Chris Hemsworth Says 'Thor: Love and Thunder' Nude Scene Was 'Years in the Making' (Exclusive)

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterDisney’s “Thor: Love and Thunder,” the fourth standalone Marvel story about Chris Hemsworth’s hulking God of Thunder, picked up $15.7 million on opening day at the international box office.The film is currently playing in 17 overseas markets, including Germany, Italy, Australia and Korea, and it will debut in North America and several other major territories on Friday.Overall ticket sales are pacing 39% ahead of “Thor: Ragnarok” (which ultimately collected $130 million during its opening weekend) and 24% behind “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” (which scored a massive $265 million in its international box office debut).By the time Sunday comes around, the newest “Thor” adventure is expected to rake in at least $145 million to $155 million in North America (with some estimates reaching as high as $170 million) and another $140 million to $150 million from overseas markets. For now, “Love and Thunder” is not playing in China, Russia or France.

Refresh for latest…: Disney/Marvel’s Thor: Love And Thunder opened on Wednesday in 17 material international box office markets including Korea, Australia, Italy and Germany. The Day One gross is an estimated $15.7M. That puts it 39% ahead of Thor: Ragnarok and 24% below Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness in like-for-likes and at today’s rates.

Chris Hemsworth has been announced as the latest famous face to read a children's book on CBeebies' Bedtime Stories. The Australian actor, 38, will read Salina Yoon's Stormy Night on Friday on the children's bedtime show, which airs every weekday at 6. 50pm.

Chris Pratt has revealed he actually doesn’t like being called by his name Chris, and even says it’s not his name. Instead, the Jurassic World actor, whose full name is really Christopher Michael Pratt, prefers to be called by his nicknames, including Pratt and CP. The 43-year-old star, who recently welcomed his second daughter with wife Katherine Schwarzenegger, revealed that being called Chris ‘feels weird’, even by his friends.

Elsa Pataky and Chris Hemsworth attended the Thor: Love and Thunder premiere in Sydney, Australia, with their 8-year-old twins, Sasha and Tristan —being this the first time they walked a red carpet with their famous parents.Set to hit theaters on July 8, Thor: Love and Thunder follow Marvel Studios’ hero on his mission to stop Gorr the God Butcher from destroying all the gods. The action and adventure film star Natalie Portman, Christian Bale, Taika Waititi, Tessa Thompson, and Chris’ brother Luke Hemsworth.The Kate Bush multiverse: ‘Thor 4’ dance scene featuring hit song ‘Running Up That Hill’Elsa Pataky talks about fame and what success means to herElsa Pataky talks about being an ‘action mom’ & inspiring her kidsPataky is also back in the movies! The actress starred in Interceptor as JJ Collins; a tough soldier tasked with saving the world.

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Chris Hemsworth made his red carpet appearance at the Australian premiere of an adorable one, bringing his wife and two sons with him! The star and his wife, Elsa Pataky, and their 8-year-old twins, Tristan and Sasha, walked the Sydney red carpet and smiled for photos on Monday. The couple also shares a 9-year-old daughter, India, who appeared to be absent from the premiere. The famous family looked fashionable, with Chris wearing a black T-shirt underneath his tuxedo jacket and Elsa wearing a gorgeous black gown, embellished with cut-outs and sequins.

Natalie Portman revealed that her Thor franchise costar Chris Hemsworth had to hide behind a tree while picking up his kids from school to avoid attracting too much attention. The actor, who next appears in Thor: Love and Thunder (out 7 July), was on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Saturday (25 June) and spoke about filming the fourth movie in the series in Hemsworth’s native Australia.

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Thor: Love and Thunder,” Chris Hemsworth bares it all to show off another asset: his bare butt.“It was 10 years in the making that scene — kind of a dream of mine,” Hemsworth told Variety during Thursday’s “Thor: Love and Thunder” premiere at El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood. “The first time I played Thor I took my shirt off and I thought, ‘You know what’s gonna sweeten this …  a decade from now it’s all gonna come off.”Although it’s still unclear what can be expected a decade from now, there’s a lot to take in from the fourth “Thor” movie, directed by Taika Waititi.

The stars stepped out for the premiere of Thor: Love and Thunder!

Natalie Portman and Tessa Thompson are both looking incredible on the red carpet!