Here's how Marvel Studios created Avengers: Endgame – and why Thor bounces back to full health in Thor: Love and Thunder. There are several character design updates in the 2019 Avengers movie: Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner) got a new hair and tattoo sleeve; the Hulk (Mark Ruffalo) got a more polished look to become the Smart Hulk, and Captain America (Chris Evans) became an old man at the end of the film. Among all of this, however, Fat Thor's Endgame look was the most impactful.
Racked with guilt and regret after failing to stop Thanos (Josh Brolin) from snapping away half of life in the universe in New Asgard as he resorted to drinking — so much so that in the five years between the last time he's on active duty and the Avengers' re-assembly for the time heist he's a lot of gained weight.
The change in the God of Thunder's physique has been a conversation point since Endgame, with varying opinions about the bold creative choice. Some justified it considering the perceived PTSD that brought on his weight gain, while others accused Marvel Studios of using it to get cheap laughs. Regardless, Fat Thor's appearance is arguably one of the most surprising aspects of Endgame, and while Hemsworth was more than happy to take on this new form as the Marvel hero, the transformation wasn't easy for the actor. Here's how Thor got fat for Endgame and what that means going into Thor: Love and Thunder.
Chris Hemsworth Didn’t Put On Any Weight To Play Fat Thor
As revealed in the behind-the-scenes looks for Endgame, Hemsworth did not have to gain weight for the role of Fat Thor, although the effects to achieve the look were all practical. As recalled by the actor himself, he wore a fat suit that weighed around 60 to 70 pounds — that's before he wore the layers of clothing his hero sported particularly during the final battle where he donned his battle armor.
Hemsworth also had to stuff the sides of his mouth to make his cheeks looks plumper — this, apparently, resulted in a slight change in his voice, but he didn't mind and in hindsight, was barely noticeable. To complete the look, Hemsworth got a new beard and hairstyle. Wearing the fat suit limited his mobility during production, not to mention increased the uncomfortable factor of carrying all that extra weight from the suit, but the Australian star didn't mind — he was even excited about the prospect of transforming his character to something new as revealed by his Endgame co-stars Paul Rudd and Tessa Thompson.
Thor’s Journey Back From Fat Thor Is Explored In Thor 4
Thor's next big-screen appearance in his fourth solo film, Chris Hemsworth's transformation from Fat Thor back to his godly physique.
As Thor's Kronan friend Korg says in the trailer, "After saving planet Earth for the 500th time, Thor set off on a new journey. He got in shape. He went from dad bod to god bod, and after all that, he reclaimed his title as the one and only Thor." Considering everything revealed in the trailer, it's clear that Fat Thor isn't just going to be played off for laughs (and that he isn't the one and only Thor). Rather, Thor's efforts to lose weight in Thor: Love and Thunder are ultimately part of his journey to reclaim himself and his search for inner peace.
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