Fans are excited for the upcoming Avengers movies set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe which include Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars. Many fan-favorite characters are returning for the major event Marvel films, though it looks like they may function as a farewell for one beloved MCU star.
The Avengers films have certainly concluded the story arcs of characters in the past. After all, Avengers: Endgame gave us Black Widow’s chronological final moments and Robert Downey Jr.’s final stand as Iron Man (at least until he returns as Doctor Doom.)
Now, it looks like another original Avenger could face a similar fate. As with everything Marvel related, fans are already speculating about how things might unfold – with some expecting a heroic sacrifice – while others hope for a peaceful retirement. Regardless of the outcome, it’s clear that the legacy of the original Avengers continues to shape the future of the franchise.
While this is unconfirmed at this time, and thus should be taken with a grain of salt, Cosmic Circus was able to report the following rumor during a Q&A session:
“Our friend Alex Perez did hear a rumor that Marvel wanted to give Chris Hemsworth’s Thor a proper send off in these movies in an epic way, with sources pointing to New Avengers (Vol. 3) #32 as the inspiration.”
With that said, they did also say that Thor or his mythology could still be utilized in other projects:
“Although it could be the end of Chris Hemsworth’s Thor at that very moment, that doesn’t exclude the possibility of the character’s return as he has also been told the Thor Corps, as well as other parts of Thor’s mythology from the comics, will be adapted for Secret Wars and beyond.”
It would definitely be sad for fans to see star Chris Hemsworth make his departure from the MCU, after all he is such a beloved part of the Marvel brand, but it would certainly raise the stakes of these new Avengers films. It could also pave the way for some interesting new storytelling opportunities through aspects like the Thor Corps, which could be what that particular brand needs after the divisive reception of Thor: Love and Thunder.
Avengers: Doomsday is scheduled to hit theaters on May 1, 2026. Stay tuned to ScreenGeek for any additional updates regarding the Marvel Cinematic Universe and whether or not Thor will be given his goodbye in Doomsday as we have them.