9 Most Compelling Theories About Upcoming Marvel Movies

5. Somebody Else Will Become Thor

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Marvel Comics have often received stick from fans for changing their published titles to be more in line with their film adaptations. Spider-Man gained organic webshooters in print after the first Sam Raimi film had the same, Captain America has his more militarised look in the comics now, and Peter Quill started looking far more like Chris Pratt.

But then recently they've been making major changes diverging from the films, like making Sam Wilson into Cap and swapping Dude Thor for a Lady Thor. The latter has been a particular success, boosting sales exponentially, so it stands to reason some reckon Chris Hemsworth might be ousted for a female God Of Thunder in the films as well.

Ragnarok, the third Thor film, sounds like the sort of suitably apocalyptic time to kill Hemsworth's version off, or at least have a fall from grace. Theories abound as to who will be worthy enough to pick up Mjolnir in his stead: Natalie Portman's Jane Foster (as she did in the comic)? Perhaps Jamie Alexander's Lady Sif in a blonde wig?

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