Liam Hemsworth’s Land of Bad casting places him alongside an exciting co-star, which enables him the chance to achieve a very rare feat. Hemsworth had never before starred with the other actor in question, but they do have a strong connection that makes them sharing the screen an especially special occasion. Russell Crowe is the co-leader of the Land of Bad cast, but the veteran actor is not the figure in question. Hemsworth’s casting as Sgt. JJ Kinney opposite another specific Land of Bad actor adds another thread to an intricate tapestry with which they’re both associated.

Hemsworth plays a JTAC in Land of Band, which stands for Joint Terminal Attack Controller. Stranded behind enemy lines, Kinney briefly attempts to find his way to safety before needing to redirect and save his surviving Delta Squad members. The movie doesn’t have a huge cast, but certain unfortunate events result in it being even smaller by the time it’s over. Hemsworth shares scenes with an even smaller cross-section of the movie’s characters, but one in particular creates a fun piece of trivia.

Land Of Bad Is Only The Third Movie To Star More Than 1 Hemsworth Brother

Luke Hemsworth plays Sgt. Abell in Land of Bad

Acting would seem to be a genetic talent in the Hemsworth family, as Liam is the youngest of three brothers in the industry. However, before Land of Bad, he had never collaborated with either of his siblings. His 2024 war movie changed that fact, as Luke Hemsworth also stars in Land of Bad, as Sergeant Abell. Despite all three Hemsworth brothers being working actors – the other being Thor star, Chris – Land of Bad offers only the third movie that allows audiences to watch two of them interact onscreen and in character.

Land of Bad has included a big brother-style dynamic between his character and Liam’s, with Sgt. Abell proving to be the most supportive and understanding member of the squad.

Luke is the oldest of the three Hemsworth brothers, and Land of Bad has included a big brother-style dynamic between his character and Liam’s, with Sgt. Abell proving to be the most supportive and understanding member of the squad. Kinney’s inexperience and discomfort in operations like the one in Land of Bad is evident from the beginning, so having Abell help and encourage Kinney is a creative way to acknowledge the real-life connection between the two brothers portraying their respective characters.

Thor: Ragnarok & Thor: Love & Thunder Are The Only Other Movies To Star 2 Hemsworth Brothers

Luke Hemsworth played an actor playing Thor in 2 MCU movies

Land of Bad may have been the first time Luke and Liam Hemsworth appeared in a movie together, but it wasn’t the first time two of the three brothers had been co-stars. In 2017, Luke Hemsworth made his MCU debut, and in the series of movies led by his other brother. The middle child of the Hemsworth family, Chris Hemsworth has played the title role in all four Thor movies, the corner of the franchise in which Luke has appeared.

Chris Hemsworth has played Thor in other MCU movies – not just the entries to bear his character’s name.

Luke’s role in the Thor movies is less prolific than in Land of Bad. In a meta twist, he plays an actor who is playing Thor, and has very little screen time. He first appears as the false Thor in 2017’s Ragnorok before reprising his role in 2022’s Love and Thunder. The collaboration isn’t quite as rewarding as his team-up with Liam in Land of Bad, but it does still acknowledge the family connection between Luke and Chris. In fact, the Love and Thunder cast features even more members of the Hemsworth family, including Chris’ wife and his two sons.

Chris & Liam Is The Only Untapped Hemsworth Brother Combination Remaining

There’s still time for the missing Hemsworth collaboration to take place

Luke Hemsworth has now appeared in a movie with each of his two brothers – albeit to varying degrees. As a result, the only remaining permutation of collaborations between the Hemsworth brothers is Chris starring alongside Liam. Chris Hemsworth is most known for his role as Thor in the MCU, but he has also appeared in the Men in Black franchise. Similarly, Liam helped boost his career by playing Gale Hawthorne in The Hunger Games franchise. So, both brothers have a lot of experience acting in a big-budget, glossy film series.

Chris’ strong connection to the MCU arguably makes his name a bigger pull than Liam’s, but they’re both high-profile actors, and there is some crossover between their typical audiences. While Chris tends to focus more on fantastical stories than Liam does, the latter has plenty of experience in movies that are perhaps less grounded. A movie like Land of Bad may not be the right choice for the awaited coming together of Liam and Chris, but there should eventually be a scenario that will prove suitable.