⁠Chris Hemsworth surprises fans as he plays the drums at Ed Sheeran's Romania concert

Fans in Romania were treated to a surprise when Chris Hemsworth took to the stage at Ed Sheeran's concert in Bucharest, Romania, on August 24, 2024. The actor, known for his role as Thor in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, surprised an audience of around 70,000 at Romania's National Arena.

The actor showed off his newly acquired drumming skills, with the performance being a part of a segment for his upcoming show, Limitless With Chris Hemsworth. Ed Sheeran is currently on the road for his +–=÷× Tour, a.k.a. The Mathematics Tour. He took to Instagram to share the moment with his fans, revealing how the collaboration came about.

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Limitless With Chris Hemsworth: What to expect in season 2

Chris Hemsworth's guest appearance stems from his expedition to challenge himself physically and mentally, as documented in the National Geographic and Disney+ series, Limitless. The series delves into various aspects of health, including cognitive enhancement.

For the latest season, the actor decided to learn how to play the drums. The series, produced by Darren Aronofsky, touches on topics like pain, fear, cognitive impairment, and social connection. It plays host to Hemsworth seeking guidance from experts and spiritual leaders.

Sheeran revealed in his Instagram post that the actor reached out to him in December 2023. The latter expressed an interest in learning an instrument as part of his documentary series. In his post, Sheeran said,

"Got Chris Hemsworth to learn to play drums for my stadium show. He’s doing a documentary on cognitive health and the benefits of learning an instrument, and he came to visit me. Now he’s performing in front of 70,000 people."

In Ed Sheeran's video posted on August 24, Hemsworth can be seen playing the drums to Sheeran's hit song, Thinking Out Loud. The massive crowd can be seen in the background, cheering him on enthusiastically. The Marvel star's performance was lauded with applause and praise from fans both, in the arena and online alike.

Chris Hemsworth himself reflected on the challenge in the video, by saying,

"I’ve been thinking about it a lot. It’ll be nice to put this to bed."

Releasing in 2025, Limitless With Chris Hemsworth Season 2 will open a window into the actor's life as he finds ways to live a better and longer life. The series' first season debuted in 2022. It showcased Hemsworth testing his mind and body's limits across various challenges, all of which were supervised by world-renowned experts.

The season 2 synopsis reads:

"Chris physically and mentally delves into a series of universal issues that people across the world face daily: pain, fear, cognitive impairment and social connection. Guided by world-renowned experts, mentors and spiritual leaders, he will travel to the ends of the Earth to uncover the latest scientific thinking and unlock some of the world’s best-kept secrets to living a better life.”

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Ed Sheeran's The Mathematics Tour is slated to continue shows in Bulgaria, Cyprus, and Brazil in 2024. International dates will follow suit into 2025. As for Chris Hemsworth, his next big project sees him lend his voice to the animated film Transformers One. He will be starring alongside actors Scarlett Johansson and Brian Tyree Henry.