Kat Dennings joins the cast

[Chewy]

Natalie Portman (http://splashpage.mtv.com/tag/natalie-portman) has a lot to look forward to in Kenneth Branaugh (http://splashpage.mtv.com/tag/kenneth-branaugh)'s "Thor (http://splashpage.mtv.com/tag/thor)" film, which she's scheduled to begin production on soon as Jane Foster (http://splashpage.mtv.com/2009/07/13/natalie-portman-joins-thor-cast-chris-hemsworth-confirmed-as-lead/). Anthony Hopkins (http://splashpage.mtv.com/tag/anthony-hopkins), Idris Elba (http://splashpage.mtv.com/tag/idris-elba) and Chris Hemsworth (http://splashpage.mtv.com/tag/chris-hemsworth) are all confirmed to be starring at her side, but Portman dropped a potential casting bombshell this weekend while promoting her new film "Brothers." "Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist" star Kat Dennings may have a role in "Thor" as well.

"Well I'm really excited," Portman told MTV News. "Kat Dennings is going to be in it with me and she's a good friend and an amazing actress, so I'm looking forward to that."

The "Thor" cast is already full of big names, and most of the obvious characters from the comics have already been cast, but Kat Dennings' arrival would still be huge news -- though it raises a sizable question mark over who she might be playing.

Portman seemed enthusiastic about her own part and the world of Asgard that Branagh will be adapting to film.

"Well, I was really excited when they told me Kenneth Branagh is directing it because it seemed like such a smart choice but such an unexpected choice, that it was like 'This is really weird. I have to try this,'" Portman said.

Arriving in the Marvel Universe's rendition of Norse mythology has required a lot of education, but she's currently hard at work figuring out how it's put together. "Yeah I've been learning more about it now," she explained. "I was really unschooled about the world of Thor before."

Dennings previously said that she'd like a shot at Tim Seeley's "Hack/Slash," (http://splashpage.mtv.com/2009/10/05/kat-dennings-wants-hackslash-movie-makes-pitch-for-comic-book-movie-role/) but she made no mention of "Thor." There aren't many big female parts left in Asgard, but Dennings definitely has the moxie to pick up the part of Enchantress if she happens to be in the script. That's just a hunch, mind you, but the floodgates of speculation are now unofficially open.SOURCE (http://splashpage.mtv.com/2009/11/23/exclusive-kat-dennings-joins-thor-cast-reveals-co-star-natalie-portman/)

Perhaps she will be playing that Marcy role that they were casting? Or maybe Karnilla?

[zeptron]

Good actress. I liked her in Nick and Norah.

Although I don't think she fits Enchantress for those who inevitably suggest it.

[Changeling]

Isn't there some teenager role they were casting recently?

[Aeltri]

She is probably going to appear as a Midgardian (mortal) alongside Jane Foster. I would definitely not cast her as Karnilla, who should be older and more imposing.

[Sawyer]

Kat Dennings = :heart:

[[A]]

Boobage.

[Savage]

;17755952']Boobage.

Beat me to it. :up: I stopped paying attention to her face once she walked into "The 40 Year Old Virgin".

[JP]

I'd see anything this girl was in.

[Vartha]

I'm thinking Karnilla myself. IF they keep parts of the first draft, Karnilla was a younger student if I recall right, which was how Loki took advantage of Karnilla

[Savage]

Aaah I can see that then. A semi-major role without being a god.

[antmanx68]

If Portman knows she's cast and mentioned it I'd say she's an employee at the hospital or a friend of her's.

[Tissues]

I was thinking the Marcy role

[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.

[Savage]

...Well I think that just about confirmed it (if you've seen any movie with Kat Dennings in it).

[sdn]

... Thor... has... hot... girls...


:wow:

[Aeltri]

;17755952']Boobage.

Beat me to it. :up: I stopped paying attention to her face once she walked into "The 40 Year Old Virgin".

http://i25.tinypic.com/15gfsm1.jpg

Is this even relevant to the topic at hand?

[cerealkiller182]

I was thinking the Marcy role

[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.

That sounds about right. Who is Kate?

