Official Thor Casting Thread

[Wolfman]

Christopher Eccleston is awesome choice for Loki.
too bad Connery is retired

Hopefully Connery stays retired during this production. I wouldn't want to see Odin speak with a scottish accent. There's plenty of better choises for Odin out there.

 

[chamber-music]

Hopefully Connery stays retired during this production. I wouldn't want to see Odin speak with a scottish accent. There's plenty of better choises for Odin out there.

He wouldn't come out of retirement for Indy 4. I doubt he will come out for Thor. Its a shame though that his last movie had to be LoG.

 

[Garzo]

Seeing how Thor is a Norse god and speaks old English, I'd prefer seeing a European actor with an intersting accent playing the part. Or at least an Amercian actor that can sound 'European' as Thor has a very distinctive way of speaking.

 

[Wolfman]

He wouldn't come out of retirement for Indy 4. I doubt he will come out for Thor. Its a shame though that his last movie had to be LoG.

Oh, right, yes yes. LOEG was such a horrible movie. But it might not be Connery's last.

 

[The Question]

I think that we shouldn't cast any young pretty boys as Thor. I know he's ageless, and he's supposed to be considered handsom amung Asgardians, but he's someone who's seen thousands of years of combat. He's lost friends, he's seen entire countries torn apart by war, and he's taken more physical punishment than anyone in history. While, physically, he should be in his mid 30s at the oldest, he should still look like an old man. Maybe not in his physical appearance, but in how he carries himself. Because he is an old man, who's been through ****, and his eyes should carry the weight of age.

 

[Canis Sapiens]

Guys, guys, look at this:


http://www.chud.com/index.php?type=news&id=11410


MARVEL AND MATTHEW VAUGHN MAY BE WRESTLING OVER THOR CASTING
08.13.07
By Devin Faraci
Contributing sources: Dr. Donald Blake

Now that Matthew Vaughn is on the Thor movie, attention must shift inevitably to who will be playing the Norse god-***-superhero. Rumors that have reached my own, decidedly non-Asgardian, ears indicate that Marvel Studios and their new director may be at odds when it comes to casting this lead role.

According to my first time source*, Marvel wants wrestler Triple H to play the god of thunder, while Vaughn is dead set against it. Triple H is a name that comes up in a lot of fan casting for the role, mainly because the guy really does look Thor-ish, but his acting resume is a little thin (unless you count all of his wrestling experience as acting, since all of that **** is fake and engineered to appeal to the lowest common denominator), so I can see where Vaughn is not happy with the idea of making his lead a fella whose main film experience was in Blade: Trinity.

The problem is simple: how much power does Vaughn have in this struggle? If Stardust had opened bigger, he’d certainly have more. Add to that the fact that a strike is looming, which means that Vaughn isn’t going to have a lot of time to find his perfect Thor, plus everybody’s schedules are getting quite packed as they’re trying to fit in as much last minute work as possible. If he can find his perfect Thor and convince Marvel to hire him, it won’t make a difference if the actor’s dance card is completely full from here until the strike deadline.

Thor can quite possibly be the trickiest bit of casting in the entire Marvel pantheon, since the character really needs to be physically imposing, but the actor might be called upon to deliver ersatz Shakespearian dialogue. It’s one thing to cast an Austrian bodybuilder as a mostly mute killing machine from the future, and another to cast a professional wrestler as a god who gives flowery speeches.

*ie, take this one as scuttlebutt only.





Not looking good. I'm on Vaughn's side. Well, at least, it seems that he doesn't want a wrestler...

 

[NateGray]

[/IMG]

Thor cast thus far.

That some excellent casting I especially like your Thor pick he would be perfect for the part.

 

[chiefchirpa]

Guys, guys, look at this:


http://www.chud.com/index.php?type=news&id=11410


MARVEL AND MATTHEW VAUGHN MAY BE WRESTLING OVER THOR CASTING
08.13.07
By Devin Faraci
Contributing sources: Dr. Donald Blake

Now that Matthew Vaughn is on the Thor movie, attention must shift inevitably to who will be playing the Norse god-***-superhero. Rumors that have reached my own, decidedly non-Asgardian, ears indicate that Marvel Studios and their new director may be at odds when it comes to casting this lead role.

According to my first time source*, Marvel wants wrestler Triple H to play the god of thunder, while Vaughn is dead set against it. Triple H is a name that comes up in a lot of fan casting for the role, mainly because the guy really does look Thor-ish, but his acting resume is a little thin (unless you count all of his wrestling experience as acting, since all of that **** is fake and engineered to appeal to the lowest common denominator), so I can see where Vaughn is not happy with the idea of making his lead a fella whose main film experience was in Blade: Trinity.

