Anthony Hopkins Cast as Odin in Marvel's Thor

[GrnMarvl14]

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Anthony Hopkins has been cast as Norse god Odin in Marvel Studios' Thor, to be directed by Kenneth Branagh starting January.

Odin is the father of Thor and Loki, to be played by Chris Hemsworth and Tom Hiddleston, respectively. Natalie Portman is playing Thor's love interest, Jane Foster.

In the movie, written by Mark Protosevich and Zack Stentz, the powerful but arrogant warrior Thor's reckless actions re-ignite an ancient war. As punishment, Thor is cast down to Earth and forced to live among humans. Once here, he learns what it takes to be a true hero when the most dangerous villain of his world sends dark forces of Asgard to invade Earth.

Paramount Pictures will release the film on May 20, 2011.

This is like Don Cheadle being cast in Iron Man 2. Great actor, but I'm wary. Honestly, there is such a thing as TOO good. And I worry that an actor of Hopkins' caliber will outshine the newer actors who will be playing the main characters (plus the rumored inclusion of Robert De Niro and Jude Law as 2/3 of the Warriors Three...). But I'm willing to wait for a trailer.

 

[MetaSalamence]

Are you shitting me?? Anthony Hopkins as Odin....wow. Another notch in the belt for Thor. I am looking forward to this movie alot. Really Robert DeNiro and Jude Law?

 

[Falconwing]

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Ryuu is pleased. Very pleased...

 

[7tx]

Anthony Hopkins, De Niro and Jude Law. Awesome. But then you get Natalie Portman... not really the greatest actress out there

 

[MetaSalamence]

Well, there could be worse....That chick from Watchmen.

 

[Rellik]

Not too surprising. Hopkins was just MADE to play some kind of God.