[Sawyer]

http://i25.tinypic.com/15gfsm1.jpg

Is this even relevant to the topic at hand?

Is that relevant to the topic at hand? :dry:

[Savage]

http://i25.tinypic.com/15gfsm1.jpg

Is this even relevant to the topic at hand?

Absolutely.

[THOR]

She could be up for Hela perhaps? She certainly has the required http://www.nagtroc.org/forums/style_emoticons/default/boobies.giffor the role! http://www.nagtroc.org/forums/style_emoticons/default/hitit.gif

[cerealkiller182]

At this point, she could very well be up for any female role, but I find it hard to read the casting call for the Marcy character and think Dennings is possibly up for a different role.

[Chewy]

The Hollywood Reporter confirms the casting and says her character will work for Portman's Jane Foster. Sounds a lot like that Marcy character

Kat Dennings has joined the cast of Marvel Studios’ “Thor.”

Marvel is keeping a closed lid on Dennings’ role in the Kenneth Branagh-directed project centering on the Norse god of thunder, though sources say she will be working for the character played by Natalie Portman.

Portman plays Jane Foster, who in the early comic book lore was a nurse who became Thor's first love. The character is being updated for the feature adaptation, with Foster being a doctor-scientist type.

Portman accidentally broke the news during an interview with MTV News earlier today.

Chris Hemsworth is starring as Thor with a cast that includes Tom Hiddleston, Anthony Hopkins, Stellan Skarsgard, Stuart Townsend and Idris Elba.

Shooting is due to begin in mid-January in Manhattan Beach, Calif.

Dennings, repped by CAA and Management 360, is best known for starring opposite Michael Cera in “Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist.” Other credits include “The 40-Year Old Virgin,” “The House Bunny” and the upcoming Woody Harrelson starrer “Defendor.”SOURCE (http://www.heatvisionblog.com/2009/11/kat-dennings-in-thor.html)

[Dog Brother #1]

I'd wager Kate Spelling = Jane Foster.

[Webhead2006]

interesting news from the day, I dont know kate dennings work myself. I dont think i seen much of what she has done. But yea now its looking like she will probably end up being just a normal mortal human role. Though i dont have a problem if she wasnt any of the female asgards that are likely in the film who hasnt been cast besides sif(jaime alexender).

[WillardNation]

good news. I love Kat Dennings.

[Webhead2006]

at least this casting choice isnt pissing off folks like the elba casting.

[Aeltri]

She could be up for Hela perhaps? She certainly has the required http://www.nagtroc.org/forums/style_emoticons/default/boobies.giffor the role! http://www.nagtroc.org/forums/style_emoticons/default/hitit.gif

That'd be some spectacularly bad casting because Hela is a menacing DEATH goddess :dry:. I would have thought someone like this would be far more appropriate:

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b362/aimelek/TILDAHELA.jpg

Let me put it this way, 90% of women in comics are drawn with an unrealistic, top heavy Barbie-doll figure. Rarely do we see anything smaller than a C cup. Sword women for example ain't going to be busty for very long even if they start out that way. The reason is quite simple, they would burn a lot of fat in that area and breasts are almost entirely composed of adipose tissue. Contrast this with male characters who are depicted with far greater range of body types. If artists strived to be a little more realistic in portraying female characters chances are Hela would be extremely tall, rangy and dare I say it...flat. She's half corpse you know...

[nightwing06]

Ahh my funny,sexy,voluptuous,crush
I hope its a big role and not just Jane Foster's co worker or something

[Webhead2006]

we should know soon enough, though heck we been waiting for ages for colm and steallan's roles to be revealed. But since filming is due to start in jan we will likely know in the coming weeks.

[Philly Phanboy]

Kat filling the Marcy role just leaves us without a Karnilla and a Balder now, right?

[R_Hythlodeus]

Kat filling the Marcy role just leaves us without a Karnilla and a Balder now, right?
And probably some others. Depending on the story. Dark Elves, Frost Giants. Howard the Duck.
As long as we don't know who's in the script, everything is possible, casting wise.

