The Official Thor News and Set Pics Thread

[Figs]

So has there been a confirmed start date for cameras to start rolling yet? Just wondering when they are going to pick up the speed and begin filming this bad boy.

[Chewy]

Mid-January (http://www.backstage.com/bso/production-listings/los-angeles-production-listings-1004021136.story). Not sure the exact date.

[louiebling$]

Corp.... you by far have the Best Sig on The Hype hands down :bow:

[TheCorpulent1]

Heh, thanks. :awesome:

[TheComicbookKid]

i just thought, based on the GL location wrangling, where are they shooting this movie?

[Webhead2006]

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[Webhead2006]

hmm isnt it canada i belive?

[R_Hythlodeus]

i just thought, based on the GL location wrangling, where are they shooting this movie?
On location in Asgard!:o

[Aeltri]

On location in Asgard!:o

Well, it is roughly the size of the United States :cwink:...

[Chewy]

i just thought, based on the GL location wrangling, where are they shooting this movie?
They are filming the soundstage stuff in the same facility IM2's soundstage stuff was filmed and they have not announced where they are filming on location, but it is likely locked up as they are set to begin filming in about 2.5 months.

[Ace of Knaves]

Canada I reckon is a good fit. Mountains, snow etc.

[Spider-Vader]

That'd be perfect for this movie. Is it cheap filming there?

[Webhead2006]

yes and no, prices has risen a bit for us productions in canada.

[Spider-Vader]

Then they should film there. It's cheap & it's the perfect location for it!

[Chewy]

Apparently they are going to shoot in New Mexico

http://www.oneheadlightink.com/sindication/?p=5172


EDIT: Found a much more legitimate/reliable source

Natalie Portman perches on a stool at the counter of a vegan restaurant in downtown Manhattan, nibbling on a soy-cheese sandwich and minding her own business. The same cannot be said of her fellow patrons, two of whom grin smugly, imagining they go undetected snapping pictures of her -- still in full makeup from a photo shoot and wrapped in a trench coat -- with their cellphones. Hanging by the counter behind Portman is framed testimony of how often this occurs: A paparazzi shot of the 28-year-old pixie, who is holding a bottle of the restaurant's juice while her dog mistakes her leg for a fire hydrant. ¶ Portman's ability to elegantly ignore this kind of attention -- first garnered for her debut in "The Professional" at the age of 12 and reaching mania during the second "Star Wars" trilogy -- is about to be sorely tested. This year, she has a spate of films that any actress her age would be delighted to accumulate over a lifetime. First up on Friday is "New York, I Love You," a series of intertwining short films, one of which Portman wrote and directed, in which a father shepherds a child through the park and is mistaken for a nanny. She also stars in a segment directed by Mira Nair, playing an Orthodox Jew who connects with an Indian jewelry dealer as they exchange cultural stories.

Don Roos' drama "Love and Other Impossible Pursuits," which showed at the Toronto International Film Festival, will follow, and on Dec. 4, she will be seen opposite Tobey Maguire and Jake Gyllenhaal in Jim Sheridan's "Brothers."

And that's just the beginning. Last spring, she filmed the indie "Hesher," which she also produced, then spent the summer in Belfast on her first comedy, the royal fantasy "Your Highness," before returning to New York for four months of filming Darren Aronofsky's "Black Swan." Finally, she'll usher in the spring on the Santa Fe, N.M., set of "Thor."

After that, "I will take a nap -- for like, two months," she says with a laugh. "Right now, I'm working probably more than is good for me, but sometimes it's good to exceed your boundaries and stretch yourself."

Despite the disparateness of the projects, they are unified in showing off Portman's newfound comfort as a full-fledged adult.

"Just as what you are feeling in your life affects your acting, what you act in definitely affects what you are feeling in your life," she says with typical thoughtfulness.

"And whether you want it to or not, and even if you don't know it, it bleeds into your life. I made 'Heat' when I was 14 and played a girl who died," she continues. "A year later, I got into a fight with my mother and cut myself. I had never done it before and I never did it after that, but I think having my wrists bloody in a movie definitely affected my psyche."

A decade out of the turbulence of adolescence, she's now choosing roles in which she can show off her emotional strengths or, as director Sheridan says, that "she's the kind of woman you'd want flying your plane." In "Brothers," she's a young mother grieving for the beloved husband she believes has died in Iraq, while in "Love and Other Impossible Pursuits," she's a mother mourning the loss of her days-old infant. And in "New York," both in the segment she directed and the one in which she is directed by Mira Nair, she explores the universality of love and commitment.

"At this point," says Portman of the parts that appeal to her, "I want to be a woman on-screen because I want to be a woman in my life. I don't want to be a little girl."

Adds Sheridan, "I thought she was a revelation in 'Closer,' " a movie that earned Portman an Oscar nomination and a Golden Globe. "But she's been the Lolita and the sexy ingénue. Now she's grown up, and it's understandable she wants to harness that."

Casting her as a mother required little faith on the director's part, who says, "She's a very strong person, and it's immediately apparent. The weirdest thing is if you'd look at her, you'd think she was a technical actor, but she's absolutely emotional. The only help I gave her were technical things like, 'Your eyes should be up higher.' There aren't many people in the world like Meryl Streep who can truly inhabit different people, but she can. I think there's a lot going on with Natalie we haven't seen."

Portman would seem to agree. She recently switched from vegetarianism to veganism after reading Jonathan Safran Foer's upcoming nonfiction work, "Eating Animals," and she's planning on becoming more vocal on the subject of animal rights.

"There are certain things you can have different opinions on, but then other things, like torturing animals, [are] just wrong," she says. She's discussing how to raise international awareness for the importance of girls' education with FINCA, a nonprofit microfinance organization for which she has volunteered for six years.

Indeed, Nair last met up with her "New York" star last summer in Uganda, where Portman was traveling for FINCA and where the director lives half the year. "Natalie is a student of the world, and you sense that on-screen," Nair says. "She has an empathy and an openness that imbue her characters."

And on the film front, in addition to her new production company, Handsomecharlie Films, she's slowly edging up to the possibility of directing something longer than a short.

"Working with Mira in New York, I was so thrilled to watch a female director, and you couldn't ask for a better model than her," she says. "For me, directing isn't a backup plan, because I really love it. At the end of the day, it is your product, which you don't get when you're acting. Even good performances are pieced together by good directors. You give plenty of bad takes, and they put it together in the editing room."

As for when she might take on that particular challenge, "I don't love saying I'm going to do something before I do it because I feel like that's a formula for hearing, 'You never did what you said you were going to,' " she says, "but I really love directing." And while she admits to some fear of stepping behind the camera and out of her comfort zone, "that's intrinsic to everything you do as a creative person. You're constantly putting yourself up there to be trashed. If I thought about it too much, I'd just be crippled. I'd rather create."SOURCE (http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/la-et-portman15-2009oct15,0,4657864.story)

[TheCorpulent1]

Hmm. Isn't New Mexico kind of desertish? I wonder what they're using that locale for.

[Chewy]

Well based on this casting call that leaked not too long ago
[MARCY LEWIS]

(20) Is a college student. Aloof, jaded beyond her years, she thought her internship with scientist Kate Spelling would be an easy 6 college credits. However, she's been stuck for months in this small New Mexico town and relegated to a wide range of unglamorous activities. Kate has been particularly hard on Marcy, making it her personal project to see that Marcy lives up to her potential. Marcy deals with her situation both by using subtle irony and by being an overt wiseass.it would appear that New Mexico is being substituted in for New York as the place Thor winds up on Earth


Sort of like how Iron Man's home was moved to LA, I guess

[Keyser Soze]

Well based on this casting call that leaked not too long ago
it would appear that New Mexico is being substituted in for New York as the place Thor winds up on Earth


Sort of like how Iron Man's home was moved to LA, I guess

I suppose New Mexico kinda works if you view it as a substitute for Broxton, Oklahoma.

[TheCorpulent1]

Eh, it doesn't really matter where Thor winds up. Kind of interesting if Don Blake turns out to be a small-town physician rather than the world-renowned surgeon and medical researcher he was in the early Thor comics, too.

[JDym]

Corpulent, do you have any more recent info about Blake being in, or are you relying on the rumor from January-ish?

