Thor

[darklighter1]

I can't disagree with Raum on this. I love Thor, he was always in my top 5 favorite superheroes but I just can't say I think a movie would do him a service or garner enough excitement from enough people to make it worth making. Only real diehard fans would be into this I think. Kinda like Daredevil. Kinda like the Sub Mariner rumors. NOBODY outside a certain small small demographic knows Namor, I mean everyone knows Aquaman and that would still be a bomb as well.

[Sir Jig-A-Lot]

Thor was a character who was barely able to hold a comic down. He was far better in cameo or Avengers than his own Title.

I'm guessing you've never read Tales Of Asgard, Walt Simonson's long run on the book. or even the current JMS run?. Then again... You did like the Daredevil movie. our tastes differ. fair enough.

Only real diehard fans would be into this I think.

If you look back at cinematic history in regards to these types of films, the ones that went out of their way to appeal to a broader demo outside the fanboys, sucked &/or bombed. The ones that didn't stray too far from the source material in one way or another (Spider-Man1+2,Hellboy,300,Sin City,X1+2, Blade1&2) attracted fans from the general public. Which is why fuckers like Twentieth Century Sux (X3,Daredevil,Elektra) & Fony (Hulk,Spider-Man 3,Ghost Rider) should not meddle too much in the way these flicks are made.

[raum]

I read Tales of Asgard... but that is not one bit of interest to a movie going crowd. That was embellished Norse Mythology. Most will never make head nor tales of this, and who is going to be his nemesis in the Movie? Loki?

If that is the case, I would rather just a movie about the eddas and Ragnorak, and leave the comic out of it.

BAH, it will probably be some "birth of the legacy" nonsense with some arthurian camelot sprinkling to boot. Thor was too otherworldly for most audiences to even get. But he better have a decent Mjolnir toss or fifteen.

As for Daredevil, I am not saying it was true to the title. Just saying I think it gets a bum rap when some elements of it were pretty good.

BTW: How can you look at the new Ozymandius from the upcoming Watchmen compared to Andre Veitch in the comic, and then criticize the Dardevil costume in the movie?

Am curious how the monster Ozy sics on New York will look as well.
(would be awesome if that was actually a tie in with that craptastic Cloverfield, and Abrams let it hang like that... would be best idea for that movie yet!)

[puppydog]

there are so many comics bein turned into movies. I hope a majority of them are good, but i think i'm just gettin my hopes up

[Sir Jig-A-Lot]

Well i think the bulk of them are getting better as the genre is now past it's infancy stage & are starting to lean more towards their source material.

[Sir Jig-A-Lot]

Kevin McKidd Says He's a Thor Contender
Source:IGN
December 2, 2008


Kevin McKidd, who currently stars on "Grey's Anatomy," told IGN that he's still a contender for the lead role in Marvel Studios' Thor.

The actor, most known for "Journeyman" and "Rome," says there's been "a lot of back and forth" but that nothing has been determined. He acknowledged that Kenneth Branagh is directing it, a choice that makes him even more excited about the film.

Marvel Studios is targeting a July 16, 2010 release for Thor.

[darklighter1]

I hope it's not McKidd. I liked him on Rome and that time traveling show but he's just not physically imposing enough to be Thor. Or young enough.

[Sir Jig-A-Lot]

I dunno bro. Dude looks very much like the thunder god in recent years. Esp the current JMS run. As long as homez beefed up & got cut up to the shithouse, He's be imposing enough.

[darklighter1]

Well I'll disagree but they better make his three movies back to back to back cause of his age. Maybe he'll pull it off like RD Jr did with Iron Man who I also thought was too old and short to be Iron Man....never know.

[AYHJA]

July 13, 2009 - Marvel Studios announced today that Academy Award nominated actress Natalie Portman has been cast to star as Jane Foster in the studio's highly anticipated movie Thor. In the early Thor comics, Jane Foster was a nurse who became Thor's first love. The character will be updated for the feature adaptation. Portman will star opposite Chris Hemsworth who will play Thor and Tom Hiddleston who will play the villain Loki. Kenneth Branagh will direct the film.

Marvel Studios' Kevin Feige will produce Thor. Principal photography for the film is set for early 2010. The film will be released in the US on May 20, 2011 and distributed by Paramount Pictures.

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