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Thor
File:Thor poster.jpg
Directed byKenneth Branagh
Screenplay byMark Protosevich
Ashley Miller
Zack Stentz
Don Payne
Story byJ. Michael Straczynski
Produced byKevin Feige
StarringChris Hemsworth
Tom Hiddleston
Natalie Portman
Anthony Hopkins
Jaimie Alexander
CinematographyHaris Zambarloukos
Edited byPaul Rubell
Music byPatrick Doyle [citation needed]
Production
company
Distributed byParamount Pictures
Release dates
  • April 27, 2011 (2011-04-27) (Belgium, Egypt, France, Switzerland)
  • May 6, 2011 (2011-05-06) (United States)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$150 million[1]

Thor is an upcoming 2011 American superhero film based on the comic book of the same name appearing in Marvel Comics. It is the fourth film to be released in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and is scheduled to be released on April 27, 2011 in Belgium, Egypt, France and Switzerland and on May 6, 2011 in the United States.[2] The film will star Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston, Natalie Portman, Jaimie Alexander and Anthony Hopkins with Kenneth Branagh directing a script by Mark Protosevich, Ashley Miller, Zack Stentz and Don Payne.[3][4] The project of a film adaptation of Thor was in development hell for several years before Marvel Studios signed Protosevich to write its script in 2006. Matthew Vaughn was to direct the film in late 2008 for a release in 2010. Branagh replaced Vaughn in late 2008, and the film's release was rescheduled into 2011. The main characters were cast in 2009 and principal photography took place from January–May 2010. Thor is also scheduled to be released in 3-D.[5]

Premise

The Mighty Thor, a powerful but arrogant warrior whose reckless actions reignite an ancient war. Thor is cast down to Earth and forced to live among humans as punishment. Once here, Thor learns what it takes to be a true hero when the most dangerous villain of his world sends the darkest forces of Asgard to invade Earth.

— Marvel.com, [3]

