The Official Thor News and Set Pics Thread

[afan]

But Thor does consider himself a god and it's never been a problem.

Not sure if I'm saying it would be a problem. Rather the world's reaction to the revelation might take minutes away from the more tantalizing(Thor battling bad guys) facets of the film.
Thor's comics and the stories therein have spanned some 40 + years; this film will run a bit over two hours.

[TheCorpulent1]

Given that plenty of the world knows that Thor is the god of thunder in Norse myths, I'm sure a lot of them would be expecting him to be portrayed as such in the film. The rest will probably deal with it and move on. I don't think it'll be a big deal at all, much like Clash of the Titans and Percy Jackson haven't raised much of a fuss even though they both feature ancient gods as well. Most modern-day religious-types aren't threatened by mythological gods, in my experience.

[afan]

Given that plenty of the world knows that Thor is the god of thunder in Norse myths, I'm sure a lot of them would be expecting him to be portrayed as such in the film. The rest will probably deal with it and move on. I don't think it'll be a big deal at all, much like Clash of the Titans and Percy Jackson haven't raised much of a fuss even though they both feature ancient gods as well. Most modern-day religious-types aren't threatened by mythological gods, in my experience.

I'm not sure I'm making my point clear, I'm talking about the world's reaction in the film.
In the film Thor would no longer be a god in "myth", he would be a god in reality.

[Aztec]

Here is some news casting\scenes:

auditions for background -

6 ft tall, military look

must be available from January 21st to March 8th

Must be okay with birds on set (Raven birds)

Ravens? Is there a Thor villain that uses ravens? I must confess I don't know much about the character or his rogues gallery.

[TheCorpulent1]

I'm not sure I'm making my point clear, I'm talking about the world's reaction in the film.
In the film Thor would no longer be a god in "myth", he would be a god in reality.
Also irrelevant. The movies' world would react the same way the comics' worlds did: either they'll go the Ultimate route, label him crazy, and consider him just another superhuman; or they'll go the mainstream Marvel route, mostly ignore his claims or shrug at the ridiculousness of them, and consider him just another superhuman. At most, there'd probably be a bit of discussion about it on the news outlets until something else grabs their attention and, of course, there'd be the fanatics who have an extreme reaction to it; but for the most part, the general apathy that pervades the majority of the real world's populace pervades the comic and movie worlds' populaces as well.

[Ace of Knaves]

I was thinking, could Thor be set in roughly the same time as the first Iron Man?

Remember what Nick Fury said.

"You think you're the only super hero around?"

Or something to that effect. I dunno, something to think about.

[TheCorpulent1]

I thought all the movies under the Avengers umbrella (Iron Man, Iron Man 2, Thor, The First Avenger: Captain America, and Avengers) were set right around the same time as each other. It doesn't seem like a lot of time has passed even between Iron Man and Iron Man 2, if the trailer is any indication (unless the Senate would really drag their heels for a long time over something as huge as securing the Iron Man armor from Stark for military use).

[Ace of Knaves]

Yea good point.

So maybe it is possible that by the end of Iron Man when Fury turns up Fury has already had some contact with Thor or knows of his existence?

OOOOOooohh so many exciting possibilities! :D

[TheCorpulent1]

Maybe. Or it could've been a non-lawsuit-creating way of throwing a shout-out to the Spider-Man, FF, and X-Men films.

[Ace of Knaves]

Ahhh that too. But that's less exciting.

[Hyperstorm]

Ravens? Is there a Thor villain that uses ravens? I must confess I don't know much about the character or his rogues gallery.

Thor's father Odin has two ravens, Hugin (thought) and Munin (memory). In the myths they would fly around the world and tell Odin everything they saw and heard.

[TheCorpulent1]

One of my favorite characteristics of Odin. :up:

[afan]

Also irrelevant. The movies' world would react the same way the comics' worlds did: either they'll go the Ultimate route, label him crazy, and consider him just another superhuman; or they'll go the mainstream Marvel route, mostly ignore his claims or shrug at the ridiculousness of them, and consider him just another superhuman. At most, there'd probably be a bit of discussion about it on the news outlets until something else grabs their attention and, of course, there'd be the fanatics who have an extreme reaction to it; but for the most part, the general apathy that pervades the majority of the real world's populace pervades the comic and movie worlds' populaces as well.

Ahhhhh now you're making my point....there have been Thor books that have dealt with the issue of his godhood. It's been relevant enough to explore in the comics and it would be necessary to do the same in a film. The difference is that over a span of 40+ years of comics there is room to go in that direction. In a film lasting 2+ hours I'ld rather them not open the issue of godhood at all.

[TheCorpulent1]

It wouldn't be necessary. There have been Thor comics that dealt with that issue in the '70s, a good 10 years after Thor had been around in the comic world. You're right, the movie is shorter and has to pick its subject matter carefully--which is exactly why I think they'll just gloss over the effect of Thor's claims to godhood on modern-day people. It is a facet of the character worth exploring if you've got the time (like they did in the comics), but it's not something that absolutely needs to be dealt with.

[Son of Coul]

Though the movie timeline sort of confuses me, I'm not worried it won't flow. Feige once reassured people "This is all building up to The Avengers, they're ordered this way for a reason." So I'm confident they've got a game plan (at least they sure as hell should by this point).

[TheCorpulent1]

I'm sure they do. They've been planning this for at least 2 or 3 years now.

[Carlo Comicus]

I hope to see Hagar the Horrible in the movie. :D

[Rage]

Hahaha.... Hagar would be hilarious (in the background)

[Superhero 101]

So No Thor for Stuart Townsend :csad:
http://jam.canoe.ca/Movies/2010/01/11/12420341-wenn-story.html

[Blackman]

old news

[Carlo Comicus]

http://splashpage.mtv.com/2010/01/18/kenneth-branagh-offers-thor-update-one-week-into-filming-and-so-far-so-good/

[T.G.C.B.]

At last some talk from Kenster himself,with the Cap casting thing taking forever and Spidey doodle hitting the fan we could really use a time machine right away to spring forward and skip a year or two,time is really dragging its feet...

[marvel_freshman]

Just posted article on CBM. I guess I could post the link here, before other sites take it.

http://www.**************.com/fansites/MarvelFreshman/news/?a=13961

[Canis Sapiens]

Nice find! I'd love to see some Frost Giants snowboarding! :woot: J/K

[Aesop Rocks]

is that an actual snowboarding company or what?

[Project862006]

http://www.slashfilm.com/2010/01/18/clark-gregg-to-crossover-into-marvels-thor/

[Blackman]

http://www.slashfilm.com/2010/01/18/clark-gregg-to-crossover-into-marvels-thor/
nice :up: I love that guy

[Aesop Rocks]

God that's AMAZING.

I know, it's the smallest thing. But GOD I love it!

[Sasquatch]

I also thank the creator for snowboards and those who manufacture them.

[Son of Coul]

Just posted article on CBM. I guess I could post the link here, before other sites take it.

http://www.**************.com/fansites/MarvelFreshman/news/?a=13961

Great find.

http://www.slashfilm.com/2010/01/18/clark-gregg-to-crossover-into-marvels-thor/

For some reason this very much excites me. No idea why, so small, but it gets me psyched. Makes me think SHIELD will have a bigger presence than I thought. I figured a quick Jackson cameo, but this is sweet.

[NoirMan82]

Man, this movie is giving me a raging nerd-boner! I need it now!!!

[hugekent]

I can't wait for the first pictures to come out. Seeing Thor in live action for the first time will be awesome.

[TheCorpulent1]

http://www.slashfilm.com/2010/01/18/clark-gregg-to-crossover-into-marvels-thor/
Cool. I liked him in Iron Man. I just hope we get to see a blue and white jumpsuit on a SHIELD person at some point. :hehe:

[[A]]

..and RDJ might show up too?

[NoirMan82]

One can hope. I love this one, cohesive universe Marvel has created. Sometimes I think we take for granted just how awesome this is. Seeing all these characters in a shared universe has long been a pipe dream for us comic fans. Now we have it. It's a little sad DC can't do the same, but I don't think their ultimate goal is a Justice League film. Marvel has a singular goal they're working towards that is helping to craft their films, and getting all of us really excited in the process.

