Chris Hemsworth is reportedly planning his retirement after discovering his genetic predisposition to Alzheimer’s

Chris Hemsworth is reportedly planning his retirement after discovering his genetic predisposition to Alzheimer’s. (Read More Here).

The actor will be taking on fewer projects after filming the Avengers sequel.

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Chris Hemsworth has said that he’s slowing down — but not retiring — after learning that he’s at very high risk of suffering from Alzheimer’s disease later in life.

But Tinseltown insiders say that his schedule is starting to look awfully clear in the not-too-distant future.

When asked how he coped with the startling revelation, the actor said that he dealt with it through humour. “Very quickly, it became a self-deprecating sort of joke, if you will. It’s just the way I am, my family, there’s a sense of humor.” The star revealed that the greatest fear he had was that he might eventually forget his family and the life he built with his wife and kids.

The 39-year-old star said that after completing the shooting for ‘Limitless’ he plans to go on an extended break and spend time with his three daughters and spouse, Elsa Pataky. 

Hemsworth discovered he is eight to 10 times more likely to develop Alzheimer’s while he was filming his National Geographic and Disney+ docuseries ‘Limitless.’ According to sources close to the actor, he is planning on closely monitoring his workload in Hollywood and putting his health as his main priority. 

An insider close to the actor reassured Page Six, that Hemsworth will not be retiring anytime soon, “he doesn’t plan to take on many roles because of (learning about his high risk of) Alzheimer’s”

This slowdown in roles will come after he finishes his four upcoming projects, which include his upcoming role in the ‘Avengers’ sequel and a part in the untitled biopic of the wrestling icon ‘Hulk Hogan.’

In a recent interview with Vanity Fair, Hemsworth himself reassures fans that he is not “retiring by any means,” but instead he is considering a more “curated approach to things.”

“Most of us, we like to avoid speaking about death. Then to all of a sudden be told some big indicators are actually pointing to this as the route which is going to happen, the reality of it sinks in. Your own mortality,” he added.