Natalie Portman Leaves MCU

 

Since its inception, the Marvel Cinematic Universe has attracted some truly top-tier talent, from Robert Downey Jr. in Iron Man all the way through to Cate Blanchett and Jeff Goldblum in next year’s Thor: Ragnarok.

One of those who got in on the ground level was Natalie Portman, and though her tenure only spanned two films in Thor and middling sequel The Dark World, Portman’s astrophysicist Jane Foster struck a chord with the Marvel faithful. Sadly, it looks to be that Portman has called time on her role in the MCU, revealing to Wall Street Journal that she’s effectively done.

She said “As far as I know, I’m done. I don’t know if, maybe, one day they’ll ask for an Avengers 7 or whatever. I have no idea! But as far as I know I’m done.” After it was confirmed Portman’s Jane Foster wouldn’t be involved in upcoming threequel Thor: Ragnarok, many fans had already assumed the actress was all but set for the exit door as the Marvel machine grew in scale and scope.