[DocHoliday]

Well RDJ has his tony Stark beard back so they are doing reshoots or a cameo one.Or both. I'm kinda hoping we still get Hawkeye.

[kirbyfan]

The Thor movie has to be big, epic, and on a grand scale, something like Gladiator and Troy.

Of all the Marvel movies this is the one that should have the most scope, it should really be an all out action packed, mind blowing galaxy spanning adventure! Asgard should really be something to see, the Frost Giants, Loki, the Warriors three, Odin, I mean this movie should be spectacular!!

This is the one where Marvel has to really bring it!

[Chewy]

Somewhat OT but look at this dude's IMDB page (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2796047/).
Up 4,892% in popularity this week.That has to be basically the biggest jump ever :hehe:

[Spider-Vader]

One can hope. I love this one, cohesive universe Marvel has created. Sometimes I think we take for granted just how awesome this is. Seeing all these characters in a shared universe has long been a pipe dream for us comic fans. Now we have it. It's a little sad DC can't do the same, but I don't think their ultimate goal is a Justice League film. Marvel has a singular goal they're working towards that is helping to craft their films, and getting all of us really excited in the process.

IMO, it's sad that DC is finally doing a non-Batman or Superman DC character movie. (Not including DC movies based on a comics like Watchmen, V for Vendetta, etc...)

[night0205]

DC tried to do a Justice League film, but it sounded awful.

[Sawyer]

Somewhat OT but look at this dude's IMDB page (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2796047/).
That has to be basically the biggest jump ever :hehe:

Not surprising considering the guy had done really nothing that could be considered noteworthy prior to taking over for Townsend. Shoot, I'm surprised its not more.

[Spider-Vader]

DC tried to do a Justice League film, but it sounded awful.

Yeah, because they're too scared to introduce the films BEFORE they do the team movie. It's working for Marvel so far.

Though, I'm hoping DC dismissing the rumor of Clark appearing in GL is false though. I can hope, right? :awesome:

[Webhead2006]

cool news last few days, nice to hear what kenneth has to say about this film. Also neat that the shield guy is back along with fury. cant wait to see what they do there.

[Aesop Rocks]

Jaimie Alexander tweeted that he's like the nicest guy ever.

[kedrell]

Somewhat OT but look at this dude's IMDB page (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2796047/).
That has to be basically the biggest jump ever :hehe:

Yeah, seriously. Also, they spelled it Frandral.:doh::hehe:

[protocida]

DC tried to do a Justice League film, but it sounded awful.
Not really. The cast was weak and it had a lot of schedule and shooting problems, but everything we heard of the plot sounded cool.

[Webhead2006]

which person was jaime talking about?

[piccolo]

Man the first pic they release is going to have this board going absolutely nuts.

The ravens was a nice touch. Very mythic feeling.

[Project862006]

is'nt the 1st picture the one that garners the most *****ing lol

Watchmen and Joker come to mind

[Aesop Rocks]

I think it's the general first pictures of any movie that get the *****ing to happen :P

[Sawyer]

*****ing will happen regardless. Just look at the Spider-Man boards. :o

[Aesop Rocks]

Spider-Man is still a "high school" in the terms of a forums maturity. I hope Thor will be like the civilized 30 Year old discussing films with a stranger on a train or something.

[Webhead2006]

yea boards will probably be crazy once first official or leaked photos from costumes/sets hit the net.

[Kurosawa]

Spider-Man is still a "high school" in the terms of a forums maturity. I hope Thor will be like the civilized 30 Year old discussing films with a stranger on a train or something.

Nothing against Spidey fans of course, but I agree.

[R_Hythlodeus]

JaimieGirlXO hey @Jon_Favreau we could swim in the parking lot...ugh!

[Webhead2006]

lol

[Ace of Knaves]

I'd take a swim in her parking lot :awesome:

[Aesop Rocks]

I wonder if how fast the "Hey Chris, wanna change the weather for us" jokes got old?

[Cuyan]

I'm thinking they start out old.

[Aesop Rocks]

So. You're following me?

[kedrell]

is'nt the 1st picture the one that garners the most *****ing lol

Watchmen and Joker come to mind

Iron Man didn't. The 1st pic I remember was of him all dirty in a cave and hammering out a face plate of the Mark I. Everybody loved it. I'm hoping for similar situation with Thor. Just show us visually that so far you're starting off right and then keep slowly building the buzz up to SDCC where it begins to kick into high gear. Basically IM1 should be a textbook model of how to jumpstart your 2nd tier character's franchise.

[R_Hythlodeus]

Iron Man didn't. The 1st pic I remember was of him all dirty in a cave and hammering out a face plate of the Mark I. Everybody loved it. I'm hoping for similar situation with Thor. Just show us visually that so far you're starting off right and then keep slowly building the buzz up to SDCC where it begins to kick into high gear. Basically IM1 should be a textbook model of how to jumpstart your 2nd tier character's franchise.
You're right, I remember that pic too. Can't remember the first thing I've seen about TIH but it looks like Marvel puts up great promo pics

[Kanon]

The first pic of Iron Man I think was the one with RDJ in a tuxedo, in the party scene...

[kedrell]

^You could be right. Those two were the earliest ones I think. But the tuxedo one had no backlash either. It was however, not one that really showed us anything significant other than the kind of facial hair they were going with.

[kedrell]

You're right, I remember that pic too. Can't remember the first thing I've seen about TIH but it looks like Marvel puts up great promo pics


If I'm not mistaken, the first TIH pic was Norton and the vial of purple fluid.

[R_Hythlodeus]

You mean that one?
http://img716.imageshack.us/img716/2933/ednortonbanner.jpg


completely forgot about that one

[kedrell]

Yes.

[Redd]

Sorry wrong thread.

[Webhead2006]

i am sure they are going to do this film just like how im/im2 was promoted.

[Iron_Stark]

The first pic of Iron Man I think was the one with RDJ in a tuxedo, in the party scene...

No, it was the cave scene with his dirty green wife beater.

The first pics that showed RDJ in a tux were some blurry camera phone pics someone took down below in the street when he had his scene with Pepper in the balcony.

Then they released some official pics of him in the tux.

[Angamb]

so.. around which month we'll get the first pic?

more or less..

[Ace of Knaves]

Imma take a guess at March.

[Aesop Rocks]

To be honest, I'm surprised Jaimie hasn't sent out a marvel approved Twitpic yet.

[Superhero 101]

hope we see something by Mid Feb. Atleast a pic of the set or something.

[kedrell]

Mid-late Feb should see us getting some sort of picture. Probably set/prop pics.

[Sebastos]

To be honest, I'm surprised Jaimie hasn't sent out a marvel approved Twitpic yet.

Maybe she was told not too.

[Khemik@L]

To be honest, I'm surprised Jaimie hasn't sent out a marvel approved Twitpic yet.

Maybe she was told not too.

Well the key words to note are "marvel approved" :hehe:

[Sebastos]

My mistake, read that wrong. :o

[Sebastos]

Edit...

[Khemik@L]

Found this interesting lil tidbit. Its an interview with Idris Elba who plays Heimdall in the movie. Not much but it does reveal 2 things. When he starts filimng and a little insight on his costume/weapon:


Interviewer: You`ve got Thor filming in a couple months, that`s gonna a big film

Idris Elba: Yeah man I`m filming that in Febuary, that`s gonna be excellent, I can`t say too much about it though, they`ve signed me to silence, it`s a big Marval comic, it`s exciting, I`ve got a big sword, a real big sword!

SOURCE (http://www.flicksandbits.com/?p=622)

[TheCorpulent1]

Good news. Heimdall's generally had a pretty huge sword in the comics, but Coipel's redesign really made it one of his most defining characteristics.

[Aesop Rocks]

I kind of think this movie can "hold off" on showing us something, until at least mid-march, early April.

