The stories differ, with the comic version taking place well into Thor's career as a superhero and Avenger, adding impact (and mystery) to his sudden unworthiness of Mjolnir.

Taika Waititi Isn’t Sure if ‘Fat’ Thor Will Be in Thor: Love and Thunder Avengers: Endgame did a number on fans when it went live, but it had moments which left fans […] By Megan Peters ...

The relaunched Thor comic, coming from Marvel Comics in September 2025, will no longer be called "Thor" Marvel's Immortal ...

In fact, Thor’s new Endgame look will serve as a Build A Figure for this particular wave, which presumably includes Captain America, Valkyrie, Iron Spider, and Iron Man MK 95.

During a recent Instagram Live watch of Thor: Ragnarok, Waititi said the Marvel Cinematic Universe is done with “Fat Thor” and Hemsworth probably won’t put on a padded suit for Love and Thunder.

There is some comic relief, ... But even if fat Thor is abandoned in the future, it was nice to have him around in this movie. After all, more of us are more like fat Thor than traditional Thor.

Yes, a Legends Fat Thor. Now, Hasbro, you really, really have to make Obadiah Stane so we can make a custom Big Lebowski toy. It’ll tie the playroom together, man.