Rene Russo Sets Her Sights on Thor

Rene Russo signs on as Thor's stepmother, Frigga
Rene Russo signs on as Thor's stepmother, Frigga
In a story from Variety, Rene Russo has come aboard the cast of Thor. She will play the role of Frigga, the stepmother of the title character.

Kenneth Branagh is directing this project which starts shooting in January and stars Chris Hemsworth as Thor. Paramount is going to release the film on May 20, 2011.

Russo will be the wife of Norse god Odin (Anthony Hopkins), "Frigga is the queen of Asgard. She's also the mother of Thor and Loki (Tom Hiddleston)."

Natalie Portman will play Thor's love interest.

Mark Protosevich and Zack Stentz wrote the screenplay which sees Thor restarting an ancient war. To make amends, Thor is sent down to Earth and must live among humans. Once he gets here, he discovers what being a true hero is all about when the most evil villain of Thor's world sends dark forces from Asgard to invade Earth.

Thor was released May 6th, 2011 and stars Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Tom Hiddleston, Anthony Hopkins, Stellan SkarsgÄrd, Kat Dennings, Clark Gregg, Idris Elba. The film is directed by Kenneth Branagh.


Sources: Variety

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Comments (12)

  1. Chad Vital

    Newkill, this proves to everyone how terrible your taste is lol. Huge in fact. I feel bad for you now. You think she's beautiful but not Scarlett Jo? You're a f*cking idiot man. No joke. God was pissed at your mom or something.

    2 years agoby @chad-vitalFlag

  2. Err

    i always found renee russo annoying too, for reasons unknown even to me.
    something about that face methinks.

    2 years agoby @err2005Flag

  3. Josh

    Of all the cast, I really don't think she fits in the Marvel universe.

    2 years agoby @shuabertFlag

  4. Newkill3000

    Wow, Chad, why so much hate on this beautiful woman?

    2 years agoby @newkill200Flag

  5. Chad Vital

    She was in that Matthew M movie with Al Pacino... Two For the Money, which has been the only thing I've kinda liked her in.

    2 years agoby @chad-vitalFlag

  6. Chad Vital

    Sucking ass, like always. She sucks, I'm sorry to offend some of you, but wow I cannot stand her.

    2 years agoby @chad-vitalFlag

  7. Newkill3000

    where the hell has she been.

    2 years agoby @newkill200Flag

  8. B. Alan Orange

    Yes! Finally, the Lethal Weapon 4 follow-up we always wanted. Wait...

    2 years agoby @balanorangeFlag

  9. Err

    i didn't know renee russo was still working.
    i can't even remember the last thing i saw her in, i think it was like a lethal weapon movie or something.

    2 years agoby @err2005Flag

  10. ed_wood

    This movie is shaping up pretty good. Can't wait to see some pics.

    2 years agoby @ed-woodFlag

  11. Raoul Duke

    FUUUUCK. 2011!!!! Brutally far away.

    2 years agoby @raoulduke33Flag

  12. The Narrator: The Better Man

    Hell Yes. She fits in perfectly.

    2 years agoby @narratorFlag

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