Thor Official Synopsis

This may be old but I just saw it for the first time on IGN.com:

This epic adventure 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.

I like it so far...

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Ashley Miller on writing Thor

Ashley seems to be a good pick for the Thor writing team. She's got related genre experience, she's a fan of the comic, and if this interview on Cinefools is any indication, she is treating the subject matter thoughtfully and seriously. Below are a couple of choice quotes - check out the entire article here.

...Would you like me to pull my Simonson run out of its bags and boards? Zack [her writing partner] had to take me down with an elephant tranq to stop me from throwing in a scene between Thor and a frog.

...You want to see the dirt, and grime and blood. You want to feel every bone crunching moment of every fight. And when he unleashes the storm, you want to feel like you're seeing the power of a GOD at work. ... The best example I can give you is the end of Ultimates 2. When Thor shows up and kicks ass, he shows up and kicks ass.

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Thor casting rumors - Brian Blessed to play Odin?

Bleeding Cool posted yesterday that actor Brian Blessed may have been cast as Odin in the upcoming Thor film. You may recognize him (well, his voice) as Boss Nass from the Phantom Menace; if you're really old you'll remember him as Prince Vultan from 1980's Flash Gordon (as I do). He's a 'larger than life' type and I think he can easily handle the role and all it entails.
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Charlie Hunnam confirms Thor screen test

IGN Movies spoke with Charlie Hunnam about rumors that the actor had been screen-tested for Thor. He confirmed these rumors, saying that he had one screen test so far. I'm not familiar with his work, but appearance-wise, he looks the part to me (although he would definitely have to bulk up a lot).
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Branagh on Thor casting: "...we are extremely close"

Thor is going to be tough to cast. He's a unique character and the role will require an actor who can successfully walk that tightrope between gravitas and camp. Branagh says they are in the final stages of casting - let's hope Marvel nails this one as they did with Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark.
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Title Fight: Thor vs. Green Lantern

Who: Thor, Green Lantern
What: Superhero Slugfest
When: June 17, 2011
Where: Theaters all over the world
Why: Settle the Marvel vs DC score

My money is on the Hammer, but I'm biased
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Avengers Assemble in 2011 following Iron Man 2, Thor and Captain America

The announcement of Iron Man 2 (April, 2010 release), Thor (July, 2010), Captain Amercia (May, 2011), and Avengers (July, 2011) on Marvel.com...IGN Movies interviews Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige about the Avengers movie...IGN interview with Louis Leterrier on directing the Avengers movie (WARNING: Incredible Hulk movie spoilers)...Iron Man 2, Thor, Captain America and the Avengers movie pages on IMDB (not much there yet for any of the films but I would imagine that these pages will get updated regularly as the productions move along).

Natalie Portman is Jane Foster

It's been rumored for a while, but now it's official: Natalie Portman has been cast as Jane Foster in Thor.

Two immediate thoughts:

1) She's perfect for the role. My 'mind's eye' summary of Jane Foster is: graceful, intelligent, energetic, beautiful, thoughtful and classy. In other words - Natalie Portman.
2) This says a lot about the growing clout of Marvel Studios. Robert Downey Jr., Ed Norton, Mickey Rourke, Samuel Jackson, Sam Rockwell, Scarlett Johansson, and now Natalie Portman. Big, big names for what is essentially a new independent film company.

What are your thoughts? Yay, or nay? Leave a comment.

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Say hello to the god of thunder

Chris Hemsworth (who can be currently seen as George Kirk in the new Star Trek) is apparently Marvel's choice for the big screen version of the Mighty Thor. Below is a Chris Hemsworth interview on The Morning Show (Australia) from YouTube.
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Thor moving along with talk of Kenneth Branagh directing

Variety reports that Kenneth Branagh is in negotiations to direct Marvel's big screen adaption of "Thor".

Thor, Captain America, Avengers

Brief bits on these upcoming films here and here.
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Marvel Comics Editor in Chief Joe Quesada discusses Branagh and Thor, Favreau and Iron Man

Pop over to CBR for the interview, which was posted on Tuesday.
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Kevin Feige updates

Firstshowing.net was at the "Produced By" conference over the weekend and has posted a summary of Kevin Feige's comments from that event. I'm not 100% sure if these comments are the exact same ones he made on the Iron Man 2 set last week (comments that were reported on, and then pulled, by most websites), but they do seem to cover some of the same ground. Some highlights:

• No Donald Blake in Thor
• No Shakespearian-style dialogue in Thor
• Samuel Jackson, Scarlett Johansson, Chris Hemsworth and Tom Hiddleston are signed on for..."multiple franchises" (read: crossovers)
• Captain America will be a period piece
• Bucky will appear in Captain America
• Captain America will be involved in the Avengers 'from the get-go'
• Another new movie will be announced in the next few months

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Loki may be cast as well

Nikki Finke is breaking the Marvel movie news like mad this week! Hot on the heels of her Thor scoop, she brings us news on the casting of his nefarious brother, Loki. His name is Tom Hiddleston and according to her article he is relatively unknown here in the USA.
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Possible Avengers line-up

A USA Today story prompts this article on firstshowing.net. They're talking Captain America, Hulk, Thor, Ant-Man and Iron Man (and I assume we can include Nick Fury in some capacity).

DJ Caruso interested in 'Thor'

The director of 'Eagle Eye' mentions his interest in this IESB article.

Comic-Con 2009 tidbits

Some more Marvel Movie news coming out of this year's Comic-Con:

• Kevin Feige on Thor progress; starts shooting in 2010: ACESHOWBIZ.COM.
• Don Cheadle on War Machine in Iron Man 2: MTVSPLASHPAGE.COM.
• Feige on the Avengers roster: COLLIDER.COM.
• Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje possible for Black Panther: MTVSPLASHPAGE.COM.
• Ruminations on the possibility of the Skrulls in the Avengers movie: CHUD.COM.
  

It's official: Tom Hiddleston is Loki

Marvel announced the casting news on their website.
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Upcoming movie logo artwork

AICN has a shot of what appears to be artwork for four upcoming Marvel Movies. If I saw this as a kid I'd have lost my mind with overwhelming anticipation and excitement.
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Marvel keeps production in CA for next four films

According to Nikki Finke's Deadline Hollywood, ‘Iron Man 2’, ‘Thor’, ‘The First Avenger: Captain America’ and ‘The Avengers’ will all be filmed at Raleigh Studios in Manhattan Beach, CA.
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