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He's playing Odin…

Oct 30th 2009 By James White

Kenneth Branagh's looking to add some more solid acting talent to Thor - Anthony Hopkins is jumping aboard to play the hero's dad, Odin.

Yes, you've got to admire the eclectic cast that Branagh is building around Marvel's Norse god hero (who will be played by Chris Hemsworth).

With Natalie Portman, Tom Hiddleston, Jamie Alexander and Colm Feore all confirmed as aboard, even if the film itself is a failure, the cast will be an intriguing blend.

And if the rumours that Robert De Niro and Jude Law have signed on ever turn out to be true (though that's looking increasingly unlikely), we can't wait to see this lot in action…

[Source: Heat Vision Blog]

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