Marvel Considering Pitt for Thor?

[NoirMan82]

Fresh news, right off the press:

Brad Pitt for 'Thor'?

An unsourced rumor from Latino Review claims that Brad Pitt is a a name on the lips of the folks at Marvel who are ramping up 'Thor' to be a 2010 feature film. The report offers no specifics about where the rumor originates from and cautions readers to understand that no offers have been made to the actor.

 

[RonStoppablefan]

Brad Pitt for Thor eh? I wonder if Brad would do a comic book type movie. Course with how well Iron Man did maybe he would. Do I see Brad Pitt for the rol? I don't know. I wonder if he could pull if it off well.

 

[Darkknight2099]

Brad Pitt has the looks but does he have the inspiration and love of the character as Downey had for Iron Man? He would also have to do multiple films, which he did for the Oceans movies.

I don't know, we'll have to see but I don't see this as a bad choice either.

DK2099

 

[Dangerous]

Let's hope not.

He is too old and too small.

 

[FaT_tONle]

I'd be suprised if they get a name like this. Is it worth it? I don't know the answer to that... but if you want people to watch... are they really going to interested in an English actor they have never seen before? You'll have to pay him close to 10-15 million... and maybe slightly less for Avengers. If they can get him it would be remarkable... Pitt... Downey... Norton... who's next? Matt Damon? I'm not going to get too excited though. But having four names that just stick out and smack audiences in the face like those names would really be something.

 

[Dr Strange]

He might be able to pull it off, but i doubt he would take it, but didnt Matthew Vaughn say That they no who is playing Thor, he is supposedly an unknown british actor, thats jst what i've heard

 

[Mister Sinister]

I'd love it, but imagine the cost of actors for an Avengers movie.

Samuel L. Jackson, Robert Downey Jr, Edward Norton AND Brad Pitt (although the final two could just start a club of their own.) are the only ones we know so far, who's going to play Ant-Man? A bum off the street working for a sandwich?

 

[FaT_tONle]

I'd love it, but imagine the cost of actors for an Avengers movie.

Samuel L. Jackson, Robert Downey Jr, Edward Norton AND Brad Pitt (although the final two could just start a club of their own.) are the only ones we know so far, who's going to play Ant-Man? A bum off the street working for a sandwich?

You can't fund a movie with that cast and its as simple as that... this isn't Ocean's... these are physically demanding roles where the good guys actually have to do physical work to come out on top unlike Oceans. 300 million dollar budget for Avengers is silly... even 250 is pushing it. Marvel still has to make money here. If they start asking their distributors to chip it a power struggle will commence and everything will collapse. No way everyone will be on the same page. We can probably afford one more big name max... a name on the same level as a Norton or Damon... but even that is pushing it.

 

[Kirk Langstrom]

You can't fund a movie with that cast and its as simple as that... this isn't Ocean's... these are physically demanding roles where the good guys actually have to do physical work to come out on top unlike Oceans. 300 million dollar budget for Avengers is silly... even 250 is pushing it. Marvel still has to make money here. If they start asking their distributors to chip it a power struggle will commence and everything will collapse. No way everyone will be on the same page. We can probably afford one more big name max... a name on the same level as a Norton or Damon... but even that is pushing it.

That's why im beginning to think the Ant-Man movie has been shelved (for now) and the Pyms will be introduced in the Avengers movie.

 

[FaT_tONle]

Cpt Stacy, you think Ant-Man was going to consume a significant portion of the cast $ even if they gave him a movie before hand? I doubt it. When you cast for depth like Marvel appears to be doing... usually you have like 3 huge names at max. I know for a fact that Thor is going to flop if they 1) use a bunch of B-lister and unknowns and it is perceived as a LOTR ripoff... 2) it is simply a cheezefest like Star Dust or Golden Compass. As we have seen with those films... having big time stars doesn't really mean success. That said... if you cast an unknown for Thor your lead character has no credibility whatsoever. Even if you round out a solid supporting cast it probably won't be enough. I still think you need big names in the other two slots. If Norton doesn't take the pay cut I think Marvel will probably leave the Hulk out of it. I expect Norton to walk if he isn't happy with how TIH turns out so I view him as a bonus, but I still think you need "names" for the other two. But consistently going for the Brad Pitt level is a little crazy. At the same time... an addition like Pitt/Thor or Damon/C.A would just about cap it off for me even if we get only one of those guys, though you can't go with a complete unknown if you can't get one of those two IMO.

 

[Dotten]

He'd be fine. Not perfect, but good enough. He pulled of playing Jesse James in early 30's, he can easily pull of playing the thunder-god. But I would prefer someone with a more scandinavian look.

 

[Kirk Langstrom]

Cpt Stacy, you think Ant-Man was going to consume a significant portion of the cast $ even if they gave him a movie before hand? I doubt it. When you cast for depth like Marvel appears to be doing... usually you have like 3 huge names at max. I know for a fact that Thor is going to flop if they 1) use a bunch of B-lister and unknowns and it is perceived as a LOTR ripoff... 2) it is simply a cheezefest like Star Dust or Golden Compass. As we have seen with those films... having big time stars doesn't really mean success. That said... if you cast an unknown for Thor your lead character has no credibility whatsoever. Even if you round out a solid supporting cast it probably won't be enough. I still think you need big names in the other two slots. If Norton doesn't take the pay cut I think Marvel will probably leave the Hulk out of it. I expect Norton to walk if he isn't happy with how TIH turns out so I view him as a bonus, but I still think you need "names" for the other two. But consistently going for the Brad Pitt level is a little crazy. At the same time... an addition like Pitt/Thor or Damon/C.A would just about cap it off for me even if we get only one of those guys, though you can't go with a complete unknown if you can't get one of those two IMO.

