Kenneth Branagh to direct Thor

[Still A ThorFan]

I say good choice for a director for Thor. I like Branagh. Henry V is an excellent movie! I really hope this turns out good. I hope they stick pretty closely to Mark Protosevich's first draft. I thought it was very good.

Me too, but there was too much time spent on earth hanging out with the vikings. I'd like more Asgard scenerios and more Loki.

 

[Chewy]

Thor's got a new release date, too.

Paramount Pictures and Marvel announced today they had reached an agreement under which Paramount will distribute Marvel's next five self-produced feature films on a worldwide basis. The films include the following complete with release dates and the like:

• Iron Man 2 (May 7, 2010)
• Thor (July 16, 2010)
• The First Avenger: Captain America (May 6, 2011)
• The Avengers (July 15, 2011)
• Iron Man 3 (TBA)

The news comes on the heels of today's earlier mention that Kenneth Branagh may in fact be directing Thor now that Matthew Vaughn is officially off the project.

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I think we all know the reason for the move

 

[hippie_hunter]

Wow.

Would never in a million years have connected Branagh to Thor. The more I think about it, the more I like it.

That's what I'm liking about this decision.

One things for sure, Branagh would certainly give a Thor movie epic grandeur. Imagine seeing his name on the posters? It's like a seal of class. You just know the acting will be top notch as Branagh doesnt suffer any >acting< fools.

The only reservation that I might have is that I wonder how much of an actual Thor fan is Branagh? If he isnt a fan, Will he take away a lot of the 'comic-booky' elements of Thor that we all know and love?

The Thor script seems to be more along the lines of Fraction's recent Thor one-shots and Stan Lee and Jack Kirby's Tales of Asgard. Based on the comic book character, but more along the lines of the actual Norse mythology. With that element in mind, Branagh is a great choice for this movie.

Also with that element in mind, a lot of the comic-booky elements such as Donald Blake and whatnot just have no place in this movie.

And on a side note, with that element in mind, this is how Thor should look:

 

[[A]]

great image

 

[DocHoliday]

Yeah that cover kicks all kinds of ass.

 

[Spade]

From what I can tell:

Spoiler

Thor might look like he traditionally does for the huge third act, but it's unclear. He does get "de-Thor'd" in many ways during the second act. The only major changes I noted was that there are runes etched all over Mjolnir that take the place of the traditional English writing on the side.

Loki has the comic book costume for the last part.

 

[[A]]

ehm.. I wanna read that, ahem

 

[DocHoliday]

ehm.. I wanna read that, ahem

As do I.

 

[Chewy]

If The Chibi Kiriyama has the same version of the script I have (which I assume he does, since I don't know of any others that are out there), it's what I would assume is a very old draft. It's dated 04/04/07.

 

[FaT_tONle]

Thor's got a new release date, too.

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I think we all know the reason for the move

So I guess Marvel is expecting TDK numbers now? But this move makes sense because no other studios grabbed a 2010 release date for another comicbook/superhero film. It has more to do with that than anything else... and it looks like Marvel took the same date as Narnia 3 with IM2... all I can say is sorry Disney... time to move...

 

[Spade]

Umm..."very old"? For one, it's the only known draft that exists. But here's a better question: how's a script that was written last year "old"? The Creature from the Black Lagoon remake's script is older, and they're in the process of making it anyways.

 

[Chewy]

Not *very old* as in written ages ago, *very old* as in chances are good that a lot of it has changed significantly.

 

[Spade]

Oh, I don't doubt some things will have to be cut, unless they want to take a gamble with this. But I don't see where this requires a rewrite to any portion, or any extensions to what's already there.

 

[Ion Kenshin]

how did u guys come across a script?

 

[KangConquers]

I did some things I'll never forget...that'll haunt me till the end of my days...

Jk...friend of a friend of a friend of a friend of a friend of a friend of a friend is Mark P.

 

[Ion Kenshin]

Mark P?

 

[tamron]

Mark P?

Mark Protosevich, the writer of the Thor script.

 

[Ion Kenshin]

ahh okay thanx havent really beeb following the move yet....still kinda outta the loop.

 

[co2]

Kenneth Branagh confirmed? That's great news! he's a great director who will no doubt bring the intelligence and sensibilities required to pull off Thor.
Finally we get some good news. been waiting for something for a while.

 

[terry78]

I always keep forgetting, as do the rest of us, that Branagh is not only an actor, but a director as well, and a damn good one. Sure, he can come off silly and goofy in some roles, but dead serious in others and behind the camera.

 

[Figs]

Never been a huge Thor fan but I would love to see what Branagh could do with this.

 

[KangConquers]

Never been a huge Thor fan but I would love to see what Branagh could do with this.

I ****ing love your avatar.

That's all.

 

[The Major]

From what I can tell:

Spoiler

Thor might look like he traditionally does for the huge third act, but it's unclear. He does get "de-Thor'd" in many ways during the second act. The only major changes I noted was that there are runes etched all over Mjolnir that take the place of the traditional English writing on the side.

Loki has the comic book costume for the last part.

Spoiler

In what ways was Thor de-Thored in the second act?

Sounds great.

 

[KangConquers]

Spoiler

In what ways was Thor de-Thored in the second act?

Sounds great.

Spoiler

He accidentally kills a well loved citizen of Asgard when he first gets his hands on Mjolnir. Odin punishes him.

 

[broblacksteel]

I cant believe how many people feel Dr. Blake has no place in the thor movie...what do u expect...for Blake to appear in pt. 2? the avengers? or how about we put blake as a cameo in IM2 then NOT let him appear in THOR? wow, fanboys get so stuck on info (the old script from a yr ago) and seemingly CANT open up to the fact that Dr. Blake is part of thor's punishment to earth as a result of being banished from asgard. Get over it, BLAKE is the main reason for the rewrite due to he wasn't in the original script...ALSO having earth settings will save on the budget as well. (an all asgard movie is a total setup for failure due to it being too expensive $150 mill or more, plus it does NOTHING to set up thor to become part of the avengers...). BTW this director will kick ass with the dialouge scenes, this is right up his alley...