Since 2011,Chris Hemsworthhas been a beloved member of the Hollywood elite, yet his constant appearances in movie fan casts are getting to be too much - and highlights a major problem in the film industry.Chris Hemsworth’s movie careerfirst began in 2009 when he took on a minor role in J.J. Abrams’Star Trek.Just a couple of years later, Hemsworth took on arguably his most significant part to date: the MCU’s Thor, the God of Thunder. Since then,Hemsworth has become a staple of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and has appeared in a number of action moviesand franchises.
I have to clarify that I love and respect Hemsworth and his career. Although Hemsworth could easily be pigeonholed as nothing more than a buff action hero, he has brought an impressive level of charisma and humor to many of his roles. “Fat Thor” fromAvengers: Endgameis a notable example, but there is alsoHemsworth’s role in 2016’sGhostbustersorMen In Black: International.All in all, Hemsworth is a talented actor and a seemingly kind person. However,these positives do not mean that Hemsworth needs to appear in every franchise fan castever.
Chris Hemsworth Is Great, But He Doesn’t Need To Appear In Every Major Franchise
Hemsworth Already Has Plenty Of Franchise Credits
There is a strange occurrence happening among movie buffs whereHemsworth happens to come up in almost every movie franchise’s fan cast.For example,AI-generated art forPirates of the Caribbean 6included Hemsworth and Jason Momoa as a new pair of Jack Sparrow-like sailors. Hemsworth has no real attachment to thePirates of the Caribbeanfranchise, yet he has been thrown into the ring anyway. Worse is when these fan casts go beyond just audience predictions, like how Hemsworth is rumored to be playingCinderella’sPrince Charming in the upcoming Disney movie,Prince Charming.
Chris Hemsworth Reportedly In Talks To Star As Prince Charming For Disney
Chris Hemsworth is reportedly in talks to play the main role in Prince Charming, a new Disney project that was just recently announced by the studio.
There certainly isn’t anything wrong with casting Hemsworth in new movies, but I think his constant fan casting must come to an end, especially when it comes to major franchises. The majority of Hemsworth’s career has been dedicated to massive IPs, from Marvel toStar TrekandMad MaxtoTransformers.Hemsworth doesn’t need any more big franchises under his belt, whereas it would be interesting to see him in more surprising, non-IP roles. Ultimately, Hemsworth is a great actor, but that doesn’t mean he is right for every single movie, and fan casting him only overshadows more suitable actors.
Actor Fan Castings Used To Be Fun, But It Has Turned Into Popularity Contests
Fan Casts Should Prioritize Smaller Actors
Hemsworth’s constant appearances in fan casts points to a larger problem with fan casting. In the past, fan casting was a fun and exciting activity that got audiences more invested in upcoming movies. Even better was when these fan casts actually came to fruition. However, these days,I feel as though fan casts have lost some of their magic. When the same group of actors continuously shows up in every fan cast, it seems like viewers have become too attached to certain performers. In reality, I think fan casts are more beneficial for the smaller actor than the movie star.
Star Trek (2009) & Star Trek Into Darkness
Star Trek
Thor, The Avengers, Thor: The Dark World, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Thor: Ragnarok, Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers: Endgame, Thor: Love and Thunder, Deadpool & Wolverine
Snow White and the Huntsman, The Huntsman: Winter’s War
Transformers One
Transformers
The problem with fan casting Hemsworth into every major franchise is that it ignores other actorsthat could benefit from a franchise role. As previously mentioned, Hemsworth has had more than enough franchise roles and his career is beyond established. On the other hand, there are many less popular actors that have just as much talent, but just need a boost into the spotlight. I understand that fan casts rarely have an influence on actual movie castings, but I think the practice could be revitalized by focusing on smaller actors rather than including the same rotation of well-known performers.
Chris Hemsworth Should Focus On More Original Projects
What Is Hemsworth Working On Next
One final issue I have with fan casting Hemsworth in franchises is that he could be great in more original projects. While it is certainly exciting to see him take up big roles in beloved franchises, I think it would be far more interesting to see him originate his own characters. Once again,Hemsworth is a very talented actor and I want to see him in new environmentsthat he’s never really been in before. Fan casting him in every big franchise role diminishes his talent and ignores that he can explore more unique and unexpected roles.
Reportedly, Hemsworth is set to appear in 2025’sExtraction 3,anotherThormovie, and the upcomingTransformers/G.I. Joecrossover.
At the moment,Hemsworth is still deep in franchise movie roles. Reportedly, Hemsworth is set to appear in2025’sExtraction 3,anotherThormovie, and the upcomingTransformers/G.I. Joecrossover. He is also working on a film calledCrime 101,which is based on a novel and has a star-studded cast including Mark Ruffalo and Barry Keoghan. I have no doubt thatChris Hemsworthwill continue finding incredible work, which means his fan casts don’t need to take top priority any longer.
