Chris Hemsworth attended an intimate screening of his upcoming documentary “Chris Hemsworth: A Road Trip to Remember” on the Gold Coast on Wednesday (November 19th), where guests were treated to a deeply personal and emotional event.
Hosted by National Geographic and Disney+ Australia, the screening highlighted hopeful, science-backed tools in the fight against memory loss and cognitive decline.
After his dad’s recent Alzheimer’s diagnosis, Hemsworth turns the camera on his own family in the personal documentary. Determined to help, they embark on a motorcycle journey, exploring the powerful science of social connection and how it can support memory function.
This emotional journey across Australia becomes a chance for Chris and his father Craig to deepen their bond, relive memories, and discover how love, community and nostalgia can be potent medicine.
Today, more than 57 million people around the world are living with dementia, with Alzheimer’s disease the most common cause.
Hemsworth was joined by his wife Elsa Pataky and children India, Tristan and Sasha Hemsworth. Also in attendance were his parents, his brother Luke with wife Samantha and their children, as well as his other brother Liam and Gabriella Brooks.
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The screening was followed by a thoughtful Q&A with Hemsworth and series contributor and clinical psychologist Dr. Suraj Samtani, moderated by TV host, presenter and dementia ambassador Stephanie Bendixsen.
Additional guests in attendance included Dementia Australia CEO and professor Tanya Buchanan, Olympic swimmer Brooke Hanson, Australia’s gold medal Olympic hurdles champion Sally Pearson, 1978 World Surfing champion and CHeBA’s Wipeout Dementia ambassador Wayne “Rabbit” Bartholomew, and professional big wave surfer Mark Mathews.
“Chris Hemsworth: A Road to Remember” will premiere on Disney+ on November 24th.