Natalie Portman's Thor 4 Return Shows The Problem With The Comic Adaptation
Natalie Portman is returning to the MCU as Jane Foster/Mighty Thor in Thor: Love & Thunder — but, ironically, the nature of her return points to a major problem with this particular comic book adaptation. The latest Thor 4 footage reveals Natalie Portman as Jane Foster, rocking her new costume as Mighty Thor and holding a very much intact Mjolnir. This means that Mighty Thor has been deemed worthy of Mjolnir's great power, and the new heroine will have a lot to prove in light of this. While her impactful presence is sure to do wonders for Taika Waititi's upcoming Thor movie, many are worried about the arc provided by the comics, and how that will translate into the MCU film.
The idea of Mighty Thor was a popular one, and it is hardly surprising to see Marvel Studios adapting it for the big screen. The MCU's Jane Foster is different from the comics — as an astrophysicist rather than a nurse — but she is destined to be transformed into the Mighty Thor. Natalie Portman, who played the part in the first two Thor films, is returning, not just as a love interest but as a superhero in her own right. More Portman is always welcome, but this highlights a problem many comic book adaptations face.
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In 2014, comic book writer Jason Aaron changed the Thor franchise forever. The «Original Sin» event ended with Thor Odinson rendered unworthy to wield his enchanted hammer, Mjolnir. Soon Marvel introduced people to a new Thor, ultimately revealed to be his ex, Jane Foster. One of the best parts of Jane Foster/Mighty Thor's comic book reveal was the journey that brought readers to the revelation. Here's how Natalie Portman's Thor 4 return shows the problem with
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