Natalie Portman to be Thor's Girl?
Filed under: Action, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Casting, RumorMonger, Newsstand, Comic/Superhero/Geek
While the rumors still run rampant as to who will wield the hammer as Thor, Nikki Finke is reporting that Kenneth Branagh and Marvel are courting Natalie Portman to romance him. No one knows if Portman is being eyed to play Amora the Enchantress, lover and antagonist of Thor up in Asgard, or if she'll be playing a "real world" love interest of Donald Blake. The latter would suit the delicate Portman much better ... but hey, maybe playing a Nordic goddess could finally allow her to cut loose. It feels like it's been awhile since Portman wowed audiences, and maybe the Marvel Universe is just the place for her to do it.
Frankly, I would have preferred to see her as the Black Widow in Iron Man 2 over Scarlett "isn't my cleavage fantastic?" Johansson. If you're going to pick a Bolyen girl, you might as well pick the one who emoted the most, and the one who looks the most Eastern European. (To be kind, Johansson would be a better pick for the Nordic Asgard. Any way we can reverse the casting at this late hour?)
Meanwhile, we still don't know who will actually play Thor. Apparently, Marvel is leaning towards casting an unknown blonde -- Charlie Hunnam, Tom Hiddleston, Liam Hemsworth, and Joel Kinnaman are now in competition with the already reported Alexandar Skarsgard. At least they're no longer hosting open calls, and leaning towards men who have a bit of experience in British and Danish drama.
'Ridgemont High' Inspirations Are Now Protective Parents
You Say 'Twilight,' Taylor Swift Says 'Firelight'
Robert Pattinson Talks 'Breaking Dawn' & 'Unbound Captives'
Gwyneth Paltrow Joins Nicole Kidman in 'The Danish Girl'
Discuss: The Movies That Haunt You
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
3-16-2009 @ 6:04PM
joey said...
YES PLEASE!
Reply
3-16-2009 @ 6:34PM
ncsuduncan said...
Forget "Thor", give me a movie version of "The Long, Dark, Tea-time of the Soul."
Then we can talk about Nordic love interests.
Reply
3-16-2009 @ 8:09PM
Julio said...
She'd have to be Jane Foster, right? That would be good casting. Enchantress would need to be a more formidable physical presence and someone with a little more va-va-voom (no slight on Natalie, who I think is gorgeous) -- maybe a Tricia Helfer type.
Reply
3-16-2009 @ 8:13PM
Julio said...
Of course, I totally forgot about Sif, Thor's true Asgardian love. I could maybe see Natalie in that role, though Sif is more of a warrior-woman type -- like a Xena-era Lucy Lawless.
Reply
3-16-2009 @ 8:56PM
Peter Hall said...
Shit, if they cast Alexander Skarsgard, I'll be Thor's girl.
Reply
3-16-2009 @ 10:13PM
Serge G said...
Scarlett Johansson "actress"actually is a clone from original person,who has nothing with acting career.Clone was created illegally using stolen biomaterial.Original Scarlett Galabekian last name is nice, CHRISTIAN young lady.Original family didn't authorize any activity with stolen biomaterials,Scarlett never was engaged
Reply
3-17-2009 @ 12:18AM
vegimorph said...
what's everybody's deal with Scarlett Johansson? Did I miss something? The last movie I saw her in was the Island and she was pretty good.
Reply
3-17-2009 @ 4:47AM
joits said...
i don't see natalie doing thor. she's mostly doing artsy fartsy crap these days.
Reply
3-17-2009 @ 6:16PM
morphs said...
I pretty much like Natalie Portman in whatever she's in.
I'm glad to hear that they're looking into Charlie Hunnam for Thor. I think his character, Jax, from Sons Of Anarchy is great.
Reply
3-18-2009 @ 1:00AM
flo said...
Julio
Good idea. Although if she was ever offered the role she'd probably turn it down anyway.
Reply
3-21-2009 @ 1:05PM
Hoosh said...
Alexander Skarsgard and Natalie Portman? Im sold, hope it happens
Reply
5-20-2009 @ 4:07AM
Avatar said...
interesting how liam hemsworth is mentioned here, but now, chris hemsworth, his older brother has been officially cast!!!
Reply