Thor Cast Picks up Anthony Hopkins!
Adding more and more star-power to the Kenneth Branagh-directed Marvel film Thor, revered actor Anthony Hopkins has been cast in the role of Odin, Thor’s father and the leader of the Norse gods. This is certainly big news for the project, which had already landed a high-profile actress, Natalie Portman, for the role of Thor’s love interest, Jane Foster. Read more
Thor Movie Adds Natalie Portman to Cast!
Marvel continues to roll out the announcements on its Thor movie. Recently, rumors swirled around Jessica Biel being cast, which is still a possibility, but Marvel has confirmed that Natalie Portman, no stranger to comic book and science fiction movies with her work in V for Vendetta and the Star Wars prequels, will be playing the role of nurse Jane Foster, Thor’s first love in the comic book series.
While the character will be receiving what Marvel describes as an update for the character, this announcement may help to frame the plot of the film more and more, which will center on Thor being cast to Earth for his behavior, and ironically will have to defend it against the plans of Loki, played by Chris Hemsworth. Portman brings an impressive list of credentials to the film, not the least of which is an Academy Award nomination for her work in Closer.
Jessica Biel in the “Thor” Movie?
More casting rumors from the upcoming 2011 Marvel film Thor. Apparently, twenty-seven year old actress Jessica Biel is rumored to be playing a lead role in this adaptation of the Norse god of thunder and founding Avenger. Based on reports, Biel would be playing a “love interest” for Thor, which leads to two very distinct but intriguing possibilities for the film. Read more
Thor Movie Release Date Changed Again
Marvel.com is showing that the release date for Marvel’s live action Thor movie has changed yet again. For the second time in as many weeks, Marvel Studios has changed the film’s release date. And for some, this should not come as a surprise.
Just last week, I reported that the Avengers film was to be pushed back to 2012, while the Thor movie was pushed back to 2011 and the Captain America movie was pushed back a couple months in 2011. The changes were done in an attempt to build up the anticipation for the first ever on-screen team up of Marvel’s greatest heroes. I also pointed out that since the release dates of the Thor movie was fairly close to the release date of Spider-Man 4 and The First Avenger: Captain America, Marvel would probably be moving the films again in order to rectify the scheduling overlap of the three films.
Thor, Captain America, And Avengers Movies Delayed
Marvel Studios has officially announced that the release dates for some of its upcoming self-produced feature films have been moved back to as far as 2012. As of now, Thor, a live action film about the famed Norse god of thunder, will hit theatres on June 17, 2011, eleven months after the film’s original release date.
Captain America’s big screen debut has been moved back two months. The First Avenger: Captain America is now scheduled for release on Jul 22, 2011. And in a move that is sure to anger quite a few fans, Marvel Studios has also pushed back the highly anticipated Avengers film. Those fans waiting for Marvel’s greatest superheroes to team up on the big screen for the first time must now wait another year. The Avengers movie is now scheduled for release on May 4, 2012.
Samuel L. Jackson Agrees To 9 Movie Deal With Marvel
Just last week, it seemed like Samuel L. Jackson was never going to don the black eye patch ever again. Now, The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that the actor has agreed to a nine movie deal with Marvel Studios in which he will continue to play Col. Nick Fury for quite some time.
Details about the deal, which was signed late last week, are now becoming public. Jackson will reprise his role as the director of the secret ops organization S.H.I.E.L.D. in next year’s Iron Man sequel.