Yes, I trust Marvel that much. :o

And to think.

I used to think Thor was stupid. :o

[TheCorpulent1]

I'm actually feeling the opposite. Usually if you don't really see or hear much from a movie's development, the movie tends to flop--either the studio knows it's crappy and doesn't want to put anything out there for people to judge before they pay to see it, or there's just not much interest from the entertainment press to cover it.

I'm not worried about Thor yet, though. I mean, I'd be jumping the gun a lot to assume that there are problems because we haven't seen pictures a whopping two weeks after they started shooting. :)

[Carlo Comicus]

Keith Middlebrook have a little role in Thor. This is weird, because the same actor is in Iron man 2...

[TheCorpulent1]

If they're both minor roles, they probably figured no one would recognize him.

[Iron_Stark]

I want to see the costume already. :yay:

[marcvader]

If they're both minor roles, they probably figured no one would recognize him.
Maybe it's another Shield agent.

[Project862006]

Kotobukiya, the company behind some of the finest statues and busts based off of DC, Marvel and Star Wars characters. A little bit of information that most Kotobukiya collectors seem to overlook is that Marvel Studios works exclusively with them. That's right, they are the only fine art sculpture company that Marvel Studios gives their designs to (including close work with Stan Winston Studios). Has just recently released Thor statue it may be the look they go for who knows

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k158/ponyboyzero/thor2.jpg

[TheCorpulent1]

Well, that's just his current comic costume. I'd be thrilled if they went with that design for the movie, but there are elements I imagine they'd have a hard time translating to a real, 3-dimensional human being's body.

[He-Man]

May already be posted around....

Samuel L. Jackson's 'Thor' Role Is News To Him - 'Nobody's Told Me Anything!'

http://splashpage.mtv.com/2010/01/25/samuel-l-jacksons-thor-role-is-news-to-him-nobodys-told-me-anything/

Earlier today we told you about Samuel L. Jackson's new comic book series, "Cold Space," but now we get back to the projects that are foremost on comics fans' minds: the Marvel movies in which he plays S.H.I.E.L.D. head honcho Nick Fury.

Since he's listed as part of the official cast of "Thor," Kenneth Branagh's upcoming take on Marvel's god of thunder, we had to ask how his character will fit into the film. Will Fury drop by to recruit Thor for the Avengers like he did in "Iron Man"?

We'd love to tell you Jackson gave us the full scoop, but apparently he didn't know he was even in the film until he read the news. However, he did have some opinions to offer on Fury's relationship to Thor and how much of the character we'll see in Marvel's future movies.

"Nobody's told me anything," Jackson laughed when asked about the "Thor" role. "I was reading the trades last week and I saw the cast list. My name was in it, so maybe I am doing something that I don't know about and I'll hear about it soon."

Jackson confessed that he's heard very little about the plan for his character ever since the Walt Disney Company purchased Marvel Entertainment.

"I don't know what's going on," he said. "Since Disney's bought the franchise, I have no idea what Marvel told them or even if my deal with Marvel is still valid."

Even so, he said he's confident that Fury can fit into the world established by Branagh's "Thor."

"It all depends on where they find him," he said. "If they're dealing with that particular timeline... Hey, they're shooting it in Santa Fe, it's not like they're shooting it in Norway

[TheCorpulent1]

Bit worrying that he hasn't heard anything in spite of being listed in the cast. Does that happen often? :huh:

[Aesop Rocks]

the'll call him when they need him .:hehe: oh well, if he's not in it, we know Clark Gregg is in it (Thor).

[Chewy]

Or he could be playing coy

[FaT_tONle]

Maybe there is more to the buyout than we think. I get that Thor isn't exactly the best fit for Fury, but it seems like none of these actors have got a clue what the plan is. Not that they'd reveal anything, but why doubt them be it Norton or SLJ when they pretty much say "I have no clue what is going on or what the plan is."

[Chewy]

I don't buy that he, off the top of his head, knows that they are filming in Santa Fe, but he doesn't know whether or not he has a role in the movie

[RealIrOnMaN]

"A bunch of "Thor: The Video Game" sketches that didn't come to pass while I was at Sega." - http://spidermedia.ru/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=43&t=15272&p=203190#p203190

[Aesop Rocks]

http://i50.tinypic.com/28hgc49.jpg

hello movie-version. :awesome:

[RealIrOnMaN]

http://i50.tinypic.com/28hgc49.jpg

hello movie-version. :awesome:
hell yeah!!

[TheCorpulent1]

That wouldn't be bad, although the whole theme looks a bit too art deco and not old world enough for my taste.

[Aesop Rocks]

But...

:csad:

[Figs]

Haven't been in here for quite awhile and just wanted to double check on this.

So this film is in fact currently filming, or are they getting ready still?

[RealIrOnMaN]

Haven't been in here for quite awhile and just wanted to double check on this.

So this film is in fact currently filming, or are they getting ready still?
They are currently filming now. The cast is already working in full power.

[Compi716]

http://i50.tinypic.com/28hgc49.jpg

hello movie-version. :awesome:
That's pretty cool. The wings on the helmet are a bit, as said before, too art deco for the Norse-themed Thor.

What is this? Fan art, or a design for something?

[Sebastos]

http://i50.tinypic.com/28hgc49.jpg

hello movie-version. :awesome:

I dig it.

That's pretty cool. The wings on the helmet are a bit, as said before, too art deco for the Norse-themed Thor.

What is this? Fan art, or a design for something?

Sketches for the Thor video game.

[Compi716]

Sketches for the Thor video game.
So is this an official design? Could this be a first look at the movie costume? Or is it still conceptual?

[Chewy]

Look at the link in the post one post above where that image was posted- that's where it came from. Someone posted their sketches they drew for the video game, there are more like it. No telling if it's the final costume, but I'd be happy if it were

[Spider-Vader]

I'd be happy with this. An updated version of the classic costume, fine with me.

[marcvader]

I like that Marvel is proud enough of its product to give you something new while giving you visual cues from the classic as well. Id be alright with something along those lines.

[irapogi]

guess that means no beard? hehe

[jmc]

It's probably a stylized concept piece, I doubt it will look so, as was mentioned, Art Deco-ish. But if it's the core design then it should look good.

[Webhead2006]

if those concept art work for video game are real/current i wouldnt mind the look. only thing off is the helmet. But we will see what the real suit is come any time soon. As for sam jackson i am sure he probably will have a small cameo and hasnt been told yet due to they dont need him yet. or like others have said he is just playing coy like when he said he wasnt in ironman 1.

[TheCorpulent1]

Yeah, the helmet's my main sticking point as well. It looks all right, but it's too stylized and I don't see any flowing golden mane peeking out from under it. I know it's really not a big deal how long Thor's hair is, but I'd be a bit disappointed on some level if he's got short hair.

[MMMMM...Dounuts]

http://i50.tinypic.com/28hgc49.jpg

hello movie-version. :awesome:

Now that is cool:wow:

[piccolo]

Very upset there are NO pics of the set/cast yet. Just give us SOMETHING.

[TheCorpulent1]

It's only been a couple weeks. Give it time.

[JDym]

http://superherohype.com/nextraimages/hulkavengers.jpgSFX Magazine's March issue features an interview with Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige in which he talks more about the studio's upcoming projects and makes one fairly big reveal.

Feige talked about how Iron Man, Iron Man 2 (http://www.comingsoon.net/films.php?id=44655) (May 7), Thor (http://www.comingsoon.net/films.php?id=23177) (May 6, 2011) and The First Avenger: Captain America (http://www.comingsoon.net/films.php?id=44656) (July 22, 2011) will lay the foundation for what should be the ultimate superhero epic - The Avengers (http://www.comingsoon.net/films.php?id=44657) (May 4, 2012).

"It's fun now, and we're introducing some new characters in ['Iron Man 2']," he told the magazine. "But it's not about just cramming in lots of new people; that's sort of the cardinal sin of the sequel - adding in too many characters. This is totally Tony Stark's story. And that's gonna weave into Thor's story, and Steve Rogers' story, and it's already ingrained with Nick Fury's story and an organization known as S.H.I.E.L.D."

