Natalie Portman leaves fans stunned with her muscular physique in the Thor: Love And Thunder trailer
Natalie Portman has left fans gobsmacked with her ‘ripped’ physique as she returns to the Thor franchise after nearly a decade.
The actress’s return as Jane Foster in the Thor: Love And Thunder trailer was much-anticipated, but it was her muscular arms that captured fans’ attention.
The Black Swan star, 40, made a dramatic entrance in the trailer as Thor’s iconic hammer, called Mjölnir, was seen hurtling into the hands of Jane, the romantic interest of Thor, played by Chris Hemsworth.
Muscular: Natalie Portman has left fans gobsmacked with her ‘ripped’ physique as she returns to the Thor franchise after nearly a decade
Thor, who was embroiled in battle at the time, stood in complete disbelief as he stared in awe at the new superhero, who stood in a fighting pose with the hammer in one hand.
But as fans watched the tense moment, they couldn’t help but notice Natalie’s dramatic change in appearance as she looked more muscular in the clip than her last appearance as Jane in 2013.
Viewers were quick to share their shock on social media, with many Twitter users comparing her new look to her sci-fi role as Padmé Amidala in Star Wars.
One person penned: ‘Swole Natalie Portman is potentially one of the greatest things ever.’
Transformation: The actress’s return as Jane Foster in the Thor: Love And Thunder trailer was much-anticipated, but it was her muscular arms that captured fans’ attention
Another said: ‘I think my crush for Natalie Portman has comeback tenfold from her days in Phantom Menace.’
A third joked: ‘After seeing Natalie Portman in the new Thor trailer, I’m on my way to go work on my arms at the gym.’
And a fourth tweeted: Natalie Portman’s biceps are looking BEEFY yes girl!’
While a fifth added: ‘Ok Natalie Portman can literally make anything look good, but this one really suits her! Looks like she’s been working out too.’
Another person gushed: ‘From Oscar goddess to Asgard god. Love this!!!’
Seen a ghost? The Black Swan star, 40, made a dramatic entrance in the trailer as Thor’s iconic hammer, called Mjölnir, was seen hurtling into the hands of Jane as Thor looked stunned
‘Ripped’: But as fans watched the tense moment, they couldn’t help but notice Natalie’s dramatic change in appearance as she looked much more muscular in the clip
As well as her physique capturing attention, her return was long awaited as she hasn’t starred in a film from the Marvel Cinematic Universe – other than a brief appearance in 2019’s Avengers: Endgame – since Thor: The Dark World in 2013.
Jane and Thor re-entered a relationship in Thor: The Dark World – and though Portman did not appear in the film – they were said to have broken up in a ‘mutual dumping’ in 2015’s Avengers: Age Of Ultron.
Jane taking the reigns as Mighty Thor comes at an interesting time as earlier in the trailer Thor says ‘my superhero-ing days are over’.
Elsewhere in the trailer, Thor is seen aboard a pirate ship and appears to kiss an unidentified blue haired woman – meaning he has moved on from Jane and thus was in for a rude awakening.
Sci-fi: Viewers were quick to share their shock on social media, with many Twitter users comparing her new look to her role as Padmé Amidala in Star Wars
She’s back! Jane has not starred in a film from the Marvel Cinematic Universe – other than a brief appearance in 2019’s Avengers: Endgame – since Thor: The Dark World in 2013
Moving on: EIn the trailer, Thor is seen aboard a pirate ship and appears to kiss a blue haired woman – meaning he has moved on from Jane and thus was in for a rude awakening
The minute-and-a-half long clip begins with Thor running through Asgard as a child, teenager, then adult before he is shown walking through fire.
He then plants the enchanted axe called the Stormbreaker into the ground as he could be heard in a voiceover saying: ‘These hands were once used for battle now they’re but humble tools for peace. I need to figure out exactly who I am.’
Thor could be seen meditating as Guns N’ Roses classic Sweet Child O’ Mine begins playing.
He then seemingly abandons a life of battle and saving the universe and instead is shown going on adventures and helping build the new Asgard.
Euphoric: Thor could be seen meditating as Guns N’ Roses classic Sweet Child O’ Mine begins playing
Beast: He is shown getting back into shape by doing the intense battle ropes exercise but with large heavy chains
Tessa Thompson’s character Valkyrie is also shown very briefly seemingly bored of her new life on Earth.
Finally he is approached by Star-Lord AKA Peter Quill (Chris Pratt) and the rest of the Guardians Of The Galaxy: Nebula (Karen Gillan), Drax The Destroyer (Dave Bautista), Mantis (Pom Klementieff), Groot (Vin Diesel), and Rocket (Bradley Cooper).
Star-Lord tells him: ‘Just look into the eyes of the people that you love.’
Over it: Tessa Thompson’s character Valkyrie is also shown very briefly seemingly bored of her new life on Earth
Bond: Finally he is approached by Star-Lord AKA Peter Quill (Chris Pratt)
The half-human, half-alien leader of the Guardians was looking back at his crew as he said this as Thor hilariously moves his head to be in Star-Lord’s sightline.
Star-Lord joins him in moving his head as he says ‘Not me.’
Thor chuckles to himself and humorously responds: What? Just listening,’ before awkwardly looking away.
Thor: Love And Thunder – directed by Taika Waititi – is set to hit theaters on Friday, July 8.
Highly-anticipated: Thor: Love And Thunder – directed by Taika Waititi – is set to hit theaters on Friday, July 8