When Thor: Love and Thunder was released, watching Natalia Portman Wielding Mjolnir, waving cape and biceps in full god mode, Marvel fans knew this wasn’t just another superhero cameo. The surprise return of Oscar winner Black Swan when Jane Foster transformed into Mighty Thor caused a stir because, let’s face it, Portman’s departure from Marvel was supposed to be permanent. This return seemed as unlikely as lifting Thor’s hammer.

The drama first emerged in 2011, just after Thor introduced Portman as Marvel’s first female lead. While the film was a success behind the scenes, it wasn’t all smooth sailing. When Thor: The Dark World When it turned around, Portman went all out and pushed for Patty Jenkins to direct. Jenkins, fresh off of Monster (the Charlize Theron powerhouse that earned her an Oscar), had the vision to take the role of Jane Foster to the next level. Portman was full of energy. And Marvel? Well, not so much.

In an abrupt move, Marvel replaced Jenkins with game of Thrones director Alan Taylor, leaving Portman out of the loop. Furious might be an understatement: Portman was furious. Reports say he fulfilled his obligations on Dark World but refused to return for filming again. Marvel improvised: Hemsworth’s real-life wife, Elsa Pataky, donned a wig and Portman’s costume for Jane and Thor’s romantic scene. Portman’s ironic vision? “That’s why it was so exciting.”

As Thor: Ragnarok was developing, Marvel boss Kevin Feige decided to take Thor on a cosmic adventure. Terrestrial Jane did not cut. Feige downplayed any tension and simply said that Jane didn’t fit the story. Still, Portman’s departure felt more like “don’t call us; We won’t call you” situation. Her only “return” was a split-second appearance in Avengers: Endgame: A Flashback, delivered with a single line from Portman, spliced ​​from The Dark World. Marvel fans naturally hoped this would signal a truce.

Enter Taika Waititi, the visionary behind the crazy Ragnarok movie. $854 million box office success. When Waititi approached Portman for Love and Thunder, he didn’t just want her to play “Scientist Jane.” He introduced her as the Mighty Thor, complete with hammer, hero status, and a central place in the action. “You don’t want Natalie to come back just to be your girlfriend,” Waititi told Empire. “That’s boring.”

Portmán was sold. He loved the idea of ​​”Jane evolving into this superhero,” calling it “really exciting,” especially with Waititi’s clearly feminist turn. And for Marvel fans, this meant that Jane Foster was back and ready to kick some heavenly butt.

Looking back, Portman’s departure and epic return reveal more than creative differences. In a landscape where beloved characters disappear and resurface, Portman’s improbable redemption arc reflects the evolution of Marvel. From the studio’s early days, when its female leads faded into the background, to now, where Jane Foster gets her divine shine, Portman’s story adds a new layer to Marvel’s cosmic adventure.

Ultimately, Portman’s journey at Marvel went from outcast scientist to hammer-wielding hero, proving that sometimes, even in the land of superheroes, good things come to those who wait.

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