Kenneth Branagh, the director for the upcoming Marvel film Thor, is proving why he’s the perfect choice for the gig.
MTV News spoke with Marvel Editor-in-Chief Joe Quesada and they spent time discussing Branagh and how well he is playing into the bigger picture of the Marvel universe and their intertwining stories.
“[Branagh] understood that there was this very, very big tapestry of the Marvel movies… There’s continuity within the movies and he really wanted to play within that and wanted it to be part of the other movies.”
Unlike Nolan and his stance on keeping his Batman away from the rest of the DC Universe and their movies, Branagh is a team player and is working towards the Marvel films designed as a connected family of movies leading up to the ultimate team-up movie in The Avengers.
“He was really, really loving the interconnectivity between all of these characters,” said Quesada, “and even thinking ahead as to how does ‘Thor’ interrelate with the ‘Iron Man’ movies. How will he interrelate with the Avengers movies, and how do we set these things up.”
Branagh wrote, directed and acted in several Shakespeare films such as Much Ado About Nothing, Love’s Labour’s Lost and Henry V. Needless to say, he’s extremely talented and his background perfectly suits him to helm the Thor movie.
I’m very excited for this Marvel film, maybe even slightly more than some of the other films on Marvel’s release schedule. I believe Branagh will do this film justice and will help set the stage for The Avengers and hopefully more sequels and team-up films down the road.
On another positive note, it sounds like they may be getting close to casting the lead role for this film – Check out our discussion on the six actors reportedly on the short list to play Thor.
What do you think of Mr. Branagh as director and are you excited for this film?
Thor opens in theaters at its new later date of June 17, 2011.
Source: MTV
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Rob you love flogging that dead horse don’t ya dude
It just means Bale’s Batman may make an appearance in an ensemble film and not necessarily that other DC properties would appear in Nolan’s trilogy…WHat BAle and WB agree to in contractual terms has nothing to do with what Nolan and WB agreed to..Nolan probably had an idea that WB might try this after the success of IH and IM with SLJ and RDJ making cameos but he is standing his ground..he’ll finish then Batman will move around the various DC properties with Superman being the first likely story we’d see a Batman/Bruce Wayne appearance..
Um, GK, you realize that for Bale (or any of the characters that appeared in Nolan’s films) to appear in any other DC comic book movie as the same character, that means Nolan’s “universe” will have to compatible with that one right? They don’t HAVE to appear in Nolan’s films, it goes either way. (DC characters in Nolan’s films OR Nolan’s characters in DC films)
Rob’s point is that what you guys are arguing about how an ensemble film wasn’t even mentioned or was a possibility prior to Bale and Nolan working together for these movies is incorrect apparently by this option in Bale’s contract mentioning an ensemble film. So obviously the idea was mentioned to them. Whether or not Nolan agreed to it is a different thing. I guess that would make him a team player with DC or not a team player, lol.
Actually that being in Bales contract is not a fact. It’s simply speculation none of us know that for sure. Also even if Bale had it in his contract that does not mean that Nolan will be involved in any of those films. It may never of been talked about with Nolan because they probably had no intention of bringing him over to some ensemble film or any film where Batman would make a Cameo. Nolan set up a world where heroes don’t exist if WB doesn’t give a shit and wants to piss all over everything he has done that’s their decision, but he won’t be involved.
OMG, point, flying, over, head, again.
Look, Favreau wasn’t initially set to direct Avengers either, and Leterrier directed TIH which is part of the ensemble but will not technically be “involved” with the actual ensemble movie either. Just because the director of that movie might not be involved doesn’t mean a thing, OBVIOUSLY. The point is whether or not Nolan knew of the possibility that any character or “universe” he creates in his movie will be incorporated or used in a possible future ensemble film. Nolan doesn’t need it stated in his contract since he probably wouldn’t be actually involved in said ensemble film, but the actor, Bale, would. So IF Bale has that in his contract, then yes, Nolan would have known about this possibility despite him not being involved with the actual ensemble movie, just Like Favreau knew and cooperated before he was said to direct it and just like Leterrier knew and cooperated even though he wouldn’t be doing it.
So much explaining for something so simple, really. Nobody is making any judgments about Nolan on whether he should or shouldn’t have been a “team player.” The ONLY point rob was making is that he wasn’t like Branagh will be. You can argue all day about how Nolan is too good to consider other comic book characters, blah blah blah, but really you’re just wasting your digital breath because that was never the point to begin with anyhow.
It’s like if I said the sky is blue but the dirt isn’t, and you guys will jump all over me explaining why the dirt shouldn’t be blue and how its color is the best color. Who freakin cares, just stating a simple point.
Wow talk about points flying over heads..
NO ONE CAN ACTUALLY SAY FOR SURE IF THAT WAS EVEN IN BALES CONTRACT.
And that’s why I CAPITALIZED *IF* in my statement. LMAO!!!!
