getthebigpicture.net - 10/21/2008
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Marvel Comics continues to develop 'Thor' for a 2010 release. The film now has Kenneth Branagh on board to direct, but casting the God of War has proven problematic. Daniel Craig recently revealed that he was offered the role but passed.
Daniel Craig Turns Down Thor
slashfilm.com 10/21/2008 —
When it was revealed that Kenneth Branagh was in talks to direct a big screen adaptation of Thor , many people wondered what a Branagh superhero movie would be like. Now we have some idea. IESB is reporting that Marvel actually offered the lead ...
'Thor' Still Looking For Its Thor
getthebigpicture.net 2/19/2009 — 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...
New Thor Movie Rumors Regarding Donald Blake
firstshowing.net 1/3/2009 —
Now that it's officially 2009, we're hoping Marvel will finalize all the details for their upcoming movies, including casting. But until we see those announcements, we'll have to keep the discussions going based on scoops and rumors. In relation ...
Donald Blake To Appear In Thor
flicksnews.net 1/10/2009 — IESB.net has a rumor that Donald Blake the human vessel Thor in the marvel comic which will serve as to how he appears in the Avengers Movie.
Kenneth Branagh "Extremely Close" to Casting Thor
getthebigpicture.net 5/13/2009 — From where I sit, Thor is going to be a tough sell for Marvel. Unlike
some other comic book characters headed for theaters, there's a pretty specific look Thor has to
have. While you can have any number of actors of average height filling the roles of Iron Man,
Captain America, Batman, ...
Kenneth Branagh to Shoot 'Thor' Next January
getthebigpicture.net 5/1/2009 — You've got to be rooting for Kenneth Branagh . Through no real fault of his own, the esteemed writer-director-actor fell out of favor with audiences when he made a very bad Frankenstein movie on the heels of tremendous success on the Shakespeare front. And he's never really found his way ...
Casting Call For Thor Reveals More Than That The Lead Is Open
slashfilm.com 2/19/2009 —
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 ...
Has Kenneth Branagh Found His 'Thor'?
getthebigpicture.net 3/10/2009 — Truthfully, the Marvel adaptation Thor has its work cut out for it. I just don't know that it works as a movie, what with the dual identities of the character, Asgard, and all the rest. And while I think Kenneth Branagh is a great director, I must confess the same thing about him that I ...
Alexander Skarsgard Says He Isn't Playing Thor
getthebigpicture.net 4/18/2009 — Possibly the biggest question marks in the entire Avengers arc for
Marvel Studios center around Thor . Is Kenneth Branagh the right director for the
material? Is the material good fodder for a film? If it's not a hit, should the character even
factor into The Avengers movie?
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