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Chris Hemsworth is said to be taking a huge step back from Hollywood film roles after learning he is genetically predisposed to Alzheimer's disease.
The Australian actor, 39, said he isn't planning on retiring any time soon, but is slowing down on acting following the discovery that he is at higher risk of the progressive disease.
Hemsworth has four projects in the works - including an upcoming Avengers sequel where he returns as his character Thor, and an untitled biopic about wrestling icon Hulk Hogan.
However, a source has told Page Six that his schedule is looking clear beyond these films.
'He doesn't plan to take on many roles because of [learning about his high risk for] Alzheimer's,' the insider told the outlet.
Chris Hemsworth is said to be taking a huge step back from Hollywood film roles after learning he is genetically predisposed to Alzheimer's disease
The former Home and Away star told Vanity Fair in November that he's 'not talking about retiring by any means,' but he's taking 'a more curated approach to things'.
In that same interview, Hemsworth made his Alzheimer's revelation after filming a confronting episode about death for his Disney+ docuseries Limitless.
After having bloodwork done for the program, he was informed he is 'between eight and 10 times' likelier to develop Alzheimer's than the general population, because he is one of only two to three