Cast

  • Chris Hemsworth as Thor: The Norse god of thunder based on the mythological deity of the same name. Director Kenneth Branagh and Marvel Studios chief Kevin Feige chose Hemsworth after a back-and-forth process in which the 27-year-old actor was initially dropped from consideration and then given a second chance to read for the part.[6] Hemsworth said the film stays true to the comics, stating, there are "so many different versions of the comic books, they've sort of bonded quite a few of them to form this particular story, but it's all very true to the original stuff".[7] On his take of the character, Hemsworth said, "We just kept trying to humanize it all, and keep it very real. Look into all the research about the comic books that we could, but also bring it back to 'Who is this guy as a person, and what's his relationship with people in the individual scenes?'"[8] About approaching Thor's fighting style, he remarked, "First, we looked at the comic books and the posturing, the way [Thor] moves and fights, and a lot of his power seems to be drawn up through the ground. We talked about boxers, you know, Mike Tyson, very low to the ground and big open chest and big shoulder swings and very sort of brutal but graceful at the same time, and then as we shot stuff things became easier".[9]
  • Tom Hiddleston as Loki: Thor's adoptive brother and nemesis based on the deity of the same name. Hiddleston was chosen after previously working with Branagh on Ivanov and Wallander.[3] Initially Hiddleston auditioned to play Thor but Branagh decided his talent would be better harnessed playing Loki. About the character Hiddleston stated that "Loki's like a comic book version of Edmund in King Lear, but nastier". Hiddleston also stated that he had to keep a strict diet before the start of filming because "Ken (Branagh) wants Loki to have a lean and hungry look, like Cassius in Julius Caesar. Physically, he can't be posing as Thor".[10]
  • Natalie Portman as Jane Foster: A scientist and Thor's love interest. Marvel Studios stated in an announcement that the character will be updated from the comics' initial portrayal for the feature adaptation.[11] When asked why she took the role, Portman replied "I just thought it sounded like a weird idea because Kenneth Branagh's directing it, so I was just like, 'Kenneth Branagh doing Thor is super-weird, I've gotta do it.'"[12] Portman also stated that she really wanted to do a big effects movie that emphasized character, and getting to do it with Branagh was a new way of approaching it, relative to Star Wars.[13] Regarding her preparation for the role Portman remarked, "I signed on to do it before there was a script. And Ken, who’s amazing, who is so incredible, was like, ‘You can really help create this character‘. I got to read all of these biographies of female scientists like Rosalind Franklin who actually discovered the DNA double helix but didn’t get the credit for it. The struggles they had and the way that they thought — I was like, ‘What a great opportunity, in a very big movie that is going to be seen by a lot of people, to have a woman as a scientist’". About the character Portman stated, "She’s a very serious scientist. Because in the comic she’s a nurse and now they made her an astrophysicist. Really, I know it sounds silly, but it is those little things that makes girls think it’s possible. It doesn’t give them a [role] model of ‘Oh, I just have to dress cute in movies’".[14]
Hemsworth, Portman, Dennings, and Hiddleston at the 2010 San Diego Comic-Con International.
  • Anthony Hopkins as Odin: The ruler of Asgard, father of Thor, and adoptive father of Loki, based on the mythological the deity of the same name.[15] In an interview with MTV News Hopkins stated he knew nothing of the comic. About the film he said, "It's a superhero movie, but with a bit of Shakespeare thrown in". He also revealed that the film uses all modern language.[16] Hopkins stated, "I'm very interested in that relationship between fathers and sons", and that, "My father's relationship with me was cold. He was a hot-blood character but to me, cold. When I was young, he expressed his disappointment because I was bad in school and all of that. He didn't mean any harm, but I felt I could never meet up to his expectations." Hopkins also expressed that he finds a personal resonance in the Odin role, saying, "He's a stern man. He's a man with purpose. I play the god who banishes his son from the kingdom of Asgard because he screwed up. He's a hot-headed, temperamental young man... probably a chip off of the old block but I decide he's not really ready to rule the future kingdom, so I banish him. I'm harsh and my wife complains and I say, 'That is why I'm king.' He's ruthless, take-it-or-leave-it. Women are much more forgiving; men are not so forgiving. I know in my life, my karma is, 'If you don't like it, tough, move on.' And I move on. I'm a little like Odin myself".[17]
  • Jaimie Alexander as Sif: A warrior and Thor's childhood friend based on the mythological deity of the same name. Alexander is best known for her portrayal of Jessi XX on the ABC Family series Kyle XY.[18] Alexander admitted that shes was already very familiar with Marvel Comics before taking the part having grown up with four brothers.[19] Alexander said the part required hours a day in the gym, though training is not unfamiliar to her, explaining she was one of few girls on her Colleyville, Texas, high-school wrestling team.[20] Alexander described her character as "one of the guys" and that, "She's a very talented, skilled warrior and can stand on her own against any villain in the film". About her relationship with Thor she stated, "She is very loyal to Thor and cares a lot about protecting him and protecting Asgard."[21].
  • Colm Feore as Ymir: King of the Frost Giants.[22][23] Feore stated it took five hours for his makeup to be applied.[24] About his character Feore remarked, "I am the King of Frost Giants. And if you’ve seen any of the Frost Giants, you know that I am, of course, the Napoleon of Frost Giants. We’ve got some massive, fabulous guys who dwarf me and come in at around eight-and-a-half feet, nine feet. But, no. Can’t you tell by the commanding presence? I am the boss".[25]
  • Joshua Dallas as Fandral: The leader of the Warriors Three, a group of three Asgardian adventurers who are among Thor's closest comrades.[26] Stuart Townsend was initially cast after Zachary Levi was forced to vacate the role due to a scheduling conflict.[26][27] However, days before filming began, Townsend was replaced by Dallas citing "creative differences".[28] About the character Dallas stated, "Fandral. Fandral the Dashing, I think he would like to think of himself a philanderer. He would like to think of himself, I was saying, as the R. Kelly of Asgard. He’s a lover, not a fighter". Dallas also mentioned that Errol Flynn was an inspiration for the character stating, "He was a big inspiration for the character and for me. I watched a lot of his movies and kind of got that into my bones. I tried to bring out that little bit of Flynn-ness in it. Flynn had a lot of that boyish charm that Fandril’s got all that in him".[29]
  • Ray Stevenson as Volstagg: The comic relief of the Warriors Three known for both his hearty appetite and wide girth.[26] Stevenson previously worked with Kenneth Branagh in the 1998 film The Theory of Flight, and with Marvel Studios as the titular character in Punisher: War Zone. Stevenson will wear a fat suit for the role, stating, "I've tried the suit on, and what they've done is kind of sex him up: he's sort of slimmer but rounder.". About the character, Stevenson said, "He's got every bit of that Falstaffian verve and vigor, and a bit of a beer gut to suggest that enormous appetite, but he's not the sort of Weeble-shaped figure he is in the comics. He's Falstaff with muscles. I've got this amazing foam-injected undersuit that flexes with me.".[30]
  • Idris Elba as Heimdall: The all-seeing, all-hearing Asgardian sentry of the bifröst bridge, based on the mythological deity of the same name.[31] News of Elba's casting was met by online complaints from some comic book fans who saw it as inappropriate for a Norse deity to be played by a black actor.[32] The casting also prompted a boycott of the film by white supremacists. In response to the boycott Elba said, “Thor’s mythical, right? Thor has a hammer that flies to him when he clicks his fingers. That’s OK, but the color of my skin is wrong?”[33] About his casting, Elba remarked, "[C]asting now is taking definitely a more open-eyed approach to it. I was cast in Thor and I'm cast as a Nordic god. If you know anything about the Nords, they don’t look like me but there you go. I think that's a sign of the times for the future. I think we will see multi-level casting ... and I think that's good". Elba also stated that he was inspired by the source material: "I looked at the comic books actually because Heimdall, he’s a very central character and I wanted to reflect him as he is in the comic books".[34]
  • Rene Russo as Frigga: The wife of Odin, queen of Asgard and the step mother of Thor and adoptive mother of Loki, based on the mythological deity of the same name.[35]
  • Kat Dennings as Darcy: A co-worker of Jane Foster.[36] Dennings described her character as Foster's "little helper gnome".[13]

