Dodging the Veronica Mars talk as I'll have to wait to watch it with Mike.
I knew Jane Foster had picked up the mantle of Thor in the comics, but didn't expect them to do a movie about it -- with Natalie Portman of all people playing the lead. Rumor had it that she was through with Thor -- apparently she was only through with the previous version of it and playing the damsel. Portman insists on portraying strong women in all her roles going forward.
Yes, I was pretty startled by the news as well, for several reasons. I would have expected Marvel to recast the role. I would be more excited for it if Waititi were not directing.
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I knew Jane Foster had picked up the mantle of Thor in the comics, but didn't expect them to do a movie about it -- with Natalie Portman of all people playing the lead. Rumor had it that she was through with Thor -- apparently she was only through with the previous version of it and playing the damsel. Portman insists on portraying strong women in all her roles going forward.
Yes, I was pretty startled by the news as well, for several reasons. I would have expected Marvel to recast the role. I would be more excited for it if Waititi were not directing.