Official Thor Casting Thread

[Changeling]

That made me sad!

 

[aka Kal el]

That made me sad!

Patience.....Patience....

 

[louiebling$]

U make it seem like you know something we dont

 

[Sasquatch]

Oh! Could it be? Could it really be?


Fabio!?!?

 

[Lobo]

This thread was fun, but we have our Thor now

 

[Bren]

Not a bad choice (if true). See more Capt. America there, but yeah.
Accent? An Australian Thor? Well, Thor is arrogant sometimes, so it fits .

 

[Lobo]

It is true. Nikki Finke is one of the most relaible people on the net when it comes to this.

 

[Bren]

Well, there you go then. One step closer...

 

[Silvermoth]

I remember watching Chris in "Home and Away". He doesn't have much of an acting range. If this news is true, it's not exactly good news.

However, Kenneth is directing so I'm not too worried. I just think fans should try to keep in mind his soap star status when thinking about him for Thor.

 

[louiebling$]

Im not mad... Sad not to see The Skars though

 

[Lobo]

His audition tape blew Branagh away, that's more than enough for me. Christopher Reeve was a soap star, too. That turned out pretty well.

 

[I SEE SPIDEY]

His audition tape blew Branagh away, that's more than enough for me. Christopher Reeve was a soap star, too. That turned out pretty well.

Thankyou very much.

Everybody's acting is bad on soaps, IMHO.

 

[protocida]

So, Chris Hemsworth is going to be Thor?

NICE!

 

[Sasquatch]

I be done seen this comin'

 

[Mistress Kizuna]

Well, at least it wasn't a lame-ass no-talent wrestler.

I'm game for Chris Hemsworth.

 

[FaT_tONle]

Im not mad... Sad not to see The Skars though

It's all a bad dream... this is the real report...

Spoiler

MARVEL INKS SKARSGARD
It appears that Marvel has found their Thor. Marvel executive Kevin Fiege and "Thor" director Keneth Branagh have confirmed that Alexander Skarsgard, son of actor Stellan Skarsgard, has signed the dotten line to play the Son of Asgard.
Skarsgard, the standout star from HBO's Generation Kill and True Blood was unavailable for comment, but his representatives have confirmed that he is indeed in line to play the part, which is scheduled to shoot next January.
Director Keneth Branagh offered this, "We are just absolutely thrilled to have Alex attached to this project. Not only is he an outstanding talent but he perfectly fit the direction we wanted to take Thor. From the first time we approached him, there were no doubts in our minds. This was our guy."
Kevin Fiege also added, "Skarsgard is a tremendous talent who certainly has the range and the pedigree to dominate this role. He just had that aura about him. We knew we had to have him from the moment he stepped into our office."
And how about the physical attributes?
"You kidding me?" Fiege responded. "As soon as the guy walks into the same room you can feel that presence. He obviously has the height and the stature that suits the character. And he is already in tremendous shape. Quite frankly, the guy is a beast. I doubt he will have trouble passing for a Norse God."
And who will play the evil twin brother Loki?
Branagh replied, "We are still working on that (laughs)... stay tuned".
So there you have it. At 6'4, with the long blond hair, the certainly has the look. But will he pull it off? I personally love the casting. Now just get Stellan Skarsgard for Odiin and we are set.

 

[louiebling$]

It's all a bad dream... this is the real report...

 

[Jake Cassidy]

I remember watching Chris in "Home and Away". He doesn't have much of an acting range. If this news is true, it's not exactly good news.

However, Kenneth is directing so I'm not too worried. I just think fans should try to keep in mind his soap star status when thinking about him for Thor.

I know I've said this before but, Russell Crowe, Guy Pearce, Heath Ledger, Naomi Watts, Simon Baker, Isla Fisher, Melissa George, Julian McMahon and Ryan Kwanten all started out on Aussie soaps.

Just sayin'.

 

[SWAT]

I'm disappointed. Maby I was just really set on Skarsgård playing Thor. I mean, as a Scandinavian- I would have liked seeing a fellow Scandinavian play the part.

 

[louiebling$]

I'm disappointed. Maby I was just really set on Skarsgård playing Thor. I mean, as a Scandinavian- I would have liked seeing a fellow Scandinavian play the part.

So did a majority of us but like Lobo pointed out and i did on another thread and i quote

His audition tape blew Branagh away, that's more than enough for me. Christopher Reeve was a soap star, too. That turned out pretty well.

 

[SWAT]

So? Jensen Ackles, who I think is one of the best actors on TV today started out in a soap aswell. I've seen Hemsworth on Home and Away. Meh. I think Skarsgård would have nailed the role.

I'm just in denial. and I'll keep *****ing until I see something that will shut me up.

 

[Lobo]

Branagh thinks differently. I agree Skars would have been great, but Branagh saw all the tests and made the decision, he's got a better perspective than us.

 

[Brian Braddock]

So this guy in all likelyhood is our Thor, eh?

Well, can't say that I'm not dissappointed that Skars apparently didnt get the gig but if he does get cast, as a fan of Thor, Hemsworth's gonna get my full support.

 

[Gallagher]

I still think he looks like Mark Whalberg

 

[broblacksteel]

SKARS IS NOT THOR... DEAL WITH IT!!!

DO NOT BE IN DENIAL UNTIL THIS MOVIE COMES OUT, THAT IS A LOOOONG TIME AWAY... LOL...