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'Thor' Teaser Trailer: It's Hammer Time For Chris Hemsworth

Posted 12/12/10 8:32 pm EST by in Hot Stuff, Trailers


FROM SPLASH PAGE: Ever since Nick Fury uttered the phrase "the Avengers initiative" to Tony Stark at the end of the first "Iron Man," fans have been waiting with bated breath to see ol' Shellhead get together with Thor and Captain America on the silver screen. But there has been some skepticism as to how it would all work out — after all, Tony is a tech-based character while someone like Thor depends heavily on mysticism.

While we're not necessarily closer to an answer on how well they'll share the screen in "The Avengers," we certainly have a much better idea about how the Thunder God is going to fit into cinemas next summer.

Marvel Entertainment and Yahoo have unveiled the highly anticipated trailer for "Thor," director Kenneth Branagh's adaptation of the classic Marvel Comics hero starring Chris Hemsworth — and needless to say, it looks like Marvel has captured lightning in a bottle once again.

For more great commentary on the "Thor" trailer, head over to MTV Splash Page!

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'Thor' Has 'Many Miles To Go,' But 'So Far, So Good,' Director Kenneth Branagh Says

Posted 1/19/10 3:30 pm EST by in News


FROM SPLASH PAGE: With all this talk about the "Spider-Man" reboot and "Green Lantern" casting, it's easy to forget that another big comic book movie, Kenneth Branagh's "Thor," just kicked off production.

We caught up with Branagh at the Golden Globe Awards red carpet to get an update on how the live-action adventures of Marvel's god of thunder are going thus far.

"We just started last week and so far, so good," Branagh told MTV News.

Continue reading Kenneth Branagh Offers 'Thor' Update: One Week Into Filming And 'So Far, So Good'

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EXCLUSIVE: Stan Lee On 'Thor' And Its Director, Kenneth Branagh

Posted 11/18/09 3:30 pm EST by in Video


FROM SPLASH PAGE: Last week, I talked to one of comics greatest living legends, Stan Lee, about his arrival on the Twitter scene and why it makes him feel like he's writing his "Stan's Soapbox" column again. While Lee had some fun stuff to say about the world of micro-blogging, I also had to ask him about a few other things on comics fans' minds these days — namely, whether he'll be making the expected cameos in future Marvel movies.

"I had lunch with Branagh, [who's] the nicest guy in the world as well as the most talented," Lee told MTV News when asked if he's been contacted about a "Thor" cameo yet. "Months ago, when he was first starting on the movie, he said he would get a cameo for me."

Continue reading EXCLUSIVE: Stan Lee On His 'Thor' Cameo And Meeting With Kenneth Branagh

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Comics Writer Brian Michael Bendis Says 'Thor' Script Is 'Very, Very Good'

Posted 10/14/09 11:30 am EST by in News


FROM SPLASH PAGE: During a panel at last weekend’s Baltimore Comic-Con, "New Avengers" writer Brian Michael Bendis fielded some questions about the upcoming slate of Marvel movies and offered a ringing endorsement of the script for Kenneth Branagh's upcoming "Thor" movie.

"I was reading the new script just last night," Bendis told fans, according to a ComicBookResources report on the event. "[It was] very, very good."

Bendis’ comments came shortly after a G4 interview in which he stated that the "Thor" movie would be the surprise hit out of all of the upcoming Marvel movies. Bendis reiterated his description of Branagh’s vision for “Thor” as “Shakespearean.”

Continue reading Brian Bendis Says 'Thor' Script Is 'Very, Very Good'

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EXCLUSIVE: Kenneth Branagh Discusses His Inspirations For 'Thor'

Posted 6/4/09 12:30 pm EST by in News


FROM SPLASH PAGE: Kenneth BranaghWhile the world still waits for official confirmation that Chris Hemsworth will play the lead role in “Thor,” one other aspect of the project that remains uncertain is, well… exactly what sort of “Thor” story the movie will tell.

Back in January, a rumor made the rounds that the character of Thor’s human alter ego, Donald Blake, had been added to the “Thor” script, causing many sites (including this one) to surmise that the story would be grounded on Earth a bit rather than primarily taking place in Asgard. In an exclusive interview with “Thor” director Kenneth Branagh, we asked the celebrated filmmaker what Thor stories are inspiring his approach to the movie — and the comic book creators who are counseling him on all things Thunder God.

Continue reading EXCLUSIVE: Kenneth Branagh Addresses The Stories & People Inspiring The ‘Thor’ Movie

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Kenneth Branagh On Playing A 'Thriving Cripple' In The PBS Mini-Series 'Wallander'

Posted 5/8/09 1:15 pm EST by in News


Kurt Wallander is not your typical police detective. At least not in the way American television audiences have come to know most of those crime-fighting professionals. His flaws are more than mere sanitized contrivances, unlike the flaws of so many sleuths on shows like "The Mentalist" and "Without a Trace". Maybe that has to do with the fact that Wallander is a fictional creation of a best-selling Swedish novelist.

And when portrayed by the venerable actor Kenneth Branagh in a three-part PBS mini-series debuting on Sunday, May 10, those imperfections—a dark existential burden, diabetes, a hair-trigger temper—leave the distinct impression that American viewers have been missing out on something crucial. Read More...

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Kenneth Branagh Clears Schedule... To Direct 'Thor'?

Posted 10/16/08 10:55 am EST by in News


Kenneth BranaghFROM SPLASH PAGE: Could acclaimed actor/director Kenneth Branagh be officially on board to direct "Thor?" According to a recent post on WhatsOnStage.com -- a British website that covers theatre and performing arts -- that just might be the case.

While there has been no official word from Marvel Studios or Branagh's reps, WhatsOnStage reports that Branagh will be stepping down from directorial duties on a stage production of "Hamlet" (starring Jude Law) "because of commitments to the forthcoming feature film 'Thor,' a project he’s recently undertaken." The story notes that Branagh will continue as an "artistic associate" for the current theatre season.

For more about why this might mean an official announcement soon about Kenneth Branagh directing "Thor", check out SplashPage.MTV.com!

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J. Michael Straczynski Says Kenneth Branagh Perfect Pick For 'Thor' Movie

Posted 9/30/08 5:10 pm EST by in News


FROM SPLASH PAGE: With the internet absolutely a’blaze over the recent announcement that Kenneth Branagh could possibly be the director on Marvel’s upcoming “Thor” film, Splash Page decided to get current “Thor” comics writer J. Michael Straczynski’s take on the news.

“Honestly, I can’t imagine anyone better suited to this,” said Straczynski, who is more widely known as the creator of “Babylon 5” and more recently, the screenwriter of the upcoming Clint Eastwood-directed Oscar contender “Changeling.” "'Thor,' at his best, has always had a classical bent to the character in terms of his history, the way he speaks, and the often Shakespearean intrigues and dramas that surround him." Read More...

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