[THOR]

As long as she has her cape it's all good! :word: This is my choice for Hela if they cast her in the film:

http://www.jessicaloddo.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/09/monica-bellucci.jpg


http://scifisizzle.com/imagegallery/images/monica_bellucci/monica_bellucci_20.JPG

:awesome::hehe:

[NoirMan82]

With Natalie Portman spilling the beans about Kat Dennings having a role in Thor, fanboys rushed to theorize who she might play. Interestingly enough, a recent tweet from Kat's Twitter account may shed some light:

"Hell is gonna be awesome"
about 21 hours ago

Could this be a subtle hint that she will portray the goddess Hela, daughter of Loki, ruler of Hell? She does have that certain "devilish" look about her. Also, she is about the right age and look to portray someone that is the daughter of Tom Hiddleston's Loki. Just a possibility for now. Hopefully, Marvel will come out with an official announcement soon to quell any rumors.

[piccolo]

Isn't she a little young (and pudgy) for Hela...?

Interested to see how they make this work.

[piccolo]

If thats Hela, i'm killing the first person I see in cold blood.

[NoirMan82]

Isn't she a little young (and pudgy) for Hela...?

Interested to see how they make this work.

Well, there is this thing called "exercise" that is supposed to allow humans to lose unwanted weight. I assume she may utilize it if she indeed has the role ;)

[piccolo]

What exercise will she do for her age?

Chainsmoking?

[SuperFerret]

I don't think she's "pudgy", and the Norse Gods (while not immortal) age slowly, so a youthful appearance is deceptive.

[Franklin Richards]

Hela doesn't need to be buff. She just needs perspective to appear taller. Plus there are these things called girdles and I'm sure that Hela costume would be full of deceptive layers.


I could see her in this part. With some major direction from Branaugh of course.



:thor: :thor: :thor:

[piccolo]

I don't think she's "pudgy", and the Norse Gods (while not immortal) age slowly, so a youthful appearance is deceptive.

True. But you think "Hell ruler and goddess", a sort of imposing and intimidating presence pops into your head. And she doesn't really have it, young face being a large part of that. I saw someone suggest the woman who played Michael in Constantine, forget her name. Seemed like a good idea.

Oh well, will wait for confirmation from Marvel now that its leaked.

[SuperFerret]

True. But you think "Hell ruler and goddess", a sort of imposing and intimidating presence pops into your head. And she doesn't really have it, young face being a large part of that. I saw someone suggest the woman who played Michael in Constantine, forget her name. Seemed like a good idea.

Oh well, will wait for confirmation from Marvel now that its leaked.

Not necessarily.

[piccolo]

It should, since thats what Hela is in the books.

[NoirMan82]

True. But you think "Hell ruler and goddess", a sort of imposing and intimidating presence pops into your head. And she doesn't really have it, young face being a large part of that. I saw someone suggest the woman who played Michael in Constantine, forget her name. Seemed like a good idea.

Oh well, will wait for confirmation from Marvel now that its leaked.

Also remember that Hela is Loki's daughter, so if Hela is in the film it would call for someone pretty young compared to Tom Hiddleston. Also, Hela wears a head dress that covers all but her mouth. So all those point are a bit moot anyway.

[NoirMan82]

Wow just got merged as I posted! It was like going through some freaky dimensional vortex!
O.O*

[SuperFerret]

It should, since thats what Hela is in the books.

And the books won't be translated directly.

[kedrell]

As long as she has her cape it's all good! :word: This is my choice for Hela if they cast her in the film:

http://www.jessicaloddo.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/09/monica-bellucci.jpg


Good choice but Bellucci would make an even better Madame Masque in an Iron Man movie.

[omega_man]

Kat Dennings wrote an interesting tweet

"Hell is gonna be awesome"

Do you think she could be referring to Hela?

[NoirMan82]

Kat Dennings wrote an interesting tweet

"Hell is gonna be awesome"

Do you think she could be referring to Hela?



Yeah, I already posted that. The thread got merged here. I think he cryptic tweet is strong evidence she may play Hela.

[Chewy]

No. She could be tweeting about anything

The Hollywood Reporter clearly states she will be playing a character who works for Jane Foster

[kedrell]

I think she's been studying Favreau's technique of misdirection.

