Chris Hemsworth is 'humbled and grateful' as he pens a heartfelt note for fans ahead of the release of Thor: Love and Thunder

Chris Hemsworth thanks fans for their support for Thor's MCU adventure over the past ten years on Instagram as Thor: Love and Thunder approaches. Thor: Love and Thunder, which is finally set to enter theatres next week, will mark Hemsworth's fourth solo appearance as the God of Thunder. The beloved hero made his screen debut in 2011's Thor, making him one of the MCU's more enduring characters.

Following a positive reception from the public, Hemsworth would return for the 2013 follow-up Thor: Dark World until a complete reorientation by director Taika Waititi revealed a distinctly new aspect of the character in 2017's Thor: Ragnarok.

As Marvel continues to explore Thor's character, moviegoers are preparing for another vibrant, wacky adventure with Hemsworth and Waititi's upcoming Thor: Love and Thunder. In teaser previews for the movie, the hero appears to be going through a mid-life crisis during the events of the new film. Tessa Thompson will return as King Valkyrie in Thor: Love and Thunder, and Taika Waititi will play Korg once more. They will be joined by Natalie Portman, who will reprise her role as Jane Foster, also Mighty Thor. Together, they will battle Christian Bale's terrible Gorr the God butcher, who wants to destroy all of the gods in the world.

Hemsworth recently shared a heartwarming video on Instagram to express his gratitude to fans for their steadfast support of Thor over the past ten years. The clip includes a few behind-the-scenes peeks at Thor: Love and Thunder as well as other retrospective shots of the character. Hemsworth said that after all these years, people have "shown [him] that Thor is still worthy," and he is "humbled and grateful" for that. It didn't take long for netizens to shower love on him, and many others expressed excitement for the upcoming Thor instalment.

Hemsworth's enthusiasm for both his role as well as the entire Thor film series has always been evident to viewers, and this message just serves to affirm his appreciation for those who have expressed similar views. While the plot of Thor: Love and Thunder won't be revealed until the movie's premiere, it's heartening to watch Hemsworth take pride in how his character has grown over the previous ten years into a much more approachable and likeable hero.

Meanwhile, Thor: Love and Thunder's eventual release in theatres will provide spectators with more information on where Thor's MCU journey will lead him next.