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Jane A. Foster. Producer: Day Six. Jane was born and raised in Harrow, London, and all through childhood loved to write, create, watch and read stories. Top of her School at 11 for creative writing, Jane also studied ballet seriously and choreography until her early teens, but left School at 16.
- Producer, Director, Writer
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- What Is Jane Foster’s History in The Marvel Comics?
- How Did Jane Foster Become Thor?
- What’s Next For Jane Foster in The MCU?
- How Did Fans React to The Jane-As-Thor Comics Storyline?
Jane Foster is a longtime fixture of the Thor comics. A creation of Stan Lee, Larry Lieber, and Jack Kirby, she debuted in 1962’s Journey Into Mystery #84. Originally Lee and Lieber wrote her as a nurse, though she eventually was made a doctor. She first wielded Thor’s hammer in 1978 in a What If? comic. Those comic books—now the basis for a Disney...
At one point in the comics, Thor Odinson (the original Thor, the son of Odin) was deemed no longer worthy of carrying the hammer. Later, Frost Giants begin to invade Earth and a new Thor appears to defend the planet. For seven issues, the writers kept her identity a mystery. Thor Odinson tries to reclaim his title and tries to figure out new Thor’s...
Death is rarely permanent in comic books. Thor is able to revive Jane using the power of a storm (don’t ask). When she returns to Earth, she commits herself to concentrating on her health rather than fighting bad guys, and eventually her cancer goes into remission. The comics storyline no doubt laid groundwork for the events of the film, so we may ...
When Marvel announced a woman would be carrying Thor’s hammer in 2014, fans were mostly excited by the prospect. Of course, predictably, certain sexist fans online called out the decision. This was nothing new: Just about every effort to promote any female, BIPOC, or queer hero in the comics caught at least some flack from endlessly angry trolls. A...
- Eliana Dockterman
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Feb 20, 2024 · In Thor: Love and Thunder, Chris Hemsworth’s Thor reunites with ex-girlfriend Jane Foster (Natalie Portman) as they face Gorr the God Butcher (Christian Bale), a terrifying alien capable of...
Interview with Director Jane Foster Trilogy, Directed by Jane Alexandra Foster (United Kingdom) finished as the Best Relationship Drama Film at...
Jul 10, 2022 · In Thor: Love And Thunder, Jane Foster is given a shocking introduction as it is revealed that she has Stage 4 cancer. She ends up wielding Mjolnir and becoming Mighty Thor as a way of...
Mar 3, 2018 · Gracie: Directed by Jane A. Foster. With Aurélie Amblard, Tyrone Bacchus, Sylvie Bolioli, Darren Darnborough. When Gracie helps Ellie to escape pursuers, it starts to help unravel her own problems.
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- Drama, Fantasy, Mystery
- Jane A. Foster
- 2018-03-03
Jul 6, 2022 · Natalie Portman’s Jane Foster is making her triumphant return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but this time wielding Mjolnir as The Mighty Thor. But wait, how is this possible? Isn’t Jane human? Wasn’t Mjolnir destroyed? Let’s get to the bottom of who Jane Foster is and how she becomes The Mighty Thor. Who is Jane Foster?