[omega_man]

Yeah, I already posted that. The thread got merged here. I think he cryptic tweet is strong evidence she may play Hela.

ok my bad

[Carlo Comicus]

I have said already yesterday: For me it's Hela!

[Carlo Comicus]

No. She could be tweeting about anything

The Hollywood Reporter clearly states she will be playing a character who works for Jane Foster

Hela undercover?:cwink::woot:

[kedrell]

Hela undercover?:cwink::woot:

hehe, gotta wonder why the goddess of death would be wasting time as some puny mortal's flunky.

[NoirMan82]

No. She could be tweeting about anything

The Hollywood Reporter clearly states she will be playing a character who works for Jane Foster

But her tweet that comes shortly after people start speculating her role in Thor must be looked at closer. Also the Hollywood Reporter doesn't know anymore than we do. Often times it's us fans the give them the scoops, so they are just following what most people are saying. Time to do my "Batman" thing and get to the bottom of this.

[Carlo Comicus]

hehe, gotta wonder why the goddess of death would be wasting time as some puny mortal's flunky.

uhm, this is true...

[NoirMan82]

Did some searching. She is in no other films on the horizon that may have anything to do with her Twitter update. Either she is talking about Thor, or actually going to Hell. Maybe it's the name of a swanky new Hollywood Club? ;)

[JP]

Yup, she's obviously talking about Thor because she realizes creepy fan boys are reading her tweets and she wants to throw them off.

[NoirMan82]

Hmmm...there is a club called The Ivar in LA. I found out this little tidbit:

When: Every last Wednesday of the month 10 p.m. - 2 a.m.

One Wednesday a month, Club Hell takes over Façade, filling it with darkwave-themed art, glow-in-the-dark go-go dancers, BDSM players, some really impressive Goth-fetish fashion, and lots of red neon. The whole place is spectacular; hit it.

Perhaps young Ms. Denning was speaking of attending this le petite soirée sadique! Is it the kind of thing she'd be into? More detective work is required!

[Carlo Comicus]

From the SHH home page: Kat play the role of Darcy. It's official.
Sigh, no more Hela... :(

[kedrell]

Yup, she's obviously talking about Thor because she realizes creepy fan boys are reading her tweets and she wants to throw them off.

As I said, she's been studying Favreau.:cwink:

[NoirMan82]

^ Ah, it was looking that way the more I started digging.

[JP]

...

[[A]]

"Reading her tweets" sounds funny to me :hehe: :o

[kedrell]

Big, round, glorious tweets. ;)

To quote a movie I love:

"I would bounce those things like Sugar Ray Leonard!"

[Stripesy Strip]

Damn Branagh likes them young. I see Hela as much older than this. I think she would make a more fitting Enchantress.

But I think Kat kicks ass. Not only beautiful, but a good actress and pretty humble in real life.

[Raiden]

Good casting. Nice to see Branagh adding another beautiful young actress to the movie. :up:

[JackIvyGB]

What if this Darcy character is actually Hela on earth (hehe), disguised as a mortal to make sure that Thor doesn't learn whatever lessons he is supposed to in order to get his powers back, keeping Thor from being able to provide any sort of threat to Loki and his evil army, and paving the way for her father's invasion of earth/midgard.

I know nothing about Thor save for the basics. I'm more familiar with the Ultimate version, so I'm just making a guess. But if it's confirmed she is Darcy, but the tweet says "hell will be awesome", it could be a possibility.

[drax]

What if this Darcy character is actually Hela on earth (hehe), disguised as a mortal to make sure that Thor doesn't learn whatever lessons he is supposed to in order to get his powers back, keeping Thor from being able to provide any sort of threat to Loki and his evil army, and paving the way for her father's invasion of earth/midgard.

I know nothing about Thor save for the basics. I'm more familiar with the Ultimate version, so I'm just making a guess. But if it's confirmed she is Darcy, but the tweet says "hell will be awesome", it could be a possibility.

I have tought the same thing that you, it would be a strong possibility that she play two characters, there are no better undercover that to be a nurse for the godess of the death.

