A Look Back At The 2011 ‘Thor’ Premiere

By Rachel West. 6 May 2021 9:00 AM

Released in theatres on May 6, 2011, it’s been 10 years since Chris Hemsworth picked up the hammer in “Thor”. Take a trip down memory lane with a look back at the film’s Los Angeles premiere.

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Out Of This World Trio
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Tom Hiddleston, Kenneth Branagh and Chris Hemsworth are all smiles on the red carpet at the Los Angeles premiere of “Thor”. Director Branagh was a huge fan of the “Thor” comics as a kid growing up. When he got the directing gig, Marvel sent him the entire collection of “Thor” comics for research, which no doubt delighted Branagh.
Brotherly Competition
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When it came to casting the role of Thor it reportedly came down to brothers Liam and Chris Hemsworth. “We both came all the way over here from Australia and ended up battling against each other,” Chris said of facing off against his brother for the part. Chris previously said he was rooting for his younger brother to nab the role.
Idris Elba
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Idris Elba read all of the “Thor” comic books featuring Heimdall. "He's a very central character, and I wanted to reflect him as he is in the comic books,” he reportedly said. Elba returned to the character in the next two “Thor” instalments and “Avengers: Infinity War”.
Tom Hiddleston
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It should come as no surprise that the Shakespearean-trained Hiddleston would find a way to connect the trickster Loki to one of the Bard’s plays. The actor likened him to a “nastier version” of “King Lear”’s Edmund, the illegitimate son of the Earl of Gloucester, who was jealous of his legitimate brother Edgar and tricked his father into banishing him into exile.
Kat Dennings
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Kat Dennings strikes a pose on the red carpet at the “Thor” premiere. Making her MCU debut as Darcy Lewis in “Thor”, she’d go on to reprise the part in “Thor: The Dark World” and again in Disney+’s “WandaVision”.
All Hail King Odin
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When two-time Oscar winner Anthony Hopkins saw Chris Hemsworth on set in full costume for the first time, he reportedly remarked, "God, there's no acting required here, is there?"
Branagh also let Hopkins improvise his reaction to Thor yelling at him in the banishment scene which left most of the cast and crew in tears, with Hemsworth and Hiddleston struggling to maintain their composure as the cameras rolled.
Stan Lee's Red Carpet Cameo
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Stan Lee and Chris Hemsworth share a laugh on the red carpet. Lee makes one of his iconic cameos in “Thor” as a pick-up truck driver who tries to pull Thor’s hammer, Mjolnir, out of the ground.
Jennifer Grey And Clark Gregg
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“Dirty Dancing” star Jennifer Grey accompanied then-husband Clark Gregg who made his third MCU outing as Agent Coulson in “Thor”. Grey and Gregg divorced in 2021.
Rene Russo
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Her role as Frigga in “Thor” marked Rene Russo’s first acting gig in six years. According to the actress, it was her daughter who convinced her to take on the part after a self-imposed sabbatical.
Donna And Colm Feore
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We love some CanCon on the carpet! Canadian couple Donna and Colm Feore represent the Great White North at the “Thor” premiere. Feore stars as King Laufey in the movie.
Jaimie Alexander
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Jaimie Alexander sparkles in a metallic silver gown in the Los Angeles sun. The actress will reprise her role as Sif in the upcoming “Thor: Love And Thunder”.
Miles Teller
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Future “Whiplash” star Miles Teller checks out “Thor” at the Los Angeles premiere at the El Capitan theatre in Hollywood.
Peter Facinelli
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“Twilight” actor Peter Facinelli poses for a photo at the “Thor” premiere. Sadly, he did not sparkle like his vampire character when in sunlight.
Booboo Stewart
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Booboo Stewart represents “Twilight”’s werewolf clan on the red carpet.
Gillian Jacobs
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“Community” actress Gillian Jacobs strikes a pose at the “Thor” premiere.
Anton Yelchin
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“Star Trek” actor Anton Yelchin attends the Los Angeles premiere. The actor died at age 27 following a tragic accident in 2016.
Christopher Mintz-Plasse
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We might need to see some ID, McLovin. Aladdin vest-wearing “Superbad” star, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, stops on the “Thor” red carpet.
Stan Lee
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Is there any doubt who the king of the MCU is? Stan Lee sits atop a golden throne at the “Thor” premiere. The comic book legend made 60 cameos in the Marvel Universe before his death in 2018.

A Look Back At The 2011 ‘Thor’ Premiere

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