No, Natalie Portman isn't definitively done with Marvel; after expressing she was finished post-Thor: The Dark World due to creative issues, she returned as Jane Foster/Mighty Thor in Thor: Love and Thunder, and while she's focused on other projects, recent rumors and her openness to returning suggest future appearances, possibly involving the multiverse.
In a recent interview, Johansson stated that she isn't going to appear in Avengers: Doomsday because it wouldn't make sense storywise. According to her, Black Widow's story has already ended, and she didn't want to mess with that for the sake of the fans.
Portman mostly fulfilled her sequelization duties. But when she was called back for reshoots, the Oscar winner left Marvel high and dry — she cited scheduling conflicts — which resulted in Hemsworth recruiting his real-life wife Elsa Pataky to stand in for Portman in a scene where Jane and Thor make out.
In an industry that often pits actresses against one another, Johansson and Portman broke the mold with reciprocal respect. Their off-screen rapport became just as indelible as their roles, and here's the rundown on how it all went down.
The pair play lovers on screen, but they have an enduring offscreen friendship that extends back to the first Thor film release in 2011. In the original film, Portman played Dr. Jane Foster, an astrophysicist who later becomes Thor's love interest.
The 46-year-old actress - who portrayed Pepper Potts in 'The Iron Man' and 'The Avengers' films - has revealed she wants to quit the series because she thinks she is a "bit old to be in a suit" now she is in her mid-40s.
left fans grieving after he quit Marvel's superhero genre to explore other opportunities. Bidding adieu to the franchise with Avengers: Endgame in 2019, Downey Jr. was never seen in any further Marvel projects. However, there was one particular Marvel television series that Robert Downey Jr.
Chris Evans left the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) as Captain America primarily because his contract ended after fulfilling his obligations (including extensions) and he felt the character's story reached a satisfying conclusion, particularly in Avengers: Endgame, wanting to avoid overstaying his welcome and explore other roles, despite reports of potential future appearances being denied by Evans himself.
Unfortunately, now that we have a multiverse, the MCU is anything but "tight and concise." This, I think, has been the main problem; the multiverse was the bad answer to the question "Where do we go after Endgame?"
Gwyneth Paltrow reportedly ended her long friendship with Madonna around 2010 after a tense group dinner during a shared vacation, where Paltrow and her then-husband Chris Martin were reportedly disgusted by Madonna's harsh criticism of her daughter, Lourdes, leading Paltrow to view Madonna as "toxic" and cut ties, according to biographer Amy Odell's book.
Miley Cyrus exists in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, having been mentioned in the Runaways episode Smoke and Mirrors. This makes her one of the few actors who explicitly exists in the MCU as an actor but appeared in an MCU instalment playing a fictional character.
He once said in a lighthearted way that it was “easy” to play in love with her, which helped sell the chemistry. Off screen they got along well and had mutual respect, but they were never involved in a romantic relationship.
Keanu Reeves once dodged a Marvel gig. While most A-list names were sprinting toward superhero flicks during Marvel's peak, Reeves, cooler than cool with a resume that includes both time-traveling teen goofball and trench coat-wearing hacker messiah, politely stepped aside. He wasn't just loosely considered either.
The series were all removed from Netflix on March 1, 2022, after Disney regained the licenses for them, and they began streaming on Disney+ from March 16, where they were collected under the title "The Defenders Saga". Contractually, Marvel had to wait two years before they could use the characters without Netflix.
Yes, Chris Evans is officially returning as Steve Rogers/Captain America in Marvel's upcoming film *Avengers: Doomsday, set for December 2026, as confirmed by a December 2025 teaser trailer showing him living a quiet life as a father, much to the surprise and excitement of fans.
J.A.R.V.I.S. was replaced by F.R.I.D.A.Y. in the MCU because J.A.R.V.I.S. evolved into the sentient being Vision at the end of Avengers: Age of Ultron, leaving Tony Stark needing a new primary AI for his suit, with F.R.I.D.A.Y. serving as the next step in his AI development, not just a temporary fix.
TMZ spoke to Jonathan Majors about how he feels now that Kang has been replaced by Marvel Studios in favor of Robert Downey Jr.'s Doctor Doom: “Yeah, heartbroken. Of course. I love Kang.
Namor is revealed as the most hated Avenger, struggling with a violent legacy and self-loathing. Namor has been both a hero and a villain, causing controversy throughout his long history. In Namor #1, he must face his past and salvage his legacy while navigating prison and public disdain.
In an interview, the "Black Widow" star revealed she asked Marvel Studios to remove her from the film's credits entirely, clarifying she had no involvement in the project. Scarlett Johansson's request follows her highly publicized battle with Disney over her "Black Widow" contract, which was settled in late 2021.
Tom Cruise turned down the role of Tony Stark but turns out Robert Downey Jr. was born to play Iron Man.
Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth divorced due to a combination of evolving lives, increasing conflict, and differing lifestyles, with Cyrus later revealing their marriage was partly a reaction to the trauma of losing their home in the 2018 Malibu fires, leading to a decision to separate from a place of love but also stress. Their on-again, off-again, decade-long relationship couldn't withstand the internal pressures and the intense public scrutiny of their fame, ultimately leading them to grow apart as individuals and partners.
The most prominent actor known for refusing on-screen kisses is Neal McDonough, who honors his wife by having a "no kissing" clause in his contracts, leading to him being blacklisted from Hollywood for a time but later working in projects like Yellowstone and Tulsa King, sometimes even kissing his actual wife on screen. Other actors, like Kirk Cameron, Fawad Khan, and some Bollywood stars, have also refused kisses for religious or personal reasons, while some actresses like Tisha Campbell refused due to workplace issues.
“Raising awareness about dementia and supporting our brain health matters now more than ever. “We are grateful to the Hemsworth family for sharing their experience of Alzheimer's and how it impacts their lives. Their openness will remind people who are living with and affected by dementia that they are not alone.