Comments on: Sir Anthony Hopkins Cast as Odin in Thor!?

By: Thor Updates: Plot Confusion & A Casting Addition - Screen Rant

Thor Updates: Plot Confusion & A Casting Addition - Screen Rant — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 06:12:35 +0000

[...] with the plethora of casting decisions made for Asgardian characters in recent weeks including Odin, The Warriors Three and [...]

By: Thor’s Warriors Three Confirmed - Screen Rant

Thor’s Warriors Three Confirmed - Screen Rant — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:51:46 +0000

[...] that includes Chris Hemsworth as Thor, Natalie Portman as the human love interest, Jane Foster, Anthony Hopkins as Thor’s father, Odin, Stellan Skarsgård, Colm Feore, Jamie Alexander as Asgardian warrior/love interest Sif and Tom [...]

By: Thor Updates: Production Schedule - Screen Rant

Thor Updates: Production Schedule - Screen Rant — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:51:15 +0000

[...] | by Rob Keyes Thor Updates: Production ScheduleAfter the major announcement two weeks ago of Sir Anthony Hopkins signing on to Thor as the title character’s father, Odin, we now have most of the principal characters cast, [...]

By: jordi

jordi — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:44:43 +0000

@caroluzz

What about Sir Sean Connery?

If you’re pitching him as Odin then by all accounts he is too ill.

By: caroluzz

caroluzz — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:30:38 +0000

what about Sean Connery..
anyone ??

By: Phil

Phil — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 18:43:45 +0000

This is AWESOME news. He’ll definitely give the majestic presence that a character like Odin sorely needs.

By: jordi

jordi — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 14:44:26 +0000

At first I thought the choice of Branagh was a little left-field but Thor seems to be taking a great direction and the addition of Sir Anthony is another stroke of genius. As to the issue of his voice, there’s that thing they use, what’s it called again? Oh, that’s it, technology. They can amplify and increase his lower registers until speakers explode and buildings topple.

By: Josh Rose

Josh Rose — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 22:08:44 +0000

Gott Dang It.

Seriously, I am completely with Lord Garth on this. Brian Blessed IS Odin, and he’d be a helluva better choice than Hopkins. No disrespect to the man, he’s a living legend for a reason, but I just do NOT see it. He’s way too small and he doesn’t have the voice.

The only way I’ll accept this is if Blessed’s too busy playing one of the dwarves in The Hobbit.

By: michael

michael — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 21:10:11 +0000

i just want to see what costume version of thor they will be using or a photo of chris hemsworth wearing the thor costume

By: zibe

zibe — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:26:24 +0000

I thibnk that this is nothing but good news. As far as the plot and script go I think that the actors it is attracting are a testiment to a minimum amoutn of quality or else they would not be signing on. As far as the budget for sfx, marvel now has the bottomless pockets of disney backing them. I don’t think that a budget is going to be the issue here. The key to this being a huge box office hit (which is needed for the avengers movie to come to fruition) Thor is going to need an amazing first trailer to spark the interest of the general movie going public. If thor gets big box office numbers then that will be the fuel to the fire that this avengers project needs. Also throw in a S. Jackson cameo for good measure, for those not part of the blogosphere, to the connect the dots of the Avengers merger.

By: John "Kahless" Taylor

John "Kahless" Taylor — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:12:31 +0000

They had me at “We are considering making a Thor movie” years ago. All these stellar casting choices is just icing on the cake for me. Hopkins would be a great addition, if it pans out.

By: Lord Garth, Formerly of Izar

Lord Garth, Formerly of Izar — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:00:55 +0000

Still F*(king pissed about Brian Blessed

But now the question is will he have the typical weaker Marvel Movie Powers?? I.E. Ironman can barely lift a car, Bullets hurt the Hulk, X-men are completely lame. Or will they go the DC route ala Supes and have him lifting buildings and tossing cars like tennisballs? Hope they give him his comic book powers

By: Kantstandya

Kantstandya — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:49:08 +0000

wow this is getting exciting this is movie is setting up to be the biggest superhero movie of all time. man im pumped caint wait for set shots and behind the scenes footage!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and a quick question for u @ROB-what do u think the budget for THE AVENGERS WILL BE?

By: DiZZy

DiZZy — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:05:08 +0000

@ Rob
Nothing official as of yet? They should really consider it and take him.

@The Pitt Man
You are absolutely correct. The cast alone proves that in many ways. Could not disagree with you at all about the involvement of Shakespearean actors needed in this film. I have faith that they won’t flub up the script for an epic film.

By: The Pitt Man

The Pitt Man — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:11:26 +0000

The names attached to THOR are elevating it’s status. It’s going beyond a “superhero” flic and becoming something else. One things for sure, I’m quickly becoming more interested in THOR.

I always respected Thor as a character but he was never really one of my faves. This film, if done right, could cross a bridge between sci-fi/fantasy and the Oscars. There was some outcry about The Dark Knight being up for best picture, and why not? Why shouldn’t the academy recognize action/horror/sci-fi/even comedy in the best picture category?

Shakespearean actors work well in these films, for the fans and for the business. Patrick stewart and Ian McKellan are two of the best. Brannagh’s got a great team… let’s hope the script works.

By: Manowar

Manowar — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:38:12 +0000

Hopkins to me doesn’t have the baritone voice I would’ve expected for the “Allfather” Odin. Also he has is a tiny frame… Not too happy about this news

By: Andy S

Andy S — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:53:12 +0000

Good casting choice, IMO. Hopkins is awesome and adds legitimacy to any film he is in. With all the big name cast members, is there going to be ANY money left for the SFx? LOL.

By: Jimmy

Jimmy — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:25:56 +0000

Lots of possibilities… a lot of them not good. I’m just worried they’re spending so much money on the big stars and effects, they’ll forget about a story, put it in at the last minute, and hope we don’t notice the weaknesses cos “OMG SIR ANTHONY HOPKINS IS ODIN!!!!!!!1!1111″

By: Gary

Gary — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 06:44:29 +0000

Lot of possibilities here.
This is going to be a fun film.

By: M-Cat

M-Cat — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 03:50:03 +0000

This would be awesome. I love all the rumors.