{"id":693182,"date":"2026-01-13T12:58:13","date_gmt":"2026-01-13T12:58:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/693182\/"},"modified":"2026-01-13T12:58:13","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T12:58:13","slug":"beloved-thor-franchise-actor-talks-avengers-doomsday-return-comic-book-movies-and-superhero-movie-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/693182\/","title":{"rendered":"Beloved Thor Franchise Actor Talks Avengers: Doomsday Return &#8211; Comic Book Movies and Superhero Movie News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A <strong>Marvel<\/strong> <strong>star<\/strong> addressed questions about a <strong>possible return<\/strong> in <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.superherohype.com\/tag\/avengers-doomsday\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Avengers: Doomsday<\/a><\/strong> ahead of the <strong>film\u2019s release<\/strong>. The Thor franchise star spoke about her connection to the character and her experience in the Marvel Cinematic Universe without confirming her involvement.<\/p>\n<p>Tessa Thompson discusses Valkyrie\u2019s return prospects in Avengers: Doomsday<\/p>\n<p>Tessa Thompson has not confirmed whether she will appear in Avengers: Doomsday. When asked directly on <a href=\"https:\/\/theplaylist.net\/tessa-thompson-wont-confirm-a-doomsday-appearance-but-wants-to-keep-exploring-valkyrie-the-creed-franchise-20260109\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Playlist\u2019s Bingeworthy podcast<\/a>, she responded, \u201cOh, [I\u2019m] not able to confirm anything.\u201d Thompson refused to confirm or deny her role in the Marvel film now shooting in the U.K.<\/p>\n<p>Thompson spoke more openly about her enthusiasm for playing Valkyrie and working within the Marvel Cinematic Universe. \u201cI just love the character so much that I would always be interested. For sure.\u201d She praised the MCU\u2019s collaborative nature, saying, \u201cThis is the coolest thing about hanging out inside of the Marvel Cinematic Universe: all the incredible people that you get to play with\u2026 all the amazing directors\u2026 and all of the incredible talent.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>She emphasized the creative opportunities within the franchise: \u201cThere are so many tonal spaces you can go to inside of a Marvel movie. You can explore drama and comedy, and there\u2019s so much to do.\u201d While discussing a possible return for Valkyrie, Thompson also referenced a past hope for a romantic arc involving Captain Marvel, stating, \u201cShe\u2019s single. She\u2019s ready to mingle\u2026 I wouldn\u2019t be mad at it, for sure.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>During the same podcast, Thompson noted her connection with His &amp; Hers co-star Jon Bernthal. She clarified that they did not discuss their Marvel roles on set. She said, \u201cWe never ever did that\u2026 except towards the end of shooting,\u201d noting that Bernthal was preparing for a return to The Punisher.<\/p>\n<p>Thompson also discussed the Creed franchise and her ongoing interest in continuing the story. \u201cWe love those films so much\u2026 I think there\u2019s still more to say if audiences want to show up.\u201d She explained that each new installment begins with a character-based exploration: \u201cWe always start from \u2018Where are they now?\u2019 and \u2018Where do we want to see them go\u2019?\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A Marvel star addressed questions about a possible return in Avengers: Doomsday ahead of the film\u2019s release. 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