Stellan Skarsgård has been cast in an unspecified role.[37] Adriana Barraza has been cast in an unknown role though is said to be a human.[38] Clark Gregg will reprise his role as S.H.I.E.L.D. agent Phil Coulson from Iron Man and Iron Man 2.[39] Actors Joseph Gatt, Joshua Cox, and Troy Brenna have also been cast in unspecified roles.[40] Joseph Gatt said he will be playing a villain "with a lot of action".[41] Stan Lee[42] and J. Michael Straczynski[43] will have cameo appearances.

Production

Development

"Thor's powers are godly, yes...But at the end of the day, he's a man... Odin sends him to Earth because he's not perfect. He's brash, arrogant. Even over-confident...he also bleeds. He struggles. Life kicks him where it hurts the most... You want to feel Thor's rage when he rages. You want to see him fight like hell, and take as much as he dishes out -- maybe more. You want to have a visceral reaction to the guy, and what happens to him. You don't want his adventures to be clean and antiseptic. You want to see the dirt, and grime and blood. You want to feel every bone crunching moment of every fight. And when he unleashes the storm, you want to feel like you're seeing the power of a GOD at work."

Ashley Miller, co-writer of Thor, about the project[44]

Sam Raimi originally envisioned the idea for Thor after Darkman (1990), meeting Stan Lee and pitching the concept to 20th Century Fox, but they did not understand it.[45] Thor was abandoned until April 1997, when Marvel Studios was beginning to rapidly expand.[46] The film first gained momentum after the successful release of the film X-Men. The plan was for the film to be made for TV. UPN was in talks for airing it; excited by the prospect, they pushed for a script and approached Tyler Mane to lead as Thor.[47] In May 2000, Marvel Studios brought Artisan Entertainment to help finance it as a film, but Thor was still laboring in development hell by April 2002, and in June 2004 the project still had yet to be optioned by a studio.[48][49][50] However, Sony Pictures Entertainment purchased the film rights, and in December 2004 David S. Goyer was in negotiations to write and direct.[51] In 2005, though there were talks between Goyer and Marvel, it was revealed that Goyer was no longer attached, though at this point the film was still set to be distributed through Sony Pictures.[52]

