4th April 2023, Mumbai: Chris Hemsworth, who plays Thor, has Alzheimer’s disease, which is the most common form of dementia and can affect memory, cognition, and communication. From each parent, he inherited one type of the ApoE4 gene. He now has an eight to ten times higher risk of developing the disease than those who do not have both copies of the gene. The Hollywood A-lister recently discussed the career decision he made in light of his health difficulties, and, well, it’s not looking good.
Chris is well known for portraying the role of Thor in the Marvel world, but he has also participated in a number of other notable productions including Snow White and the Huntsman, Extraction, and others and demonstrated his talent in those roles as well.
When Chris Hemsworth was filming for his Disney+ documentary series Limitless, he learned of his condition. Chris stated, as reported by Pinkvilla, “It’s not like I’ve handed my resignation,” when speaking about his acting career. According to him, the news “actually triggered something in me to want to take some time off,” he continued.
When it comes to preventing Alzheimer’s, Chris Hemsworth said, “The advantage of taking preventative measures is that it influences the rest of your life.” A yet-untitled Hulk Hogan biopic is among the actor’s earlier commitments. In the Avengers equel, he will reprise their roles as Thor. After knowing about his history, a close insider said, “he doesn’t aim to take on many projects.” After concluding all of his professional commitments, it appears that the actor wants to relax and spend some time with his three daughters, and his partner Elsa Pataky.
Christopher “Chris” Hemsworth is an australian actor. He became well-known for his role as Kim Hyde in the Australian television series Home and Away (2004–2007) before starting a Hollywood film career. Hemsworth began portraying Thor in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) with the 2011 movie of the same name, and most recently, he reprised the character in Thor: Love and Thunder (2022), which propelled him to the top ranks of actors paid globally.
The action movies Star Trek (2009), Snow White and the Huntsman (2012), Red Dawn (2012), Blackhat (2015), Men in Black: International (2019), Extraction (2020), the thriller A Perfect Getaway (2009), and the comedy Ghostbusters are among his other film roles. He has also appeared in the drama A Perfect Getaway (2009) and the thriller A Perfect Getaway (2016). Two of Hemsworth’s most well-liked movies are the sports biopic Rush (2013) and the comedy-horror The Cabin in the Woods (2012), in which he played James Hunt.