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After establishing a name for himself in Marvel films as the superhero Thor, Chris Hemsworth is now set to take up the iconic role of Prince Charming in Disney's upcoming movie.

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Disney is yet to make the announcement but several reports confirm that these talks are happening and it could be soon when the news is made official. The plot details of the same are being kept a secret. There is no information on whether the film will be live-action or animated. 

Disney film to have Chris Hemsworth as Prince Charming?

The Disney film will be directed by Paul King, who is best known for his work on Wonka. King will also co-write the screenplay with Simon Farnaby and Jon Croker.

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Meanwhile, Chris Hemsworth has a busy slate of projects. He recently lent his voice to the character of Optimus Prime in the animated film Transformers One. Earlier this year, he also appeared as the villain Dementus in Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, in which he starred alongside Anya Taylor-Joy.

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He will next be seen in the thriller Crime 101, produced by Amazon MGM Studios. The film will star Halle Berry, Barry Keoghan, and Thor’s fellow Avengers co-star Mark Ruffalo. Crime 101 is based on a short story by Don Winslow and tells the story of a series of unsolved jewellery thefts on the Pacific Coast Highway. Hemsworth plays a lone jewel thief planning one last heist while a detective tries to catch him.

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We can’t wait to see what Chris will look like if the news is indeed true.