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Idris Elba is still that dude...I wanna be like him when I grow up...this mf gets to play a Norse God: http://bit.ly/1fkSxc 12/1/2009 |
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RT @MaNishtana: why is there a black guy playing a norse god in thor??? http://bit.ly/4crZdT 11/22/2009 |
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a black viking god in thor?? http://bit.ly/4crZdT 11/22/2009 |
Idris Elba to Play Heimdall in Thor
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... , reports Heat Vision . Elba will play Heimdall, the guardian of Asgard, who stands on the BiFrost Bridge ready to defend the city from intruders. He joins a cast that includes Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston, Natalie Portman, Anthony Hopkins, Jaimie Alexander, Colm Feore, Samuel L. Jackson, Stellan Skarsgard, Stuart Townsend, Ray Stevenson and Tadanobu Asano. To be directed by Kenneth Branagh, the comic book adaptation will be released by Paramount Pictures on May 20, 2011. Shooting will begin mid-January in Manhattan Beach, Calif. Elba also stars in Warner Bros.' comic ...
Idris Elba Joins Thor
Film School Rejects —
... , says Heat Vision. Elba will play Heimdall, the guardian of Asgard, who stands on the BiFrost Bridge ready to defend the city from intruders. For ages, he stood as the guardian of Asgard, defending the city’s gates from any intruders, and was one of the most trusted servants of Odin. ...
Idris Elba to Play Heimdall in Thor
ComingSoon.net - 30 most recent stories —
... , reports Heat Vision . Elba will play Heimdall, the guardian of Asgard, who stands on the BiFrost Bridge ready to defend the city from intruders. He joins a cast that includes Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston, Natalie Portman, Anthony Hopkins, Jaimie Alexander, Colm Feore, Samuel L. Jackson, Stellan Skarsgard, Stuart Townsend, Ray Stevenson and Tadanobu Asano. To be directed by Kenneth Branagh, the comic book adaptation will be released by Paramount Pictures on May 20, 2011. Shooting will begin mid-January in Manhattan Beach, Calif. Elba also stars in Warner Bros.' comic ...
THOR’s Hammer Strikes another Talented Actor as Idris Elba Comes on Board
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... According to Heat Vision Blog, Elba will play “Heimdall; as the guardian of Asgard, he stands on the BiFrost Bridge ready to defend the city from intruders.” Now that’s pretty damn cool, not just because everyone else in Asgard is apparently too lazy to defend their own damn city, but because Norse mythology doesn’t really have any black guys. As you can see from the image to your right, Heimdall is a Caucasian gentleman, much like the people of Scandinavia who created Norse mythology. But while they may not have cast ...
Idris Elba Joins the Cast of Kenneth Branagh's Thor as Heimdall
FirstShowing.net —
... So it looks like Marvel plans to continue to drop hints about what to expect storywise in the Thor movie by announcing more casting and giving us a taste of who the most important characters are. THR's Heat Vision reports today that Idris Elba has joined the cast of Kenneth Branagh's adaptation of Thor. Elba will play ...
Marvel casts its Heimdall for THOR
GeekTyrant —
... fact that the majority of the movie is supposed to take place in Mid-Guard.
Kenneth Branagh is set to direct a great cast that includes Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston, Natalie Portman, Anthony Hopkins, Jaimie Alexander, Colm Feore, Samuel L. Jackson, Stellan Skarsgard, Stuart Townsend, Ray Stevenson and Tadanobu Asano. The film is set to open May 20, 2011, and I’m looking forward to it!
Source: THR
Idris Elba Joins the Cast of Thor
/Film —
... , and tonight we’ve learned that Idris Elba (The Wire’s Stringer Bell, RocknRolla) has joined the cast as Heimdell, “the guardian of Asgard, he stands on the BiFrost Bridge ready to defend the city from intruders.” I suppose we shouldn’t be surprised by this torrent of casting news since the film starts ...
Idris Elba Heads to Asgard for Thor
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Idris Elba Heads to Asgard for Thor The Story Email This Submit Scoops Discuss It Lists [image] Source: Heat Vision Blog [image] [image] November 20th, 2009 Add News To List 0 Comments Idris Elba Heads to Asgard for {Thor It seems Kenneth Branagh has found the guardian for his mythical superhero adaptation. According to The Hollywood Reporter 's Heat Vision Blog , Idris Elba has signed on to Thor . The actor will play Heimdall, the guardian of Thor 's home land of Asgard. Elba joins ...
Thor - Idris Elba joins Cast as Heimdall
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... on the BiFrost Bridge ready to defend the city from intruders. Shooting is due to begin in mid-January in Manhattan Beach, Calif. Kevin Feige is producing. Elba, repped by ICM and Ken McReddie Associates in London, most recently appeared in Screen Gems' "Obsessed" opposite Beyonce Knowles. He next appears in Screen Gems' heist thriller "Taken" and will have a turn in Dark Castle's DC Comics adaptation "The Losers." Source: Hollywood Reporter ...
Idris Elba Joins "Thor" Cast
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... Idris Elba ("Obsessed," "RocknRolla") is set to play Heimdall, the guardian of Asgard, in Kenneth Branagh's superhero epic "Thor" for Marvel Studios reports Heat Vision. ...
