Stormbreaker almost had a very different origin story in Avengers: Infinity War, as Thor, Rocket, and Groot, would have found it instead of forging it. Stormbreaker's abandoned Infinity War origin would have made its role in Thor: Love and Thunder clearer. Keeping Infinity War's cut Thor scenes could have also introduced the World Serpent to the MCU.

Stormbreaker's origin in Avengers: Infinity War was almost very different, and this abandoned plan could have made the weapon's role in Thor: Love and Thunder much clearer. The Russo brothers split up Earth's Mightiest Heroes in Avengers: Infinity War, each fighting Thanos in their own missions. For Thor and Guardians of the Galaxy members Rocket and Groot, this involved forging a brand-new, Titan-killing weapon, Stormbreaker, and the original plans for Stormbreaker's origins in the MCU would have changed Thor's following Phase 4 adventure.

For most of his MCU history, Chris Hemsworth's Thor wielded the enchanted hammer,...