[TheCorpulent1]

I don't have any information that you don't. I'm just speculating. Blake might not be in it at all at this point.

[C. Lee]

Hmm. Isn't New Mexico kind of desertish? I wonder what they're using that locale for.

From New Mexico website -

The landscape ranges from wide, rose-colored deserts to broken mesas to high, snow-capped peaks. Despite New Mexico's arid image, heavily forested mountain wildernesses cover a significant portion of the state, especially towards the north. The Sangre de Cristo Mountains, the southernmost part of the Rocky Mountains, run roughly north-south along the east side of the Rio Grande in the rugged, pastoral north. The most important of New Mexico's rivers are the Rio Grande, Pecos, Canadian, San Juan, and Gila. The Rio Grande is the eighth longest river in the U.S.

[Spider-Vader]

I'm sort of glad, Marvel doesn't have all of their heroes in NY. It's probably already confuses the general public with the Spidey, FF, X-Men & DD movies why they all aren't helping each other out.

Plus, I always thought it's stupid how almost every hero is in New York instead of spread out around the country... Or even the world.

[daderade]

i could have sworn they confirmed that Blake was not going to be in it.

[Project862006]

Marvel's Kevin Feige said there would be no donald blake

[Sebastos]

No Donald Blake? That's news to me. :huh:

[Webhead2006]

yea it was stated months ago.

[Webhead2006]

interesting news they will be in new mexico.

[mclay18]

IMDB lists Vic Armstrong as the second-unit director for Thor. While I doubt their reliability in terms of listing future cast (and director) for upcoming films, I don't think that people would fool around with the crew listing.

[Webhead2006]

usually those listings are more right then wrong. What else has that guy done?

[Dog Brother #1]

Due to some of these casting calls and what has been said from Marvel, there seems to be quite alot of time spent on Midgard. I predict Loki will use Malekith (Colm Feore) & an army of dark elves and frost giants to invade earth. But that's just me wildly speculating...

[Aeltri]

So it might be a combination of the original script and the regular comic? Maybe Loki revives Malekith with Danslief etc., or frees him from the limbo/prison Odin banished him to. In this case the dark elves would feel indebted to Loki instead of Surtur. While they would not worship him they would follow his command to some extent especially if it meant getting even with those pesky, iron-wielding humans. Complications could arise later on with their machiavellian leader, who based on the background regards Loki as an equal at best a rival at worst. But as they say, the enemy of my enemy...

[Webhead2006]

those could make some interesting film storylines.

[Carlo Comicus]

Hmm. Isn't New Mexico kind of desertish? I wonder what they're using that locale for.

Maybe the main shooting are in the Albuquerque studios, maybe.

[TheCorpulent1]

Oh, duh, studios. I don't know why, but I assumed Thor would have mostly location shooting.

[Spider-Vader]

Due to some of these casting calls and what has been said from Marvel, there seems to be quite alot of time spent on Midgard. I predict Loki will use Malekith (Colm Feore) & an army of dark elves and frost giants to invade earth. But that's just me wildly speculating...
Not surprising. I don't think a superhero movie that's not on Earth would sell well to the GA & it'd make it easier to tie into Avengers.

[Dog Brother #1]

So who do we think Stellan Skars is gonna play? Ymir? Surtur? Someone else completly?

[TheCorpulent1]

Someone suggested Heimdall a while back. He'd be good for that. It seems like it'd be a waste to cast someone as big as Skarsgard in a CG-heavy role.

[Webhead2006]

i dont know enough of thor's characters to judge who would be good for who from the few guys we havent learned who they are yet. as for the film i bet it will be a mix of in studio with sets, green/blue screen, then some location shooting.

[Chewy]

From Jaimie Alexander's Twitter:
1st day of stunt training for Thor... kinda nervous :)SOURCE (http://twitter.com/JaimieGirlXO/status/5480994883)

[TheCorpulent1]

Oooh, progress! :D

[marcvader]

Swordplay anyone?

[Sebastos]

Sweet. :up:

[TheVileOne]

So Jane Foster will be in it, but not Donald Blake?

[Sebastos]

Yep.

[TheVileOne]

Why, that makes no sense?

[Son of Coul]

Thor's gotta get an Earth ho too.

[TheVileOne]

Will Thor have a harem?

[TheCorpulent1]

Why, that makes no sense?
Thor fell in love with Jane as much as Don did. Presumably, in the film, Jane simply loves him back as Thor, not Don. It's not 100% identical to the comics, but that's not a big deal. I foresee a love triangle with Jane and Sif, each representing one half of a conflict in Thor's loyalty to both Asgard and Earth.

[TheVileOne]

I say love rectangle: Thor, Sif, Jane, and Enchantress.

[Franklin Richards]

Don't forget Brunnhilde.


:thor: :thor: :thor:

[TheCorpulent1]

That'd work too. All the ladies love ol' thunderpants. :awesome:

[TheVileOne]

I'm saying, give Thor a whole freaking harem in this movie.

[TheCorpulent1]

I hope they have the Wasp flirting with Thor in the Avengers movie, too. I always found that funny in the old Avengers comics--no wonder Hank had an inferiority complex. :D

[Sebastos]

I forgot they haven't cast Enchantress yet. :hehe:

[TheCorpulent1]

Is she actually supposed to be in the movie?

[Webhead2006]

i think so?

[Sebastos]

Is she actually supposed to be in the movie?

No idea, I was under the impression she was. :meanie:

[Antonello Blueberry]

Thor fell in love with Jane as much as Don did. Presumably, in the film, Jane simply loves him back as Thor, not Don. It's not 100% identical to the comics, but that's not a big deal. I foresee a love triangle with Jane and Sif, each representing one half of a conflict in Thor's loyalty to both Asgard and Earth.
I don't think that Jane will meet Thor before the end of the second act and Donald Blake will not look that different from Thor.

[TheCorpulent1]

Bleh. I really don't like the idea of Thor being banished as a human who looks identical to Thor.

[marvelboy10]

I don't think that Jane will meet Thor before the end of the second act and Donald Blake will not look that different from Thor.

huh I think we'll see more jane foster than sif. jane is the third principal character of the movie, no ? :o

[Webhead2006]

well hopefully all characters get a good amount of time to develop well.

[Triad]

Call me sentimental, but I really hope that they are pulling our legs about Donald Blake not being in this. Perhaps Branagh could play him? There's nothing that says he HAS to be young. Concerning the Portman love affair, May/December romances are pretty commonplace in Hollywood these days.

[Antonello Blueberry]

Bleh. I really don't like the idea of Thor being banished as a human who looks identical to Thor.
Slightly smaller (no muscle suit and boots) and with shorter hair?

[TheCorpulent1]

Slightly smaller than Thor is still gigantic for a supposedly lame human being. Odin wanted Thor to know frailty and vulnerability to counter Thor's natural arrogance from being one of the most powerful gods in Asgard. How does being an enormously muscular human being do that?

[Antonello Blueberry]

Slightly smaller than Thor is still gigantic for a supposedly lame human being. Odin wanted Thor to know frailty and vulnerability to counter Thor's natural arrogance from being one of the most powerful gods in Asgard. How does being an enormously muscular human being do that?
For a God being turned into a human though athletic as Chris Hemsworth, who can still be easily hurt (a gun wound?) and has to work to sustain himself, well it will teach you humility.
Even more so if you ended up in a desert, close to a Doctors Without Borders tent hospital (a Norse God in a desert, even more punishment).

[TheCorpulent1]

He'd be human, which is inherently weaker than a god, but the problem is that he wouldn't remember being a god. So as far as he's concerned, he's a young, handsome, human being in perfect health who's built like a slab of concrete. Plenty of people are arrogant for a lot less.

[JeetKuneDo]

He'd be human, which is inherently weaker than a god, but the problem is that he wouldn't remember being a god. So as far as he's concerned, he's a young, handsome, human being in perfect health who's built like a slab of concrete. Plenty of people are arrogant for a lot less.
Apparently girls that look like Natalie Portman will also chase him around. That'll teach him some humility!

[Dog Brother #1]

Perhaps they aren't doing the whole doctor with a limp thing to prevent House comparisons (Yes, I know Blake came first). Also, as this is an intro to Thorverse movie, I would like to see Enchantress & Executioner in the sequel, so as not to overcrowd the movie.

