Chris Hemsworth Clarifies Thor’s Future In Avengers: Doomsday Amid Misconstrued Video

Marvel Cinematic Universe star Chris Hemsworth addresses his Thor video that sparked theories about his beloved hero in Avengers: Doomsday. While he has been missing from the MCU timeline since the end of Thor: Love and Thunder, the Asgardian Avenger is getting ready for a massive comeback in 2026’s Avengers: Doomsday.

However, while Hemsworth is reprising the role of Thor, the MCU veteran got a lot of audience members worried earlier this year. In May 2025, Hemsworth shared a video to celebrate his return to the franchise, but this sparked the idea that his time in the MCU as Thor was ending after Avengers: Doomsday.

The Hollywood Reporter recently caught up with Hemsworth, where they finally asked him about his highly-discussed MCU video. Hemsworth made it clear that it was definitely not the intent for fans to think that he was preemptively bidding farewell to Thor, as he shared the following about what was the backstory behind his initial video:

Chris Hemsworth: (Laughs.) It was certainly not the intent. To be honest, my social media team assembled some footage and were like, “Oh, this could be cool. We’ll put some stuff up and thank the fans.” And I was like, “Yeah, cool. It’s been great.” So we penned it together, and off I went to do something else. But then I had a few people ask me about it, and someone on my team said, “Ugh, we’ve given the wrong impression here.” (Laughs.) We didn’t do any [damage control]; there was no damage control necessary. But a lot was read into a little. I was [already] off starting another chapter of this character, and this journey has been the biggest part of my career. So [the video] was a moment of gratitude, and it wasn’t anything else. But it definitely got misconstrued and perceived in a different way.

Hemsworth is one of several actors who have been added to the Avengers: Doomsday cast, who are currently filming the movie. Anthony and Joe Russo are back to direct Avengers: Doomsday, as the directing duo will also be helming Avengers: Secret Wars.

What Chris Hemsworth’s Thor Clarification Means

In Hemsworth’s defense, there was never any point in his MCU video where it flat out said that Avengers: Doomsday was going to be it for him. It’s crucial to remember that Hemsworth has been part of the MCU since his debut in 2011 with his first Thor movie, as he has been one of the crucial members of this franchise.

There have been rumors that Thor’s role in Avengers: Doomsday is going to be crucial, given his ties to the MCU as a whole. Even if Thor may not have been announced for Avengers: Secret Wars, that is likely because Marvel Studios doesn’t want to spoil too much of what is coming up in the Phase 6 finale, but that doesn’t mean Hemsworth’s hero will die in 2026.

Our Take On Chris Hemsworth’s Thor Clarification

After hearing Hemsworth’s clarification, chances are higher than ever that Thor will be part of the Avengers: Secret Wars cast. The bigger question, however, is if Hemsworth will still be playing Thor after The Multiverse Saga, since the MCU will be going through a reset, according to Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige.

With some of the Avengers roles getting recast in the future, Thor could potentially be another character to get reimagined with a new star down the line. However, after Hemsworth’s newest comments, his time in the MCU is hopefully not ending anytime soon, as fans get ready to see him in Avengers: Doomsday.

Source: The Hollywood Reporter