He says that it is important to first focus on each character. "My only concern is that when we launch a franchise--whichever character's franchise that may be--it should stand on its own two feet... So by the time 'The Avengers' comes in 2012, it's not just a team superhero movie with a bunch of characters with powers. It's three people - four including the Hulk; five including Nick Fury - who you've seen before in other movies, coming together for the very first time."

Catch that Hulk bit? Feige also said that he won't rule out the possibility of a second Incredible Hulk film with Edward Norton. "That would be post-'Avengers,' if it happened... I think there's a chance. It's certainly our intention to use the same actors from film to film where we can."

Feige was asked it will be difficult to meld the fantasy of Thor (http://www.comingsoon.net/films.php?id=23177) with the high-tech science fiction in Iron Man and The Avengers (http://www.comingsoon.net/films.php?id=44657). "No," he said, "because we're doing the Jack Kirby/Stan Lee/Walt Simonson/J. Michael Straczynski 'Thor.' We're not doing the blow-the-dust-off-of-the-old-Norse-book-in-your-library 'Thor.' And in the 'Thor' of the Marvel Universe, there's a race called the Asgardians. And we're linked through this Tree of Life that we're unaware of. It's real science, but we don't know about it yet. The 'Thor' movie is about teaching people that."

The magazine asked Feige what other characters may come to the big screen after The Avengers (http://www.comingsoon.net/films.php?id=44657). "I love Doctor Strange. Ant-Man is like Whiplash - one of those chracters where you're like, 'Really?' that we've got a fun story with. I've always wanted to do something with Black Panther. I think what Ed Brubaker and Matt Fraction have done with Iron Fist lately is great, and the Iron Fist mythology opens up a whole other part to us. I'd love to break into the cosmic side of the Marvel Universe even more- it's kind of there in 'Thor.' J.J. Abrams' 'Star Trek' got me jonesing to do that. It's what I grew up on - 'Star Trek' and 'Star Wars.' I want to do a big space epic. And we've got them in Marvel."

[TheCorpulent1]

Bah, you can take your pseudo-science explanation and choke on it, Feige. I take my Asgardians magical, thank you very much. :o

Good article otherwise, though. I figured the Hulk would be involved in the Avengers film somehow. I wonder if they'll get Norton back or if he'll be the Hulk all the time.

[NoirMan82]

''Thor' of the Marvel Universe, there's a race called the Asgardians. And we're linked through this Tree of Life that we're unaware of. It's real science, but we don't know about it yet. The 'Thor' movie is about teaching people that." - Kevin Fiege

"It's more, sort of, in the high realms of intergalactic space and planets. It's very exciting!" - Ray Stevenson

http://s590.photobucket.com/albums/ss343/IrOnPaTrIoT/1-8.jpg

Okay, with the recent comments by Fiege and Stevenson, can we assume the are taking a more scientific, alien angle with Thor? The recent game concept art for Asgard and Thor seems to suggest so. Now, before people start pissing their pants, I'd like to say this has ALWAYS been Marvel's approach to Thor in the comic. Thor has always existed as an extra-dimensional being rather than being purely myth based, most noticeably during Walt Simonson's run. I think this is the key to being able in better incorporate Thor into a universe with Iron Man, Cap and Hulk.

[TheCorpulent1]

Actually, back in the Lee/Kirby run, Asgard was stated as being somewhere out in the universe in the same dimension as everything else. That was subtly retconned to be a different dimension later on. And by "subtly" I mean descriptions of Asgard started saying it was in a different dimension in the '70s and they never mentioned the space thing again. :hehe:

[Son of Coul]

I really like the idea of them being an extra-dimensional race, and I don't even care about sustaining a "real world" for the Marvel Movieverse. As far as I'm concerned, the little things like Stark building multiple versions of the Iron Man suit, the way characters are hurt and their behaviors and reactions are where the reality comes from, not the environment. Real people in a fantastical world with fantastical situations is the best way to approach these movies, in my opinion.

Doesn't need to be said again, but I'm really looking forward to this one.

[marvel_freshman]

That Thor costume up there, is really compatable with this Loki design.

http://www.rankopedia.com/CandidatePix/30659.gif

[marvel_freshman]

I have found an actual source to those Thor Video Game Art. Well I recognized those pics from DeviantArt, that I saved sometime last year. So I went and found them again. And found out they are indeed concept art for the game, that did not come to pass. I even found a couple more pics.

Source:http://strib.deviantart.com/gallery/#concept
http://fc05.deviantart.net/fs48/f/2009/220/e/0/arctic_albino_giant_by_strib.jpg
http://fc06.deviantart.net/fs27/f/2008/067/8/d/color_Thor_by_strib.jpg

[Swordmaster]

I like everything about the costume except the helmet (though I do appreciate that they at least respect that it has wings). I like my Thor to have flowing Fabio hair, thank you kindly.

[flickchick85]

Does anyone know WHERE they're currently filming? I mean, I'm not expecting any official or particularly juicy pictures for a while but I thought we'd at least get some not-so-interesting spy pics of the set by now, unless they're filming inside a sound stage or something like that.

[NoirMan82]

I like everything about the costume except the helmet (though I do appreciate that they at least respect that it has wings). I like my Thor to have flowing Fabio hair, thank you kindly.

I do too. I like these designs, but with out that blonde stretch of hair it just doesn't feel complete to me.

[Sebastos]

http://superherohype.com/nextraimages/hulkavengers.jpgSFX Magazine's March issue features an interview with Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige in which he talks more about the studio's upcoming projects and makes one fairly big reveal.

Feige talked about how Iron Man, Iron Man 2 (http://www.comingsoon.net/films.php?id=44655) (May 7), Thor (http://www.comingsoon.net/films.php?id=23177) (May 6, 2011) and The First Avenger: Captain America (http://www.comingsoon.net/films.php?id=44656) (July 22, 2011) will lay the foundation for what should be the ultimate superhero epic - The Avengers (http://www.comingsoon.net/films.php?id=44657) (May 4, 2012).

"It's fun now, and we're introducing some new characters in ['Iron Man 2']," he told the magazine. "But it's not about just cramming in lots of new people; that's sort of the cardinal sin of the sequel - adding in too many characters. This is totally Tony Stark's story. And that's gonna weave into Thor's story, and Steve Rogers' story, and it's already ingrained with Nick Fury's story and an organization known as S.H.I.E.L.D."

He says that it is important to first focus on each character. "My only concern is that when we launch a franchise--whichever character's franchise that may be--it should stand on its own two feet... So by the time 'The Avengers' comes in 2012, it's not just a team superhero movie with a bunch of characters with powers. It's three people - four including the Hulk; five including Nick Fury - who you've seen before in other movies, coming together for the very first time."

Catch that Hulk bit? Feige also said that he won't rule out the possibility of a second Incredible Hulk film with Edward Norton. "That would be post-'Avengers,' if it happened... I think there's a chance. It's certainly our intention to use the same actors from film to film where we can."

Feige was asked it will be difficult to meld the fantasy of Thor (http://www.comingsoon.net/films.php?id=23177) with the high-tech science fiction in Iron Man and The Avengers (http://www.comingsoon.net/films.php?id=44657). "No," he said, "because we're doing the Jack Kirby/Stan Lee/Walt Simonson/J. Michael Straczynski 'Thor.' We're not doing the blow-the-dust-off-of-the-old-Norse-book-in-your-library 'Thor.' And in the 'Thor' of the Marvel Universe, there's a race called the Asgardians. And we're linked through this Tree of Life that we're unaware of. It's real science, but we don't know about it yet. The 'Thor' movie is about teaching people that."

