On a wild Saturday night (August 24), the world’s favorite ginger crooner, Ed Sheeran, was serenading a modest crowd of 70,000 at the National Arena in Bucharest, Romania. His concert, part of the mathematically inspired +–=÷× Tour (because apparently, his next tour will be sponsored by your high school algebra teacher), was going as expected—until Thor himself decided to crash the party. Yes, you read that right: Chris Freaking Hemsworth!
While Ed was wooing the audience with “Thinking Out Loud,” Hemsworth busted onto the stage like he was about to hammer out some lightning bolts but instead picked up some drumsticks. Why? Because apparently, Norse gods now play the drums. It was a move so unexpected that even the audience needed a second to wonder if they’d accidentally stumbled into the latest “Avengers” sequel.
But wait, there’s more! This epic crossover between “Shape of You” and superhero biceps wasn’t just a random act of chaos. Nope, it was all being filmed for Hemsworth’s upcoming National Geographic and Disney+ series Limitless With Chris Hemsworth (a title that clearly reflects his range—from saving the universe to rocking out on the drums). This glorious content will grace our screens in 2025, so mark your calendars now because “Thinking Out Loud” will never sound the same again.
After the show, Ed took to Instagram, probably still wondering how he went from solo artist to Thor’s backup band. In his video, he casually explained that Chris had emailed him last December with a truly wild idea. Apparently, Hemsworth was diving into a documentary about cognitive health, which apparently involves randomly learning instruments like the drums. And like any true bro, he emailed Ed and said, “Hey mate, mind if I come embarrass myself in front of 70,000 people? Also, do you have a spare pair of drumsticks?”
In typical Ed Sheeran fashion, he was like, “Sure, why not?”—because who wouldn’t want to share the stage with a literal superhero?
Chris then chimed in, probably flexing without even realizing it, and said, “I’ve been thinking about it a lot. It’ll be nice to put this to bed.” We’re assuming he meant his drumming skills, but honestly, after that performance, we’re all left wondering if we’re in some alternate Marvel universe where Thor moonlights as a percussionist.
Chris Hemsworth: actor, god, drummer. What’s next? Playing the ukulele with Iron Man? Stay tuned!
