Chris Pratt says that Chris Hemsworth is exactly like Thor in real life, after the two spent time together filming Thor: Love and Thunder. This summer, Hemsworth returns to reprise his role as Thor, with audiences having last seen him take on Thanos during the dramatic events of Avengers: Endgame. Alongside Hemsworth, Thor: Love and Thunder also sees director Taika Waititi return following the enormous success of 2017’s Thor: Ragnarok. While introducing audiences to Marvel’s latest villain, Gorr the God Butcher, set to be played by Christian Bale, Thor: Love and Thunder will also welcome back Natalie Portman’s Jane Foster, who is set to wield Mjölnir as she takes on her new mantle as The Mighty Thor.
The final moments of Avengers: Endgame saw Thor decide to accompany the Guardians of the Galaxy on their travels, and now Thor: Love and Thunder is set to explore this newly established friendship. The film’s trailer teased the hilarious dynamic between Thor and Chris Pratt’s Star-Lord, while also glimpsing Pratt’s fellow Guardians, Dave Bautista’s Drax, Pom Klementieff’s Mantis, Bradley Cooper’s Rocket, Karen Gillan’s Nebula, and Vin Diesel’s Groot. The full extent of the Guardians' roles within Thor: Love and Thunder remains to be seen, however, it seems Pratt's time spent shooting alongside Hemsworth has had somewhat of a lasting impression on him.
In a recent interview with SFX Magazine (via GamesRadar) Pratt opened up about his time shooting Thor: Love and Thunder and offered up considerable praise for his co-star. Pratt, who is currently in the midst of promoting his latest blockbuster, Jurassic World: Dominion, shared that he "loved every minute" of shooting Thor: Love and Thunder and hailed Hemsworth for his work ethic, as well as his sense of humor. The star confirmed that Hemsworth is "like Thor in real life" before stating that he is "so grateful" to have been involved with Waititi's latest Thor installment. Check out Pratt's full quote below.
I love being able to work with Chris Hemsworth, he is like Thor in real life. He’s the sweetest dude. Super-funny. Works so hard. It was great. I loved every minute of shooting [Thor 4]. I’m so grateful that they brought us along. It was neat to see him bring this to Australia and shoot it there, with all of his fellow countrymen. And with director Taika Waititi, who is just outrageous. His style is so unique.
Pratt's comments about his co-star echo Hemsworth's previous praise of Pratt, in which he called Pratt both funny and inspiring. While Thor's next adventure post-Love and Thunder will likely be revealed or at least hinted at within the film's runtime, Pratt's next confirmed MCU appearance will see Star-Lord and the gang return for one last hurrah, in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 next year. This year's Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special is also set to take place between the events of Thor: Love and Thunder and GOTG3, however, it has yet to be confirmed just who within the Guardians lineup will be appearing in this Disney+ special.
It's certainly heartwarming to hear that Pratt has such a strong appreciation for Hemsworth. Hemsworth's portrayal of Thor has evolved with the MCU, as Thor has gradually been able to lean into his more humorous side through the work of directors such as Waititi. With Thor: Love and Thunder rapidly approaching its July 8 release, there isn't long to go until the two Chrises are back on the big screen.
Source: SFX Magazine (via GamesRadar)