The entire point of what Nolan is doing regardless of whether or not he knew they may want to combine worlds is he wants to make good films. I get that you like to watch things go boom Ken, but some of us like to watch actual good films and that’s what Nolan is out to do. I am a huge fan of Iron Man and Thor and I find it said that their movies are only being made for the purpose of making an Avengers movie. Their main goal is to make The Avengers where as Nolans main Goal is to make a good film.
I would also note that Nolan can’t be or not be a team player because ultimately however he feels or whatever he thinks is worthless. WB will make the choice that they want to make and how Nolans feels about it is very unimportant. So even if he supported the idea it wouldn’t make one bit of difference. If they want Bale in another film and he’s willing to go Nolan has no say over that. So I don’t really see how he can be a team player even if he wanted to. I’ll say that the fact he wanted a world with out heroes actually makes BB and TDK better films. What Bruce is doing is far more meaningful.
Oh yes Daniel, we all know about the “good” movies under your arbitrary “good movies” rating system that has nothing to do with entertainment value since apparently our entertainment industry has nothing to do with entertainment (although I am starting to get the idea that they have a TOP SECRET agenda leaning toward that direction, but don’t tell anyone I think so or they’ll call me a CRAZY CONSPIRACY theorist…).
But alas, wasting your [digital] breath, as usual. Again, the point of the article is simple. Don’t see why you feel the need to justify why the ground is brown and the sky is blue. You realize that nobody really cares what reasoning you want to assign to Nolan (since apparently you are responsible for making excuses for him, either that or you guys are best buds so you actually know), the point is a simple statement of fact.
Did he know about the possibilty? Who cares
Does he have a say in it? Who cares
Would he have to compromise the integrity of his film to mix well with other comic book characters? Who cares
Is Daniel F’s opinions on a movie’s arbitrary “good film” rating scale really superior to other people’s opinions on what movies they like? Who cares
lol
Point of the article:
1. Nolan’s Batman doesn’t fit well with other DC characters (was the reason for this ever discussed? Oh, right, no)
2. Kenneth Branagh’s Thor will be made with The Avengers in mind.
3. Will it be awesome? Most likely
4. Will The Avengers be awesome? Most likely.
But unfortunately for us, it’ll only be awesome in that it’ll be highly entertaining. Oh well, maybe it might be a good movie ANYHOW, DESPITE it being entertaining…
I normally don’t agree with a lot of what you say, Ken J. But this time you hit the nail on the head. The arbitary points dont matter- the point of the article still stands.
Sadly though Ken as usually I really don’t give a damn about anything you think, feel or say so I am perfectly content making any points I feel should be made or basically saying what ever I want. As much as you may think you are the internet god I must set reality in for you. You are nothing more than another sad internet troll who instead of trying to debate things decideds to try and make his points be being overally mean to everyone because it makes you feel like a man. I stated a few things if you don’t agree with them that’s fine I’m open to debating them. If you don’t care about them then stfu and ignore them. Not sure why instead of picking option one or two you seem to always just go with being a complete D*ck.
Ken & Daniel,
You two guys are both regulars here so I would ask that you each figure out how to be more tolerant of one an other. You are both very passionate in your views but you tend to overstep at times when responding to people.
Ken, stop attacking the person in your replies – deal with the issues.
Thanks,
Vic
The Undertaker as Odin!
Think about it, it can and WILL work!
Wait, am i the only one seeing it this way? Ken didnt say anything wrong, but Daniel went all out on his last post calling him a troll and a dick. I didnt see Ken saying things like that. Anyways, sorry Daniel but you are completely wrong, and with everything you wrote you just sound like a Batman fanboy. Saying Iron Man was just BOOM and BAM was just dumb to say. The Dark Knight was a good movie, but sadly, the reason why it made so much money was because of Heath Ledgers death. Iron Man and TDK both have similar ratings on RT. And Iron Man made alot of money for a non sequel. As for the article, it does make sense no matter how many times you say its not on his contract, or that he didnt have it in mind the article still holds up. And for him not to know is pretty dumb, considering the fact that people have been talking about a Batman Vs. Superman film for years now. And he knew they were working on a Superman film.
@Oscar
Over the course of time, both Daniel and Ken have had the tendency to be a bit… abrasive, so I directed my comment at both. They’re actually among my favorite SR “regulars” but they’re also the most contentious.
Sometimes we all can all use a little nudge to remind us we’re stepping over the line (like my wife does to me all the time).
Vic
Lol not a nudge, more like a slap for me.lol
Hehe, sorry Vic. It just seemed to me like Daniel was being a bit condescending to rob’s article like he’s trying to say that he “doesn’t get it” when in fact Rob made a statement of fact without placing any judgment behind it and I felt that it is kind of a moot point Daniel was making. But yes, I did eventually just start making fun of Daniel for not getting the point… Sorry about that…
Wasn’t at all that I didn’t get the point simply that I didn’t agree with it.
… But the point was a statement of fact, not a statement of opinion…
Anyway, doesn’t matter.
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