My friend Pono said the other day, ‘damn everytime I log on to your website, there’s always somebody that just got cast in THOR!’ Ha! That comment is not far from truth, THOR universe has so many supporting characters and the Marvel live action movie seems to hire notable names to play those roles. Another one joining in is Rene Russo, according to Variety, she is set to play Frigga, the Queen of Asgard, wife to Odin, step mother to Thor and foster mother to Loki…
Chris Hemsworth plays the hero with the mighty hammer and Tom Hiddleston as the villain Loki and Natalie Portman as THOR’s mortal love interest Nurse Jane. Kat Dennings plays Marcy Lewis, Jaimie Alexander plays Sif, the tough female Asgardian warrior, Idris Elba as Hemdall, Anthony Hopkins as Odin, also starring Stellan Skarsgard and Colm Feore
Stuart Townsend (Queen of the Damned) is set to play Fandral the Dashing, a self-proclaimed Ladies Man and a master swordsman.
Ray Stevenson (Punisher: War Zone) will play the huge Asgardian warrior Volstagg
And Tadanobu Asano who was absolutely badass in Mongol, plays Hogun, an Aesir who often becomes the voice of reason.
The Warriors Three are supporting characters in THOR universe, providing comic relief and side adventures.
The script was written by Mark Protosevich and Zack Stentz & Ashley Miller.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
Production is set to start in 2010.
THOR opens May 20th, 2011
