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Sunday, October 18

  • Robert DeNiro and Jude Law May Be Joining Cast of Thor

    ThorThe Kenneth Branagh-led live-action adaptation of the classic Marvel Comics character Thor may have just gotten another injection of star power. After little-known actor Chris Hemsworth was cast in the title role, fans were wondering whether Captain Kirk's dad would be enough of a draw to get non-comic book fans to see the movie.

    Subsequent Thor casting has proven that Branagh is looking to fill his movie with the very best that Hollywood has to offer. If the additions of Academy Award-nominated actress Natalie Portman and multiple award-winning actor Stellan Skarsgård isn't enough, the latest rumor has two-time Oscar-nominated actor Jude Law and two-time Oscar-winning actor Robert DeNiro joining the cast.

    According to AICN, German-born Valkyrie actor Matthias Schweighöfer told German GQ that he is up for a role in Thor and that DeNiro and Law are already on board. There is no mention of who or what characters — this is a superhero movie with a basis in Norse mythology — DeNiro and Law would be portraying. Some rumors have DeNiro portraying Odin, the "All-Father" of Asgard and Thor's father, with Law playing Balder the Brave, Thor's confidante and (recently revealed in the Thor comic series) half-brother.


    Next Showing: Thor is scheduled for a May 20, 2011 release

    Posted 10/18/2009 by BrentJS

    Related: Natalie Portman | Stellan Skarsgard | Jude Law | Robert DeNiro | Chris Hemsworth | Thor

Monday, October 5

  • Stellan Skarsgard Cast in Thor

    ThorFor a while, it seemed like Alexander Skarsgård was a sure bet to play Thor, but he eventually lost the role to Chris Hemsworth. His father, Stellan Skarsgård, didn't have as much competition, and has been cast in Thor in an unknown role. ComingSoon has provided a rough translation of his description of the casting process, originally reported by Swedish site Ystads Allehanda.

    They wanted me to sign without reading the script. That I refused to do. Then they sent one to me that was so coded that I could only print one copy.

    Skarsgård was once rumored to play Odin, Thor's father, but that role has since been cast with Brian Blessed. Skarsgård joins Hemsworth along with Natalie Portman (as Jane Foster, Thor's human love interest), Tom Hiddleston (as Thor's half-brother and nemesis Loki), Jaimie Alexander (as Thor's Asgardian love interest Sif), and Colm Feore. Feore's role in the movie is also unknown.


    Next Showing: Thor opens May 20, 2011

    Posted 10/05/2009 by Ryan

    Related: Stellan Skarsgard | Thor

Friday, May 15

  • Angels & Demons Star Blasts Dan Brown's Writing

    Angels & Demons

    Angels & Demons, director Ron Howard's highly anticipated and controversial sequel to The Da Vinci Code, opens today across the country. Based on the novel by Dan Brown, the film's plot revolves around a conspiracy to murder Catholic Cardinals and use anti-matter stolen from the European particle physics laboratory CERN to destroy St. Peter's Basilica.

    Though both books by Brown are wildly successful -- The Da Vinci Code is the bestselling hardcover novel for adults of all time, with more than 80 million copies printed -- Brown's writing has often been criticized. The latest to dismiss Brown's skills as an author is one of the stars of Angels & Demons, Stellan Skarsgård. In a recent interview, Skarsgård (who plays Commander Rocher, head of the Pope's Swiss guard in the film) said:

    I think Dan Brown is a terribly bad writer, but he has cliffhangers after every chapter which makes you continue reading.

    It's like eating peanuts at a bar. You don't like them, but you keep on eating them anyway.

    Skarsgård said Angels & Demons is better than the first film because:

    The story is more simple and straightforward but just as dramatic.

    Angels & Demons stars Tom Hanks as Robert Langdon, Ayelet Zurer as Vittoria Vetra, and Ewan McGregor as Camerlengo Carlo Ventresca.


    Angels & Demons - Trailer

    Tom Hanks Stars - Now In Theaters

    Posted 05/15/2009 by BrentJS

    Related: Stellan Skarsgard | Tom Hanks | Ron Howard | The Da Vinci Code

Friday, March 13

Thursday, March 12

  • Thor Casting Rumors

    ThorWith Thor being the next Avengers movie after Iron Man 2, casting decisions are going to have to be made soon, and rumors are flying over who will be cast in director Kenneth Branagh's comic book adaptation.

    LatinoReview reports that a source saw Branagh meeting with Alexander Skarsgård, son of actor Stellan Skarsgård, who is not only an actor in his own right (HBO'sTrue Blood) but also is represented by the same agency as Branagh and greatly resembles Marvel's god of thunder. However, IESB reports that Channing Tatum (G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra) is also in the running for the role.

    IESB also reports that Josh Hartnett is vying for the role of Loki, Thor's mischievous, evil brother and main adversary. Hartnett is on a short list of actors for that role, however apparently Hartnett is very interested in the role since he has never played a villain before (yes, 40 Days and 40 Nights was criminal but Hartnett did not play a villain).


    Posted 03/12/2009 by Ryan

    Related: Channing Tatum | Josh Hartnett | Stellan Skarsgard | Alexander Skarsgard | G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra | 40 Days and 40 Nights | The Avengers | Iron Man 2 | Thor

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