The problem is simple: how much power does Vaughn have in this struggle? If Stardust had opened bigger, he’d certainly have more. Add to that the fact that a strike is looming, which means that Vaughn isn’t going to have a lot of time to find his perfect Thor, plus everybody’s schedules are getting quite packed as they’re trying to fit in as much last minute work as possible. If he can find his perfect Thor and convince Marvel to hire him, it won’t make a difference if the actor’s dance card is completely full from here until the strike deadline.

Thor can quite possibly be the trickiest bit of casting in the entire Marvel pantheon, since the character really needs to be physically imposing, but the actor might be called upon to deliver ersatz Shakespearian dialogue. It’s one thing to cast an Austrian bodybuilder as a mostly mute killing machine from the future, and another to cast a professional wrestler as a god who gives flowery speeches.

*ie, take this one as scuttlebutt only.


Not looking good. I'm on Vaughn's side. Well, at least, it seems that he doesn't want a wrestler...

Vaughn at least has to offer something. Offering no candidates is even a greater sin than promoting a Wrestler.

 

[Canis Sapiens]

The guy was just announced as a director. Cut him some slack and give him a little time, Jesus!
The problem is, no good director (as Vaughn) likes being forced to work with actors he didn't chose, good or bad... let alone wrestlers.
Besides, before offering a candidate, a director offers a VISION of who (the type of person, build, age, voice, etc.) he imagines as the leading man. That would be the right way to start. And by his actions, it seems that Vaughn at least has a vision (that doesn't match Marvel's, thank God).

 

[dpm07]

I just can't see Triple H doing it. Nothing about the guy conveys a sense of compassion on-screen. As powerful and god-like as Thor is, he helps people, and does offer words of encouragement. Nothing about Triple H makes me believe he can pull the role off in this regard. Dwayne Johnson has shown me versatility as an actor. Triple H has not.

Vaughn should get on the horn to NZ, and call Karl Urban, and tell he would like him to audition for the role, or Vaughn should tell the studios that Urban is his choice.

If Urban's name gets out there, I think he stands a decent shot. Something needs to be done on Vaughn's end to make this happen.

 

[Wolfman]

Guys, guys, look at this:


http://www.chud.com/index.php?type=news&id=11410


MARVEL AND MATTHEW VAUGHN MAY BE WRESTLING OVER THOR CASTING
08.13.07
By Devin Faraci
Contributing sources: Dr. Donald Blake

Now that Matthew Vaughn is on the Thor movie, attention must shift inevitably to who will be playing the Norse god-***-superhero. Rumors that have reached my own, decidedly non-Asgardian, ears indicate that Marvel Studios and their new director may be at odds when it comes to casting this lead role.

According to my first time source*, Marvel wants wrestler Triple H to play the god of thunder, while Vaughn is dead set against it. Triple H is a name that comes up in a lot of fan casting for the role, mainly because the guy really does look Thor-ish, but his acting resume is a little thin (unless you count all of his wrestling experience as acting, since all of that **** is fake and engineered to appeal to the lowest common denominator), so I can see where Vaughn is not happy with the idea of making his lead a fella whose main film experience was in Blade: Trinity.

The problem is simple: how much power does Vaughn have in this struggle? If Stardust had opened bigger, he’d certainly have more. Add to that the fact that a strike is looming, which means that Vaughn isn’t going to have a lot of time to find his perfect Thor, plus everybody’s schedules are getting quite packed as they’re trying to fit in as much last minute work as possible. If he can find his perfect Thor and convince Marvel to hire him, it won’t make a difference if the actor’s dance card is completely full from here until the strike deadline.

Thor can quite possibly be the trickiest bit of casting in the entire Marvel pantheon, since the character really needs to be physically imposing, but the actor might be called upon to deliver ersatz Shakespearian dialogue. It’s one thing to cast an Austrian bodybuilder as a mostly mute killing machine from the future, and another to cast a professional wrestler as a god who gives flowery speeches.

*ie, take this one as scuttlebutt only.





Not looking good. I'm on Vaughn's side. Well, at least, it seems that he doesn't want a wrestler...

If there is Odin or Zeus or any old guy with white beard, He won't let Triple H be cast as Thor. That's just... stupid. No goddamn wrestlers! MARVEL wants Triple H? Unbeliavable, they've made so many great casting decisions for The Iron Man and The Hulk, why not here?

 

[Canis Sapiens]

If there is Odin or Zeus or any old guy with white beard, He won't let Triple H be cast as Thor. That's just... stupid. No goddamn wrestlers! MARVEL wants Triple H? Unbeliavable, they've made so many great casting decisions for The Iron Man and The Hulk, why not here?

I totally agree!

