Chris Hemsworth admits he was 'bored of Thor' before working on Ragnarok


It's no secret. Thor: Ragnarok was a sharp departure from the two films that came before it.

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While Thor and Thor: The Dark World concentrated on the Shakespearean aspects of Thor Odinson and Norse mythology, Ragnarok,

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directed by Taika Waititi, thrust the figure into a live-action Kirbian cosmic opera.

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In fact, Chris Hemsworth says that he was bored with the persona before collaborating with Waititi.

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As one of the original Avengers, Hemsworth has evolved alongside his character as

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the Marvel world has advanced through its stages, with the actor now poised to feature in Thor:

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Love and Thunder, his eighth appearance in the MCU.

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Now, during a recent interview with Vanity Fair to reflect back on his career,

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Hemsworth discussed his prior misgivings about Thor as a character and how Waititi eventually worked with him to relieve these worries.

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