Chris Hemsworth will potentially play Prince Charming in the upcoming Disney fairy tale film. Although details have been mostly kept under wraps, the film will be directed by Paul King, best known for the Wonka film.
Meanwhile, it is still unclear whether the film will be animated or released in live-action format. The script for the untitled film will be written by King, Simon Farnaby and John Crocker.
As for the actor’s recent projects, Hemsworth was last seen in Furiosa: Mad Max alongside Anna Taylor Joy, and most recently voiced the character of Optimus Prime in the latest film, Transformers One.
As for upcoming projects, the Australian native will star in the Amazon MGM-produced new crime thriller, which will also star Halle Berry, Berry Keoghan, and the actor’s Avengers co-star, Mark Ruffalo. The series is titled Crime 101 and it will revolve around a jewelery theft and the case that has remained unsolved for years.
Meanwhile, Paul King, who will be taking over the director’s chair for the upcoming Disney film, saw huge commercial success with the film Wonka starring Timothée Chamelet. The Warner Bros. film grossed approximately $218 million at the domestic box office, while grossing $634 million at the global box office.
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Paul is also known for directing the 2014 film Paddington and its sequel, released in 2017. While both films were declared hits in theaters, the filmmakers would not return to Peru for the third installment, Paddington. However, the director has contributed to the story of the upcoming film.
According to Deadline, although the Thor actor may play the role of Prince Charming, it will not be connected to the Cinderella story in any way.
On the other hand, the Extraction actor is also expected to play the popular role of Thor in the upcoming two Avengers films, Doomsday and Secret Wars, which are scheduled to release in May 2026 and May 2027 respectively.
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