Hemsworth, Hiddleston on set in Brisbane for Thor filming
Tom Hiddleston and Chris Hemsworth smile at onlookers as they prepare to film Thor: Ragnarok in Brisbane. Photo: ABC Photo: ABC
Hundreds of people have turned out to watch Hollywood stars Chris Hemsworth and Tom Hiddleston film scenes from the latest instalment of the Thor franchise in Brisbane’s CBD.
The pair, who star as the titular character and Loki respectively in the Marvel superhero film, arrived on set on Monday morning, smiling and waving to nearby crowds.
Hemsworth was first spotted on-set wearing board shorts and a grey hooded jumper, but changed into jeans and a jacket as filming began.
Brisbane: @chrishemsworth and @twhiddleston arrive on the set of Hollywood blockbuster @thorofficial. #7News https://t.co/X4qHofdiIC
— 7NEWS Sydney (@7NewsSydney) August 21, 2016
The blockbuster’s crew, which has been shooting on the Gold Coast, will film sequences in the CBD from Monday until Thursday.
Hemsworth & Hiddleston getting ready to film – in street clothes! pic.twitter.com/IsFSpjdt3F
— Matthew J. Barbeler (@MrBarbeler) August 21, 2016
Mary Street, Albert Street and Margaret Street will all be affected by lane closures.
The streets have been transformed into New York City for the shoot, with yellow taxis and black and white police cars on set.
The NYC convoy has moved down the street… pic.twitter.com/K7fn1qtbrV
— Mark White (@mrkwhite) August 21, 2016
I've seen the Hiddleston smile irl. I can die a happy man. pic.twitter.com/Dl4oTc8bWD
— Matthew J. Barbeler (@MrBarbeler) August 21, 2016
On Monday morning they filmed shots of Hemsworth and Hiddleston, as Thor and Loki, chatting together on the corner of Margaret and Albert streets.
Onlookers were kept behind fencing on the opposite side of Margaret Street to watch on, as extras walked across intersections and New York cabs and buses filtered down the street in the background to the film scene.
Pay phones, Yankees jackets, fire hydrants, news stands … Where am I? #Thor @ABCNewsBrisbane pic.twitter.com/h9CQKLGi2X
— Patrick Williams (@PatrickWilliams) August 21, 2016
Just sellin papers with my mate @twhiddleston #PartTimeJob #ThorRagnarok @TaikaWaititi pic.twitter.com/QdxgPRFQiw
— Chris Hemsworth (@chrishemsworth) August 22, 2016
Someone's mum is getting a cute shoutout on the set of #Thor in #Brisbane with @twhiddleston and @chrishemsworth! pic.twitter.com/gJ3tH6jAeT
— Alle McMahon (@AlleMcMahon) August 22, 2016
There was an absence of any action, with the main characters simply talking on the street corner.
After each take the fake traffic reversed back up the street and the pedestrian extras returned to starting places.
Traffic, deliveries, pedestrians, and hotel guests will have access to businesses during the closures, although there may short delays for public safety reasons.
The producers promised to keep the disruptions as brief as possible, and have asked for understanding and support.
Thor: Ragnarok will be released in cinemas in late 2017.