[TheCorpulent1]

Eh, I know, they probably aren't doing the frail doctor thing. But that's a shame to me. I really like the idea that, more than just becoming a mortal, Thor goes from being the cream of the crop among gods to a frail, crippled human. Blake was supposed to be really scrawny too (although, of course, artists' depictions varied on that).

[Triad]

Yeah, I agree totally. If they are choosing to ignore this scenario, then I feel it is a big mistake.

[Son of Coul]

Well they said Donald Blake definitely wasn't in, so I don't imagine the frail doctor situation is in either.

[Vartha]

That'd work too. All the ladies love ol' thunderpants. :awesome:
hehe one of Thor's lesser known powers of being a fertility god. :woot: although it HAS been hinted at in Ages of Thunder.

[Triad]

Well they said Donald Blake definitely wasn't in, so I don't imagine the frail doctor situation is in either.
They could be throwing us a red herring though.

[Son of Coul]

Hmmm...

[Triad]

I'm not saying that they are, but anything is possible.

[TheCorpulent1]

Even if they're not, the script is still being tweaked, right? Could've gone away and then come back in various stages of the rewriting process.

[Triad]

This is true Corp.

[marcvader]

012010:)

[Kurosawa]

They could be throwing us a red herring though.

Even if they used Blake and he was impressive looking, they could emphasize his bad leg...it would basically be that despite being in great shape and being a MD, he still had a physical issue that couldn't be fixed. Stressing that he is physically crippled as Blake would add to the idea that he is being taught humility...that even as a human he has a lot going for him, but his ailment holds him back.

I am fine with whatever they do, Blake or no Blake. I guess they may want the scene of him slamming the cane and becoming Thor in the movie. Hard to say, although that is a very iconic moment.

[afan]

Even if they used Blake and he was impressive looking, they could emphasize his bad leg...it would basically be that despite being in great shape and being a MD, he still had a physical issue that couldn't be fixed. Stressing that he is physically crippled as Blake would add to the idea that he is being taught humility...that even as a human he has a lot going for him, but his ailment holds him back.

I am fine with whatever they do, Blake or no Blake. I guess they may want the scene of him slamming the cane and becoming Thor in the movie. Hard to say, although that is a very iconic moment.

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 Earthhttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/2.gif (http://www.superherohype.com/news/thornews.php?id=8827#) and forced to live among humans as punishment

Add in casting Jane Foster to the mix, and it seems that Donald Blake is a given in the film.
I would absolutely love to see the classic transformation in the film!

[Chewy]

A given, even when the film's producer very bluntly states that he will not be in the film?

[TheCorpulent1]

Thor's mortal form will probably just have a different name. Probably for the best, to be honest. Don Blake is a frail, crippled doctor. Recasting him as a totally different mortal form for Thor in the movie would be kind of dumb when they could just give Thor's movie mortal form a different name.

[afan]

Thor's mortal form will probably just have a different name. Probably for the best, to be honest. Don Blake is a frail, crippled doctor. Recasting him as a totally different mortal form for Thor in the movie would be kind of dumb when they could just give Thor's movie mortal form a different name.


Story facts...
Thor's arrogance earns him a banishment to earth, the purpose of which is to humble him.
What better way for Odin to humble an arrogant god than to place him in a crippled human form, a doctor treating the sick.

They are casting "Jane Foster" when they could also use any other name, for Thor's human female interest. Doesn't that indicate a path that would also lead to keeping the name Donald Blake? Donald Blake doesn't need to be a seperate casting. He could be lame and still be robust.

[Franklin Richards]

Humbling him may simply mean the same actor in Clark Kent mode. He's crippled but underneath scrubs he's still ripped. His stick will turn into Mjolnir and uncripple him at the same time. Oh and put his costume on.


:thor: :thor: :thor:

[Chewy]

They are casting "Jane Foster" when they could also use any other name, for Thor's human female interest. Doesn't that indicate a path that would also lead to keeping the name Donald Blake?
No?

That indicates that during Thor's banishment, he will meet a nurse named Jane Foster

[afan]

No?

That indicates that during Thor's banishment, he will meet a nurse named Jane Foster


But why not name her Mary Smith?
Using the name Jane Foster indicates a willingness to adhere to canon. What reason would there be, if they are featuring a human form for Thor, to divert from canon in this instance alone.

Chewy, do you think that they are not going to feature a human form for Thor?

[louiebling$]

Kevin Fiege said " No Don Blake".... how much more clear can he be :huh:

[Chewy]

But why not name her Mary Smith?
Using the name Jane Foster indicates a willingness to adhere to canon. What reason would there be, if they are featuring a human form for Thor, to divert from canon in this instance alone.

Chewy, do you think that they are not going to feature a human form for Thor?
I think we'll probably see Thor banished to Earth as Thor, not as a different being. Likely with his powers stripped and maybe his memories too, but I doubt we'll see him "transforming" into a different being

[afan]

Kevin Fiege said " No Don Blake".... how much more clear can he be :huh:

Brian Singer said the kid belongs to Lois and Richard.......how clear was that:cwink:

[afan]

I think we'll probably see Thor banished to Earth as Thor, not as a different being. Likely with his powers stripped and maybe his memories too, but I doubt we'll see him "transforming" into a different being

So he will appear( to others, and to himself)to be a human?

[Figs]

But why not name her Mary Smith?
Using the name Jane Foster indicates a willingness to adhere to canon. What reason would there be, if they are featuring a human form for Thor, to divert from canon in this instance alone.

Chewy, do you think that they are not going to feature a human form for Thor?

Although they have already stated that he won't have a human form I see and agree with what you're saying for the most part. Since I doubt while on Earth he's going to be going around telling people his name is Thor if asked, I think he could end up using the name Don Blake to sort of fit in while he's down here.

Doesn't mean he'll have the alternate Earth form but it would be a nice nod to the comics if they did that.

[Webhead2006]

yea he will probably just appear to be human like, and just doenst use the name donald blake, he will probably just go by thor.

[afan]

Based on the synopsis we have at our disposal, and considering the classic presentation of a god dwelling on Earth; I don't see any way that Thor would not be in human form, a form meant to humble an arrogant god, totally ignorant of his godhood, while serving his Odin decreed banishment.

It's just too powerful a dramatic vehicle. While in human form he develops relationships(cough....Jane Foster) that become severely compromised once he regains his godhood and memories. It's a plot device that's just too rich and fertile to ignore.

[Ace of Knaves]

When he gets banished I think he'll just lose his powers and his memories. Obviously not remembering his name; Thor.

I think he will physically look exactly the same though.

[Aesop Rocks]

So he loses his powers.

Then what?

:/

[Katsuro]

Kevin Fiege said " No Don Blake".... how much more clear can he be :huh:

Things change. Scripts are rewritten. "No Don Blake" was said before Natalie Portman was cast as Jane Foster.

[Ace of Knaves]

So he loses his powers.

Then what?

:/

He learns humility.

Loki attacks Midgard

Odin gives Thor back his Godhood

Thor fights for Midgard.

[Canis Sapiens]

Things change. Scripts are rewritten. "No Don Blake" was said before Natalie Portman was cast as Jane Foster.




Natalie was already cast. Kevin just said she wouldn't necessarily be Sif, as some people were speculating.

And if there was a Don Blake in the script, he would be cast already. To think Don is in the movie, even if played by Hemsworth himself is just wishful thinking, IMO.

[Aesop Rocks]

He learns humility.

Loki attacks Midgard

Odin gives Thor back his Godhood

Thor fights for Midgard.

And Iron Man fits into all of this how?

[afan]

Natalie was already cast. Kevin just said she wouldn't necessarily be Sif, as some people were speculating.

And if there was a Don Blake in the script, he would be cast already. To think Don is in the movie, even if played by Hemsworth himself is just wishful thinking, IMO.



Same question for you Canis........do you think that while banished to earth Thor will be in "human" form.

If the answer is yes; why would he not be named Donald Blake?

[Ace of Knaves]

And Iron Man fits into all of this how?

What's Iron Man got to do with anything?

What I just said there is probably what will happen in Thor's film. Not Avengers.

