Itâs possible that Disney and Marvel Studios may be developing Thor 4 with a female lead character, much like Kevin Feigeâs new âMCU NOW!â approach with Brie Larson and Captain Marvel, the new female Hawkeye, and the rumored She-Hulk.
While it is pure speculation at this time, Valkyrie-actor Tessa Thompson confirms with the LA Times that she has heard Thor 4 has been pitched to Marvel, with the article noting she doesnât know for sure it will happen.
âI heard that a pitch has happened for [another Thor film]. I donât know how real that intel is, but I hear that the pitch has happened. I think the idea is Taika [Waititi, who directed Ragnarok] would come back,â she said.
The article continues with the mention that where a possible Thor 4 goes, Tessa Thompson is expected to reprise as Valkyrie, who was recently confirmed to be a part of next weekâs The Avengers: Endgame via a character poster. Thompson also jokes the reason Valkyrie wasnât seen during Infinity War is that the character was drinking at a bar.
Regarding a Thor 4 with a female character, my thinking is that Chris Hemsworthâs Marvel contract will be over with the release of The Avengers: Endgame, so what Marvel Studios and Feige seem to be doing is replacing the existing Avengers characters with different actors and characters. Kevin Feige recently shoehorned Brie Larson and Captain Marvel into the MCU and being responsible for the formation of The Avengers and the most powerful character, which doesnât make too much sense storywise, and Feige basically said too bad and that fans are stuck with it. Itâs my guess the female Thor wonât be played by Natalie Portman (Jane Foster becomes Thor in some of the comics), but a new actress will be cast for the role.
A Hawkeye series is said to be in development for the Disney Plus streaming service which sees Jeremy Rennerâs Clint Barton pass the Hawkeye role to the Marvel character Kate Bishop, who will be appearing in The Avengers: Endgame and who in the comics is a member of the Young Avengers and takes up the Hawkeye mantle.
Likewise, a She-Hulk Disney Plus series is rumored that sees Mark Ruffaloâs Banner pass the torch to his cousin in the comics, Jen Walters.