I think selling an Ant-Man movie is going to be hard enough as it is, so yes, i'd definitely be looking to cast someone with a big fan following in the lead. Unless, as i said, they go with an unknown (or smaller moviestar) and kind of introduce him with the Avengers first.

 

[Docker2.0]

Whoever films Cap has to do it and Avengers back to back as has been stated and I doubt Matt Damon will do it. I can see Pitt being Thor and pulling it off, not a bad choice. Like CaptainStacy said, I do(hope)Antman has been shelved, at least until after the Avengers. I still Ackles is the best choice for Cap. This way you won't have to spend a huge amount of money on him.
Why do some of you guys say it's going to be hard to get all these guys on film? Ocean's 12, Smoking Aces, heck even Mr. and Mrs. Smith had 3 A-listers. Downey, Jackson, and Norton seemed more pumped than the fans to do a crossover film so I don't see why it can't be done.

 

[FaT_tONle]

Everyone is too optimistic that it almost never goes the way we all expect it... don't be suprised if Norton backs out. Its not the same thing as Ocean's as I said... and even Smokin Aces... Ray Liotta and Andy Garcia aren't big time actors. They were passed their primes. Ben Affleck had like ten minutes worth as well. Impressive ensemble cast regardless. But Docker brings up a good point about filming. Even Downey and "Thor" will pretty much have to go back to back with maybe like 6-9 months in between max. I said in another thread... I'd film Captain AMerica in the Fall of 09... more than a year and a half before the film is released... just so everyone can get back to work around April 2010. I think it's the only realistic way to film Cap/Avengers.

 

[Weadazoid]

I don't think RDJ will get a big head and start demanding large sums of cash, niether will Norton.

Nortons a fan of the Hulk as long as they give him some control over the way he plays Banner which he as given in IH he will be in.


These guys are great actors but last time I checked they aren't on the same level as say Pitt or Depp in terms of what they command.


If they go with some one like Mathew Mchonahey for Cap'n again big time acting chops but not a huge pay day.


I don't think they are going to go with Pitt for Thor.



There is a very samll part of me that would still like to see Kilmer get into great shape and land the role of Thor.

 

[The Guard]

I love Brad Pitt. He could probably pull it off. But I just don't see it happening. If anything, they'd be looking at him to be Captain America.

 

[FaT_tONle]

There is a very samll part of me that would still like to see Kilmer get into great shape and land the role of Thor.

Um yeah wishful thinking... go look up some Deja Vu pics and you'll see what I am talking about. Unless you have seen him in something more recent which I'd assume could only be worse. But I hope you are right. Even with M.M you are looking at a 8-12 million dollar salary for the back to back deal. Downey and Norton will easily be above ten each. Downey may be at 15 for all we know. Several million for Sam. No way they are fitting Pitt in there if they are sticking to a budget that is. But those four guys I mentioned alone would probably be the most we get... we'll probably see another recognizable name for the villain. They'll need a solid actor for Pym as well... someone that you can also get long term. Thor casting is going to be as difficult as Captain America almost... I think the solution would be to... go with an unknown... but sign a big time actor for Odin and a VERY good (and well known) actor for Loki as well... and have those two guys carry the film. It worked with LOTR although that cast really had zero flaws. Thor should still be recognizable to people though.

 

[NoirMan82]

He'd be fine. Not perfect, but good enough. He pulled of playing Jesse James in early 30's, he can easily pull of playing the thunder-god. But I would prefer someone with a more scandinavian look.

This what I've been saying. Brad wouldn't be perfect, but he'd cut the mustard. But I want Marvel to cast someone that just floors me like RDJ for Stark. A younger Sean Bean would have made a killer Thor.

 

[Docker2.0]

If it wasn't for Bean's height, I'd say cast him as Thor now. He looks kind of like him in the Hitcher. Marvel seems dead set to get A list talent to star in their movies and an unknown may not work in their eyes. Both Hulk and IM have excellent cast and I don't think it'll stop there.

 

[Sawyer]

No Brad Pitt, thank you.

 

[Docker2.0]

No Brad Pitt, thank you.

No to Pitt, no to JLM, no to drugs............what do you say yes to?

 

[Sawyer]

No to Pitt, no to JLM, no to drugs............what do you say yes to?

The Dark Knight.

 

[The Major]

He's got the acting cred for it.

Guess Troy was just a warm up for Thor.

 

[Neto Magnus]

oh Lordy Lord. This is what happens when Marvel listens to stupid fans and their casting choices.

 

[The Major]

Why do some of you guys say it's going to be hard to get all these guys on film? Ocean's 12, Smoking Aces, heck even Mr. and Mrs. Smith had 3 A-listers.

Not sure about Smokin' Aces or the Smiths but the Oceans movies had everyone taking huge paycuts and all the actors consider it a party since they all are friends.

I'm skeptical Marvel can get all the actors to do that with Avengers.