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Anthony Hopkins to play Thor's father, Odin
Anthony Hopkins to play Thor's father, Odin
Anthony Hopkins is in negotiations to play the Norse god Odin in “Thor,” Marvel Studios' adaptation being directed by Kenneth Branagh. The movie’s story sees the god of thunder Thor, a powerful but arrogant warrior whose reckless actions re-ignite an...
Hopkins Joins "Thor"
weblogs.variety.com — Anthony Hopkins has been cast in “Thor,” the Marvel Studios production that begins production in January. Hopkins... will play Odin, the king of Asgard and the father of Thor and Loki. Chris Hemsworth is playing Thor, and Tom Hiddelston plays his ... (more) Hopkins Joins "Thor"
Anthony Hopkins cast in 'Thor'
Anthony Hopkins cast in 'Thor'
variety.com — Actor to play Odin, Thor's father in Paramount pic Anthony Hopkins has been set to star in... "Thor," the Marvel Studios production that begins production in January. Hopkins will play Odin, the father of Thor and Loki. Chris Hemsworth is playing Thor, ... (more) Anthony Hopkins cast in 'Thor'
Thor - Anthony Hopkins to Play Odin
Thor - Anthony Hopkins to Play Odin
movies.spoilertv.com — Anthony Hopkins is in negotiations to play the Norse god Odin in “Thor,” Marvel Studios' adaptation being... directed by Kenneth Branagh. The movie’s story sees the god of thunder Thor, a powerful but arrogant warrior whose reckless actions re-ignite an ancient war. As punishment, Thor is ... (more) Thor - Anthony Hopkins to Play Odin
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Anthony Hopkins to play Odin in Marvel’s Thor
Filmonic — ... Marvel are assembling quite a cast for their next big superhero outing. Thor will start filming next year so they now finalizing the cast, and now according to Heat Vision the latest member to join is Sir Anthony Hopkins who will play Odin, Thor’s father. Odin is also the ruler of Asgard, which Thor gets cast from and he then finds himself on Earth among the humans. ...

Anthony Hopkins to Play Odin in Kenneth Branagh's Thor!
FirstShowing.net — ... I did not see this coming! No, it won't be Robert De Niro or Jude Law or Brian Blessed, apparently Odin, Thor's father, will be played by none other than Anthony Hopkins in Marvel's upcoming Thor movie. THR's Heat Vision Blog reports that Hopkins is "in negotiations" to play the Norse god and ruler of Asgard in the adaptation being directed by Kenneth Branagh. We already know that the cast also includes Chris Hemsworth as the god of thunder Thor, Tom Hiddleston as his evil brother Loki, Natalie Portman, Jaimie ...

Anthony Hopkins in Talks for Odin in Thor
Film School Rejects — ... According to THR’s Heat Vision, Anthony Hopkins is “in negotiations” to play the Norse god Odin, and will play father to Chris Hemsworth’s Thor. The movie’s story will see Thor, the god of thunder, a powerful but arrogant warrior whose reckless actions re-ignite an ancient war. As punishment, Thor is cast down to Earth and forced to live among humans. Once here, he learns what it takes to be a true hero when the most dangerous villain of his world sends dark forces of Asgard to invade Earth. ...

Thor - Anthony Hopkins to Play Odin
Movies - Spoilers — ... Asgard to invade Earth. Odin is Thor’s father and ruler of Asgard. Chris Hemsworth is Thor and the cast includes Tom Hiddleston and Natalie Portman among others. Thor marks Hopkins’ first gig since signing with UTA a month ago. He will next be seen on screen in “The Wolfman.” He will also appear in Woody Allen’s “You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger.” Hopkins is additionally repped by attorney Mitch Smelkinson. Source: THR ...

Hopkins in 'Thor,' 'Men in Black 3' Moves Forward and Theron and Hardy in 'Mad Max 4'
RopeofSilicon.com — ... is said to the take place a short while after the story detailed in Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome in which Max becomes a pawn in a decadent oasis of technological society, and when exiled, becomes the deliverer of a colony of children. Theron is playing the female lead. A shoot next summer in Australia is being eyed. The movie will be an Australian production which Warner Bros. will distribute with writer/director George Miller back in the helmer's chair. Next comes news Anthony Hopkins has signed on to play the Norse god Odin in Kenneth ...

Anthony Hopkins Joining THOR?
GeekTyrant — ... Anthony Hopkins is in talks to join Kenneth Branagh’s Thor as Odin, the father of the titular Norse hero. If this comes to pass, you can chalk up another point for the Marvel Studios casting team; the number of high caliber actors signed for comic book films over the past few years has been dizzying. ...

Anthony Hopkins Joins 'Thor' as Odin!
Cinematical — There's big news from Asgard tonight! According to The Hollywood Reporter, the legendary Sir Anthony Hopkins has joined the cast of Thor. This isn't one of these tightly kept casting announcements either, as THR reports that he and no one else is playing Odin. (Incidentally, there's no mention of Robert DeNiro and Jude Law among the confirmed cast members, so I'm guessing that was just a fever dream of a rumor.) If you're not up on your Thor or Nordic mythology, Odin is the father of Thor and the ruler of Asgard. He's your ...

Anthony Hopkins To Play Odin In Marvel’s Thor!
Fused Film — ... Heat Vision Blog reports that Sir Anthony Hopkins is “in negotiations” to play the Norse god and ruler of Asgard Odin, also the father to Thor. In the adaptation of Marvel’s comic being directed by Kenneth Branagh with and already impressive cast. We already know that cast includes Chris Hemsworth as the god of thunder Thor, Tom Hiddleston as his evil brother Loki, Natalie Portman as Jane Foster, Jaimie Alexander as Sif and Colm Feore as an uknown villian and with the ...

Anthony Hopkins to Play Odin in Thor
/Film — ... Blessed was taking the role, but that was some time ago and, well… things change, I suppose. Hopkins strikes me as an incredibly good choice, not least because he looks a little bit like Chris Hemsworth, who has been cast as Thor. Okay, maybe only if you squint but I can see it. Mainly though, he has the right sort of chops, being both actorly and a touch (dare I say it?) hammy. In the best possible sense. News of his casting comes from the Heat Vision blog at THR, who also give a summary of the film’s plot: The ...

Anthony Hopkins up for Thor
Total Film News — ... Norse god hero (who will be played by Chris Hemsworth). With Natalie Portman, Tom Hiddleston, Jamie Alexander and Colm Feore all confirmed as aboard, even if the film itself is a failure, the cast will be an intriguing blend. And if the rumours that Robert De Niro and Jude Law have signed on ever turn out to be true (though that's looking increasingly unlikely), we can't wait to see this lot in action… [Source: Heat Vision Blog] Excited by Hopkins' casting? Speak out! ...

Anthony Hopkins is going as Odin for Halloween!
THE BEAT — ... According to the Hollywood Reporter, Oscar winner Anthony Hopkins has signed up as Odin, all-father and dad of the the hero in the Thor movie now underway. ...

ANTHONY HOPKINS TO PLAY ODIN
Filmdrunk — ... .  And it just got weirder because Tony Hopkins (can I call him Tony? how come no one calls him Tony?) has been cast as Odin, Thor’s father. From THR: ...

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