 Archive for the 'Thor' TagNatalie Portman joins ‘Thor’ castJuly 13th, 2009, 1:39 pm by Jayson Peters Natalie Portman The Associated Press is reporting that Star Wars prequel trilogy leading lady Natalie Portman will play an updated version of nurse Jane Foster from Marvel’s Thor comics in the 2011 film adaptation. Portman joins Chris Hemsworth, who will portray the mythical Norse warrior in the movie directed by Kenneth Branagh. In 2005 Portman starred opposite Hugo Weaving in an adaptation of DC Comics’ V for Vendetta. Associated Press photo See also: Weekend ReadingJuly 5th, 2009, 11:57 am by Jayson PetersTake hold of my cape, young one, and join me on a quick tour of the blogosphere … LucasArts Announcing New Old Game On Monday (Gawker’s Kotaku blog)All-New, Old-School Final Fantasy Announced for DS (Wired’s GameLife blog)(Atomic Comics)2010 Core Set Returns Magic: The Gathering to its Fantasy Roots (Wired’s GeekDad blog)The Worst Fake Cities On Earth (Gawker’s io9 blog)Marvel delays ‘Avengers,’ ‘Thor,’ ‘Captain America’ filmsMarch 12th, 2009, 7:52 pm by Jayson Peters
Marvel is again tweaking its schedule of big-screen comic book adaptations: The Avengers: May 4, 2012 — nearly a year after the previous launch date of July 15, 2011 Iron Man 2: May 7, 2010 — as scheduled Thor: June 17, 2011 — instead of its previously planned release date of July 16, 2010 The First Avenger: Captain America: July 22, 2011 — instead of May 6, 2011 Marvel also confirmed that Spider-Man 4 from Sony Pictures Entertainment is slated to hit theaters on May 6, 2011. The Associated Press contributed to this report See also: ‘Thor’ movie in July 2010; ‘Iron Man 2′ shoots in AprilFebruary 24th, 2009, 10:52 am by Jayson Peters
This just in from Marvel’s pressroom: Thor: Kenneth Branagh is set to direct Marvel Studios’ newest comics adaptation, which Paramount Pictures will distribute worldwide. The film will come to theaters domestically on July 16, 2010. Iron Man 2: The sequel will begin principal photography in early April starring Robert Downey Jr. and Gwyneth Paltrow reprising their roles joined by Don Cheadle and directed by Jon Favreau. Branagh to direct Thor movie?October 1st, 2008, 12:01 am by Chris "KeL" Adams Thor, courtesy of Marvel Comics Variety is reporting that actor/director Kenneth Branagh (Henry V, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets) is in discussions to direct Thor, the next Marvel Comics movie to hit the big screen in 2010. Branagh wouldn’t have been my first pick to helm a Thor movie, but then I wouldn’t have picked Jon Favreau to direct Iron Man (out on DVD today!) and he rocked that. So I guess a good director is a good director regardless of the genre. I’ve never been a big Thor fan (more of a Beta Ray Bill guy), but if they do it right, I can see how this movie could own. For all of its faults, The Incredible Hulk nailed one thing that no super-hero move had done before: the scope and feel of a comic-book fight scene. The climactic clash between The Hulk and the Abomination was pitch-perfect. Replace those two with the Odinson fighting the Absorbing Man, the Wrecking Crew, the Destroyer or even a rampaging Hulk and you’ve got box office gold right there.
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