The magazine asked Feige what other characters may come to the big screen after The Avengers (http://www.comingsoon.net/films.php?id=44657). "I love Doctor Strange. Ant-Man is like Whiplash - one of those chracters where you're like, 'Really?' that we've got a fun story with. I've always wanted to do something with Black Panther. I think what Ed Brubaker and Matt Fraction have done with Iron Fist lately is great, and the Iron Fist mythology opens up a whole other part to us. I'd love to break into the cosmic side of the Marvel Universe even more- it's kind of there in 'Thor.' J.J. Abrams' 'Star Trek' got me jonesing to do that. It's what I grew up on - 'Star Trek' and 'Star Wars.' I want to do a big space epic. And we've got them in Marvel."

Love what Feige had to say, the stuff he said about Iron Fist gets an :awesome:.

[Chewy]

Does anyone know WHERE they're currently filming? I mean, I'm not expecting any official or particularly juicy pictures for a while but I thought we'd at least get some not-so-interesting spy pics of the set by now, unless they're filming inside a sound stage or something like that.
At Raleigh Studios, on sound stages

[NoirMan82]

Feige is the man. I normally don't like Hollywood "suits", but he gets it and clearly has a fan's perspective on the films. By the way, I didn't know they got the rights back to Black Panther. Put that into development RIGHT NOW!!!

[NoirMan82]

Bah! Dreaded double-post!

Might as well make something of it.

I'm also excited that Feige wants to put cosmic Marvel on showcase. Imagine an Annihilation movie! I'm confident that Marvel will soon get the rights back to the Silver Surfer and Galactus. Fox won't ever do squat with that property.

[flickchick85]

At Raleigh Studios, on sound stages
Aha, thanks, I guess that explains it then. :yay:

[Superhero 101]

wow those concept arts look good am digging the look of that Thor

[Spidey_62]

http://i50.tinypic.com/28hgc49.jpg

hello movie-version. :awesome:
Love it!

[spider-neil]

http://i50.tinypic.com/28hgc49.jpg

hello movie-version. :awesome:

:wow: is that real?! that's freaking AWESOME!!

[TheCorpulent1]

Proposed sketches for a video game, I believe. Not necessarily the movie costume. We still have no idea what that'll look like.

[Aesop Rocks]

Yeah, it's concept art that for the SEGA Thor game that fell through.

Although, I wouldn't mind it. Given another helmet. :up:

[Iron_Stark]

http://i45.tinypic.com/xnauyh.jpg


This looks so badass. I hope they use a shot like this in the movie.

[TheCorpulent1]

Mountains, lightning, and billowing capes are always great for Thor. :hehe:

[Gamma Goliath]

thats his current comicbook attire. its been around for at least 2 years now

[Iron_Stark]

Yeah, it's concept art that for the SEGA Thor game that fell through.

Although, I wouldn't mind it. Given another helmet. :up:

Wait, SEGA's not making a Thor game anymore?

That sucks.

[TheCorpulent1]

That's a great costume to build off of, but I'd be amazed if they went with an unaltered comic costume for Thor. Even Iron Man, who could've easily gotten away with his comic armor in the movie, was redesigned.

[kedrell]

Even Iron Man, who could've easily gotten away with his comic armor in the movie, was redesigned.

Which comic armor? Extremis or the pajama look.

[TheCorpulent1]

Extremis is what he was wearing at the time. I assume by "pajama look" you mean one of his muscley armors from before artists started trying to make his armor look realistic. Yeah, that would never have flown in the film.

[kedrell]

Well Granov said that when he was designing the look for extremis he didn't actually have to worry about an actual himan being having the ability to fit into it since it was just a drawing. But they DID have to solve those problems for the live action version so that's why it's modified a bit from the extremis look.

[Webhead2006]

yea i am sure thor movie is probably going to look like the more current 616 outfits.

[SamuraiSon6]

i really like the artwork from the thor videogame

[Figs]

They are currently filming now. The cast is already working in full power.

Nice!

Thanks for the reply. :yay:

[Sebastos]

Was this posted?

'Thor' To Be More Science Than Fantasy, Says Marvel Studios President (http://splashpage.mtv.com/2010/01/28/thor-to-be-more-science-than-fantasy-says-marvel-studios-president/)

Fans that are worried about how the fantasy world of "Thor (http://splashpage.mtv.com/tag/thor)" and the high-tech reality of "Iron Man (http://splashpage.mtv.com/tag/iron-man)" will reconcile with one another, it turns out that there's nothing to fear — according to Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige (http://splashpage.mtv.com/tag/kevin-feige), "Thor" is more scientific in nature than you might initially think.

Superhero Hype (http://www.superherohype.com/news/thornews.php?id=9019) caught an interview between Feige and SFX Magazine (http://www.sfx.co.uk/) during which the Marvel executive spoke about "Thor" and its inclination towards science fiction rather than fantasy.

"We're not doing the blow-the-dust-off-of-the-old-Norse-book-in-your-library 'Thor,'" said Feige. "And in the 'Thor' of the Marvel Universe, there's a race called the Asgardians. And we're linked through this Tree of Life that we're unaware of. It's real science, but we don't know about it yet. The 'Thor' movie is about teaching people that."

Feige most likely isn't championing the existence of a true-to-life Tree of Life, but his comments are certainly revelatory towards the nature of "Thor." It's already known that the Kenneth Branagh (http://splashpage.mtv.com/tag/kenneth-branagh)-directed picture includes earthly characters such as Jane Foster (Natalie Portman (http://splashpage.mtv.com/tag/natalie-portman)) and others, but getting the world of "Thor" to fit in with the more reality-based "Iron Man" universe seemed tricky to fans outside of Marvel's inner circle.

But the purported science fiction approach to "Thor" makes a bit more sense — in fact, it's eerily reminiscent to "Avatar (http://splashpage.mtv.com/tag/avatar)," which seamlessly blended the lush fantasy world of Pandora with a thoughtful scientific logic to the moon's biology. If nothing else, Feige's words reinforce Brian Michael Bendis' (http://splashpage.mtv.com/2009/10/22/exclusive-brian-bendis-explains-how-thor-and-iron-man-can-connect-in-the-avengers-movie/) previous assurances that "Thor" will easily coexist with "Iron Man (http://splashpage.mtv.com/tag/iron-man-2)" and "The First Avenger: Captain America (http://splashpage.mtv.com/tag/the-first-avenger-captain-america)."

"Having read the 'Captain America' movie script and the 'Thor' movie scripts and 'Iron Man 2' and everything, and seeing them all develop, nothing is more exciting to me than the 'Avengers' movie," said Bendis. "It's absolutely going to be something better than— different than—anything we've seen before."

http://splashpage.mtv.com/2010/01/28/thor-to-be-more-science-than-fantasy-says-marvel-studios-president/

[Gamma Goliath]

sounds good

[Gamma Goliath]

http://i45.tinypic.com/xnauyh.jpg


This looks so badass. I hope they use a shot like this in the movie.
do i see gloves on that thor?

[Spider-Vader]

Man, I hope that's the costume. It remains the classic design, but it's realistic! Perfect match!

[Aesop Rocks]

do i see gloves on that thor?

Yeah. I really don't see a problem with it, it goes with the suit.

[Webhead2006]

nice news and didnt someone say thise concept game looks were for a sheleved thor game by sega and not the film stuff.

[Superhero 101]

That would make an Excellent Movie Poster

[marvel_freshman]

SOURCEhttp://www.featurefilmcasting.com/2010/01/disneys-marvel-studios-thor-open.html

Disney's newly acquired Marvel Studios is now in production on the feature film "Thor" Shooting will take place at Raleigh Manhattan Beach Studios, and then move to Santa Fe, New Mexico from March, 2010 through late April, 2010. Casting for principal actors and extras is now underway. There will be an open casting call held for Santa Fe, NM extras in mid-February.

Open Casting Call Details

Ages 18 and over may attend. You are welcome to bring non-returnable photos of kids interested in being extras in the film. Please bring a pen. Photos will be taken at no charge.

Where:

Friday, February 19 2010
2:00pm - 7:00pm

Saturday, February 20, 2010
9:00 - 4:00pm

Principal Actor Casting (Los Angeles):

Randi Hiller
Sarah Finn
Finn/Hiller Casting
721 1/2 N. La Cienga Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90069

Principal Actor Casting (New Mexico):

Thor Casting
1698 Galisteo Street
Santa Fe, NM 87505

Extras Casting (Los Angeles):

Wendy Treese
Central Casting:
220 South Flower Street
Burbank, CA 91502
Registration: (818) 562-2755
You MUST register in person with Central. Do not send photos to Wendy.

