Watch: Chris Hemsworth¡¯s surprise drumming at Ed Sheeran's Romania concert sends internet into frenzy

Chris Hemsworth, famously known for his role as Thor in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, surprised fans by swapping his iconic weapons, Mjolnir and Stormbreaker, for a pair of drumsticks. Hemsworth took to the stage at Ed Sheeran's concert in Bucharest, Romania, leaving fans awestruck as he played the drums during the performance.

Chris Hemsworth was shooting for Limitless

The moment, which quickly went viral, was captured in a video shared by Sheeran himself. In the clip, the Grammy-winning artist reveals the mystery drummer to the audience. "He's been on stage playing with us for the whole time, playing in time. Will you make some noise for Chris Hemsworth?" Sheeran announces, sparking cheers from the crowd.

Hemsworth's surprise appearance happened at the National Arena in Bucharest on a Saturday night, where he joined Sheeran in performing the hit song "Thinking Out Loud." As reported by Rolling Stone, Hemsworth was filming an episode for the upcoming second season of his National Geographic/Disney+ series, Limitless With Chris Hemsworth.

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Sheeran later explained how the collaboration came about. "Basically what happened is Chris emailed me last December saying he was doing a documentary on cognitive health and the benefits of learning an instrument. He came to visit me, and he has learned drums. So he's going to come onstage in front of 70,000," Sheeran shared in a backstage interview.

The video of Hemsworth drumming quickly spread across social media, sparking excitement among fans. One fan expressed their admiration, writing, "Smashed it out of the park! So proud." Another commented on Hemsworth's ever-growing appeal, saying, "Like Chris needed any additional attributes to be even more likeable. Perfection."

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Another fan humorously noted, "When he is not busy saving the world with the avengers, Thor plays as a drummer for ed sheeran haha." A local fan praised the choice of location, saying, "It was amazing. Choosing Bucharest for this was iconic, thank you for the surprise!"

After the show, Sheeran congratulated Hemsworth, saying, "You really, really did well," and presented him with a "Participation Award" for his drumming debut.

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