Here’s a look at the Thor (Chris Hemsworth), Odin (Anthony Hopkins) and Loki (Tom Hiddleston) from Marvel’s upcoming live-action film Thor. It’s like Batman and Robin meets the new Clash of the Titans. Marvel and Paramount are going to have their work cut out for them in selling this to the masses, between the costumes and the whole Norse gods thing. I’m pretty sour on Marvel’s movies thus far, especially with the obnoxious drive towards The Avengers, but I’ll wait for a trailer before writing this off. The talent involved is pretty solid after all.
Kenneth Branagh is directing Thor with a cast that also includes Natalie Portman, Stellan Skarsgård, Rene Russo, Kat Dennings, Ray Stevenson, Idris Elba, Colm Feore, Jaime Alexander and Clark Gregg.
At the center of the story is the mighty Thor, a powerful but arrogant warrior whose reckless actions reignite an ancient war. Thor is cast down to Earth by his father Odin and is forced to live among humans. A beautiful, young scientist, Jane Foster (Portman), has a profound effect on Thor, as she ultimately becomes his first love. It’s while here on Earth that Thor learns what it takes to be a true hero when the most dangerous villain of his world sends the darkest forces of Asgard to invade Earth.
Thor will hit screens on May 6th, 2011. In select theaters it will feature post-conversion 3D, for those who care about that one way or another.