If you wanna know how they are gonna tie it all into Avengers I ain't the one to ask :D

[TheCorpulent1]

I can't imagine why Thor would be "banished" as a god, so he'll probably be mortal. As for why he won't be named Blake: Who knows? All we know is that one of the higher-ups involved in the movie's production said Blake wouldn't be in the film.

[Canis Sapiens]

Same question for you Canis........do you think that while banished to earth Thor will be in "human" form.

If the answer is yes; why would he not be named Donald Blake?

I think Thor will be stripped down of his powers when banished to Earth, but will remain the same guy, with the same face, height, etc. He just won't be a god.

Just like in the first draft, when he was banished to a viking era Earth, but was the same Thor, only without his powers.

And let's face it, if this powerless Thor, played by Chris Hemsworth, decides to call himself Donald Blake to blend in with the mortals... then he'll be DBINO (Don Blake In Name Only) :woot:

[afan]

One more question Canis......Will he know he is Thor?

[Carlo Comicus]

Stan Lee from twitter:

@smilinstanlee Since many have asked, my Iron Man (http://forums.superherohype.com/title/tt0371746/) cameo is done and I'm waiting to do Thor (http://forums.superherohype.com/title/tt0800369/). But I'n not goin' to Asgard unless they fly me first class!

[Carlo Comicus]

Maybe Thor have the Sigurd Jarlsson identity in the movie. :D

[Canis Sapiens]

One more question Canis......Will he know he is Thor?

Ha. I don't know, but either possibility could work. In the first draft, he knows he's Thor, and that makes him suffer even more, knowing what he's lost an all that stuff.

If he can't remember he was a god, the attack by the dark forces of Asgard could trigger some kind of awakening to him.

If he remembers his godhood, the movie could take some ideas from the Ultimate Comics, where he is seen as just a crazy guy who thinks he's Thor. Well, he could even be locked up in an asylum and have Foster as a nurse who takes care of him and ends up believing in his claims and falling in love with him.

I don't know why man, I could be totally wrong, but I believe he will remember he was a god. That could be even more heartbreaking for him.

But what the hell do I know? :cwink:

[TheComicbookKid]

So I guess there won't be any Snowy scenes set in Asgard if they're shooting LA and New Mexico.


And the whole Thor as a human on Earth is going to play close to the Ultimates version I guess. Either he'll barely remember and no one believes him or he'll just be without an id.

[Webhead2006]

yea we will have to wait and see how things go with thor banished to earth and all that. From what it looks like he will know who he is but probably wont have his powers due to his father odin. Maybe they will make a nod to the donald blake name, say maybe jane foster offers to thor to go by that name, or maybe they walk past a street corner and its the corner of donald and blake lol.

[Webhead2006]

yea we will have to wait and see how things go with thor banished to earth and all that. From what it looks like he will know who he is but probably wont have his powers due to his father odin. Maybe they will make a nod to the donald blake name, say maybe jane foster offers to thor to go by that name, or maybe they walk past a street corner and its the corner of donald and blake lol.

[Keyser Soze]

So I guess there won't be any Snowy scenes set in Asgard if they're shooting LA and New Mexico.

I thought that in Los Angeles they were shooting in the big studio. They could be recreating Asgard sets in there.

[TheCorpulent1]

So I guess there won't be any Snowy scenes set in Asgard if they're shooting LA and New Mexico.


And the whole Thor as a human on Earth is going to play close to the Ultimates version I guess. Either he'll barely remember and no one believes him or he'll just be without an id.
Blargh. While there's nothing technically wrong with what you just said, "Ultimate" = "bad" in my lexicon. The less they take from that version of Thor, the better.

[Triad]

I liked the characterization of Thor in the Ultimates, even if it wasn't the Thor that I was familiar with. His costume though is another matter...uggh!

[Canis Sapiens]

So I guess there won't be any Snowy scenes set in Asgard if they're shooting LA and New Mexico.

I was thinking the same, but then I stumbled on this commentary by CHUD's Devin Faraci:

I'm guessing that a huge amount of the LA stuff will be work on sets and green screens. So what about Santa Fe? If I'm right, I bet they go up into the mountains as opposed to New Mexico's famous and horrible deserts. It's kind of a poor man's Middle Earth up in those mountains, with snow-capped peaks and huge trees.

Source: http://chud.com/articles/articles/21556/1/THOR-COMES-TO-MIDGARD-THIS-JANUARY/Page1.html

I know nothing about New Mexico's mountains, but maybe Devin's right about it. Does anyone know better?

[TheCorpulent1]

A "poor man's Middle Earth" doesn't exactly sound encouraging, but I suppose if the mountains are snowy, they'll work for Asgard.

[Ace of Knaves]

They shoulda gone to Canada!

[TheCorpulent1]

They'd probably trip over the production crews for the 50 billion TV shows being filmed in Canada right now. ;)

[Webhead2006]

yea i see no issues with working in studios in la and new mexico. I am sure there will be some good shots all around. Plus if they want to have high mountains and snow look for asgard i am sure they will do some flying shots for plate shots over some nice areas.

[Ace of Knaves]

I just don't want the film to look like it was blatantly filmed on a sound stage. It needs to have epic, sweeping shots of some snow capped mountains and snow covered forests. It needs to FEEL epic.

You can tell when a film is filmed on a sound stage. And it wouldn't feel right for a film like this.

[Webhead2006]

oh totally i do like when tv shows or films are shoting on location areas, compared to studio work. I am sure there will be a decent mixture of the two for thor.

[marvel_freshman]

I have read the first draft as well. And From the interviews, it was said the the official script is based off of Walt Simonson's take on Thor.

In one of Walt's issues, Thor goes to Nick Fury for an Identity. So since we know Nick Fury will be involved, I think that could be the case.

[TheCorpulent1]

That was after years of Thor and SHIELD co-existing, though. They could use that idea, but I imagine they'd have to handle it differently in the film for it to make sense.

[marvel_freshman]

That was after years of Thor and SHIELD co-existing, though. They could use that idea, but I imagine they'd have to handle it differently in the film for it to make sense.

I agree of course. I'd like to think that one of the action sequences take place on earth, and Thor causes electrical lightning or something, and interferes with one of SHIELD's products, and they take notice. Then Nick Fury goes to Thor, and invites him to the team.

Something like that.

[Webhead2006]

probably be how fury/shield learns of thor.

[Aesop Rocks]

Thor agreeing so easily? Man, that'd suck.

[Raiden]

Thor agreeing so easily? Man, that'd suck.

I don't see that happening either. Thor should first tell Fury to stick it, then later some event will make the God of Thunder realize that perhaps it is wise to join a team organized by a man with an eye patch and a big attitude.

[TheCorpulent1]

Well, he doesn't have to be a jerk about it or anything, but I agree, it'd be nice to see Thor reject the offer first and then reconsider.

[piccolo]

I just don't want the film to look like it was blatantly filmed on a sound stage. It needs to have epic, sweeping shots of some snow capped mountains and snow covered forests. It needs to FEEL epic.

You can tell when a film is filmed on a sound stage. And it wouldn't feel right for a film like this.

This.

Thor should feel, cinematography wise, like one of the Lord of the Rings films. Or Peter Jacksons King Kong. If they can do epic sweeping shots for Clash of the Titans, they can do it for Thor. Go film in Tibet or something.

[piccolo]

If Thor is going to lose his powers, I really hope there isn't too much 'mortal thor' time. Thats going to turn this into more of a conventional movie, where I want to see a superhero movie. I'd prefer if they just set most of it in Asgard for backstory as opposed to an hour of mortal thor jumping out of the way of cars in the street and adjusting to mortal life.

[Keyser Soze]

A little update from Brian Michael Bendis on Twitter:

Broadcasting live from marvel west. Thor movie meeting with Ken branagh was over the top amazing. Visited the sets! I was in Odin's chamber!

[Ace of Knaves]

They've got the sets sorted? Why don't they start shooting now then!!!

[marvel_freshman]

Joe Quesada visited the sets as well.

I could listen to Branagh talk about Thor all day long. Cast is in place, sets are being built and screenplay is brilliant. Marveldom rules!

[Keyser Soze]

I wish I could be visiting the set today. :(

[TheCorpulent1]

Excellent.

[Sebastos]

That's awesome news.