I really would like to see her play the role, she have something mysterious in her eyes, I think she could play very well Hela.

[Dog Brother #1]

I'm glad that she's in this movie, but the whole Hela in disguise thing seems to be grasping at straws. Idk, but there was nothing in that Hell comment that leads me to believe that it is even related to Thor in any way. I think people are reading too much into nothing. or in Branagh terms: it's "Much Ado About Nothing".

[DocHoliday]

I'm glad that she's in this movie, but the whole Hela in disguise thing seems to be grasping at straws. Idk, but there was nothing in that Hell comment that leads me to believe that it is even related to Thor in any way. I think people are reading too much into nothing. or in Branagh terms: it's "Much Ado About Nothing".

Agreed.

[Son of Coul]

She has great tits, I approve. :up:

[Sebastos]

Love Dennings. :up:

[NoirMan82]

Well, Marvel just made it official. Kat will be playing Jane Foster's buddy, Darcy, not Hela.

[NoirMan82]

Actually I just double checked, Marvel only confirmed that she is in the movie, but her role has not been specified:

From Midgard to Asgard and beyond, there was much joy, for a new star has joined the cast of "Thor"!
Kat Dennings, co-star of "Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist," "The 40-Year-Old Virgin" and more, has made hers Marvel, becoming the latest addition to the film's already star-studded cast. We'll have more news on Dennings' role soon, so stay glued to Marvel.com.

The 23-year-old actress will star alongside Chris Hemsworth (Thor), Tom Hiddleston (Loki), Anthony Hopkins (Odin), Natalie Portman (Jane Foster), Stuart Townsend (Fandral), Tadanobu Asano (Hogun) and Ray Stevenson (Volstagg). Kenneth Branagh will direct.

[Chewy]

Dennings will play Darcy, who works with Natalie Portman's Jane Foster character.http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118011794.html?categoryid=13&cs=1&ref=vertfilm

[Sebastos]

Nice.

[piccolo]

Nice.

But what a mischevious tweeter.

[Son of Coul]

Pretty much 100% positive she didn't mean to imply anything by it.

[Webhead2006]

well there we go kat dennings isnt going to be an asgardian. Just a regular human role. I am curious to see how the role goes.

[NoirMan82]

But also remember we have no confirmation from Marvel as to what role she has.
There have been many times when the public has been duped in the trades as far as casting goes. I'll reserve judgement until I hear thing from the horse's mouth.

[Webhead2006]

well i would think its pretty sure.

[Keyser Soze]

To put to rest the speculations on "Hell is gonna be awesome" once and for all, look at Kat Denning's Twitter page:

http://twitter.com/OfficialKat

Yes, "Hell is gonna be awesome" is there. But that Tweet was posted immediately after she posted a video of a parody mass prayer video game. The implication being that she's going to Hell for poking fun at the Christians.

[TheCorpulent1]

I figured she'd be that buddy of Jane Foster's in New Mexico that we saw a casting call for.

[Katsuro]

I figured she'd be that buddy of Jane Foster's in New Mexico that we saw a casting call for.

[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.

Yeah, I'd say it's almost certain that's who she's playing. Subtle irony and an overt wiseass? Isn't that, like, every role of hers?

[TheCorpulent1]

That's certainly the typecast she's developing.

I wonder who "Kate Spelling" is.

[Webhead2006]

yea

[Dog Brother #1]

I'm assuming that "Kate Spelling" was a placeholder name for "Jane Foster". I guess they were trying to withhold every speck of info no matter how tiny (like Jane and Marcy/Darcy being co-workers)

[Webhead2006]

could be

[TheCorpulent1]

I'm assuming that "Kate Spelling" was a placeholder name for "Jane Foster". I guess they were trying to withhold every speck of info no matter how tiny (like Jane and Marcy/Darcy being co-workers)
But it sounds like Kate is Marcy's boss at the internship. Jane is supposed to be Marcy's friend and still a student herself, I believe.

[[A]]

Love Dennings. :up:Love Dennings'. :up:

[Webhead2006]

well we should know soon enough.