[Raiden]

I really like the concept art for Thor, although the wings are a bit ridiculous in size. I hope Branagh will give us a promo pic of Thor sometimes soon.

[Webhead2006]

if they follow how things went for im, im2, tih we are sure to have something by march.

[Ace of Knaves]

That article has me worried to be honest... it better not be the ****ing Ultimate suit. :cmad:

[Carlo Comicus]

I really like the concept art for Thor, although the wings are a bit ridiculous in size. I hope Branagh will give us a promo pic of Thor sometimes soon.

me too.

[kedrell]

Bah, you can take your pseudo-science explanation and choke on it, Feige. I take my Asgardians magical, thank you very much. :o

I see an easy compromise in this: Feige may be talking about how all the other heroes/villains and extra people of Earth try to relate to Thor(by putting him in their scientific box so they can sleep better at night and not worry that some things simply can't be explained by science). Thor(as well as the other Asgardians) on the other hand just do whatever is the Asgardian equivalent of :whatever: and tell the humans that they can(in their minds) put the Asgardians in a box all they want if it makes them feel better but it doesn't mean that it is accurate or true.

[afan]

"Science" is referring to the accepted presence of alternate realities in Marvel lore, explaining Adgard as one of those realities, nothing more nothing less.

[Aesop Rocks]

That article has me worried to be honest... it better not be the ****ing Ultimate suit. :cmad:


It shouldn't be, a costume designer said that Thor was going to have a cape.

[Webhead2006]

yea i am not worried about that article and as for the costume i am sure its going to be more classic/modern like since we know it has a cape and we heard certain other things. No way kenneth would go ultimate on looks when he is a more classical guy. But like others have said we could be lucky and see something come march either official or once they do location shooting in new mexico.

[marcvader]

I for one am not worried with Feige's comments. I think people are being too literal.

[Canis Sapiens]

I think people are being too literal.

That's the internet, in a nutshell. :cwink:

[afan]

I for one am not worried with Feige's comments. I think people are being too literal.

If anything I am adding his comments to the plus column, for Thor and the overall plan for Marvel films.

[TheCorpulent1]

I'm wary of them. I don't think we'll have techno-Thor or anything, but it seems odd to me that he would take a character rooted firmly in myth and mysticism and choose to describe his film with the word "science" so many times. I'm not quite sure what to make of it, and I suspect I won't be until I actually start seeing some pictures and get an idea of the direction Branagh is going with the film itself.

[Chewy]

He only used the word "science" once, and it seemed to me the implication is that Thor and the Asgardians exist as physical beings and are more than just "gods", not that the film will ignore the fantastical elements.

[marcvader]

Correct^^^

[kedrell]

I think the 'science' idea is just how the people of Earth are going to choose to relate to Thor since humans by and large don't believe in magic. Thor & the other Asgardians may think we're a bit out to lunch on that thinking, but as they no longer actively seek human worshippers, ehh...they really aren't threatened by our preconceived notions. They know what they are and that's all that matters to them.

Admittedly, this is just a supposition on my part about how I hope this all gets portrayed in the film. But Feige also taked about Dr. Strange getting a movie eventually and that's even more out there in realms beyond science.

[TheCorpulent1]

We'll see. I just don't really know what to make of Feige's description. I'm still excited for and looking forward to the film.

[Webhead2006]

yea it sounds ok to me.

[Drz]

I'm pretty sure we'll have a nice mix of fantasy and technology. They will try and keep that fantasy norse feeling because thats what the non-comic book people will think.

[Microchip]

Although this movie's obviously going to need some serious FX and post work, if it's completely finished filming my April, imagine if they could somehow cobble together a teaser to go with Iron Man 2? That'd be amazing!

[Sawyer]

Although this movie's obviously going to need some serious FX and post work, if it's completely finished filming my April, imagine if they could somehow cobble together a teaser to go with Iron Man 2? That'd be amazing!

I dont see why not. Tron 2 had a teaser before they even started production.

[Aesop Rocks]

Tron 2 had to do SOME production to make the teaser. :awesome:

I hope that we see a trailer with Iron Man 2.

[Sebastos]

Found two more articles with Feige's comments on Thor basically saying:

Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige has promised that the Thor movie will be more grounded in science than magic.

http://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a200148/thor-will-be-more-science-than-fantasy.html?imdb

‘Thor’ To Be Based In “Real Science” From Asgardians


Worried that Thor (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0800369/) will be too focused on magic? Don’t be. Marvel Studios (http://www.imdb.com/company/co0051941/) chief Kevin Feige (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0270559/) has announced that the big screen adaptation of the Norse god will be grounded in science, not magic.


http://blog.reelloop.com/7004/news/thor-based-real-science-asgardians/

[Aesop Rocks]

that's stupid and I JUST began reading Thor.

[Scarecrow_King]

ugh, I do not want science Thor. he's a freaking Norse god. Ultimate Thor sucked in my opinion until they revealed that he wasn't just a technology thief. I want my Thor to be big, bulky, and magical.

[Chewy]

Found two more articles with Feige's comments on Thor basically saying:



http://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a200148/thor-will-be-more-science-than-fantasy.html?imdb

‘Thor’ To Be Based In “Real Science” From Asgardians



http://blog.reelloop.com/7004/news/thor-based-real-science-asgardians/
The people who wrote these articles know nothing more than you or I and are simply taking Feige's one sentence quote and jumping to conclusions.

[Sebastos]

The people who wrote these articles know nothing more than you or I and are simply taking Feige's one sentence quote and jumping to conclusions.

I know. Just posting any bit of news...

[Spider-Vader]

That article has me worried to be honest... it better not be the ****ing Ultimate suit. :cmad:
*Puts fingers in ears* LA LA LA LA I AM NOT LISTENING LA LA LA LA!!!!!* :cmad:

[Chewy]

Yeah but it's not really news when they're putting words in his mouth. He never said the movie would ignore Thor's magical elements, only that there was also an element of science in it.



Anyway,

Clark Gregg shoots his scenes this week
Had a class with a SHIELD agent today who said he is shooting scenes for Thor next week! :)

At one point he goes "I was in Iron Man and Iron Man 2 and am shooting Thor next week" and inside I went SJGSFDIUDGSFJB!http://twitter.com/loquaciousmuse

And Jaimie Alexander has this week off
looking forward to a week off! :o)http://twitter.com/JaimieGirlXO

[Sebastos]

Hard work Jaimie. :awesome:

[Sebastos]

Edit.

[Sebastos]

Yeah but it's not really news when they're putting words in his mouth. He never said the movie would ignore Thor's magical elements, only that there was also an element of science in it.

Yeah that's true. Various websites are reporting what Feigie said, I still go by the original source (http://splashpage.mtv.com/2010/01/28/thor-to-be-more-science-than-fantasy-says-marvel-studios-president/). Either way, I look forward to how it all plays out.

[Webhead2006]

yea i am sure its g oing to be like magic for humans seeing thor and other asgards doing their thing. but in asgard its not magic but natural/tech based things which are different in their relm then our relm.

[FaT_tONle]

I am all for a more scientific grounded approach, but do we really need Coulson in every movie? I found him just completely annoying and distracting in Iron Man. I guess that was sort of the point, but the only line he was good for really was "Just call us SHIELD."

[FaT_tONle]

I am all for a more scientific grounded approach, but do we really need Coulson in every movie? I found him just completely annoying and distracting in Iron Man. I guess that was sort of the point, but the only line he was good for really was "Just call us SHIELD."

[Ace of Knaves]

Well he's obviously a high ranking SHIELD agent. It makes sense that he is involved with the Avenger Initiative.

[Son of Coul]

I dug Coulson, it'll be cool to see his character developed beyond a mere tool used to introduce SHIELD.

