Thor: Everything We Know

This one could be a game changer...

By Josh WinningMay 5th 2010
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Kenneth Branagh is in the director’s chair...

Yup, Brit born, Oscar-winning, actor-turned-director Kenneth Branagh will be helming all the action for this Marvel adventure. And it’s a job that Branagh says has been many years in the making.

He told The LA Times: “Growing up, my single comic book passion was Thor. From my time in Belfast as a kid, that's the first time I came across that comic, really, exclusively, I don't know why, but it struck a chord. I was drawn to it. I liked all the dynastic drama.”

It’s a surprise gig for the director, whose last dig into the realms of big budget fantasy was 1994’s Frankenstein. So what exactly was the appeal of Thor, with its return to those action-packed roots?

“To work on a story about one of the immortals, Gods, extraordinary beings, inter-dimensional creatures,” the director explains.

“There’s science fiction and science fact and fantasy all woven into one. It’s based on Norse legends which Marvel sort of raided in a brilliant way.”

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    • Gaz83

      May 5th 2010, 18:59

      I can not wait thor this. Everything sounds great so far! Thor is one of my fav marvel characters, so to see Chris Hemsworth in the suit for the first time was pretty amazing!

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    • Agent69

      May 8th 2010, 13:42

      "“Now imagine a version of Lord Of The Rings that was a bit less artsy..." Lord of the Rings was artsy???????????

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    • MagneticEye84

      May 10th 2010, 4:58

      MARVEL STUDIOS can do no wrong at the moment. Fox & Sony ought to take note on how to faithfully adapt MARVEL characters for the big screen.

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    • MagneticEye84

      May 10th 2010, 5:03

      Kenneth Branagh is a perfect pick for this movie.

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    • MagneticEye84

      May 10th 2010, 5:15

      The aesthetics in "Thor" sounds like it's going to look absolutely amazing. This is what I love about MARVEL STUDIOS. They respect and are true to the original source material. Their passion, their dedication and great work ethic in faithfully bringing their characters to the big screen without comprimise really sets them apart. Unlike Fox & Sony who have totally butchered the MARVEL characters they have undeservedly been privileged to work with .

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    • MagneticEye84

      May 10th 2010, 5:23

      Whilst I'm a fan of Samuel L Jackson, I'm not a big fan of the "Ultimate" series at all. I would have prefered the original Nick Fury. Oh well, you win some, you lose some. :-)

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