Luke Hemsworth
You’ve probably heard that both Chris Hemsworth and his brother Liam were in the running to play Thor before the former eventually nabbed the role of the God of Thunder. It seems there’s just something about those Hemsworth boys that make them perfect to play the character. And, thanks to Thor: Ragnarok, we can now add a third one into the mix.
While masquerading as Odin, Loki spends his time lounging around and watching a stage show all about his own life. In the play within the movie, his brother Thor may look familiar. That’s because he’s portrayed by Luke Hemsworth – Chris’ real-life older brother. It’s a brilliantly meta casting choice and, though it will go over the heads of most viewers, it’ll get a chuckle out of those in the know.
It’s also worth mentioning that the addition of Luke Hemsworth makes three Westworld stars within the cast of Ragnarok. Tessa Thompson and, of course, Anthony Hopkins were also regulars in the hit HBO sci-fi/western drama. Hemsworth played the park’s chief of security in the show, Ashley Stubbs.