And with this talk of having Fury, Coulson, and even potentially Hawkeye is anyone else getting the vibe there could be a whole SHIELD scene?

[kedrell]

I liked him too. I think Coulson(a non comics character) is sort of being groomed for the slaughter like Rachel Dawes was. You take a character who isn't important to the fans since they don't exist anywhere but the movie(s); you build them up in a recurring role to give them more significance and then you have the character get killed at an opportune moment to take advantage of that pathos that has been built up and use it to increase the dramatic effect of your story. Expect Coulson to die in the Avengers(if he gets that far).

[Ace of Knaves]

Yea that's a good shout Kedrell.

[Webhead2006]

yea i like the dude myself and they have to have some way doing shield and all that in the case if jackson actually playing fury in thor. like he stated recently he hasnt hard anything from marvel yet for thor. though either he could been coy or he just wasnt needed yet.

[Lobo]

which character costume besides Thor's do you most want to see? I cannot wait to see Sif, and Hopkins as Odin

[Ace of Knaves]

I REALLY wanna see Loki.

[Chewy]

Warriors Three and Loki are the ones I am most curious to see. Moreso than Thor

[piccolo]

Thor and Loki. No one else even comes close.

Although seeing how grizzled they make Anthony Hopkins will bei nteresting.

[Aesop Rocks]

Thor and Loki, easily.

[Sebastos]

Thor, Loki and Sif. :up:

[marvel_freshman]

Volstagg, Loki, Sif

[JediMasterConor]

I want to see Mjolnir

[Webhead2006]

thor, loki, sif, odin.

[TheCorpulent1]

Thor, Loki, and Sif's costumes interest me the most. The former two are the biggest characters in the movie, so their costumes will probably be on screen the most, and Sif's a personal favorite of mine.

[Son of Coul]

Thor and Loki in hopes of awesomeness and Sif in hopes of it being very revealing.

[TheCorpulent1]

I'm hoping for the opposite, personally. I want Sif to look like a plausible warrior, which she unfortunately hasn't even through the majority of her comic costumes. :o

[NoirMan82]

Check out her current costume, Corp. It's definitely a good look.

[Aesop Rocks]

Meh, Jaimie is too attractive to ruin Sif. :awesome:

[Aesop Rocks]

I mean c'mon

http://i45.tinypic.com/sm7zpf.jpg

:awesome:

[Aesop Rocks]

edit

[Son of Coul]

I'm hoping for the opposite, personally. I want Sif to look like a plausible warrior, which she unfortunately hasn't even through the majority of her comic costumes. :o

Yeah me too, I was being more tongue-in-cheek solely based on her hotness. It'd actually be really dumb to have a skimpy outfit on a warrior, regardless of exactly how hot said warrior is.

[Aesop Rocks]

I kind of want Jaimie's Sif to be like Keira Knightley in King Arthur. Now THAT was a bad ass female warrior.

[TheCorpulent1]

Check out her current costume, Corp. It's definitely a good look.
Yeah, I like the current costume in the comics. It's simple but effective. She's had some bad ones over the years, though.

[Aesop Rocks]

She's pretty bad ass in what I've read. :up:

[Project862006]

http://www.411mania.com/movies/news/128538/%5BGossip%5D-Charlize-Theron-Splits-Up-With-Stuart-Townsed?.htm

ROFL poor Stuart he may kill himself now

[Son of Coul]

Hahaha, ahh... that's too bad.

[jmc]

I kind of want Jaimie's Sif to be like Keira Knightley in King Arthur. Now THAT was a bad ass female warrior.

Hopefully not as thin though. ;)

[Webhead2006]

poor stuart. now i bet he wishes he didnt screw up being in thor.

[Ace of Knaves]

Geezer is a ****ing muppet.

[Brian Braddock]

+1.

Maybe now he'll stop being such an arse and stop taking things for granted.

[TheCorpulent1]

Geez, talk about a perfect storm. But I can't really feel bad for him. Here, let me put it in perspective for you: Yes, he lost his job on Thor and, shortly thereafter, his privilege to f*** Charlize Theron, one of the hottest women in the world. But he lost his job on Thor because of his own f***-up and, up until recently, he had the privilege of f***ing Charlize Theron, one of the hottest women in the world. :oldrazz:

[Brian Braddock]

Still, at least he'll still be able to get by from signing copies of LXG dvd's at conventions.

;)

[NoirMan82]

Miss out on what is, perhaps, THE movie event of 2011 and get dumped by one of the hottest women on the planet?! Ouch!

[Aesop Rocks]

Hopefully not as thin though. ;)

:D :up: true that.

Didn't Jaimie say she put on lost too much weight and they wanted her to gain more?

[kedrell]

Yes she did.

[Aesop Rocks]

Good

[piccolo]

Townsend in LOEG was my fav character in the movie, his portrayal of Dorian Gray was fantastic. Unfortunately it seems like he might not have been doing much acting.

Shame, I thought he would have killed the Fandral role.

[piccolo]

Does anyone know if they're doing any shooting in winter places? Are there going to be scenes of thor and the asgardians in the cold regions of asgard?

[jmc]

:D :up: true that.

Didn't Jaimie say she put on lost too much weight and they wanted her to gain more?

I believe so, she was thin to begin with though, she might have gone a bit overboard with exercise if she had to put on weight.

[Raiden]

Geez, talk about a perfect storm. But I can't really feel bad for him. Here, let me put it in perspective for you: Yes, he lost his job on Thor and, shortly thereafter, his privilege to f*** Charlize Theron, one of the hottest women in the world. But he lost his job on Thor because of his own f***-up and, up until recently, he had the privilege of f***ing Charlize Theron, one of the hottest women in the world. :oldrazz:

Townsend probably thought that his career is to fk Theron for the rest of his life, but now that privilege is taken away from him, maybe he'll get off his butt and actually go to some audition. But losing both a role in Thor and Theron within a month has got to hurt. :hehe:

[Blackman]

If I were Townsend I wouldnt care about Thor in comparison to losing Charlize Theron. Good news about their break up is.....I'm in there like swimwear

[E.Brock]

So I just picked up Lost season 1 on blu ray tonight and I just finished the first two episodes. Now when I heard who they cast as Thor, I was pretty relieved. Chris Hemsworth seems like he can get the job done. Then I saw the guy that everybody was talking about before, Josh Holloway. How they didnt get this guy to play Thor baffles me. I can't imagine a more perfect fit

[louiebling$]

So I just picked up Lost season 1 on blu ray tonight and I just finished the first two episodes. Now when I heard who they cast as Thor, I was pretty relieved. Chris Hemsworth seems like he can get the job done. Then I saw the guy that everybody was talking about before, Josh Holloway. How they didnt get this guy to play Thor baffles me. I can't imagine a more perfect fit
The Best Man For The Job Has Already Been Cast :o

[Khemik@L]

So I just picked up Lost season 1 on blu ray tonight and I just finished the first two episodes. Now when I heard who they cast as Thor, I was pretty relieved. Chris Hemsworth seems like he can get the job done. Then I saw the guy that everybody was talking about before, Josh Holloway. How they didnt get this guy to play Thor baffles me. I can't imagine a more perfect fit

Well that's probably because you are going off of the look (I assume that's why you think he's perfect). But Kenneth and Marvel are going off the auditions, so they have to know why they chose Hemsworth. It's obvious that they believe that he fits the character the best both on his acting skill and his look. And I for one trust them

[Webhead2006]

yea first josh isnt he mid/late 30s? and they probably wanted to go young for thor, then who knows if he was even offer the chance to test or wanted too.

[Aesop Rocks]

http://superherohype.com/news/thornews.php?id=9035

BUF is Lead on Thor Visual Effects
Source:Variety February 2, 2010

In an article at Variety, the trade mentioned which company will head up the visual effects for Kenneth Branagh's Thor:

In a second coup for France, Paris' Buf Compagnie, a top Gallic vfx/toon house, will serve as the lead vfx house on "Thor," channeling tax coin into the Marvel production.

