10 MORE Characters That Were Cut From MCU Movies

10. Balder The Brave - Thor: The Dark World

The Character

Based on the Norse deity Baldr, he's Thor's half-brother, renowned for not only his bravery - hence the name - but also his agility, which is said to be the most potent of any Asgardian, making it tough for even Thor to strike him.

And better yet, he's basically invulnerable while residing on Asgard.

What Happened?

This past month, concept artist Charlie Wen posted some fascinating concept art to Instagram from Thor: The Dark World, including a gorgeous conceptualisation of Balder the Brave, who was originally intended to appear in the film.

It's no secret that the Thor sequel went through a protracted development process with Wonder Woman director Patty Jenkins eventually leaving the project - much to Natalie Portman's chagrin - but it's still tough to consider where Balder might've slotted into the film's story.

Granted, The Dark World is such a mind-numbing movie that there's virtually no chance Balder's presence would've made it any worse.

This could've been a fantastic role if played right, yet with Thor (Chris Hemsworth) leaving Asgard's refugees to Valkyrie (Tessa Thompson) at the end of Avengers: Endgame, it's now pretty unlikely we'll ever see the character in the MCU. Shame.