 On the days they would film kissing scenes, Chris Hemsworth would abstain from meat because Natalie Portman is vegan. During the fight in the omnipotent city, the guards do not splatter red blood when injured, but gold. Greek mythology states that gods have a substance called icker instead of blood. Heimdall's teenage son, Astrid, asked to be renamed to Axel in honor of a rock band from Earth. He refers to Axel Rose, the lead singer of Guns N' Roses. However, Axel is an ancient Norse name that means helmet, thus blending as guardian and human culture. When Korg tells Thor's story in the beginning, Thor can be briefly seen wearing his classic costume from the comics. The film was not released in Malaysia, Brunei, Kuwait, and Bahrain due to Disney's refusal to cut any LGBT elements. As with Avengers Infinity War, Chris Pratt felt that having a supporting role rather than leading the film allowed for a more relaxed and quick interpretation of Peter Quill and Star-Lord.