Mark Protosevich, a fan of the Thor comic book, signed to write the script in April 2006, during which time Paramount Pictures acquired the rights from Sony.[53] That year the film was also announced to be a Marvel Studios production.[54] In December 2007, Protosevich described his plans for it "to be like a superhero origin story, but not one about a human gaining super powers, but of a god realizing his true potential. It's the story of an Old Testament god who becomes a New Testament god".[55] In August 2007 Marvel Studios signed Matthew Vaughn to direct the film.[56] Vaughn then rewrote Protosevich's script in order to bring down the budget to $150 million, as Protosevich's first draft would have cost $300 million to produce.[1] He intended to start filming in late 2008[57] and after the success of Iron Man, Marvel Studios announced that they intended to release Thor on June 4, 2010, with Iron Man 2 being used to introduce the character of Thor.[58]

Pre-production

Vaughn was released when his holding deal expired in May 2008, at which point Marvel set Protosevich to work on a new draft and began searching for a new director.[59] By September 2008 D. J. Caruso had been discussing taking on the project, though he did not read the script.[60] Later that month, it was revealed that Kenneth Branagh had entered into negotiations to direct,[61] and in December 2008, Branagh confirmed to MTV News that he has been hired. He described it as "a human story right in the center of a big epic scenario.”[62] Branagh stated that he hoped to begin filming in January 2010[63] and Marvel Studios set back the release date of the film from its scheduled July 16, 2010 date to June 17, 2011, almost a full year later.[64] They later moved the release date to May 20, 2011, to distance the film's release from that of Captain America: The First Avenger, another Marvel Studios film which was scheduled to be released on July 22, 2011.[65] In February 2009, Samuel L. Jackson, who had briefly portrayed Nick Fury at the end of the film Iron Man, signed on to reprise the role in the film as part of an unprecedented nine-picture deal with Marvel Studios.[66] However, in an April 2010 interview, Jackson revealed that he will not be appearing in Thor. When asked why not Jackson explained, "I have no idea. I'm not in charge of making those kinds of decisions. I thought I was; they said I was in the trades, and I was like, 'Ooh! I got a job!' I called my agent he said, 'Naw, you're not in it.' I was like, 'Well shit, they need to pay me if they're gonna put my name in it.'"[67]

In February 2009 a casting call went out looking for actors with certain physical attributes to audition for the role of Thor.[68] In May 2009 it was reported that Chris Hemsworth was in negotiations to portray the title role after something of a back-and-forth process in which the 25-year-old actor was nixed early on, then given a second chance to read for the part.[6] The next day it was announced that Tom Hiddleston, who had worked with Branagh before and had initially been considered to portray the lead role, had been cast as Loki.[3][69] Kevin Feige of Marvel Studios confirmed in June of that year that both Hemsworth and Hiddleston had signed on.[70] Feige also mentioned that the film would take place on both modern day Earth and Asgard but Thor's human host, Dr. Donald Blake will not be included.[70]

With Hemsworth and Hiddleston in place, the rest of the cast began to fill out. In July it was announced that Natalie Portman was set to portray Jane Foster.[11] Jaimie Alexander and Colm Feore were reported to have joined the cast in September, with Alexander portraying Sif and Feore's role unrevealed, though it is thought to be a villain.[18] In an interview with Swedish news site Ystads Allehanda, Stellan Skarsgård stated that he had joined the cast, though he did not specify his role.[37] In late October it was reported that Anthony Hopkins had been cast as Odin in the film.[15] Several weeks later Marvel announced that they had cast the Warriors Three: Fandral was to be played by Stuart Townsend, Hogun was to be played by Tadanobu Asano and Volstagg was to be played by Ray Stevenson.[26] A few days later it was announced that Idris Elba had also joined the cast, portraying Heimdall.[31]

In an interview with MTV News, Natalie Portman revealed that actress Kat Dennings would be involved in the project.[71] According to Variety, Dennings will play Darcy, a coworker of Portman’s Jane Foster.[36] In December Rene Russo was cast as Frigga, Thor's adoptive mother and Odin's wife.[35] Later that month it was reported that actors Joseph Gatt, Troy Brenna, and Joshua Cox had been cast in the film, though none of their roles were revealed.[40] In January 2010 it was reported that Adriana Barraza had also joined the film's cast, in a supporting capacity. Her role was not revealed, but it was said to be a human.[38] Only days before filming began, Stuart Townsend was replaced by Joshua Dallas as Fandral, citing "creative differences".[28] When Spider-Man 4's production stalled, Paramount and Marvel Entertainment decided to push up the release of Thor by two weeks to the then vacated date of May 6, 2011.[72]

