Thor character set to change genders, Marvel announces

MARVEL may have written Chris Hemsworth out of a job, revealing the Thor character is changing genders. Here’s what she’ll look like.

This publicity photo released by Walt Disney Studios and Marvel shows Chris Hemsworth in a scene from "Thor: The Dark World." (AP Photo/Walt Disney Studios/Marvel, Jay Maidment) Picture: Ap

MARVEL may have written Chris Hemsworth out of a job, after the comic book publisher revealed the popular Thor character is changing genders.

The publisher announced on Tuesday that the hammer-wielding God of Thunder — played by Hemsworth in movies — would be a woman in the comics for the first time in the character’s 52-year history..

“No longer is the classic Thunder God able to hold the mighty hammer, Mjölnir, and a brand new female hero will emerge worthy of the name THOR,” Marvel said in a statement.

Career blow ... Chris Hemsworth may have been written out of a major role.

Marvel editor Wil Moss said the female Thor, set to be introduced in October, would be a lasting character.

“The new Thor continues Marvel’s proud tradition of strong female characters like Captain Marvel, Storm, Black Widow and more,” he said. “And this new Thor isn’t a temporary female substitute — she’s now the one and only Thor, and she is worthy!”

Jason Aaron, who writes the comics, added: “This is not She-Thor. This is not Lady Thor. This is not Thorita. This is THOR. This is the THOR of the Marvel Universe. But it’s unlike any Thor we’ve ever seen before.”

Originally published as Thor character set to change genders, Marvel announces