Now that they achieved more freedom, the guys at Marvel have made some real wise decisions, going for quality actors (both Iron Man and the new Hulk movie have better casts than, say, Fantastic Four or Ghost Rider IMO), so I think there's hope Vaughn will be allowed to cast a real actor. If Marvel's latest decisions are a hint, It looks like they will go for a quality actor, not unknown, instead of some muscle-bound caveman.

 

[tamron]

I'm taking this rumor with a huge grain of salt. Like Devin mentioned in the article, HHH is brought up in tons of fan casts, and the 'scooper' was a first timer. I'm thinking it's just a wrestling fan with wishful thinking.

There's got to be an unknown/lesser known that can fit the bill. Johann Urb and Aussie actor Chris Hemsworth were two names that came up in previous threads, without having even seen them act, they've got to be better than HHH.

Hemsworth:

Urb:

Push come to shove get Karl Urban, even. I'm not a fan of him as Thor, but at least he's a solid actor.

 

[Canis Sapiens]

Looks-wise, Johann Urb would be great.

 

[KangConquers]

Not too keen on Marvel's stance on Triple H. He may look the part, but he certainly doesn't have the acting chops to do a whole movie, and definitely not in my top 10.

Karl Urban, I would go against that choice also. Just saw Pathfinder the other day, and he doesn't really have the look for the role, nor do I see him as an actor that can hold the movie down on his own.

They could have Triple H with voice overs by an actual actor hahahaha!

 

[Nathan]

I also don't like the idea of Wrestlers in important roles, but then again Thor isn't supposed to quote Shakespear. As Thor, wouldn't he just have to be cocky, talk swollen and go into a war rage?

 

[KangConquers]

I also don't like the idea of Wrestlers in important roles, but then again Thor isn't supposed to quote Shakespear. As Thor, wouldn't he just have to be cocky, talk swollen and go into a war rage?

That is true in a sense. Thor does seem to beg for a wrestler in terms of him being meat headed.

I FEEL AS MIGHTY AS ODIN!!!!!


but I'd prefer a real actor.

 

[FVD]

Kim from Home and Away???? Can't see it. Like KangConquers' choices for Thor and Loki though. Christopher Eccleston is a very good suggestion for Loki. Who's that as Thor? Kulich?

 

[FVD]

Kim from Home and Away???? Can't see it. Like KangConquers' choices for Thor and Loki though. Christopher Eccleston is a very good suggestion for Loki. Who's that as Thor? Kulich?

And please no Triple H for Thor please. Not Brad Pitt either. And there are far better choices than Karl Urban. Not him please. We don't need flavour of the month actors if you ask me.

 

[Nepenthes]

Sean Bean.

Now that's a good idea. What a great actor. Only drawback he might be a little too old, gut then I guess Thor IS a God, he's supposed to look wise, noble, aged yet strong.

Karl Urban's okay. He's not very diverse or deep but he's a very good character actor for a certain type of role. Doesn't mean he can pull it off for a lead though. He'd be fairly wooden and boring. Put him in the movie, just not as Thor.

You have to go be kidding me. May as well get Paul Anderson

 

[chiefchirpa]

Now, this is a mixed up. Should've been Ray Stevenson (big oaf Titus Pullo) as Thor.

http://www.moviehole.net/news/20070814_is_thor_from_rome.html

Kevin McKidd (aka Lucius Vorenus) is better as the angsty and smarter Punisher.

 

[dpm07]

Now, this is a mixed up. Should've been Ray Stevenson (big oaf Titus Pullo) as Thor.

http://www.moviehole.net/news/20070814_is_thor_from_rome.html

Kevin McKidd (aka Lucius Vorenus) is better as the angsty and smarter Punisher.

Not my first choice, but I'll take Pvt. Cooper as Thor. I could see him with the look. I was hoping I'd see him in a Dog Soldiers 2 film, but I wouldn't mind him in Thor. He's going to be in The Last Legion this coming weekend, so I'll be watching him (along with Aishwarya Rai of course).

I would still like to see Karl Urban as Thor, but this guy would be ok for me. I think he'd need to hit the gym a little more though.

 

[Lobo]

Now, this is a mixed up. Should've been Ray Stevenson (big oaf Titus Pullo) as Thor.

http://www.moviehole.net/news/20070814_is_thor_from_rome.html

Kevin McKidd (aka Lucius Vorenus) is better as the angsty and smarter Punisher.

Y'know I think I like this casting if true

 

[Warhammer]

If the film is aiming at star power, I'd love Brad Pitt to be askws. His age has made him look more tough/rugged. I can definitely see him as Thor.

 

[Spider-Fan]

I am getting the same reaction from McKidd I got when RDJ got Tony Stark. Never would have thought of it, but solid choice (assuming McKidd gets the role of course).