[Vartha]

A little update from Brian Michael Bendis on Twitter:
MAN I hope they include some behind the scenes stuff on the DVD with all this visiting they do to the set.
For someone who really doesn't like the character Bendis is making every attempt to be near the movie, for some reason it doesn't make sense.:doh:

[Gamma Goliath]

awesome

[JackIvyGB]

I think some of the chatter about how Don Blake might come out is thinking a little too into it.

Really, it's kind of simple: Thor is in Asgard acting like a jerk. Odin stripping him of his God-hood I imagine being more akin to just metaphorically taking his crown. He'll probably lose his powers as a God. He gets cast down to earth and really doesn't know his way around earth or anything. He may even end up getting hurt not fully understanding that he is no longer packing a punch, and when he winds up in a hospital, that's when he meets Jane Foster who helps him back on his feet and does alot of the "teaching" as far as humility and the worth of humans, etc. Thor feels a connection to her. While he is on earth, he looks exactly the same as Thor in Asgard. I think losing his memory would be a big mistake as well. How is he supposed to learn that what he was doing was wrong if he doesn't even remember doing something wrong in the first place? You can't really learn from your mistakes if, to you, the mistakes never happened.

So I'm thinking we'll simply be getting Thor, minus powers, wandering around with Jane, learning humility, and trying to get his powers back.

[Vartha]

Well, he doesn't have to be a jerk about it or anything, but I agree, it'd be nice to see Thor reject the offer first and then reconsider.
I can see something like the Ultimate Avengers movie, but I'd really hope they don't have the inviting until the end of the movie.
I can see Fury and Stark coming to invite Thor then leave it where it looks like Thor is about to accept and declines the offer in His movie, and at the beginning of the Avengers flick he shows up.

[Matt Mortem]

if they went the Ultimate Avengers route with Thor joining I would be pleased. If Thor was all gung-ho about joining it'd feel kind of forced.

[Webhead2006]

nice to hear about the set visit from marvel folks and all that. As since filming is due to start in about a month and a half they probably have to be testing scenes and action stunts for the sets so everything goes smoothly once filming starts.

[Matt Mortem]

I hope the whole shoot goes off smooth. Thor is one Marvel film I want to succeed greatly

[Aesop Rocks]

In a sense, Thor has to be the main successor pre-Avengers.

[Canis Sapiens]

I think some of the chatter about how Don Blake might come out is thinking a little too into it.

Really, it's kind of simple: Thor is in Asgard acting like a jerk. Odin stripping him of his God-hood I imagine being more akin to just metaphorically taking his crown. He'll probably lose his powers as a God. He gets cast down to earth and really doesn't know his way around earth or anything. He may even end up getting hurt not fully understanding that he is no longer packing a punch, and when he winds up in a hospital, that's when he meets Jane Foster who helps him back on his feet and does alot of the "teaching" as far as humility and the worth of humans, etc. Thor feels a connection to her. While he is on earth, he looks exactly the same as Thor in Asgard. I think losing his memory would be a big mistake as well. How is he supposed to learn that what he was doing was wrong if he doesn't even remember doing something wrong in the first place? You can't really learn from your mistakes if, to you, the mistakes never happened.

So I'm thinking we'll simply be getting Thor, minus powers, wandering around with Jane, learning humility, and trying to get his powers back.


I'm pretty sure that's what's gonna happen. :up:

[He-Man]

http://www.smashboxstudios.com/yello/?p=858

Storyboard Artist Federico D’Alessandro working on Thor

What’s next for you? What other projects can we look forward to seeing?

Right now I’ve been working on Thor, which has been a lot of fun. Kenneth Branagh is great to work with and Marvel has given me a lot of creative freedom which is amazingly satisfying.

Some of his work includes I Am Legend, The Assassination of Jesse James, The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian, & The Chronicles of Narnia: Voyage of the Dawn Treader and Where the Wild Things Are.

[TheCorpulent1]

Wow. Damned good résumé.

[Triad]

I think some of the chatter about how Don Blake might come out is thinking a little too into it.

Really, it's kind of simple: Thor is in Asgard acting like a jerk. Odin stripping him of his God-hood I imagine being more akin to just metaphorically taking his crown. He'll probably lose his powers as a God. He gets cast down to earth and really doesn't know his way around earth or anything. He may even end up getting hurt not fully understanding that he is no longer packing a punch, and when he winds up in a hospital, that's when he meets Jane Foster who helps him back on his feet and does alot of the "teaching" as far as humility and the worth of humans, etc. Thor feels a connection to her. While he is on earth, he looks exactly the same as Thor in Asgard. I think losing his memory would be a big mistake as well. How is he supposed to learn that what he was doing was wrong if he doesn't even remember doing something wrong in the first place? You can't really learn from your mistakes if, to you, the mistakes never happened.

So I'm thinking we'll simply be getting Thor, minus powers, wandering around with Jane, learning humility, and trying to get his powers back.
Sounds good. While I would not object if this is the way that they decide to go, I must admit that I would still wish they had the Don Blake storyline. Just for personal nostalgia reasons.

[Spider-ManHero12]

A little update from Brian Michael Bendis on Twitter: Who, awesome news!

[Timstuff]

I think it would be a cool reinvention of the mythos to have a de-powered Thor walking amongst humans and learning lessons of humility, with Jane being his primary connection to humanity. As Jack said, erasing Thor's memory when he comes to earth and giving him the Donald Blake persona would be a bad idea, because it would mean he can't learn from his past mistakes. If he was sent to Earth as a punishment, you'd think Odin would want him to be meditating on why. Maybe we could get some hints of Ultimate Thor in there too, with people thinking that "Sigurd Jarlson" is a kook with a god complex, but Jane shows him some compassion.

[TheCorpulent1]

I don't think the mythos needs a reinvention. The arrogant god banished to live life as a frail mortal is still one of the most compelling origin stories Marvel's got, in my opinion.

But given that we know that's out of the running for the film, I suppose a depowered Thor retaining his memories might work. Just keep the Ultimate influence as minimal as possible. There's really nothing worth keeping in Ultimate Thor, as far as I'm concerned.

[Timstuff]

What about in The Avengers, where it could help keep Thor believable alongside the more "scientific" heroes? If the other characters think he's just a kook with high tech toys it would certainly help.

[[A]]

Anything scientific and/or slightly coherent was butchered by Leterrier and his cohorts.

[TheCorpulent1]

What about in The Avengers, where it could help keep Thor believable alongside the more "scientific" heroes? If the other characters think he's just a kook with high tech toys it would certainly help.
Why? The character is a fantasy-inspired superhero. I really don't think it does the character or the viewers any favors by cowering from the character's nature.

[Webhead2006]

i cant see why mystical beings and tech heroes can exist together.

[JAK®]

Why? The character is a fantasy-inspired superhero. I really don't think it does the character or the viewers any favors by cowering from the character's nature.
It wouldn't be cowering, because the audience would know Thor is a god. Only the other characters wouldn't believe him, which would be completely natural.

[Drz]

if they went the Ultimate Avengers route with Thor joining I would be pleased. If Thor was all gung-ho about joining it'd feel kind of forced.

I agree. I'd love him to demand the president to support Greenpeace and stuff before he'd be willing to help. :D Tho ofcourse some Obama-lunatics would find that "anti Obama" just like some did with Transformers 2. -_- It seems putting Bush to those situations was fine but some people just can't enjoy movies where Obama might be presented in a complex/bad light! :p

[TheCorpulent1]

It wouldn't be cowering, because the audience would know Thor is a god. Only the other characters wouldn't believe him, which would be completely natural.
I don't see why it would be a big deal, though. People keep talking about characters treating Thor like he's a psychopath, which makes it a plot point, like it was in the Ultimate comics. In the early days of the original comics, most other heroes didn't think Thor was really a god either, but they saw what he could do and shut up about it rather than piss him off. A mention here or there is fine, but it sounds like people are suggesting it be more of an issue than that, like audiences just could flat-out never accept a fantasy-based god among the mostly sci fi-based other heroes of the Avengers.

[DocHoliday]

Is it known if Nick Fury is in the movie??

[TheCorpulent1]

Sam Jackson's name keeps appearing in connection to Thor. Don't know if it's been officially confirmed, though.