Filming

In October 2008, Marvel Studios signed a long term lease agreement with Raleigh Studios to shoot their next four films - Iron Man 2, Thor, Captain America: The First Avenger and The Avengers - at Raleigh's Manhattan Beach, California facility.[73] Production Weekly reported that filming on Marvel's Thor was scheduled to begin in LA mid-January, then move to Santa Fe, New Mexico from March until late-April.[74] Principal photography began on January 11, 2010.[4] A few days after filming began, it was reported that Clark Gregg had signed on to reprise his role from Iron Man and Iron Man 2 as Agent Coulson, as Marvel's film division preps for the eventual production of The Avengers.[39] In February it was reported that Paramount Pictures will enter negotiations with Del Mar, California to film a beach scene for Thor. Paramount wants to use a 300-yard stretch of Del Mar beach for a scene involving six horses running down the terrain. Paramount said this coastline was ideal because its gradual slope of sand down to the waterline creates excellent reflection opportunities on film.[75] On March 15, 2010 production of Thor moved to Galisteo, New Mexico, where an entire town was built for the shoot.[76]

Branagh, a fan of the comic book since childhood, commented on the challenge of bridging Asgard and the modern world: "Inspired by the comic book world both pictorially and compositionally at once, we've tried to find a way to make a virtue and a celebration of the distinction between the worlds that exist in the film but absolutely make them live in the same world. It's about finding the framing style, the color palette, finding the texture and the amount of camera movement that helps celebrate and express the differences and the distinctions in those worlds. If it succeeds, it will mark this film as different.... The combination of the primitive and the sophisticated, the ancient and the modern, I think that potentially is the exciting fusion, the exciting tension in the film".[77]

In April, it was reported that the prospect for filming parts of Thor in Del Mar, California had fallen through. Paramount Pictures sent a letter informing the city that it has instead chosen an undisclosed Northern California location to film a beachfront scene for the film. The letter cited cost concerns with moving production too far away from its headquarters.[78]

Post-production

Chris Hemsworth revealed that the film ended principal photography on May 6, 2010 and entered post-production.[8] It was reported in February 2010 that France-based BUF Compagnie will be the lead visual effects house working on the film.[79] Digital Domain will also work on the visual effects.[80] In June 2010 some concept art surfaced of Chris Hemsworth's costume.[81]

In July 2010 it was reported that the film will be released in 3-D. In an interview with the Los Angeles Times, Kenneth Branagh stated that the 3-D process initially made him cringe but "We came to feel that in our case 3-D could be the very good friend of story and character for a different kind of experience".[5] Although 2-D was used for principal photography, producer Kevin Fiege stated that the "special effects for the film were conceived and executed from the beginning in 3-D".[5]

In October 2010 it was reported that Thor would be undergoing reshoots for a couple of new scenes.[82]

Marketing

The first publicity image from the film released depicts Hemsworth in costume as Thor, illustrating elements taken from the comic character's design.[83] In June 2010, the official logo for Thor surfaced on the internet.[84] Footage of the film was shown at the 2010 San Diego Comic-Con International[13] and was later leaked on the Internet.[85] The first poster debuted in December 2010[86] followed by the first trailer the next day.[87]

Iron Man 2

A post-credits scene in the film Iron Man 2 showed Agent Coulson (played by Clark Gregg) reporting the discovery of a large hammer in the desert. Rick Marshall of MTV News believed it to be the weapon Mjolnir belonging to Thor, writing, "It continues the grand tradition of connecting the film to another property in development around the Marvel movie universe."[88]

Animation

Marvel Animation announced a 26-episode animated series in November 2008, to air in late 2010 before the release of Marvel Studios' film.[89] An animated direct-to-video film, entitled Thor: Tales of Asgard is expected to hit shelves around the time Kenneth Branagh's live-action Thor hits theaters.[90]

Video game

A video game titled Thor: God of Thunder based on the film is being developed by Sega using the voices and likenesses of actors Chris Hemsworth and Tom Hiddleston and is schedule to be released in spring 2011.[91]

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