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Chris Hemsworth sure looks like he’s been bulking up for his role in Thor as he prepares to depart from Canada’s Vancouver International Airport on Friday (August 7).

The 25-year-old Aussie actor, who played the father of Chris Pine’s character in Star Trek, was later swarmed by fans at LAX airport in Los Angeles on Saturday (August 8).

Chris is set to thunder god Thor in Marvel Studios’s live-action film due out in theaters on May 20, 2011. Natalie Portman will play his love interest.

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Natalie Portman has been cast as the female lead in Thor, Marvel Studios’s live-action film due out in theaters on May 20, 2011.

According to THR, the 28-year-old actress has been cast to star as Jane Foster, who in early comic book lore was a nurse who became Thor’s first love.

Aussie actor Chris Hemsworth has already been chosen to play thunder god Thor. Tom Hiddleston is set to play Loki, the god of mischief.

What exciting casting news!!!

Aussie actor Chris Hemsworth has been chosen to play thunder god Thor in Marvel Studios’s live-action film due out in theaters on May 20, 2011.

Thor will be directed by Kenneth Branagh (Much Ado About Nothing, Sleuth). Daniel Craig reportedly turned down the lead role of Thor.

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Hemsworth, 25, is best known for playing the father of Captain Kirk (Chris Pine) in the opening scenes of Star Trek, in theaters now.

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P.S. Chris’s equally-as-handsome younger brother Liam Hemsworth was recently as Miley Cyrus’s love interest in The Last Song. More Here! »