[Retroman]

Well i think many assume he will show up because of Jackson's multi picture agreement with Marvel.

Is this news?:huh: Legacy Effects (formerly Stan Winston Studios) have joined the Thor crew.

From Eye Crave Network:
A Brief Chat with Legacy Effects - Updated
Written by Shane MacDonald
Wednesday, 14 October 2009 22:54

Anyone who's read my stuff since 2001 is aware that I love the special effects portion of movie making as much, if not more, than the final product. Recently I was fortunate enough to meet a gentlemen from Legacy Effects who I was able to shoot the proverbial poop with regarding their work.

I could have easily spent the whole night talking about his craft, especially after he peeekd my interest regarding the work they just finished up work on Avatar and Iron Man 2. Unfortunately, time was working against me as he was about to start packing up the T-600 I'm pictured with below.

http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/3389/wbterminator.jpg

During our talk he mentioned a few projects they're working on. A few of them got me rather excited and even teased me about a few others that he couldn't even mention further than saying we just got them.

Each film he mentioned was a comic book movie and each made me even more excited. As you may or may not know, Legacy Effects was formerly Stan Winston Studios, which was changed to due to legal reasons after his death.

Hopefully, this write up doesn't spoil my invite to their studio in LA, but I have to tell you a few of the movies they're working on. Let's start with Thor, which they've already started working on. Of course, I mentioned Mjolnir and he just smiled.

He also mentioned that Legacy Effects is about to start working on Captain America. I can't wait to see the shield concept they use and his suit. The other title he mentioned was Lobo for which my ears perked up a little bit more with all the news about it lately.

He went on to say they've been doing some concepts for Lobo on some of the body casts they have laying around. I asked who he thought would fit better for Lobo a star or someone who has the size and can act.

As they have done muscle suits in the past he believed someone with the right size would better suit the character. So, I brought up the name of James Preston Rogers and while he hasn't done much yet the gent from Legacy Effects knew him from his role in Outlander.

I then showed him the mock up I'd done of James as Lobo and he thought it was pretty awesome and agreed someone with James' size would be perfect.

http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/1663/jprlobo.jpg

Today MTV posted a poll over who should play Lobo and James' name is on the list along with a lot of 'name' actors. If you agree that its time for someone like James to get a shot rather than a name who doesn't quite fit the character then head on over to MTV and vote (http://splashpage.mtv.com/2009/10/13/who-should-play-lobo/#more-22922).

*update - James is the overwhelming favourite to play Lobo in the MTV poll (http://splashpage.mtv.com/2009/10/20/lobo-casting-poll-names-james-preston-rogers-fans-favorite-czarnian/). Taking 55% of the vote. The next closest was Kevin Durand at 17%. Hey DC - the fans have spoken!

Anyway, back on to the topic. Seems as though Legacy Effects have got their hands full with some big titles, but chances are they're going to be working on the Avengers as they're handling Iron Man, Captain America and Thor.

Hopefully, when I'm down in LA for the first time I'll be able to visit their studio and see the incredible work they do.

Photo by Pose Photos - www.posephotos.caSource:http://www.eyecrave.net/features/editorials/2718-a-brief-chat-with-legacy-effects

[NoirMan82]

He hasn't been officially announced in the cast, but he did sign that HUGE 9 picture deal with Marvel, so it's being assumed that one of those film will be Thor. Nick Fury is essentially the string that connects all these films together.

[spider-neil]

stan winston's studio is now called legacy effects?

[NoirMan82]

Whenever Stan Winston/Legacy Studios are handling things, its a definite plus! Thor is looking like pure win :up:

[TheCorpulent1]

I thought ILM was doing the effects for Thor.

[spider-neil]

I thought ILM was doing the effects for Thor.

the digital effects.
SW/legacy are handling the practical effects (props etc)

[TheCorpulent1]

Oooooh, well, that's cool. I hope they stick pretty close to the source for Mjolnir. :up:

[NoirMan82]

the digital effects.
SW/legacy are handling the practical effects (props etc)

Thank Science that ILM are handling the SFX. It was a big mistake in The Incredible Hulk allowing Rhythm & Hues to do the effects. Some shots looked AMAZING and some shuts looked DREADFUL. It kept taking me in and out of the movie. It showed that you really get what you pay for sometimes.

[DocHoliday]

Oh I figured he *might* be in it. I was just wondering if there was a solid report of him in it. I hate to assume h is. After all doesn't Scarlett J. have a 9 picture deal too?

[Ace of Knaves]

I think you could have Thor depowered and lose his memories when he is banished to Earth.

But then when he gets his God hood back he retains his memories from being mortal. So he becomes Thor again with Thor's memories. But he also keeps his mortal memories as a lesson or whatever.

[spider-neil]

Oooooh, well, that's cool. I hope they stick pretty close to the source for Mjolnir. :up:


me too. they pretty much made an exact copy of iron man's armour, so here's hoping.

[TheCorpulent1]

I think you could have Thor depowered and lose his memories when he is banished to Earth.

But then when he gets his God hood back he retains his memories from being mortal. So he becomes Thor again with Thor's memories. But he also keeps his mortal memories as a lesson or whatever.
That's how it worked in the comics. Thor remembered that he was really Thor eventually, but the time as Blake gave him the necessary humility to be a nobler, less arrogant Thor. Even when he lost his Blake side later, he was still as noble as ever.

[Ace of Knaves]

Yea see I don't think that will be a problem for the film. That route makes the most sense, to me.

[Webhead2006]

totally for special effects i love ILM work they never piss me off. And stan winston studios(legacy effects now) is a great practical effects/props house love their work.

[spider-neil]

stan winston's name is known world wide, I don't see the point of the name change.

[DocHoliday]

stan winston's name is known world wide, I don't see the point of the name change.

Thought the same thing. Maybe they don't want his name associated with work he had no part in. I mean good and bad work. Personally I would have left the name the same.

[Son of Coul]

Yeah it's kind of a **** you to him and his legacy to change the name right after he dies.

[spider-neil]

Thought the same thing. Maybe they don't want his name associated with work he had no part in. I mean good and bad work. Personally I would have left the name the same.


I read an interview where they said they changed the name to start fresh, they also said stan had very little to do with the effects work more recently. that still doesn't wash with me;

jim henson studios
walt disney
warner brothers

[TheCorpulent1]

Yeah it's kind of a **** you to him and his legacy to change the name right after he dies.
It says in the article that they changed it due to legal reasons.

[Son of Coul]

Ah, okay. Didn't read the whole thing. Still kinda sucks, like spider said, they got jim henson and walt disney and warner brothers pretty fine. Whatever, just a name I guess.

[Webhead2006]

yea i too would have loved if they kept stan's name in the company name, but as long as they produce quality work i dont really care what they call themselfs.

[NightBeetle]

CUP O' JOE: Thor On Film (http://comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=23851)

Jonah Weiland: While you and Bendis were both Tweeting from LA last week, a bunch of my friends who work in Hollywood were casting a skeptical eye on "Thor." They question how the movie will be a success. We see all this excitement from you guys, which has been ramped up by your business with Kenneth this week...how can you put all those naysayers in their place and say, "This is the next Iron Man?" Are you that confident in the property?


We are incredibly confident. And there isn't much I could say to convince people beyond, "Look at these designs! Look at this script! Look at the moments in this story and tell me it won't be a huge success." But, that's obviously something I can't do, so the one thing I can say – and I've said as much to Marvel Studios head Kevin Feige – is that people are going to go into this movie with a preconceived idea about what it will be. If you're a comics fan, you'll have a preconceived notion of what you're going to get. If you're a non-comics fan, you'll have another notion of what the movie is all about. And what's really amazing is that both groups will walk away going, "I've never seen anything like this before within the super hero genre." It's so cool, and I don't want to use the word unusual, but it is unusual in the sense that it redefines what a super hero movie can be. It's not the expected story or settings. That part of it is incredibly exciting to me.


