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It\u2019s been 15 years since Thor<\/em> hit theaters. It was just the fourth film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, which has now notched almost 40 entries, and it introduced Chris Hemsworth as Thor and Tom Hiddleston as Loki, among other characters who\u2019d continue to resonate throughout the Avengers movies. Back when it was released, one of Thor<\/em>\u2018s most intriguing qualities was its director: Kenneth Branagh, who was (and still is) better-known for Shakespeare adaptations than superhero blockbusters.<\/p>\n In a new interview with Business Insider, Branagh reflected back on those early days of the MCU and the contributions he made but also looked ahead to the ending he\u2019d like to see for the characters he helped shape.<\/p>\n After the success of Thor<\/em>, Branagh said Marvel wanted him to return for the sequel. He declined because he\u2019d found the experience of making a Marvel movie \u201cwildly exciting but super intense,\u201d and he needed a break in the aftermath\u2014especially since the studio wanted to plunge right into a part two.<\/p>\n The sequel, Thor: The Dark World<\/em>, eventually arrived in 2013 and was directed by Alan Taylor; since then, Taika Waititi has directed two more, 2017\u2019s Ragnarok<\/em> and 2022\u2019s Love and Thunder<\/em>.<\/p>\n Still, though Branagh has moved on, he\u2019s still got a fondness for the heroes and villains he worked with 15 years ago. He was a fan of the sequels (\u201camazing films\u201d) and thought the pivot to a more humorous tone was admirable. However, it sounds like he wouldn\u2019t turn down the chance to revisit the material.<\/p>\n \u201cPart of me would love to finish my relationship with that character,\u201d he said. \u201cI\u2019d always wanted to do more and indeed had a couple of ideas, more in the territory of James Mangold\u2019s brilliant Logan<\/em>.<\/span> I would love to see Chris Hemsworth and the others have their own individual final story that takes Thor into a glorious twilight.\u201d<\/p>\n He continued. \u201cAnd there\u2019s also this unique relationship with a large cinema audience that those characters now have that, for people who have grown up with them and their arc, I think it would be something very beautiful to take those characters into their own particular sunset. It could be a beautiful thing. I would love to see it, for sure.\u201d<\/p>\n Whether or not he fits into Marvel\u2019s massive future plans, however, is a different story.<\/p>\n \u201cThat\u2019s a whole other question,\u201d he said when asked if he\u2019d be up for returning. \u201cThey are so far deep into the future of the Marvel Universe that I\u2019m sure whatever plans they have for it are already kind of set. All I know is there\u2019s something beautiful to be had out of arriving at a conclusion for that arc of those stories with those characters and those actors.\u201d<\/p>\n Want more io9 news? Check out when to expect the latest Marvel, Star Wars, and Star Trek releases, what\u2019s next for the DC Universe on film and TV, and everything you need to know about the future of Doctor Who.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote><\/div>\n\n