Stringer Bell Hits The Mean Streets Of Asgard: Idris Elba Joins 'Thor'
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... comes word that Idris Elba , soon to be seen in potential tentpole " The Losers ," will be joining the cast . Elba will be playing Heimdall , who in the comics was a brother to Sif ( Jaimie Alexander in the coming film). He's essentially the toll cop for Asgard, protecting the realm from intruders until he's forced into a leadership position once Thor comes to Earth and his father Odin ( Anthony Hopkins ) enters what was called his (ahem) Odinsleep. Sadly, from the looks of it, if they stay close to the comics, Elba won't be a big part of the action, mostly watching ...
And Time For More THOR Casting News
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... latest tentpole film, directed by thesp Kenneth Brannagh. Elba is set to play Heimdall, and the guardian of Asgard and brother of Sif (Jaimie Alexander). This is just the latest signing to the fantasy epic, which now boasts a talented cast including Natalie Portman, Anthony Hopkins, Stuart Townsend, Stellan Skarsgård and of course Chris Hemsworth as Thor. THR has the lowdown: ...
Elba joins up with Thor
KillerFilm —
... This is the part where this reporter takes back what was previously said in a Thor article about the casting most likely being completed. THR reports that Idris Elba, appearing in films like The Unborn and Obsessed, is playing the Norse god Heimdall in this upcoming Marvel Studios movie. This particular god is the brother of Sif (Jaimie Alexander) who protects the city of Asgard. ...
Idris Elba Travels To Asgard For Thor
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Idris Elba Travels To Asgard For Thor The completely bizarre and motley cast of Thor , led by Shakespearean actor-turned-director Kenneth Branagh, has added another strange piece. Idris Elba, the actor best known for his role on The Wire and a recent stint on The Office , has signed on to play Heimdall, the guardian of Thor's hometown of Asgard. According to THR , filming begins in California on the Marvel Comics adaptation, with Chris Hemsworth starring as the titular god of thunder. Idris Elba has been widely celebrated by everyone from snooty Wire fans to the ...
More 'Thor': Idris Elba Guards the Bridge To Asgard
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Asgard has just added another brilliant actor to their semi-immortal ranks. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Idris Elba has joined the cast of Thor as Heimdall, guardian of the Bifrost Bridge. He's the man you have to pass if you hope to start some stuff in Asgard, and as he's all-seeing and all-knowing, good luck trying to kick his butt.
Elba's casting is undoubtedly going to cause a bit of a stir, as the Heimdall of the Marvel comics is a redhaired Caucasian. In the original Nordic myths, he was even called "the ...
Thor: Idris Elba Joins Cast & First Set Report
Screen Rant —
... First the casting news: Thor has added British actor Idris Elba (The Wire, The Office) to the lineup. Elba has reportedly been cast as Heimdall (see pic above), the guardian of the Norse gods who watches over the BiFrost Bridge, a mystical bridge that serves as the link between the realms of Asgard (god-world) and Midgard (Earth). ...
Idris Elba joins Marvel Studios’ ‘Thor’
FusedFilm.com —
... THR has confirmed Idris Elba has joined the cast of “Thor,” Marvel Studios’ upcoming superhero film about the norse god of thunder. ...
Idris Elba joins the fantastic cast of ‘Thor’
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... Tom Hiddleston, Natalie Portman, Anthony Hopkins, Jaimie Alexander, Colm Feore, (hold on, let me catch my breath…okay, I’m good) Samuel L. Jackson, Stellan Skarsgard, Stuart Townsend, Ray Stevenson and Tadanobu Asano. He’ll be playing Heimdall, the guardian of Asgard.
Thor will be directed by Kenneth Branagh with production to kick off in January.
The film will arrive in theaters on May 20, 2011.
Source: Heat Vision ...
So Many People Are Doing the Acting in 'Thor'
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So many people are doing the acting in Thor! Some people joined the cast a few days ago; one just joined today. Let's finally get to filling them all in in our Thor scrapbook, OK?
Firstly, the Heat Vision blog is reporting that Idris Elba--who you may remember from The Wire, The Office, and the ridiculous Beyonce-fights-a-stalker film Obsessed--will be playing Heimdall, another mythological Norse character called ...
STRINGER BELL CROSSES FROM BAWLMER TO ASGARD
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... Kirby redesigned the Norse gods into his own technomagic style so much that many of them are barely recognizable from mythology. And while the Norse were among the whitest motherfuckers to ever rape and pillage, why couldn't their gods represent the whole of humanity in appearance? I'm actually sort of excited to see if the usual racist suspects raise their heads, or if Idris Elba's iconic work on The Wire has made him 'one of the good ones' in the eyes of the Fanboy Aryan Nation. via the HeatVision Blog ...
Idris Elba Guards the Bifröst Bridge in 'Thor'
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... (Rocknrolla, Obsessed, The Wire) has been added to the ensemble, portraying Heimdall, the guardian of Asgard who protects the Bifröst Bridge. That comes to us from The Hollywood Reporter. It might seem strange that Elba is playing a Norse God, but not to me; I'm the guy who thought Will Smith would make a better Captain America than any other choices being bandied about and campaigned for 2012's Chiwetel Ejiofor to play Dr. Watson in Sherlock Holmes. ...
