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Marvel Movie News – Captain America 2, Thor 2, Nick Fury

While most of us are looking forward to the movies due out in 2012, the studios are looking further down the line to movies for 2013 and beyond. Such is the nature of film-making. Marvel is the king of looking ahead, with and endless supply of movies based on one comic book hero or another...
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Branagh Welcomes ‘Thor 2′ Director

A lot of people enjoyed Thor, with Chris Hemsworth doing a fine job bringing the character to life. Much credit must also go to Kenneth Branagh, who delivered a fine film despite cries of protest from fans when the man best known for Shakespearian and period pieces was hired. After Branagh declared himself out of...
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Hemsworth Sad About Kenneth Branagh’s ‘Thor’ Sequel Departure

It’s fair to say the first Thor film was a huge success, both critically and commercially. It has so far grossed almost half a billion dollars around the world, and a sequel has already been greenlit. Unfortunately Kenneth Branagh, who directed Thor, isn’t involved with the sequel. Branagh departed the series despite being invited back...
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‘Thor 2′ Release Plans Revealed

Good news today for those who enjoyed the recent Thor movie, as Disney has announced its plans for a sequel. Thor 2 will be arriving in theaters on July 26, 2013. No surprises there really, as the first film did decent business and there is definite scope for the story to continue. Good news too...
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Branagh Keen On ‘Thor’ Sequel

Thor is now in theaters, and racking up good box office results during its opening weekend. Chris Hemsworth is getting rave reviews as the titular character, ably assisted by Anthony Hopkins and Natalie Portman. Even Kenneth Branagh’s directing has been received well. Was I the only person who thought Branagh was a strange choice to...
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Hemsworth: Thor An “Absolute Dream”

Chris Hemsworth is about to be big, huge in fact. After several small parts in Hollywood, the Australian actor is now bringing Thor to life. And he certainly looks the part, being both the epitome of masculinity and fragile with it. According to Digital Spy, Hemsworth recently spoke how it felt to work on such...
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White Supremacists Complain About Idris Elba’s Appearance In ‘Thor’

Should a black actor be portraying a Norse God in the new Thor film? Unsurprisingly, a white supremacist group thinks not, has complained vociferously about his casting, and is calling for fans to boycott the movie in protest. The man we’re talking about here is Idris Elba, one of the finest British actors of the...
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Townsend Cast Out of “Thor”

Stuart Townsend bids adieu to another blockbuster. The Hollywood Reporter says that Stuart Townsend has left the cast of “Thor.” The comic-book based film about a Norse god in the modern world was supposed to begin shooting today, with Kenneth Branagh directing. Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Anthony Hopkins, Renee Russo, and Tom Hiddleston star, with...
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Thor Steals Spidey’s Date

Tough times for Spider-Man.  Following yesterday’s news that “Spider-Man 4″ won’t start production in May as planned, Paramount has decided to move up the release date of “Thor” from May 20, 2011, to May 6, 2011–the date “Spider-Man 4″ is scheduled to be released. After that announcement, Disney quickly moved “Pirates of the Caribbean 4″ into...
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Jeremy Renner: Hawkeye?

Potential Hawkeye (and potential Best Actor nominee) Jeremy Renner. ComingSoon found a quote from Jeremy Renner in Empire magazine that made it seem like he may be getting ready to play Marvel character Hawkeye, with a possible introduction as a cameo in “Thor” (or maybe even “Iron Man 2). Here’s what Renner said (btw, I...
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Kat Dennings Joins “Thor” (At Least According To Natalie Portman)

Natalie Portman says Kat Dennings is going to be in ”Thor.” Natalie, you wouldn’t lie to us, would you?  Maybe Natalie Portman isn’t supposed to be announcing this kind of thing, but we sure appreciate her spilling the news to MTV’s Splash Page that Kat Dennings has joined the cast of “Thor.” Portman told MTV: “Well I’m really...
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Thor Casting: Actual “Warriors Three”

Stuart Townsend is your Fandral. So much for those rumors about Dominic Cooper, Stellan Skarsgard and Colm Feore being cast as the Warriors Three in “Thor.” Variety reports that the real warriors will be played by Stuart Townsend, Tadanobu Asano , and Ray Stevenson. Their characters are described as follows: Townsend plays Fandral, a character which...
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“Thor” Non-Casting: Zachary Levi Said No

Good luck with “Chuck.”  Usually we bring you casting news. Today, though, we have a special treat: non-casting news! (Don’t take this subject lightly–film history is littered with actors who turned down roles and then watched in chagrin as the person who took the became a star what happened to James Caan after he made...
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“Thor” Starts Filming in January

Chris Hemsworth, the man who would be Thor.  Hey, have you made any vacation plans for next year? Well, if you’re a fan of the Marvel Comics character ”Thor,” or a fan of any of the following actors: Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston, Natalie Portman, Anthony Hopkins, Jaimie Alexander, Colm Feore, Samuel L. Jackson, Stellan Skarsgard and...
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Daniel Craig Turned Down ‘Thor’

Daniel Craig has succeeded in quickly establishing himself as James Bond very quickly. Basically, you came out of seeing Casino Royale trying to remind yourself that anyone other than him had ever played the MI5 super spy. With Craig himself speculating over how long he’ll be Bond for, could there be other roles ready-made for...
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