Kenneth Branagh
According to Variety, Marvel Studios chief Kevin Feige's choice of Branagh is surprising, as Branagh hasn't really directed an action-heavy film since his debut on Henry V, a bloody telling of the British king's conquest of France.
The Thor comicbook adaptation, penned by Mark Protosevich, follows disabled medical student Donald Blake, who has an alter ego as the hammer-wielding Norse god Thor.
A production date has not been set.
Thor was released May 6th, 2011 and stars Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Tom Hiddleston, Anthony Hopkins, Stellan Skarsgård, Kat Dennings, Clark Gregg, Idris Elba. The film is directed by Kenneth Branagh.
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Radimus-83
Dezzond looks a right geek!
3 years agoby @radimus-83Flag
DEZZMOND
I can hear thunder roaring! Amazing news.
3 years agoby @dezzmondFlag
systemof9191
a!
3 years agoby @systemof9191Flag
Psycho
Thor would be interesting to see how it would play out in modern time. Hopefully not that old century crap because I really don't like that if they are going to do The Avengers movie and put him in there.
3 years agoby @physco-123Flag
Diaigma
I think he'll do it justice. I can't think of a movie that he's directed that I didn't like.
Loved Henry V and Much Ado About Nothing. Bring on The Mighty Thor!
3 years agoby @diaigmaFlag
Vamp
I'm game. Hurry it the f*ck up though, lolz.
3 years agoby @vampire2000Flag
Psycho
He better not f*ck it up.
3 years agoby @physco-123Flag
Shadow Of The Day
Great news.
3 years agoby @asifFlag
Soylent Green:The Devil's Eyes
Cool.
But I hope they don't have Thor with the gay hircut. (Y'all know what I'm talking about
3 years agoby @jcisawesomeFlag
The Narrator: The Better Man
This guy is an actor, and has directed a few films. Like Hamlet. Who knows, sometimes actors know the feel of movies as good as directors, other times they get it wrong. To be honest I'm pretty disappointed. at least it's getting something done in Thor.
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T.Clark
I'm not familiar with him, but from what i'm reading, i guess the god of thunder is in capable hands
3 years agoby @insertusernamehereFlag
Hunch51984
this is pretty cool, cant WAIT!!!
3 years agoby @hunch51984Flag
XJWS79
about time they got someone, from the sound of it the films in good hands. Now we all we wait for is who's playing Thor, the villain (probably Loki) and any of the other gods. Should be cool to see Asgard on the big screen to
3 years agoby @xjws79Flag
The Anarchist
Holy f*cking sh*te ! I really didn't care for Thor... until now!
I just hope he doesn't do the usual routine and plays Thor himself. Besides that...
Go Branagh! Go Thor! Wew!
3 years agoby @dr-manhattanFlag
The Kwisatz Haderach
sweet
3 years agoby @the-kwisatz-haderachFlag
-comrade-
Obviously Loki would be the first choice for villain. It would be a great role if handled well, the guy is the God Of All Evil Tricksters.
3 years agoby @taberjohnson18Flag
Radimus-83
nice, this is a smart move by marvel. Branagh is a good story teller, not sure how he would fair oput with all the CGI action scenes though. but this is promising.
any idea's as to who will play the villan?
3 years agoby @radimus-83Flag
The Dark Knight
cool ,My dad will love this
3 years agoby @thedarkknight23Flag
Yahzee
great... i had no interest in this film... until now
3 years agoby @yahzeeFlag
...YeahButTheBookWasBetter
It makes sense, Im excited to see where this leads
3 years agoby @theboywhocriedsequelFlag
The Doctor
The film has finally got a director now. BRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAPP!!!!!
3 years agoby @ghettokidFlag
Brett
f*cking awsome
3 years agoby @juggaloFlag
Brett
f*cking awsome
3 years agoby @juggaloFlag
Brett
f*cking awsome
3 years agoby @juggaloFlag
aeinhorn
Color me cautiously optimistic. Branagh's "Henry V" is an excellent, excellent war-movie/Shakespeare film, which could really fit in well with the Asgard aspects to "Thor".
So long as he isn't crazy enough to want to star and direct, I'll be hopeful.
Though I could actually get behind the idea of him playing the Donald Blake side of Thor...
3 years agoby @aeinhornFlag
Err
always liked this guy as an actor, but i havent seen anything he has directed, i dont think.
gonna have to do some homework, i guess.
3 years agoby @err2005Flag
Spadicus
I really don't know what to say. Maybe Marvel is going for something more poetic with this one. But with a guy whose directed pretty much nothing but Shakespeare films, do you really think he can deliver?
3 years agoby @spazFlag
ed_wood
This is an interesting choice and I think it'll work. I'm anxious to see if this works out.
3 years agoby @ed-woodFlag
SkinTightFilms
AWESOME!!!
3 years agoby @skintightfilmsFlag
Diaigma
You have GOT to be kidding me!
GO Professor Lockhart, GO!
Considering that Thor is a Viking anyway, this could work with Branagh's style.
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