splashpage.mtv.com - 2/25/2009
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'Thor' Just because Brian Michael Bendis won’t be penning the upcoming “Thor” film doesn’t mean the resident architect of the Marvel universe doesn’t have a stake in bringing the property Midgard-side. After a much-discussed meeting with “Thor” director Kenneth Branagh alongside Marvel’s ...
coronacomingattractions.com - 2/19/2009
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Thanks to one of our longtime scoopers, Coming
Attractions has been given the casting call notice for
the one and only Thor. What you're about to read is the physical and personality traits of what the movie's producers are looking for in their ...
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February 18, 2009 - Thor / casting notice for Thor ...
marvel.com - 2/24/2009
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marvel.com —
Can't wait for "Thor" and "Iron Man 2?"
Neither can we! So how about a little update
on eachdirect from Marvel Studios! "Thor" Kenneth Branagh is set to direct Marvel Studios' "Thor" which Paramount Pictures will distribute worldwide. The film will ...
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getthebigpicture.net - 2/19/2009
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getthebigpicture.net —
Know any big, powerful, sympathetic actors in their
20s with real dramatic skills? Oh, and that can
play a handicapped medical student? There's an opening at Marvel...
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'Thor' Still Looking For Its Thor
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Thor - Brian Michael Bendis Discusses his Role
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... Marvel’s major comic events, he insists his role in Marvel’s film franchise remains facilitory. “I recently re-signed with Marvel and part of what they asked me to do was more of what I’d done with the ‘Iron Man’ movie and some of the Spider-Man stuff — just be there when I’m needed and be an extra set of ears and such, ” said Bendis. “That’s all.” “I’m not writing it or anything like that,” laughed Bendis. “Don’t worry, Thor fans.” Source: MTV ...
The Dregs: Production Slate
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... Speaking of thunder gods, Splash Page spoke with Marvel Editor-in-Chief Joe Quesada and Brian “WORDS” Michael Bendis after talking to director Kenneth Brannagh. People are wary of Bendis’ involvement, but he laughs it off. Let’s hope so. ...
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A casting notice for the lead role in Kenneth Branagh ’s Thor not only tells us that the situation is still vacant, but what criteria will be applied in selecting the big screen God of Thunder. Coming Attractions have been slipped the ...
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According to Rich Johnston’s new site Bleeding Cool , Brian Blessed has been cast as Odin, All-Father of Valhalla in Kenneth Branagh ’s Thor . Frankly, I’m very happy with this news. The only way I could be happier is if ...