Here is the definitive guide to the actors and characters who brought the Asgardian saga to life. The Pillars of Asgard: Main Cast Across the Franchise

The search for Thor was exhaustive. Marvel sought an unknown, someone who could embody raw power, regal bearing, and surprising humility. Names like Alexander Skarsgård, Liam Hemsworth, and even Joel Kinnaman were considered. But it was Chris Hemsworth, a then-obscure Australian soap opera actor (and a rejected second audition after being told he was “too big” – then told to lose weight, then gain it back), who delivered a screen test that left Marvel president Kevin Feige speechless.