For Asgard, True Believers!
Marvel Studios has commenced principal photography on the highly anticipated feature film "Thor" directed by Kenneth Branagh.
In "Thor," Chris Hemsworth portrays the title character with Tom Hiddleston in the role of Thor’s brother Loki, and Natalie Portman as Jane Foster. Additionally, the studio has cast Academy Award® winning actor Anthony Hopkins as Odin, Renee Russo as Frigga, Ray Stevenson as Volstagg, Tadanobu Asano as Hogun, Josh Dallas as Fandral, Jaimie Alexander as Sif, Idris Elba as Heimdall, as well as Colm Feore, Kat Dennings and award-winning actor Stellan Skarsgård. The film is slated for release in theatres domestically on May 6, 2011 via Paramount Pictures which will also release the film on a worldwide basis.
The epic adventure "Thor" spans the Marvel Universe from present day Earth to the realm of Asgard. 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.
"Thor" is from a screenplay by Ashley Edward Miller & Zack Stentz and Don Payne and a story by J. Michael Straczynski and Mark Protosevich. Marvel Studios’ President Kevin Feige will produce the film. Alan Fine, Stan Lee, David Maisel, and Marvel Studio’s Co-President, Louis D'Esposito, will executive produce.
In addition to "Thor," Marvel Studios is also scheduled to release a slate of films 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.
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This is not the Norwegian Pantheon or Norse Mythology. Heimdall maybe described as Whitest of the Gods, but I had never seen a GOD, have you!? We can commit on this til the cows come home and no one would be the wiser. Now Heidall is now the Blackest of the Gods. DEAL WITH IT AND ENJOY THE MOVIE, PEACE
the best thing is all marvell heroes show up as a great movies.
Let's keep in mind that when X-men first came out, people were sketchy about Hugh Jackman playing Wolverine, and he pulled it off. I think Chris Hemsworth can pull it off. Also look at Jake Gyllenhaal in Prince of Persia, that dude bulked up a lot.
i wish Thor was going to be played by Triple H. He looks like him more
oh and on another note, please find better reasons to cry than about secondary characters that will probably only seen once in a movie.Nick Fury is black now...is that insulting to you?Idris Alba is British so the implied insults about his speech is rediculous as far as what we all know you are implying