Trekker 42 Posted May 19, 2009 Author Share Posted May 19, 2009 Whoever he is, he certainly looks the part. IMDB tells me that he was in the Wallander show referenced by BHM, so I guess that explains how he was cast. Oh hell, he does look like it. Nice... but does he have the menace/humor combo that very few actors can pull off? He needs that for Loki. I shall reserve judgment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karamazov80 Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 Nice... but does he have the menace/humor combo that very few actors can pull off? He needs that for Loki. I shall reserve judgment. I'm not sure that he needs a sense of humor, or to be menacing (to me, that sounds more like Joker than anything else). The way I think of him, Loki is purely the master of deception--a sneaky, conniving snake of a character. To appear menacing might "show his hand" too well, IMO. He may pass himself off as cowardly and weak, even if he isn't, just to better deceive Thor and his allies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buttheadsmate Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 I'm not sure that he needs a sense of humor, or to be menacing (to me, that sounds more like Joker than anything else). The way I think of him, Loki is purely the master of deception--a sneaky, conniving snake of a character. To appear menacing might "show his hand" too well, IMO. He may pass himself off as cowardly and weak, even if he isn't, just to better deceive Thor and his allies. I am Loki And Now Loki is cast. Now perhaps one of our British frineds can tell me who the hell this guy is? Best ask our Aussie frineds... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dj87 Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 I'm v.much British, but I had never heard of this man before he'd become Loki. Personally, I think he's got a good look about him, and I'm v.much looking forward to this film. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirymate Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 Saw somewhere today that Brian Blessed, former Vultan king of the Hawkmen for the cheeseriffic Flash Gordon movie, has been cast as Odin. It'll do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buttheadsmate Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 Brian Blessed is a British institution & his casting is perhaps predictable but nonetheless perfect.......in fact if they were to make a 'Brian Blessed' movie they would probably cast Odin in the lead role! With all these Brits on board maybe I could audition for my dream role .....Volstagg :biggrin: Although it has lost it's way a tad in the last couple of months the new Thor comic series is a revelation & the Warriors Three are immense fun characters who brighten any comic page......especially in Thor comics which tend to take themselves too seriously sometimes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniFiend UK Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 Brian Blessed FTW. Any time I see him on the TV in some kind of interview he has me roaring with laughter. I just find him infectious and he takes over anything he appears in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
entertheninja! Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 Natalie Portman is cast too...she's playing Thors love interest Jane Foster...I just got the E Mail from Marvel Entertainment...sorry if this is a necro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buttheadsmate Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 Natalie Portman is not only Thor's 'love interest' I'm beginning to look forward to this film (movie) .....I really hope they get it right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
entertheninja! Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 Natalie Portman is not only Thor's 'love interest' I'm beginning to look forward to this film (movie) .....I really hope they get it right. Tell me about it she is beautiful... One of the reasons I love V For Vendetta=) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrobotC Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 ...... i think we all love Natalie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minimadman Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 I don't understand the geek culture fascination with Natalie Portman. She's cute but by no means hot. I think that the God of Thunder could do better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punisher Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 (edited) She's cute but by no means hot. She's also a bad-ass b!tch... Edited July 15, 2009 by the punisher=D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirymate Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 Portman as Foster works for me. I think her "cute not hot" actually works in her favor if you populate Asguard with ultra-hot supermodel types. Now she contrasts with the world he came from, and that would make her more attractive to him. The one missing piece here is Don Blake. I've been pleased with the casting so far, but good hire on Dr. Blake will help nail expectations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcastick Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 ...... i think we all love Natalie! ....... meh....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minimadman Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 ...... i think we all love Natalie! ....... meh....... Agreed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twisted Two-Face Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 ...... i think we all love Natalie! ....... meh....... Agreed. WHAT?!?! How could you not love Natal-oh...wait...this isn't the Tricia Helfer-Natalie, is it?? Nevermind; she's the only Natalie i'll love. Natalie Portman?! Okay...let's see where this goes... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdubya Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 (edited) I don't want to be a thread-necromacer, but I just came across a campaign petitioning for this Canadian actor (James Preston Rogers) to play Thor. I tend to agree. Kirk's dad?!? C'mon, just look at this guy...he freak'in is Thor (and apparently he has a little bit of acting experience too). He's 6'6", built, and needs no wig. Check-out his demo reel: Edited October 20, 2009 by cdubya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniFiend UK Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 I don't want to be a thread-necromacer, but I just came across a campaign petitioning for this Canadian actor (James Preston Rogers) to play Thor. I tend to agree. Kirk's dad?!? C'mon, just look at this guy...he freak'in is Thor (and apparently he has a little bit of acting experience too). He's 6'6", built, and needs no wig. Check-out his demo reel: I can really see that guy as Thor. I looked up his film appearances and he is in Outlander which I rate really highly as a good Sci-fi movie. (If you haven't seen it go watch it) he is another youtube an interview with him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke314pi Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 Speaking of the Thor movie, rumor has it that Jude Law and Robert DeNiro will have supporting roles: http://www.aintitcool.com/node/42746 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirymate Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 Speaking of the Thor movie, rumor has it that Jude Law and Robert DeNiro will have supporting roles: http://www.aintitcool.com/node/42746 Yeeeah some versions of this rumor have DeNiro taking over the Odin role, which would be a bad, bad idea. No idea what part these two might play. Although, We've heard who's playing Thor... do we have a Don Blake yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karamazov80 Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 (edited) Reminds me of the Thor from "The Incredible Hulk Returns" Just because a guy is built and already has long blond hair doesn't necessarily mean he will be a good Thor, though. However, Pat Stewart probably only got his role of Prof. X because he was bald, and that worked out OK, so who knows? Odin should be a Terry Gilliam cartoon, IMO. Edited October 21, 2009 by karamazov80 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trekker 42 Posted October 30, 2009 Author Share Posted October 30, 2009 Anthony Hopkins is Odin. Fine, whatever. Seems OK to me. But I have to wander if he'll play him the same way he did Hrothgar. If so, that's not Odin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthRaider Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 Dude, you're concerned about typecasting Anthony Hopkins? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trekker 42 Posted November 1, 2009 Author Share Posted November 1, 2009 Dude, you're concerned about typecasting Anthony Hopkins? Nah. I know Hopkins can play varied characters (BELIEVE ME, I know!) But the closest kind of character to Odin he's played is Hrothgar. So I just REALLY hope it's not even a vaguely similar performance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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