THOR has a Director!

[The Bat]

Not a huge Thor Fan...but if the Movie turns out to be good...I'll watch it.

http://www.aintitcool.com/node/33633

[The Toyroom]

I think Thor could be one of Marvel's harder sells as far as a movie...the whole Norse Thunder God aspect doesn't cry out "mainstream audience" to me for a super-hero movie. And let's face it, that's what they catering to...not die-hard comic geeks (like me).

[brineb]

I've always like Thor, but I don't see it as a live action movie ... my fear is that it will look cheesy like those Italian Hercules films from the 60s!!!!

[clemso]

I personally think they should have got Peter Jackson to direct. I think if they pitch this movie as a cross between Superman and LOTRs with a budget to match, while keeping faithful to the comicbook.
It won't be hard to sell at all.

Clem...

[MegoNinja]

Im not fussed if the world hates it, I just hope that I enjoy it! I am happy to see that they have found a director for the film as I was worried that they might cancel the idea. Being a big Thor fan (he is right near the top of my favorite comic character list) I will be looking foward to this and the Iron Man film. Once more, I am given another reason to waste countless dollars on Stan Lee's ideas.

[toys2cool]

I've always loved Thor,so i would watch it no matter what.But I do hope this one comes out good

[samurainoir]

I enjoyed Stardust a great deal.

If Vaughn can bring the same sense of adventure and fun to Thor, then the film is in good hands.

[Earth 2 Chris]

Comic Book Resources is saying Marvel wants wrestler Triple H as Thor.

Please God no.

Let's find someone who can act...AND is build like a Norse God.

http://www.comicbookresources.com/news/newsitem.cgi?id=11595

Chris

[clemso]

Is Triple H the guy who played Sabretooth in X1?
Please god no wrestlers who can't act = bad cheesy flick with lots of grunting.

There was a guy who played a toy boy with long blond hair in Sex in the City that I did think would make a great Thor. Don't know what his name was but he went out with the horny blond one in the show. He would probably be the right age to play the part now.

Clem...

[MegoNinja]

Would any one else mind if they used the same Thor from The Incredible Hulk Returns? Frankly I think he did a great job (excuse me for forgetting his name), although hulk returns was kind of B-grade I really think Thor was portrayed accurately in the hulk returns, his actual looks were very close to the comic book Thor.

[samurainoir]

I'll throw my vote in for Heath Ledger.

[Earth 2 Chris]

Is Triple H the guy who played Sabretooth in X1?

No. The guy's name escapes me, but it wasn't Triple H. I believe he was a wrestler though.

Would any one else mind if they used the same Thor from The Incredible Hulk Returns? Frankly I think he did a great job (excuse me for forgetting his name), although hulk returns was kind of B-grade I really think Thor was portrayed accurately in the hulk returns, his actual looks were very close to the comic book Thor.

Well, that movie is 20 years old now, so who knows what the guy looks like now. And I'd rather see Thor played more straight. They went a little too far into "Norse Party Boy" territory for my tastes.

Chris

[Wee67]

For me its always about the story and character development. There are some stories or characters who simply don't translate to film. Also, the theme has to be focused. The film should tap into something that people can relate to.

Spiderman, for example, did a great job dealing with difficulties of dealing with his new-found powers.

I really like the idea of doing a story about Thor's banishment from Asgard. I think it would be a great story to deal with him finding humility and ultimately kicking some butt.

[The Toyroom]

Sabretooth in X-Men was played by Tyler Mane, some type of wrestler, although I never heard of him before the X-Men movie.

[MegoNinja]

is there any more information in regards to this movie? Does any one know if they will be including characters like Loki in the film? I would love to see Loki in live-action form, I take it that no plot or other info has really been released about the film right?