Chris Hemsworth selected as Thor
Captain Kirk’s dad is Marvel's thunder god
BY May 17th 2009 2:02AMFILED UNDER: Movie news
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According to the latest rumours, Kenneth Branagh may have found his Thor in Chris Helmsworth, AKA the ill-fated father of Captain Kirk in the latest Star Trek.
Deadline Hollywood Daily is reporting that Branagh and the Marvel team have settled on Helmsworth – last seen commanding the USS Kelvin to death as George Kirk in Trek – to wield the Norse god hero’s mighty hammer.
If it’s true – while Daily is reporting it as gospel, Marvel has yet to confirm it – then Helmsworth will not only star in Thor but also appear in The Avengers.
It’ll also a signal a good time for the actor, since he just snagged the lead in United Artists’ remake of Red Dawn, and also recently wrapped a part in the Joss Whedon-produced Cabin In The Woods
UPDATE! It's official - both Variety and The Hollywood Reporter are covering that he's in final talks. So... yes. Someone who used to appear in Home & Away really will be Thor...
[Source: Deadline Hollywood Daily]
Is he the right man for Thor? Who would you pick?
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1: RobbyRichmond says
The dude from home and away? really?
sorry, im gonna need convincing on this one Kenneth...
who has made many an odd casting decision in his time, sleuth in particular...
Posted: May 17th 2009 // 10:42PMAlert a moderator
2: Lingdada says
Well Chris Helmsworth has got the stunning blonde looks needed for the part,but we'll have to see if he can act his way to a more meaningful depiction of a God?
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