MCU: Casting The Remaining (Relevant) Asgardians

4. Thunderstrike (Eric Masterson) - Alan Ritchson

Angela Cl Mence Po Sy
Marvel/Warner Bros.

The character of Thunderstrike has had an interesting history. Originally, he was the combination of Eric Masterson and Thor, the two sharing a body, much like how Valkyrie and Annabelle Riggs do currently (in the comics).

Upon their separation, however, Masterson wielded the mace Thunderstrike and named himself after it, continuing to fight crime, practically being a knockoff Thor.

As for who should portray him on-screen, Alan Ritchson, of Titans and Hunger Games fame, would be a great pick.

During his previous performances the actor has shown that he is more than well-suited to doing action sequences, with his role in Titans exemplifying this especially. Plus, he can also do the angry hero schtick that defined Masterson's tenure as a superhero in the comics, making Ritchson the man for the job.

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