2. Second theory: deviate from the book

Perhaps they'll deviate from the letter of the comic book and develop the MCU independently, with no female Thor in it. Or"¦

3. Third theory: another contender to Thor’s hammer

"¦ if they do keep the goddess of thunder, they might juggle and, who knows, perhaps choose a more "worthy" character for that.

Lady Sif and the Black Widow are but two names I can think of. And that will dismiss the question of bringing back Natalie Portman.

But what in the world motivated creator Jason Aaron to turn Jane Foster into a character of such standing? Was it a creative urge? Did he do it on the spur of the moment? Did he think this move through?

How Aaron came up with the idea of a she Thor

Perhaps such considerations justify, in part, Aaron's decision. But there's more to it than pure creative game.

As quoted by the mentioned source, "Most of the new readers seem to be women and young girls, which is great ["¦] You're seeing more and more comics that appeal to that audience".

So, this move was also motivated by the appeal of increasing the audience. I don't know how that's going to work in the long run, but what else can we do than embrace the concept of the new female Thor?

What do you think, guys? Are you glad to see Jane Foster taking the stage? And if they decide to bring her back in the MCU, will you applaud Natalie Portman's possible return?

Or would you rather see the likes of Black Widow or Lady Sif lifting Mjolnir? Have your say below and stay tuned! We'll bring you the hottest scoop on all things Marvel!