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Thorsome end as Chris Hemsworth hangs up hammer

HAMMER time is over. While he’s been a sight for Thor eyes since 2011, Chris Hemsworth says he’s done playing the Norse god. Hemsworth was on the red carpet for the New York premiere of his new film 12 Strong overnight.

HAMMER time is over. While he’s been a sight for Thor eyes since 2011, Chris Hemsworth reckons he’s done playing the Norse god.

“Contractually, right now — yeah, this is it. I’m done. I won’t be playing the character again,” the Aussie superstar told USA Today.

Actors Elsa Pataky and Chris Hemsworth for the world premiere of 12 Strong. Picture: Getty Images
Actors Elsa Pataky and Chris Hemsworth for the world premiere of 12 Strong. Picture: Getty Images

“It’s sort of a scary thought. This really seemed like this never-ending thing. And now it’s potentially finishing.”

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Chris Hemsworth in action in 12 Strong. Picture: AP
Chris Hemsworth in action in 12 Strong. Picture: AP
Elsa Pataky also stars in the upcoming war movie 12 Strong. Picture: AFP
Elsa Pataky also stars in the upcoming war movie 12 Strong. Picture: AFP

But fans need not fret, Hemsworth will be seen in Avengers: Infinity War in a few months, then Avengers 4 in 2019.

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The pair in the upcoming movie. Picture: AP
The pair in the upcoming movie. Picture: AP
Chris Hemsworth is set to say goodbye to Thor.
Chris Hemsworth is set to say goodbye to Thor.

Hemsworth was on the red carpet for the New York premiere of his new film 12 Strong yesterday.

Chris Hemsworth on the Thor:Ragnarok red carpet on the Gold Coast

The war movie also stars Hemsworth’s wife Elsa Pataky, who plays Hemsworth’s partner in the story of special forces in Afghanistan and joked that it took “seven years of rehearsals to play this part. Hope you feel the chemistry.”

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