 Thor Movie Update: Heimdall Cast
"Thor" adds another! Who'll play Heimdall? Find out now!
Posted: 2009-11-19 Updated: 2009-11-30 11:21:45 Asgard's starting to fill up—at least the " Thor" movie version of it is! True Believers all over Midgard, welcome Idris Elba (HBO's "The Wire")! Elba takes on the role of Heimdall! Verily! In Marvel comics lore, Heimdall stood as guardian of Asgard's Rainbow Bridge and was one of Odin's most trusted servants. Earlier this week, the actors portraying the Warriors Three were announced as well. Stuart Townsend will be Fandral. Tadanobu Asano takes on the job of Hogun. And Volstagg will be portrayed Ray Stevenson. They join Chris Hemsworth as Thor, Tom Hiddleston as Loki, Anthony Hopkins as Odin and Natalie Portman as Jane Foster. Kenneth Branagh will direct. "Thor" is one of a continuing slate of films being produced by Marvel Studios based on the Marvel characters, including "Iron Man 2" on May 7, 2010, "The First Avenger: Captain America" on July 22, 2011 and "The Avengers" on May 4, 2012. Stay tuned to Marvel.com for the official word on all things to do with Marvel movies! To find a comic shop near you, call 1-888-comicbook or visit www.comicshoplocator.com Not a subscriber to Marvel Digital Comics Unlimited yet? Join now! Download SPIDER-WOMAN Motion Comics now on iTunes! Download episodes of "X-Men: Evolution", "Wolverine and the X-Men", "Fantastic Four: World's Greatest Heroes" and "The Super Hero Squad Show" now on iTunes!
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Yes casting Idris Elba is a perfect fit for the "whitest of the gods." I have other great casting decisions you'll like such as Jason Biggs as Buddha, Jackie Chan as Jesus and Paris Hilton as... Posted By: Lord Zelenerth I'm a big fan of The Wire and yes Stringer Bell was a expert when it came to SNOW but this has to be one of the more weird decisions marvel has had... That said, I'll reserve judgement for after... |
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