We walked through sets and saw different designs for locations and designs for costumes, and I just thought to myself, "Oh my God." It's absolutely breathtaking, and the casting is terrific on the movie. And Branagh is a joy to listen to talk story. There was a point during the discussion of the most recent draft of the screenplay where a particular plot point was put up to the group for discussion, "How should we play this one moment within the context of the story?" and Branagh and some in the group had a particular idea of how it should play, while some others felt differently. I was in the opposite camp, but as we discussed the differences, I'm sitting there listening to Branagh act out his version of the scene with gusto and passion and I had to stop him and say, "If you said to me right now, 'Then Thor kills 100 puppies in an animal shelter' I'd say it was fantastic." [Laughter] It's just magnificent hearing him talking about the story with the great love he has for the material. You don't see it quite often, but when you see it you've got to go with it.

There's not much more I can say about it than that. I'm in the room with these guys and watching the stuff happen, and it just feels and looks right, and Kenneth's excitement is infectious, and his vision brilliant. You can never really predict 100% success, but at this juncture, "Thor" does seem to have all the ingredients in place to make it huge so its foundation feels very strong to me.

[Stripesy Strip]

I hope they're going to have Thor fights trolls and giants and dragons and so forth. There are so many things they could have him do. Imagine when Surtur shows up.

[piccolo]

I hope they're going to have Thor fights trolls and giants and dragons and so forth. There are so many things they could have him do. Imagine when Surtur shows up.

Me too. It would be awesome to get some real old-school Asgardian adventuring action in the movie.

[R_Hythlodeus]

'Then Thor kills 100 puppies in an animal shelter'

I hope he does that! That would be so awesome!

[Venom'sDad]

CUP O' JOE: Thor On Film (http://comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=23851)
That is very interesting... I have to agree, I love Kenneth's passion for the film. :up:

[louiebling$]

I'm more excited for Thor than I am IM 2.
Ya know.... I'm right there with you :up:

[Webhead2006]

thor is shaping up to be good. Cant wait to get some set photos and down the road footage.

[JP]

Gah, I can't wait for them to start filming.

[louiebling$]

The day we get our first set pic......this place will be crazy

The day we get our first leaks of Thor and Loki and or Odin.... The Lag will come :o

[Aesop Rocks]

Hell, the first day we get our first ANYTHING, the Lag will come.

[Sebastos]

For sure, but it will be exciting. I can't wait for all the news we'll be getting.

[[A]]

That's a good tagline.. There Will Be Lag.

[louiebling$]

;17768851']That's a good tagline.. There Will Be Lag.
:lmao:
Someone should manip a Poster with that Tagline lol

[Sawyer]

If we get set pics of Loki in full costume, I'll flip out.

And dammit, I want some Captain America news already! Come on, Marvel!!! :argh:

[[A]]

We'll get a lot of Captain America news even before any Green Lantern info.. dammit DC! :hehe:

[Project862006]

damn cap is white tall and blonde not that freaking hard LOL

yet it seems the hardest to cast lol

[Sawyer]

;17769308']We'll get a lot of Captain America news even before any Green Lantern info.. dammit DC! :hehe:

Well, currently GL has the leg up on Cap in the news department... we know whos directing and starring in GL. We know only who's directing Cap.

[[A]]

I know, I know -- but we had 2 news from Green Lantern in like, what, 6 months? Still better than Captain America, that's for sure. At least it's no Will Smith

[Project862006]

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[Sebastos]

Image isn't showing up.

[[A]]

Nope. Just a nice little hotlink notice.

[Project862006]

http://img691.imageshack.us/img691/5030/25080273yu.gif

thats our Cap!!!

[[A]]

http://img691.imageshack.us/img691/5030/25080273yu.gif

thats our Cap!!!

http://img504.imageshack.us/img504/3017/williscap.gif (http://img504.imageshack.us/i/williscap.gif/)

:hehe:

[Aesop Rocks]

Hahahahahahahaha!!

[Webhead2006]

[A] i think we will get more gl stuff before cap due to gl is production date is march, and cap is june/july.

[[A]]

Whatever happens, it will feel rushed -- I mean, the Green Lantern news.

[Sawyer]

[A] i think we will get more gl stuff before cap due to gl is production date is march, and cap is june/july.

That seems a little late.... it only comes out about two months after Thor, doesnt it?

[Webhead2006]

no no i was talking about production dates, thor starts up mid jan 2010, green lantern is due to go into production march 2010, and cap is due to go into production in june/july 2010. So we already have pretty much all the cast for Thor. Green lantern we dont know how casting is going and for all we know they could have cast set or in the process of signing contracts and just waiting to reveal it maybe at that dc meeting in jan/feb or just before production starts(like watchmen did i believe). Then cap i am sure we will have most of cast set by march so it gives a few months time to do training/costuming. Plus we dont even know if cap casting has started and if it has they got a good 7months before production starts.

[Sawyer]

no no i was talking about production dates, thor starts up mid jan 2010, green lantern is due to go into production march 2010, and cap is due to go into production in june/july 2010.

Oh, I know what you meant... it just seems weird to me that Cap would start production so much later than Thor if it only comes out a few months after.

[louiebling$]

;17769472']http://img504.imageshack.us/img504/3017/williscap.gif (http://img504.imageshack.us/i/williscap.gif/)

:hehe:
:lmao:

[A] make that into an Avvy and I will totally sport it lol

[Webhead2006]

well sawyer you got to remember thor is a big sfx type of film which needs more time for production/post production time. As for cap i see him being less sfx driven and more pratical filming so they wouldnt need as much time working on cap.

[[A]]

[A] make that into an Avvy and I will totally sport it lolThere you go, buddy -- it doesn't look that good though..

http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/5865/williscap100x100.gif (http://img526.imageshack.us/i/williscap100x100.gif/)

[Sawyer]

well sawyer you got to remember thor is a big sfx type of film which needs more time for production/post production time. As for cap i see him being less sfx driven and more pratical filming so they wouldnt need as much time working on cap.

Thats true. Still, I hope we get casting news soon.

[Webhead2006]

as for all the crazy will smith rumors over the past few months its likely not going to happen. Since he is in his 40s and we know they are doing origin cap and no way in heck they would do the black captain america or make steve rogers black.

[Webhead2006]

oh yea i am sure for cap and gl we will be hearing things between now and march.

[louiebling$]

;17769600']There you go, buddy -- it doesn't look that good though..

http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/5865/williscap100x100.gif (http://img526.imageshack.us/i/williscap100x100.gif/)
Yea uhh nevermind.... I like my turtles better :o

[Tissues]

I thought Cap was starting in March

[Khemik@L]

;17769472']http://img504.imageshack.us/img504/3017/williscap.gif (http://img504.imageshack.us/i/williscap.gif/)

:hehe:
:pal: You obviously have too much time on your hands :hehe:

[Retroman]

;17769472']http://img504.imageshack.us/img504/3017/williscap.gif (http://img504.imageshack.us/i/williscap.gif/)

:hehe:

Lmao:woot:

Sculptor and set construction worker Duncan Crawford (Transformers, Iron Man 2) posted this update on his blog.

October 19, 2009

Age Of The Comic Book Movie

If you hadn't already noticed, we are living knee-deep in the Age of the Comic Book Movie. If you thought movies based on comic books have run their course, you better take a seat because there's plenty more on the way.

Both Iron Man 2 and Jonah Hex have wrapped shooting, I just spent a month sculpting on Priest which is now filming, Thor is in the construction phase and Spiderman 4, Green Lantern and Captain America are ramping up quickly.

Priest is based on a Korean comic.

The geek in me couldn't be happier, bring 'em onNovember 9, 2009

Thor and Gamora

Been very busy working on sets for the upcoming THOR movie and yes, the hammer they have designed for it is sweet.Source: http://skulboy6.blogspot.com/

[[A]]

:pal: You obviously have too much time on your hands :hehe:It took me 2 minutes to do it :) it's not science.

[louiebling$]

Lmao:woot:

Sculptor and set construction worker Duncan Crawford (Transformers, Iron Man 2) posted this update on his blog.

Source: http://skulboy6.blogspot.com/
Man i cant wait to see mjolnir :up:

O and

since they are filming that 5 page epic final fight between Thor and Loki 1st... I wonder what are the odds of seeing a leak of that scen *sigh* man that would be too awesome :awesome:

[Chewy]

Here's an article that is mostly rehash of the cast but also includes a few quotes from Feige on how Branagh got involved

Robert Downey, Jr. and Johnny Depp are beginning to look like the only big names not cast in "Thor," the next big Marvel Comics adaptation to be headed for the big screen. Okay, that's an exaggeration. Woody Harrelson isn't in it either. But the cast list is expanding rapidly and impressively as the movie gets closer to its January production start date (http://www.examiner.com/x-29730-Fanboys-Examiner%7Ey2009m11d14-Thor-set-to-begin-filming-in-January).