The company has been in business for 25 years and some of its latest projects included Avatar, Knowing and Solomon Kane. You can learn much more at BUF's official website where you'll also find a video showing the company's effects work over the years.


AWESOME! :up:

[night0205]

I will say one thing about BUF, they like to do unique and bizarre things. That's good.

[Aesop Rocks]

I think that since they did Avatar, we should be OK. lol...

[Webhead2006]

cool news, i wonder if ILM is/isnt also on thor. There was reports they were awhile ago i think.

[louiebling$]

http://superherohype.com/news/thornews.php?id=9035



AWESOME! :up:
That's Great... I thought Knowing had some awesome visuals.. and well Avatar... there no need to say anything.. I'm confident in them :up:

[Carlo Comicus]

The BUF was also involved in The Dark Knight. Great company.

[Wolfman]

So I just picked up Lost season 1 on blu ray tonight and I just finished the first two episodes. Now when I heard who they cast as Thor, I was pretty relieved. Chris Hemsworth seems like he can get the job done. Then I saw the guy that everybody was talking about before, Josh Holloway. How they didnt get this guy to play Thor baffles me. I can't imagine a more perfect fit

I though so too about Holloway, when I saw a scene from Lost. But I quickly recovered, when I saw more of his scenes. He can only act pissed off bad ass. No range for anything else. And he seems to talk only in that raspy whisper voice. Thank Odin for Chris Hemsworth. :thor:

[Sarg92]

I think that since they did Avatar, we should be OK. lol...

They didn't do any major work with Avatar.

http://www.buf.com/visual_effects.php

Check out their site and you can see videos and images of what they actually did in the films they have worked on. If they are the main VFX studio working on Thor then they have got a big job to do compared to their previous work.

[Chewy]

When the news broke that Disney would be purchasing Marvel, there were varying reactions - some positive, others negative and most standing in the middle wondering what all of this meant for the House of Ideas in the scheme of things.

Key people involved put on their best face and were all smiles and insisted they had "no intention" of getting in the way of the various prearranged deals between Marvel Films and non-Disney studios.

That began to change when Disney CEO Robert Iger, according to Fox Business News, said back in September that he would like to end those distribution deals once the Disney/Marvel deal was complete.

IMHO when Disney purchased Marvel for 5 billion dollars, they bought a well-dressed up pig. While Marvel does own a ton of characters (approx. over 5000), a few of the most well known and successful characters such as Spider-Man, The Fantastic Four and the X-Men have homes at other studios. Sony of course has Spidey and 20th Century Fox, besides having the entire X-Men Universe also controls for perpetuity Daredevil and the Fantastic Four (includes the Silver Surfer and Elektra).

Actually, if you take a look at what Fox controls it's pretty amazing. For example, the Deadpool character who is having his own feature film developed currently is part of the X-Men universe. Pretty much a freebie and a big middle finger to Marvel and Disney.

So right off the bat, some of the biggest names in the Marvel library will not be branded with a big ol' Walt Disney logo anytime soon. And that my friends is pissing off the folks at Disney.

And what does Disney do with this well dressed pic? Bring in the lawyers of course to see what they can get back. While the Fox and Sony deals are pretty solid contracts, Marvel's distribution deal with Paramount is a bit vulnerable.

Paramount's distribution deal began with Iron Man. After the Robert Downey Jr. starring blockbuster exploded in May '08, Par and Marvel extended their distribution agreement to include two Shellhead sequels (Iron Man 2 and 3) plus Thor, Captain America and The Avengers.
Remember, Disney said they weren't going to step in and interfere with any deals already set when the Marvel sale was complete. But, hey, that was at the time...things change in Hollywood and now it's looking like the House of Mouse was lying through its teeth.

So what's the big news? Apparently, there is nothing short of a tug of war going on between Disney and Paramount over the properties Par had already lined up and contractually committed to distribute with Marvel. Sadly, it appears that the Mouse may have found a loophole.

How certain are we of this? Certain Disney publicists have already been telling members of the press that Iron Man 3 will definitely be distributed and branded with the Walt Disney logo. Ask the lawyers for details.

Besides looking for loopholes to break deals, it also appears that Marvel and Disney are doing their best to also get in the way of letting the Paramount teams do their jobs in marketing and publicity.

Rumblings we are hearing say there are a couple different scenarios that Disney may explore with Paramount. The first would be to allow Paramount to distribute Thor but joint teams Disney/Paramount with Disney supervisors calling the shots regarding marketing and publicity.

One thing is for certain, Disney does not want any help from Paramount on Captain America and The Avengers. We are hearing Disney would consider allowing Paramount to distribute Iron Man 3 but that there is no way in hell a Paramount logo would be seen on either the Cap or Avenger films. Disney is spending 500 billion pretty pennies to own Marvel and they want to make sure the Walt Disney brand is all over those films.

Another option Disney is considering is paying off Paramount the dollar amount they would be expected to make from the four remaining films in their contract (in the 200 and 250 million dollar range) which is approximately four times the amount that the Melrose studio received from the first Iron Man film.

The knee-jerk reaction from many after reading this article will be to deny the ever-living-Hell out of the report. And I have no doubt you're going to hear key Disney/Marvel officials do as such. Not to mention, some will go to their reps and "debunk" us - especially ironic considering it's the job of said reps to lie their asses off.

For now, things look to get worse before they get any better. It makes this situation all the more disappointing because Marvel Films was kicking ass and taking names with their slate before all this Disney business.

Makes you wonder what Walt Disney himself would think about all this.

IESB will keep you posted as soon as we hear more on the matter.

Excelsior!SOURCE (http://iesb.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=8228:paramount-versus-the-mouse&catid=43:exclusive-features&Itemid=73)

[TheCorpulent1]

Ugh, I hate legal bulls***. I just want a Thor movie with good promotion. Please don't f*** that up, suits.

[Green Ghost]

This was only a question of time. I mean they don't spend 5 billion on a company and then just look as other companies make a lot of money with their characters! not someone like Disney...:dry:

It may not hurt the marvel movies when they are distriputed by disney, because they know how to promote a movie. but it would be really sad for paramount who build up the francises.

I get some flashbacks from the Fox/Warner fight over Watchmen...

[kedrell]

Most of these films aren't handled simply by just one FX company. Iron Man had 3, as memory serves. TIH had at least two, etc. etc. BUF likely won't be the only company on Thor. But I am curious to find out which aspects of the SFX they'll be handling.

[Chewy]

I get some flashbacks from the Fox/Warner fight over Watchmen...
Except that Warner's footed the bill for Watchmen and put a lot of time and effort into getting the film made just to have Fox swoop in and profit off of it. Whereas Paramount just agreed to distribute these films, and didn't really actively participate in the making of the films

Sure, its kinda ****** on Disney's part to look for loopholes in existing contracts, but it was to be expected and won't affect the film quality-wise

[kedrell]

As to the news article:

I don't want that damned Disney logo anywhere near a Marvel movie. Do they stick that lame-ass castle on Miramax films? On Touchstone films? Then they shouldn't on Marvel films. Pixar's a different story, they already mesh well with Disney's image. Marvel doesn't and the Disney logo isn't going to help them with the demographic that this merger was designed to help Disney reach in the first place - 13 to 25 year old males. I hope Disney isn't so stupid as to put their logo in there on a Marvel superhero movie. Eh, might as well stamp a Hello Kitty face all over it, for the impression it will give to this particular demographic.

[kedrell]

Except that Warner's footed the bill for Watchmen and put a lot of time and effort into getting the film made just to have Fox swoop in and profit off of it. Whereas Paramount just agreed to distribute these films, and didn't really actively participate in the making of the films

Sure, its kinda ****** on Disney's part to look for loopholes in existing contracts, but it was to be expected and won't affect the film quality-wise

I'm much more worried about how it will effect the marketing.

[Chewy]

The Disney logo had no negative affect on the marketability of Pirates of the Caribbean films, it won't here. 13 to 25 year old males won't be turned off to the movie because there's a castle instead of a mountain in the opening credits and trailers