Marvel's Thor is almost casted

[Paxton]

Kevin McKidd (“Rome”, “Journeyman”) has emerged as the favourite to play action hero Thor in a new Marvel movie according to a report by IGN.

McKidd recently told IGN that he’s a contender for the lead role and that there has been “a lot of back and forth” between various people about the project, but could confirm nothing else, but that nothing has been determined. He did mention Kenneth Branagh’s directing of the movie, which he supported fully.

The Scottish actor, who has found TV success in America on "Grey's Anatomy"and "Rome", is in advanced talks to play the title character in Marvel's upcoming live-action superhero movie.

James Bond star Daniel Craig reportedly turned down the chance to portray the hammer-wielding Norse warrior in the film.

Thor is due for release in 2010.


Link to the story: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0800369/news#ni0620162

 

[gsdx]

Never heard of him, but found this when I Googled his name:

 

[Paxton]

Never heard of him, but found this when I Googled his name:

Not very Marvel-ish, right?

 

[rayek]

What's that from?

I always look forward to Marvel movies they seem to keep getting better.

 

[The_Reaper]

Not very Marvel-ish? FOR THOR? Are you kidding, that fits in just right.

 

[Paxton]

Not very Marvel-ish? FOR THOR? Are you kidding, that fits in just right.

I was joking, of course!

McKidd is an excellent choice to play Thor, but that homoerotic pic isn't something you will see in any Marvel movie.

 

[neoachilles]

Oh hell yes! I loved him as Lucius Vorenus in Rome.

 

[archive]

I was joking, of course!

McKidd is an excellent choice to play Thor, but that homoerotic pic isn't something you will see in any Marvel movie.

how.....im sick of these marvel movies coming out and they keep picking twiggish actors to play the villain/hero a la topher grace/ venom

the only movie to really get it right with casting imo was xmen