Entertainment Movies Women Overjoyed by Natalie Portman's Casting as Female Thor: 'I Am Deceased' Marvel also announced more women-led films at Comic-Con, including a standalone Black Widow movie starring Scarlett Johansson and Angelina Jolie's first Marvel role in The Eternals By Justin Curto Justin Curto Justin Curto is a former intern at PEOPLE. He left PEOPLE in 2019. People Editorial Guidelines Published on July 22, 2019 12:39PM EDT Natalie Portman is stepping fully into the Marvel spotlight — and women are here for it. The Oscar winner, 38, will be swinging the hammer as female Thor in Thor: Love and Thunder, Marvel announced July 20 at San Diego Comic-Con. Portman starred as Thor’s love interest Jane Foster in Thor and Thor: The Dark World in 2011 and 2013. As Entertainment Weekly reports, “Her super new role in the fourth Thor film is based on Jason Aaron’s comic book run that saw Jane Foster ultimately become the Mighty Lady Thor when Thor Odinson finds himself unworthy of picking up Mjölnir for the first time in the rebooted Thor #1.” Natalie Portman to Star as Female Thor, Scarlett Johansson Confirms Standalone Black Widow Film Women all over Twitter went wild over the surprise news. Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty “I AM: DECEASED,” user @marvelslarson tweeted. Some joked about gender roles. “Mom: ‘Someday you should setttle down and marry Thor,'” Twitter user @MB_VMProg tweeted. “Natalie Portman: ‘Mom, I am Thor’.” Other talented fans shared fan art of what they imagined Portman could look like as Thor. And others just appreciated the iconic photos of Portman holding Thor’s hammer. “*googles” how to tattoo a picture on my forehead,” @marvelslarson also tweeted. RELATED VIDEO: Brie Larson Dressed Up as Captain Marvel to Surprise Some Very Lucky Fans on Opening Weekend The film will also star Tessa Thompson as Valkyrie, Marvel’s first queer superhero, along with Chris Hemsworth. It’s slated to hit theaters November 2021. Marvel also announced more women-led films at Comic-Con, including a standalone Black Widow movie starring Scarlett Johansson and Angelina Jolie‘s first Marvel role in The Eternals.