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\t\t<\/p>\n Thor<\/strong><\/a> is a fan-favorite character within the Marvel Cinematic Universe<\/strong><\/a>, and that\u2019s thanks in large part to Chris Hemsworth<\/strong><\/a>\u2018s portrayal of the iconic god of thunder. <\/p>\n His casting is one of many examples of Marvel execs choosing the exact right person for the job. However, there was a lot of interest in bringing Thor to life. To get the part, Chris<\/strong> had to compete with some very big stars. <\/p>\n After making his debut in 2011\u2032s Thor<\/em>, the 40-year-old actor played the iconic hero in multiple movies over the years. His most recent movie in the franchise was 2022\u2032s Thor: Love and Thunder<\/em>, though he made a brief cameo in 2024\u2032s Deadpool & Wolverine<\/em>. <\/p>\n Chris<\/strong> quite simply is<\/em> Thor now. But he had to beat out 10 other actors to land the role. The list includes some people who he is very close to. <\/p>\n Interestingly, one of Chris<\/strong>\u2018 competitors wound up making his own MCU debut alongside him in Thor<\/em>. Others have recalled suiting up for auditions. Chris <\/strong>himself admitted that he thought that someone else was going to be cast in the role.<\/p>\n Scroll through the slideshow to see who else could have played Thor in the Marvel Cinematic Universe\u2026<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n