Actor/director Kenneth Branagh (http://www.examiner.com/x-18039-Capital-District-Movies-Examiner%7Ey2009m9d2-The-Marvel-plan) will direct the production which is scheduled to start principal photography in January. It is not believed that Branagh, who has directed himself on numerous occasions with excellent results ("Henry V," "Dead Again") will appear in the film.

The series chronicles the adventures of the Norse god of thunder, played by Chris Hemsworth, on modern day Earth. Anthony Hopkins (http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-18039-Capital-District-Movies-Examiner%7Ey2009m10d31-Anthony-Hopkins-joins-cast-of-Kenneth-Branaghs-Thor) will play Odin, the divine King of Asgard and the father of the title character. Also cast in the movie are Natalie Portman as Thor’s mortal love interest, Stellan Skarsgard (http://www.examiner.com/x-18039-Capital-District-Movies-Examiner%7Ey2009m9d23-Thor-casting-news) and Tom Hiddleston as Thor’s nemesis, Loki. It has not yet been disclosed who Skarsgard will play in the film. At one point Skarsgard's son Alexander, a regular on HBO’s popular vampire series, “True Blood,” was considered a prime contender to play Thor.

Colm Feore and Jaimie Alexander (http://www.examiner.com/x-18039-Capital-District-Movies-Examiner%7Ey2009m9d23-Thor-casting-news) are also cast. Alexander, best known for the TV show “Kyle XY,” will be playing Sif, an Asgardian warrior who “can hold her own against any man.” Before working on “Thor,” she will be joining Jake Gyllenhaal and Anne Hathaway in “Love and Other Drugs.” Feore's role has not yet been announced.

Stuart Townsend (“The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen”), Ray Stevenson (“Punisher: War Zone”) and Tadanobu Asano (“Mongol”) will play “The Warriors Three,” (http://www.examiner.com/x-29730-Fanboys-Examiner%7Ey2009m11d17-The-Thorcast) a trio of buddies who have Thor’s back.

Idris Elba (http://www.examiner.com/x-29730-Fanboys-Examiner%7Ey2009m11d20-Idris-Elba-joins-cast-of-Thor) will play Heimdall, guardian of Asgard. Elba has costarred in Screen Gems’ recent thriller, “Obsessed,” opposite Beyonce Knowles, and is in due to be seen in Screen Gems’ upcoming “Taken.” He is also in the cast of the Warner Brothers/Dark Castle DC comic book adaptation “The Losers,” starring Jeffrey Dean Morgan.

Kat Dennings (http://www.examiner.com/x-29730-Fanboys-Examiner%7Ey2009m11d23-Kat-Dennings-joins-cast-of-Thor), lately seen in “Nick and Nora’s Infinite Playlist,” has joined the cast in an undisclosed role.

Kevin Feige (http://www.examiner.com/x-18039-Capital-District-Movies-Examiner%7Ey2009m9d2-The-Marvel-plan), President of Marvel Studios, recently told this writer exclusively that Branagh’s involvement in the project came after a “lot of meetings and a lot of phone calls.” According to Feige, the well-known Shakespearean (and Prof. Gilderoy Lockhart in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets) was “intrigued by the material and really connected to it.” Feige had been initially impressed with Branagh’s ability to make the classics accessible to the masses, as with Much Ado About Nothing and Henry V, which he will also bring to Thor.

“People who expect Thor to be speaking in ‘thees’ and ‘thous’ will be surprised,” Feige says.

"Thor" will be one of the movies leading pack in an anticipated onslaught of new mythology-based movies (http://www.examiner.com/x-29730-Fanboys-Examiner%7Ey2009m11d11-Clash-of-the-Titans-trailer-released-mythology-Hollywoods-next-big-trend). "Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief" and "Clash of the Titans" are scheduled to open early next year. Filming on "Thor" is scheduled to begin in LA mid-January (http://www.examiner.com/x-29730-Fanboys-Examiner%7Ey2009m11d14-Thor-set-to-begin-filming-in-January), then move to Santa Fe, New Mexico from March till late-April. That means director Kenneth Branagh’s production is going to be in principal photography for a good four months, assuming there isn’t more coming after the Santa Fe leg of the production.SOURCE (http://www.examiner.com/x-18039-Capital-District-Movies-Examiner%7Ey2009m11d25-Marvels-Thor-assembles-allstar-cast)

[[A]]

"People who expect Thor to be speaking in ‘thees’ and ‘thous’ will be surprised" Feige saysI'd be surprised if Thor said yo and sup!

[spider-neil]

;17772642']I'd be surprised if Thor said yo and sup!


'lay down on the ground loki, 'fore I bus a hammer in yo arse'

[[A]]

:funny: haha

[JP]

'lay down on the ground loki, 'fore I bus a hammer in yo arse'
Oh God. Reminds me of a few years ago when every movie character said "My bad" at some point!

[Spider-Vader]

I thought it was Thomas Jane in Thor, not Ray Stevenson. :huh:

[Spider-ManHero12]

Lmao:woot:

Sculptor and set construction worker Duncan Crawford (Transformers, Iron Man 2) posted this update on his blog.

Source: http://skulboy6.blogspot.com/ Awesome!

[TheCorpulent1]

I thought it was Thomas Jane in Thor, not Ray Stevenson. :huh:
You mean Punisher? They both played the Punisher in different movies.

[Gamma Goliath]

I heard Thomas Jane was cast in thor as well, on ign.com

[Sebastos]

Link to the article?

[TheCorpulent1]

I can't imagine whom he'd play. He might've been a cool Fandral, but Townsend's already confirmed for that role.

[R_Hythlodeus]

I heard Thomas Jane was cast in thor as well, on ign.com
They´ve probably got their Punishers wrong

[Son of Coul]

^That's what I'm thinkin, no joke.

[Webhead2006]

yea they probably got the wrong punisher on that site lol. I cant wait to see sets, costumes, and props.

[Spider-Vader]

Oh, ya looks like they got their Punishers mixed up. I guess they're comic geeks like us, no one else would get Jane & Stevenson mixed up. Their names sound so different.

[byte19]

nice pics for the supes cast.

terra1319 (byte's girl)

[Aesop Rocks]

I heard Thomas Jane was cast in thor as well, on ign.com

Hahahahahahaha, ign.

[Chewy]

We're getting really close now. From Jaimie Alexander's twitter (http://twitter.com/JaimieGirlXO):
is excited for her "Sif" make over tomorrow :)now has raven black hair :) step one complete :)

[Aesop Rocks]

I hope that's her actual account, you know Jon Favreau's is real because it says "verified". I would kill to see Chris H with a twitter right now.

[Chewy]

It is her actual account. I don't think Twitter would bother having her "verify" it as she isn't exactly a well known celebrity as of now

[Aesop Rocks]

True. I mean, neither is Chris Hemsworth. When I tell my friends he's playing Thor, they ask who that is and I say "The guy from Star Trek that died in the beginning". Then they get super stoked.

[TheCorpulent1]

What's with the second tweet? I thought she already had black hair. Or was it just dark brown and the Thor people wanted it to be totally, unambiguously black? :huh:

[Chewy]

Probably dark brown hair that was dyed black

[TheCorpulent1]

Yep. I looked up some pictures and that must've been it:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v71/thecorpulent1/JAIMIE-jaimie-alexander-8067188-102.jpg

[Matt Mortem]

I'm still on the fence with her as Sif. I'll be interested to see how she works out

[Webhead2006]

cant wait to see what she looks like/wearing in the film.

[Carlo Comicus]

The food stylist Jack White announce on his official site:

http://www.jackwhitefoodstylist.com/welcome.html

While Saving Grace’s final season wrapped, jack joined the crew of Season 4 of NBC’s Heroes! also, current and upcoming projects include Inception, The Social Network, Burlesque, and Marvel Studio’s Thor

[Aesop Rocks]

So, he feeds Thor? :hehe: