movies, making his Thor human might be the next best creative move.

For better or worse, among the first questions that come to mind when something major happens in Marvel Comics these days is “how might it affect the MCU?”

In this case, the concept for Al Ewing’s Mortal Thor series seems tailor-made for a cinematic adaptation, even if a movie version might take the premise in a very different direction than the comic.

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The Mortal Thor #1, Written By Al Ewing; Art By Pasqual Ferry; Available August 27, 2025 From Marvel Comics

In August, Marvel’s ongoing Thor comic relaunches as The Mortal Thor, following up on the twenty-five issue run of Immortal Thor. The premise of the series finds Thor reborn on Earth as an ordinary mortal, in a version of the Marvel Universe where he, and all of Asgard, have been written out of continuity.

In response to the underwhelming box office performance and mixed critical reception of Thor: Love and Thunder, there has been a lot of uncertainty about Thor’s future in the MCU, especially when it comes to his standalone films. Now, The Mortal Thor could provide the key to the character’s next film storyline.

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To be clear, The Mortal Thor is not out yet, and so what author Al Ewing does with the series is a wide-open question for Marvel readers. However, the premise should immediately grab Marvel Studios’ attention, because it offers the opportunity to do a wildly different kind of Marvel Cinematic Universe film: a “fish out of water” comedy.

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The Immortal Thor #25, Written By Al Ewing; Art By Jan Bazaldua; Available Now From Marvel Comics

Al Ewing’s Immortal Thor was an extended meditation on storytelling, using Marvel’s Thor lore to make a point about the power of narrative. It remains to be determined how The Mortal Thor, which Ewing describes as “Act Two” of his ambitious plan for the God of Thunder, will further that theme.

Still, it seems immediately clear that cutting to “Act Two,” and adapting The Mortal Thor’s premise, might be the best way to transpose his take on the character to the big screen. There are several reasons for this, starting with budget, but also taking into consideration the tone of the MCU’s Thor films up to this point.

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Immortal Thor is sweeping mythological Marvel storytelling at its best, weaving a highly ambitious tale involving the “Elder Gods,” who preceded the Asgardians at the start of the universe. While this would make a thrilling action-adventure movie, it would be an expensive one, and it would risk succumbing to the tonal issues that weighed down the first two Thor films, notably The Dark World.

That is, Marvel’s potentially counterintuitive decision to take the Thor franchise in a more lighthearted direction paid off with Thor: Ragnarok, and while Love and Thunder might have gone too far in the comedic direction, that doesn’t mean Marvel shouldn’t try to get the formula right. A cinematic take on The Mortal Thor’s premise could make for a bold attempt.

Chris Hemsworth Would Thrive As A Human Thor Seeking To Regain His Powers

The Potential For A New Kind Of MCU Adventure

At the end of Immortal Thor #24, Thor was killed by Loki; the finale of the series sends Thor on a journey into the afterlife, where he battles his original human alter-ego, Donald Blake, before being resurrected on Earth as a mortal, in the form of another one of his secret identities, “Sigurd Jarlson.”

Though readers can anticipate a fair share twists and turns, the expectation is that The Mortal Thor will, in some way, find the former God of Thunder seeking to restore his status in the Marvel Universe. Though author Al Ewing will imbue this storyline with emotional and philosophical gravity, its comedic potential as a Chris Hemsworth vehicle is also immediately obvious.

As “Sigurd Jarlson,” an Earth-bound version of Hemsworth’s Thor could have madcap adventures as he seeks to become a god once more, and get his friends back. This would play into Hemsworth’s creative strengths, and his established vibe of the character, while easing the pressure for the character to deliver superhero spectacle.

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What makes the prospect most exciting, though, is that it would push the MCU beyond the confines of just superhero action fare. While earlier MCU properties, most notably Wandavision, have tested the genre-limits of the film franchise, a comedic take on The Mortal Thor could offer the most substantial opportunity yet.

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Why Thor Should Go In An Unexpected Direction

Turning Thor human in the MCU wouldn’t necessarily mean taking action out of the equation, but it would acknowledge that previous Thor films faltered when it came to big fantasy-action setpieces, and account for that. Further, Chris Hemsworth has prior experience in action-comedy that he could bring to the table.

There is of course, the alternative to another comedic take on Thor, which is to go the other way, and tell a weightier story more in the vein of Immortal Thor, as mentioned. Yet MCU fans have an existing vested interest in the lighthearted version of Thor that the films have cultivated over the years that filmmakers must account for.

Effectively, that makes a return to serious ground as risky a move as taking superpowers out of the picture. In either case, most Marvel fans agree that Thor needs a new direction in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, if he does come back for a fifth solo film, and it might turn out that the comics just offered up a great concept for the movie.

First Appearance

Journey into Mystery

Alias

Thor Odinson, Eric Masterson, Kevin Masterson, Beta Ray Bill, Thordis, Throg, Red Norvell, Jane Foster

Alliance

Avengers, Warriors Three, Thor Corps, God Squad

Race

Asgardian, Human

Franchise

Marvel