First Look: ‘Thor’
As promised, Paramount Pictures released more images from Thor, opening May 6, 2011. Director Kenneth Branagh has clearly cleaned up Jack Kirby’s vision of Asgard, making things nice and shiny.
In case you missed it, here’s a rundown of the cast for the film which recently completed principal photography. The screenplay is written by Ashley Miller (Fringe) and Don Payne (The Simpsons). Miller has since gone on to write X-Men: First Class for 20th Century-Fox while Payne previously wrote My Super Ex-Girlfriend and was one of the writers on Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer.
Dr. Donald Blake/Thor is portrayed by Chris Hemsworth (Star Trek) with Natalie Portman as Dr. Jane Foster (promoted from her original nurse role). Anthony Hopkins is the one-eyed Odin, Rene Russo as Frigga, his wife; and Tom Hiddleston (Wallander) as the sibling Loki. Portraying the delightful Warriors Three are Ray Stevenson (The Book of Eli) as Volstagg, Tadanobu Asano (Snow Prince) as Hogun the Grim, and Joshua Dallas (Doctor Who) as Fandral the Dashing. Sorry, Balder the Brave apparently didn’t make it into the movie — maybe next time.
Rounding out the cast will be Jaimie Alexander as Thor’s Norse love interest Sif, Idris Elba as Heimdall, and Kat Dennings as a new character, Darcy. Clark Gregg continues his tour through the Marvel Movie Universe, reprising his SHIELD Agent Phil Coulson role.
According to a release from Marvel Studios, “At the center of the story is The Mighty Thor, a powerful but arrogant
warrior whose reckless actions reignite an ancient war. Thor is cast
down to Earth and forced to live among humans as punishment. Once here,
Thor learns what it takes to be a true hero when the most dangerous
villain of his world sends the darkest forces of Asgard to invade Earth.”
Hurrah for those clever, subtle spammers.And now for a real comment: looks pretty cool, but I won’t get my hopes up based on some posed stills.
Hurrah for those clever, subtle spammers.And now for a real comment: looks pretty cool, but I won't get my hopes up based on some posed stills.
Kirby’s Asgard was already pretty darn shiny. Nice mix of Kirby and Wagner. I’m looking forward to this.
Kirby's Asgard was already pretty darn shiny. Nice mix of Kirby and Wagner. I'm looking forward to this.
I am not really looking forward to seeing this movie at all and probably won’t. I don’t base what I see on whether the lead actor is built well – he had better be able to act. What I saw on the trailer (before it was removed by Marvel) a Norse God with an Australian accent doesn’t impress me. I somehow don’t believe that the Norse Gods sometimes had an Australian accent. It reminds me of Sam Worthington’s 3 accent changes on The Clash of the Titans. I am just not interested. Sorry.
I am not really looking forward to seeing this movie at all and probably won't. I don't base what I see on whether the lead actor is built well – he had better be able to act. What I saw on the trailer (before it was removed by Marvel) a Norse God with an Australian accent doesn't impress me. I somehow don't believe that the Norse Gods sometimes had an Australian accent. It reminds me of Sam Worthington's 3 accent changes on The Clash of the Titans. I am just not interested. Sorry.
I’m gonna see it for two reasons; Tony Hopkins, who really rocks most roles he gets, and Kenneth Branagh, who may be a pompous twit sometimes but can still act and direct rings around most everybody else.
I'm gonna see it for two reasons; Tony Hopkins, who really rocks most roles he gets, and Kenneth Branagh, who may be a pompous twit sometimes but can still act and direct rings around most everybody else.