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Kevin McKidd Still In The Running For Thor
Screen Rant —
... that lead him to the role of Norse God, but I have my reservations.
My concern with this character is the transformation: Thor has a considerable amount of physical bulk as compared to the doctor (with his House-like disabled leg). We’re talking about a guy that throws around the Hulk when necessary. But I still think he’d be a good choice for Dr. Blake.
Do you think that Kevin McKidd could wield the magical hammer?
Source: IGN
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Kevin McKidd Says He's a Thor Contender
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Kevin McKidd, who currently stars on "Grey's Anatomy," told IGN that he's still a contender for the lead role in Marvel Studios' Thor . The actor, most known for "Journeyman" and "Rome," says there's been "a lot of back and forth" but that nothing has been determined. He acknowledged that Kenneth Branagh is directing it, a choice that makes him even more excited about the film. Marvel Studios is targeting a July 16, 2010 release for Thor .
Kevin McKidd is Still in the Running for Thor
Film School Rejects —
... IGN caught up with McKidd at last night’s Punisher: War Zone premiere and asked him whether or not he is still in the running. McKidd confirmed for IGN that he’s still a contender for the lead role and that there’s been “a lot of back and forth” about the project of late, but that nothing has been determined. He also acknowledged that Kenneth Branagh is directing it, a choice that, as he told IGN, makes him even more excited about the film. ...
McKidd Hopes To Wield Thor’s Hammer
At The Movies - Film News and Reviews —
... Kevin McKidd tells IGN that he is in the running for the role of Thor in Marvel’s adaptation of its, well, Thor series. He confirmed Kenneth Branagh is directing, as ...
Who Would Be a Good Thor? How About Kevin McKidd?
FirstShowing.net —
... (seen above) and he's a Scottish actor who has appeared in Hannibal Rising, The Last Legion, and Made of Honor as well as the TV shows "Rome", "Journeyman", and "Grey's Anatomy". Yesterday night he confirmed to IGN that he's still in the running for the role. ...
Stalked: Depp and Dante, McKidd as Thor, Alexander for Jonah Hex, Errol Flynn by Noyce, Joan Jett by Twilight star
Filmstalker —
... . Apparently he's still in the frame for the lead, not the supporting role that we had heard rumoured a little while ago when the dust settled on the original McKidd for Thor rumour. Let's wish him well, a Scotsman as the lead would be superb. The story comes from IGN through ...
Newsbites: The comics and cartoons edition!
FilmChat —
... -- but who will play him? Tom Welling? Brandon Routh? Someone else? -- MTV Splash Page 4. The Dark Knight will be the first major studio film ever to be released via video-on-demand before it is released on DVD, when it is released in those formats in South Korea. -- Variety 5. Scottish actor Kevin McKidd says he is in talks to play the Norse god Thor in the Marvel Comics movie of that name. -- IGN.com 6. British web developer Jeremy Keith has posted an interesting ...
Geek Daily: Thor, Justice League Revived, and Jonah Hex...
Cinematical —
... Rendering my Tuesday column somewhat obsolete, George Miller has informed the world that he is still attached to Justice League Mortal, and that the film is still very much alive. Apparently, he was never even on the Australian television show to make such fatal statements. Oh well. We can still talk about whether or not you can ever make a Justice League movie, right? [via SuperheroHype]
Kevin McKidd told IGN that he is in the running for Thor -- and not for a secondary character, as he ...
Grey's Anatomy's McSomething Up for Thor Role?
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Speaking to IGN, Kevin McKidd, the über-Aryan star of Rome and Grey's Anatomy, confirmed he's still in talks to star in Kenneth Branagh's Thor film: ...
Is Journeyman Heading For Asgard? [The Mighty Thor]
io9 —
... forth" with Marvel about his taking on the role of the Thunder God in both his upcoming solo movie and 2011's Avengers project, as well as confirming that Branagh will be directing Thor, something that Marvel has not officially confirmed. Rome and Trainspotting veteran McKidd isn't the first actor to have mentioned being offered the role; James Bond Daniel Craig has previously talked about turning down the part due to his Bond duties. McKidd Talks Thor [IGN]
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