Who is the woman with Thor's hammer?

But as the trailer for the new film went live online Monday, all eyes are on the masked Thor who wields the mystical hammer Mjolnir at the end. Not a God, but a Goddess. That would be Jane Foster, as played by Natalie Portman.

Who is the girl holding Thor's hammer?

Ever since Natalie Portman strode onto the stage of San Diego Comic-Con 2019 holding aloft the hammer of Thor, Marvel fans have been waiting to see her return to the role of Jane Foster, but this time as Thor. With the release of the first teaser trailer for Thor: Love and Thunder, they'll have their chance.

Why does Jane Foster become Thor?

Mysteriously, the broken pieces of Mjolnir, the hammer of the thunder god, transformed her into the Mighty Thor and gifted her the superpowers of Thor, to battle threats internal and external. Wielding Mjolnir herself, she had become a godly protector and a new hero was born!

Is Jane the new Thor?

A new “Thor: Love and Thunder” trailer debuted Monday. Airing during the NBA Eastern Conference Finals, Chris Hemsworth is back as Thor, who runs into his ex-girlfriend Jane Foster, played by Natalie Portman, and is a bit thrown off by the encounter. Director Taika Waititi narrates the trailer.

Can Jane lift Thor's hammer?

In the comics' Mighty Thor storyline, which was introduced in 2014, Thor finds himself unable to lift Mjolnir and loses his powers. However, Jane, who is suffering from cancer, is able to lift the hammer and transform into a different version of Thor.

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Why was Jane Foster worthy?

Even though the transition to the Mighty Thor would worsen her cancer and potentially kill her in the process, Jane repeatedly chose to lift the hammer and carry out the work of the Mighty Thor, making her worthy of the hammer.

How did Jane Foster become Valkyrie?

Reacting to the vambrace on Jane's arm, the spirits of Brunnhilde and the other Valkyries appeared. Brunnhilde asked Jane if she would become a Valkyrie. Jane agreed and was transformed into a Valkyrie.

How does Jane have powers in Thor?

It was eventually revealed that, while Thor's hammer was still on the Moon, it telepathically sought out Jane. She asked Heimdall to take her to the hammer's location, so he transported her to the Moon. When Jane picked up Mjolnir, she instantly transformed and gained Thor's powers.

Is Jane stronger than Thor?

Of course -- everyone who's ever held Mjolnir becomes more powerful than they were before. Still, sans hammer, Odinson's abilities far outpace Jane's. While Jane had Mjolnir, she was undoubtedly an amazing Thor. But, for Odinson, even when he doesn't have Mjolnir, he's still Thor.

What happens to Thor when Jane Foster becomes Thor?

Foster is later revealed to be deemed worthy to wield Thor's hammer Mjolnir when the former is no longer able. During this period, she adopts the mantle of Thor, and joins the Avengers. Foster's stint as Thor ends with the character sacrificing her life and the mantle reverting to the original Thor.

Do Thor and Jane Foster marry?

The character served as a love interest for Thor before herself wielding Mjolnir to take on the mantle of the God of Thunder. While she's since stepped away from that role, Foster is currently operating as Valkyrie in the Marvel Universe. In terms of comics history, Foster and Thor never married.

Why did Jane dump Thor?

Concerned, Erik Selvig spoke to Foster, who was willing to help Thor to assist her own research, and convinced her not to, as he believed Thor was dangerous. Foster then told Thor she couldn't help him, so he kissed her hand, which awkwardly flattered her, and they parted ways.

Why did Natalie Portman leave Thor?

In 2016, the actress was asked about her future with the MCU in which she claimed to be "done" playing Jane Foster as far as she knew. The interview (via WSJ) indicated that Portman's split from Marvel was amicable considering she shared her positive feelings about her time working on the franchise.

Is Lady Thor from another universe?

Jane Foster, also known as Lady Thor the Goddess of Thunder, is a version of Jane Foster from an alternate reality who became the successor of the fallen Thor Odinson and the owner of Mjølnir.

Are Thor and Jane together?

While Jane sat out Thor: Ragnarok, the film revealed that she and Thor had broken up. There was no reason given why but there are theories that it might have something to do with her potential cancer storyline from Marvel Comics.

How does Jane wield the hammer?

After Thor suddenly found himself unworthy to wield Mjölnir, his powerful hammer sat embedded into the surface of the moon. Until it called out to the worthy one, our girl Jane Foster. At her request, Heimdall brought her to the hammer, and when she lifted it, she transformed into Thor.

When did Jane Foster become Thor?

After an announcement at SDCC 2019 that set fandom on fire, Jane Foster is finally making her onscreen debut in Thor: Love and Thunder. At the time it was shocking news after Natalie Portman's seeming lack of interest in the MCU movies post-Thor: The Dark World. But something lured her back into the fray.

Does Natalie Portman become Thor?

Natalie Portman is not replacing Chris Hemsworth as Thor.

How did Jane and Thor breakup?

Thor previously claimed it was a “mutual dumping.”

We heard about Thor's split with the astrophysicist in 2017's Thor: Ragnarok, when the Asgardian hero denies the narrative that Jane broke up with him. “She didn't dump me, you know,” he claims, talking to Loki (Tom Hiddleston). “I dumped her. It was a mutual dumping.”

How did Jane fix Mjolnir?

More recently, Thor's hammer Mjolnir was destroyed when Jane used it to fly the Mangog into the sun during The Death of the Mighty Thor, but in War of the Realms, Thor harnessed the power of a cosmic thunderstorm known as the God Tempest to restore Mjolnir.

Did Jane get Blipped?

A specific scene between Thor and Jane Foster reveals that Jane Foster might have been blipped. While a lot of the characters were blipped in Avengers: Infinity War, we still don't know the full effect of the destruction Thanos caused.

What Nick Fury whispered to Thor?

Three years ago, in the pages of Original Sin, Nick Fury whispered something into Thor's ear that made the Odinson unworthy, and incapable of wielding his hammer, Mjolnir. In The Unworthy Thor #5, which released in comic shops today, the words Nick Fury said were finally revealed. "Gorr was right."

Is Jane a Valkyrie?

Jane Foster, one of Thor Odinson's most steadfast companions. Then you knew her as Thor, Goddess of Thunder, who took up the mantle when no other hero was worthy. Now Jane takes on a new role as Valkyrie, guide and ferrywoman to the dead!

Is Jane Foster in Thor: Love and Thunder?

Natalie Portman will reprise the role of Jane Foster, who now has super powers of her own, in Thor: Love and Thunder. Thor: Love and Thunder will see Natalie Portman reprise the role of Jane Foster. Only this time, she will join the pantheon of MCU heroes, wielding Mjölnir as The Mighty Thor.

Who is the woman at the end of the Thor trailer?

But as the trailer for the new film went live online Monday, all eyes are on the masked Thor who wields the mystical hammer Mjolnir at the end. Not a God, but a Goddess. That would be Jane Foster, as played by Natalie Portman.