Natalie Portman Attended the 'Avengers: Endgame' Premiere and Twitter Has Questions
Natalie Portman was at the Hollywood premiere of Avengers: Endgame on Monday, stunning in a black bow-tie bodysuit paired with a glittering, embroidered black skirt.
Her surprise appearance on the red carpet left many fans confused. You may remember that Portman appeared as scientist Jane Foster, Thor's love interest, in Marvel's Thor (2011) and Thor: The Dark World (2013). But in a 2016 interview with The Wall Street Journal, Portman said that while the movies were "a great thing to be a part of," she was "done" with Marvel Cinematic Universe. In Thor: Ragnarok (2017), it was revealed that her character and Thor had a falling out-and, poof, Jane Foster was never heard from again.
People wondered what Portman's presence at the Avengers: Endgame premiere could mean: a return to MCU? A cameo in the new movie? Finally, some justice for Jane?
"It's been so exciting to be part of this Marvel Universe and see all of these incredible new characters be revealed to audiences every year," Portman, who is not credited in Avengers: Endgame, told Marvel Entertainment at the premiere, "and of course to have women in science be front and center is incredible to spread that culture throughout the world."
Here are some of the best Twitter reactions (and speculations) about Portman's surprise appearance.
me seeing natalie portman at the premiere: pic.twitter.com/YBcCscbTkw
- alexis 1 (@T0NYSTHOR) April 23, 2019
Natalie Portman being acknowledged by Marvel Studios for the first time since Thor: the Dark World is giving me life. If it turns out she’s in Endgame, I will have a standup dance party during the movie.
- Andrea Marie (@Andrea__Marie) April 23, 2019
NATALIE PORTMAN SAID JANE FOSTER RIGHTS #EndgamePremierepic.twitter.com/SY8A2fdOkm
- A (@fierysadness) April 23, 2019
Natalie Portman arriving #AvengersEndgame premiere like pic.twitter.com/hPe0zHZKME
- Yasna 🍩 (@ycavieres) April 23, 2019
omg.... they really got natalie portman at the endgame premiere as if she didnt say fuck the mcu like 5 years ago
- nicole (@fiirelight) April 23, 2019
Natalie Portman is at the #AvengersEndgame premiere!? Please tell me they bring Dr. Jane Foster back. pic.twitter.com/2YQcdHphnq
- kareem yasin (@thekareem) April 23, 2019
Natalie Portman showing up to the Avengers Endgame premiere... yeah I had to STAN that one
- jon (@prasejeebus) April 23, 2019
Natalie Portman at the #Avengers premiere: pic.twitter.com/ZNoFj8uX1h
- Chloe (@ruinedpancakes) April 23, 2019
MY BABY NATALIE PORTMAN IS AT THE ENDGAME PREMIERE pic.twitter.com/R2IMlYtMJA
- 𝐓𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐲𝐞𝐧. (@tcfangirll) April 23, 2019
excuse me Natalie Portman is at the premiere and now I have to take a minute to mourn what could’ve been for Jane Foster if these folks could’ve gotten their shit together to write our girl a decent part pic.twitter.com/hov5dvvHq5
- Kay Taylor Rea (@kaytaylorrea) April 23, 2019
Avengers: Endgame will be in theaters on April 26.
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