Our beloved Thor, played by Chris Hemsworth, was definitely left in a sorry state at the end of Thor: Ragnarok. Following his climactic battle with Hela, the Norse God was left with only one eye. So it is no surprise then that Thor will perhaps be the character to undergo the most change in the Russo Brother’s Avengers: Infinity War. We are expecting to see Thor obtain a new weapon and tweaked armour, but could we also see him with a new eye?
Thor’s eye has been the subject of much discussion, with fans left confused after the Vanity Fair photo shoot from November showed Thor looking very much intact, with binocular vision. So will he be getting his eye back for Infinity War? Have the Russo Brothers found some way to restore Thor’s eye? Or was the photo shoot done this way to prevent spoilers? Perhaps in the film itself, Hemsworth will still wear the patch.
Adding fuel to this fire is the release of a Thor action figure, complete with two eyes. The action figure, however, shows the God of Thunder with 2 different colored eyes. Eagle eyed fans have also noticed a slight scar over one of his eyes. This leads us to believe it is not a fault on the part of the manufacturer, but a clue perhaps telling us that Thor will indeed be binocular in the new film. But if this is the case, how will Thor get his eye back?
There are a few theories around this, including Doctor Strange restoring his fellow Avenger’s eye with some good old magic; another suggests that during his quest to find/craft his new weapon, Stormbreaker, he manages to somehow either find a new eye or heal himself.
Others think that Heimdall may be involved in the process. There has been some speculation that Heimdall may actually hold the Soul Stone, which he potentially gives to Thor, restoring his sight to its full potential.
Only time will tell! Thankfully, that time draws near with Avengers: Infinity War being released in US theaters on April 27th.