getthebigpicture.net - 3/10/2009
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Truthfully, the Marvel adaptation Thor has its work cut out for it. I just don't know that it works as a movie, what with the dual identities of the character, Asgard, and all the rest. And while I think Kenneth Branagh is a great director, I must confess the same thing about him that I ...
Could Alexander Skarsgard Be Marvel’s Thor?
slashfilm.com 3/10/2009 —
First of all, the following story is speculative and circumstantial at best, and as such, should not be considered more than a rumor at this point… but we’ll bite. LatinoReview had discounted a rumor previously floating around that ...
Official Casting Call for Thor!
spoilertv-movies.blogspot.com 3/9/2009 — Hey All,
One of the biggest mysteries of the new Marvel movies is who will play the Mighty Thor. There have been no official announcements and well we just received a casting call for Thor himself!!
I am a little surprised to see the lead role being cast out like this, but is good to know ...
Kenneth Branagh to Shoot 'Thor' Next January
getthebigpicture.net 5/1/2009 — You've got to be rooting for Kenneth Branagh . Through no real fault of his own, the esteemed writer-director-actor fell out of favor with audiences when he made a very bad Frankenstein movie on the heels of tremendous success on the Shakespeare front. And he's never really found his way ...
Casting Call For Thor Reveals More Than That The Lead Is Open
slashfilm.com 2/19/2009 —
A casting notice for the lead role in Kenneth Branagh ’s Thor not only tells us that the situation is still vacant, but what criteria will be applied in selecting the big screen God of Thunder. Coming Attractions have been slipped the ...
Alexander Skarsgard Says He Isn't Playing Thor
getthebigpicture.net 4/18/2009 — Possibly the biggest question marks in the entire Avengers arc for
Marvel Studios center around Thor . Is Kenneth Branagh the right director for the
material? Is the material good fodder for a film? If it's not a hit, should the character even
factor into The Avengers movie?
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Kenneth Branagh Opens Up About 'Thor'
getthebigpicture.net 12/15/2008 — So to call it an unpredictable choice by Marvel would be fairly accurate. But Branagh does have a pretty recognizable brand: He makes great Shakespeare movies. How that and Norse mythology will play out, I have no idea. But he's very excited by the opportunity.
Is True Blood’s Alexander Skarsgard Thor?
screenrant.com 3/11/2009 —
Yesterday’s Marvel movie rumor was about a reboot of the Fantastic Four franchise . Today’s is about a potential casting choice of the lead role in Thor .
A reader of Latino Review sent them some interesting information regarding ...
Natalie Portman Cast in Marvel’s Thor?
slashfilm.com 3/17/2009 —
Nikkie Finke has been on a roll regarding news from the world of Marvel, which makes me think she has a good inside source. Today she posted a bunch of casting tidbits for Kenneth Branagh ’s Thor . First up is Thor himself. Finke gives a ...
Marvel pushes back 'Thor,' 'Avengers' —
Hollywood Reporter 3/12/2009
The superheroes will take just a little longer to arrive on the scene. Marvel Entertainment announced Thursday morning it was pushing back by a year a pair of key properties in its comic-book franchises, "Thor" and ...