Comments on: Kevin McKidd Still In The Running For Thor

By: katrina lomax

katrina lomax — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 22:10:03 +0000

I believe that Kevin McKidd would be the best choice for Thor. He has the voice, the commanding personna, and bulking up would not be a problem. His acting is outstanding in this type of role. His facial structure, and how he can gleem a look of raw wrath in battle and then command a leading role and show a soft side with a woman is fantastic. I would love to see him in this role. I think playing action roles suits him well.

By: Mr. D

Mr. D — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 14:44:34 +0000

I think he could do a good job if he works out and put some muscle on him. However, I’m having a hard time with anyone who’s gonna play Thor that’s not at least 6’6″. We should keep looking. Wonder Woman was hard until they thought of Megan Gale. What about the guy who played Mike Myers in the remake of Halloween?

By: Ruby Red

Ruby Red — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 02:14:53 +0000

Actor Kevin McKidd is an excellent choice for the role of the Viking Thunder God THOR & Dr. Donald Blake (Thor’s other self when as a human on Earth..’which I’m sure will be explained on the big screen). Something about MCKIDD’s ruggered brawny/handsome looks & his supreme acting abilities will bring THOR’s mighty character to life on the big screen and with KENNETH BRANAGH on the scene as the Director of this much love MARVEL Hero it will be an Epic masterpiece for sure. Branagh’s Director fame works in films like “Hamlet & Henry V” etc.,. were Classic adventure Epics that are treasures/The Mighty Viking THOR (and Odin & Loki, Asgaard etc.,.) are all in good hands. Wow!

By: KEL

KEL — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 21:30:29 +0000

This guy would be great as Thor. Practically anyone, especially in hollywood, can bulk up. He has the face, IMO, and is a good actor.

By: Ken J

Ken J — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 18:55:54 +0000

Damn man, all of this talk makes me want to watch some Rome… I do own both seasons on DVD…

By: S.Matt

S.Matt — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 01:20:20 +0000

@ Adrian
No worries, man, lol.

I’m really getting excited about the MMU (Marvel Movie Universe). Does anyone know if Antman is going to be included?

By: BRAVEHEART

BRAVEHEART — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 22:45:17 +0000

Bringing Thor to the big screen then blending him in to the Avengers movie is a hard task I think…so you either have a big ex-wrestler who can’t act in the role…or he’s all CGI like Hulk if you want him to be huge and on Hulk level bulk…or you get a good actor who may not be all muscles..but can make you believe that he is super-human and super strong…and i forgot to say…put him in a muscle-rubber suit like Juggernaut.

By: Adrian

Adrian — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 21:44:05 +0000

@S.Matt
Yicks! My bad, S. Matt. LOL, Great idea,bud.

By: S.Matt

S.Matt — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 22:28:55 +0000

@Adrian
Yay for quoting the wrong person! Ah, I kid, haha.
I think your idea for the second film is great.

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By: The Glove

The Glove — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 16:25:38 +0000

I really hope they cast this dude in the Thor film, I think he’s be great as the Norse god and he’s got the acting chops to boot!
I also hope Kenneth Branhah has got the good sense to cast his good mate Brian Blessed as Odin’s Beard!!!

By: steven the git

steven the git — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 15:53:36 +0000

Thor would be a long way to come from the young snivelling priest in the Father Ted Christmas Special.

Think he could do it though.

By: Adrian

Adrian — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 15:09:35 +0000

@Cameth
Great idea! The Loki storyline sounds like the smoothest and logical transistion of why a Thunder God, a super-human team would come together. It would also be wise if Marvel takes your direction and saves Ultron for the second film after Pym and Stark get aquianted and builds it with Loki’s fingers stirring up trouble in the Ultron’s mind.

@Stark
not a bad pic for Steve Rogers, but I don’t know if his acting is on the same level as RDJ, Don C., and Edward Norton’s.
I’d like to see others before him like the following: Thomas Jane, the new Kirk from the new Star Trek, and the lead from HBO’s Dexter.

@jimmy
True about comic Thor, BUT we’re talking movie Thor and there is alot of room for adjustments as long as the acting and storyline are crediable.

IMHO,also agree McKidd is a very good pick, but Daniel Craig would be very interesting to see in the role.

By: jimmy

jimmy — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 14:00:59 +0000

Batman is a normal dude in the a suit… Thor is a 600 pound monster who happens to be a God

By: Steven

Steven — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 12:06:28 +0000

Would love to see him again, Rome was one of the best series! But maybe his mate Ray Pullo” Stevenson and Kevin combined would make a good Thor?

By: Ken J

Ken J — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 09:58:53 +0000

Kevin McKidd all the way. Anything with him and Ray Stevenson, bring it on. All we need is for them to appear in the same film together one day, that would be something, lol.

And if you want to talk about his size, you think Christian Bale is as big as the Batman in the comics?? lol

McKidd will be awesome as Thor. Hope this pulls through.

By: Ash Ali

Ash Ali — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 08:45:15 +0000

This casting would add so much credibility to this character and even more to the film. If this happens, I can see this film with associated with the likes of Iron Man and The Dark Knight.

By: Vic Holtreman

Vic Holtreman — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 08:10:13 +0000

@Carl

No worries. I know you certainly didn’t intend to mislead – you just extrapolated the Blake thing from what they said.

Vic

By: Cameth

Cameth — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 07:37:34 +0000

@S.Mart

Oh, haha, I’m not dead set against a little Asgard. I mean, you can’t have Thor without it, I just don’t want it entirely set there. The whole attraction of Thor, for me, was this God amongst men dealy.

I think Loki is a really good villain for the Avengers to face. I’d rather Ultron, but Loki will do fine. Problem is, who’s Thor gonna fight in his film? You don’t want to see the same villain fight twice.

Well, Thanos, maybe. But Thor doesn’t have the best rogues gallery.

By: Dr. Donald Blake

Dr. Donald Blake — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 06:22:39 +0000

No big deal man. It was just kind of jarring to come in here and read “He also stressed he’s up for the lead role of Donald Blake”, having just finished reading the first draft a few days ago and without his appearance in any rewrites being confirmed.