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Natalie Portman Up for Female Lead in Thor?

Source:  Deadline Hollywood Daily
As if there weren't enough rumors floating around about casting for Thor, here comes another one. Nikki Finke at Deadline Hollywood Daily recently wrote a bit about possible casting for the film, and mentioned that she had heard that Natalie Portman was up for the female lead in the film.

Now, this mention comes at the end of a long list of possible male actors who are up for Thor, including Alexander Skarsgard, who has already been reported by several sources as a strong possibility. Additionally she says that the following actors have been tested for the role; Charlie Hunnam, Tom Hiddleston, Liam Hemsworth and Joel Kinnaman. She also mentioned that she had heard that Josh Hartnett had been tested for the role, but she listed him as a contender for Thor himself, instead of as Loki.

There was no mention as to which character Portman is being considered for, other than as the "female lead". From reading the comics, the obvious choices are either as Sif, Thor's beloved from Asgard and a warrior goddess in her own right, or Jane Foster, who is a nurse that falls in love with Thor's mortal alter-ego, Donald Blake.

For more information about Thor as it becomes available, keep reading SuperheroFlix and MovieWeb.


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March 19th, 2009 7:31am
better damn well be Jane Foster. No offense to Nat, but she has neither the height or the beauty to be Sif. 'Nuff said.
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March 18th, 2009 8:00pm
Jessica Biel's a good actress.... Megan Fox, though.... Not so much.
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March 18th, 2009 11:37am
She would be a good choice. Natalie Portman did a good job in V for Vendetta. She would be a good choice for playing Jane Foster. Now for the thing as Josh Hartnett could be a contender for Thor. Even though its just a rumor. Josh Hartnett couldnt pull it off as being Thor if they were thinking of choosing him.
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March 18th, 2009 8:41am
Did somebody say "Jessica Biel or Megan Fox"? You realize that whoever they cast should actually be able to act, right? This isn't just about eye candy.
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March 18th, 2009 4:17am
GEORGE LUCAS ruined Star Wars...HIS creation, HE wrote, HE directed...HIS fault
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March 17th, 2009 7:32pm
Portman is my second favorite if the not the favorite actress of mine. I can totally see her in this! Hope its true.
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March 17th, 2009 5:14pm
why

she ruined star wars dont let her fuck up thor to this is an insult to thor fans
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March 17th, 2009 4:28pm
Frankly I think Natalie needs this movie. She tried to break into the action genre before, but was too much a bit player. Given the right amount of screen time as any character that is the female lead in this movie I think she could get a good push career wise. I know she can do the physical stuff that may be required, and she can certainly act any part. I hope this becomes more than a rumour.
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March 17th, 2009 4:02pm
Really?
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March 17th, 2009 3:55pm
Why are there so many people thinking that no one cares for this movie just because they don't??
Personally I'm very exited, Thor is like Marvel's version of "The Lord of the Rings" and with someonoe as cool as Kenneth Brannagh directing is bound to be great.
Even the thought of Natalie Portman playing anything in this movie is just too much to handle, THIS IS GOING TO BE GREAT!!
And I want to hear something about Captain America too. What's new with that one?
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March 17th, 2009 3:21pm
Interesting choice. I want pictures now.
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March 17th, 2009 2:35pm
I agree on Crispin Glover for Loki Natalie i woldnt mine.
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March 17th, 2009 2:31pm
And...Natalie, can perform man...she can play the part...and...i think that i would choose Crispin Glover for LOKI
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March 17th, 2009 2:25pm
Man, anyone who have seen TRUE BLOOD, knows that Skarsgard, can pull out a good THOR, perhaps he can act very well as you have seen it in GENERATION KILL.
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March 17th, 2009 2:21pm
Well, seeing how it's my opinion that matters, anyway :)
Natalie Portman: Sure. Why not?

I'll be excited for this when a trailer comes out (I know and care nothing for Thor... at the moment).
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March 17th, 2009 1:58pm
Wow man, either you have self esteem issues or you're being sarcastic...either way, you didn't "offend" me. I was stating MY opinion, too...why doesn't anybody ever get that?
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March 17th, 2009 1:56pm
Agent VIS, sorry if I offended you, I didn't mean to attack your opinion, I just stated my own. Sorry once again.
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March 17th, 2009 1:47pm
Hope this works out, but if not hope they get another great actress.
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March 17th, 2009 1:39pm
Skarsgard is an unknown and your saying PORTMAN isn't as big as the role of a goddess? Give me a break. She's a great actress
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March 17th, 2009 1:31pm
She's not a good enough actress to play a role as big as the role of a goddess is. She is too cold and somehow plastic in her acting.
Skarsgard is a cool choice for playing Thor.
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March 17th, 2009 12:29pm
Great actress. I think she'll fit in nicely, even as a goddess.

Josh Hartnett is better suited for Loki than Thor.
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March 17th, 2009 12:18pm
Tobey McGuire isn't "superhero" material, yet plays Spiderman well in 1&2, so, Portman would be ok...maybe Jessica biel or Megan Fox to play Sif...
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March 17th, 2009 11:56am
If Portman does get cast in this movie, I hope she's playing Jane Foster. She's too... for lack of a better term... girly and fragile to play a goddess like Sif. I mean sure, she sort of became a warrior half way through V For Vendetta, but she still wasn't really "goddess" material.
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March 17th, 2009 11:24am
Oliver ur clearly not a huge comic fan or anything, not that that is bad, but if u were u would know Thor has a huge following and is one of the more loved marvel heroes. ppl def care for this film.

Yeah i like the rumor that Alex Skarsgard will play Thor, Hartnet to play Loki, and Portman to play Sif. i hope that that is wut happens and not some variation.

i want some news on Captain America though, we keep getting Thor, and Iron Man, and we've even started getting Spider-man 4 but where is the Cap news.
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March 17th, 2009 10:47am
So, Sif, Hela, or Amora (I don't see the third happening though, at least not for Portman)

Jane Foster probably won't be in this one, as I heard they were going more for Ultimate Thor, where
there is no Donald Blake.
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March 17th, 2009 10:37am
Portman is great. I seriously hope that Hartnett doesn't get the part of Thor. That seems really bad to me.
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March 17th, 2009 9:52am
I think a lot of people care about this film and it will give Natalie a lot of exposure should she be given the part.
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March 17th, 2009 9:42am
dam do they ever plan on having n e thing solid for this movie? are they even making this thing everything seems to be a rumor
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March 17th, 2009 9:37am
yeah portman is a good actress but so what.
thor doesn't interest me at all and adding portman to the lineup wouldnt affect my lack of interest.
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March 17th, 2009 9:25am
Marvel wouldn't invest millions in a Thor movie if no one cared about it...it helps to visualize a Zack Snyder/300-ish style and tone to conceive it.

Natalie Portman starring in anything is good.
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