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Huzzah! Kenneth Branagh Talks About Directing 'Thor'
cinematical.com - 12/16/2008
Huzzah! Kenneth Branagh Talks About Directing 'Thor'
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If you were looking for an official confirmation, direct from the Shakespearean's mouth that Kenneth Branagh is directing Thor -- well, here it is. MTV caught up with Branagh at a Valkyrie junket, and he was all too happy to declare yay, verily. "I am directing Thor , or The Mighty Thor as you ...
EXCLUSIVE: Kenneth Branagh Breaks Silence On ‘Thor,’ Says Casting Talk Is Premature
splashpage.mtv.com - 12/14/2008
EXCLUSIVE: Kenneth Branagh Breaks Silence On ‘Thor,’ Says Casting Talk Is Premature
— splashpage.mtv.com — It’s been over two months since word broke that Marvel was courting Kenneth Branagh to direct their next big-screen re-launch of one of their cherished heroes, Thor . And since then we’ve heard nary a peep from Branagh himself. At today’s junket for ... EXCLUSIVE: Kenneth Branagh Breaks Silence On ...

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hollywoodreporter.com - 12/11/2008
Thor Freudenthal aboard for 'Wimpy'
— hollywoodreporter.com — Thor Freudenthal is coming aboard to direct "Diary of a Wimpy Kid," the story of a junior high wiseguy that Nina Jacobson is producing for Fox 2000. "Wimpy" is a live-action story based on Jeff Kinney's illustrated tales about the life of ... Thor Freudenthal aboard for 'Wimpy'

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Kenneth Branagh Opens Up About 'Thor'
getthebigpicture.net - 12/15/2008
Kenneth Branagh Opens Up About 'Thor'
— getthebigpicture.net — 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. Kenneth Branagh Opens Up About 'Thor'

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Gryffindor Gazette:  Kenneth Branagh to direct “Thor”

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Kenneth Branagh to direct “Thor”
Gryffindor Gazette — ... Here’s what he had to say: “To work on a story about one of the immortals, Gods, extraordinary beings, inter-dimensional creatures. There’s science fiction and science fact and fantasy all woven into one. It’s based on Norse legends which Marvel sort of raided in a brilliant way … It’s a chance to tell a big story on a big scale. It’s a human story right in the center of a big, epic scenario.” - source No word on casting yet, but they’ve definitely got the director choice right ...

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