Thor’s Destroyer – New Picture Emerges

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The convergence of the Marvelverse shows no sign of slowing, with Iron Man 2 doing a good job of laying down various pieces of the groundwork while still making a cogent film in its own right. The announcement of Kenneth Branagh to direct the studio’s Thor adaptation raised eyebrows, though I have to say that [...]

A Glimpse of The Destroyer from Thor!

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Marvel’s many projects seem to be taking over the geek corner of the internet these days, and with the relatively lukewarm response to Iron Man 2 a mere blip in the road to world domination there’s plenty more to come. One of the most intriguing prospects ahead of us is Kenneth Branagh’s big screen adaptation [...]

Stuart Townsend Out – Joshua Dallas In for Marvel’s Thor

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Walking off the set of Lord of the Rings must have been hard for Stuart Townsend, a hardship compounded with the acclaim which greeted his replacement, Viggo Mortensen, as Aragorn. So, the knives will be out for Joshua Dallas then if his performance as Fandral, an ally of the titular Norse God, is any good [...]

New Cast Member Revealed for Thor

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During a promotional interview with MTV for new film Brothers (directed by six-time Academy Award nominee Jim Sheridan) Natalie Portman revealed that Kat Dennings (Defendor, The 40 Year Old Virgin) will be joining her onscreen in Kenneth Branagh’s live-action adaptation of Marvel’s Thor. When asked about the upcoming production, Portman said: “Well I’m really excited. [...]

Idris Elba Cast in Thor

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The talented British actor who made his name in the acclaimed HBO drama The Wire, has been cast as Heimdall, the guardian sentry of Asgard in Kenneth Branagh’s adaptation of Thor. As well as Samuel L. Jackson in his cameo role as Nick Fury, the cast of Thor includes Swedish favorite Stellan Skarsgard, Natalie Portman, [...]