Avengers: Doomsdays second lead is rumored to be Chris Hemsworths Thor, and I know exactly how hes trained for the next Marvel movie

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Thu, 24 Jul 2025 11:52:19 +0000

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As Avengers: Doomsday gets stuck into filming, new rumors suggest Chris Hemsworths Thor is the second lead. But his new Disney+ documentary is his secret weapon for training.

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We know all too well that Avengers: Doomsday will put Robery Downey Jr.s return to the MCU as Doctor Doom front and center, but if rumors are to be believed (first discussed by entertainment journalist Matthew Belloni on The Town podcast), Chris Hemsworths Thor will be the new Marvel movie s secondary lead character.

Chris Hemsworths potential casting update in Avengers: Doomsday makes sense, given that hes the most prominent Avenger of the bunch out of the movies confirmed cast, meaning its only natural hell step up to lead our heroes as the newbies find their feet and the X-Men make their full transition into their new cinematic universe.

I should stress confirmed here. After the studios five-hour Avengers:
Doomsday cast announcement that convinced millions of people to watch a bunch of empty chairs, its still suspected that a hefty percentage of actors involved in the movie have been kept under wraps. If any of the original Avengers who survived the post-Thanos chaos happen to pop up, it could be endgame (pun intended) for Thors leading man reputation. Even so, how much attention anyone can successfully draw away from Doom himself remains to be seen.

Regardless, Ive been keeping an eye on Hemsworths moves in the build-up to Doomsday filming (in a non-stalkery, appreciative way), and one of his
biggest new projects likely explains how hes prepared for Marvels most momentous moment of the decade. And if Im right, everyone else hes squaring
up to better be wary. Chris Hemsworths new series Limitless was ideal
training for Thors return in Avengers: Doomsday

Im talking about the second season of Limitless: Live Better Now , Hemsworths documentary series made in conjunction with Darren Aronofsky , Disney+ and National Geographic. Were veering off course from how he was pushed to his limits the first time around, instead exploring how to live a better life through three high-stakes challenges focused on pain, fear, and cognitive decline. Translated, that means scaling the highest man-made rock climbing wall in Switzerland, being put through South Koreas rigorous SAS training program and learning the drums to play with Ed Sheeran on his most recent sold-out stadium tour.

Not only does this mean Thor can now serenade Doctor Doom with Thinking Out Loud if it all goes belly up, but the physical and mental demands of Hemsworths tasks should mean hes in the best shape possible to give the action-packed performance of his life. From the trailer alone, we see him
push through feats that even his stunt double hasnt had to endure, going far beyond the typical fitness regimes we know the actor has always kept up with. Hes not so successful when hes hooked up to a cramp simulator while trying to play Jenga with his mates, but hey, even the best of us are wiped out by a
bad tummyache.

Taking on two huge physical feats within the last year likely means
Hemsworths resilience is built up to brand-new levels, with the Swiss
climbing wall and South Korean training regime being among the hardest in the world to get through. Its also likely hes built up a new kind of tolerance
for managing pain (episode 3 will look at this more directly), meaning he can push himself ever further on Marvels set. Does this mean Doctor Doom can do less fictional damage on our alleged lead Avenger? Id like to think so.

Thankfully, were going to get Limitless episodes a lot sooner than we have to wait to find out if Thor is indeed our second lead in Doomsday . Limitless arrives on Disney+ (internationally) and Hulu (US) on August 15, 2025, with all three episodes released in one go. Doomsday arrives in cinemas on
December 18, 2026, delayed from its original release date of May 1, 2026. You might also like 'We hardly crossed paths': The actors behind The Fantastic Four: First Steps ' villains never filmed a scene together and only met once on the Marvel movie's set The Fantastic Four: First Steps director has a
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