Tyler ManeIn the weeks following the August 9th announcement that Matthew Vaughn had been chosen to direct "Thor," an online groundswell has begun to get a certain fan favorite cast in the title role. Sometimes, such efforts fail miserably (think Josh Lucas as Two-Face), but at other times Internet buzz actually plants the idea in the head of the studio (Michael Chiklis as Thing), so the idea of Tyler Mane as Thor might just prove to be a mighty one after all.

"I would love to take a look at that," Mane responded this week when we asked the 6’8” former professional wrestler about rumors he's being considered to play the Norse god. "That would be fantastic."

The connections would seem to be in place already for Mane, who made his movie debut as Sabretooth in the 2000 blockbuster "X-Men," another Marvel Comics property based on a long-time title. "Oh, I'm most definitely [familiar with the character of Thor], yeah." Read More...

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Mummies, and Magic, and Mane...oh my! Our inner geek rejoices this morning with updates from some of our favorite fantasy and horror series highlighting the news of the day.

Batman begins...again. "The Dark Knight" teaser page up. (The Dark Knight)

Guy Ritchie returns to director's chair for "RocknRolla." (Variety)

J.K. Rowling updates online diary, makes spoiler-free plea to fans. (J.K. Rowling)

"Live Free or Die Hard"'s Mary Elizabeth Winstead set to dance it up in upcoming flick "Make it Happen." (ComingSoon.net)

Weisz out, Bello in as "Mummy" main squeeze. (Variety)

Tyler "Michael Myers" Mane signed on for one more "Halloween." (Shock Till You Drop)

Hollywood adaptation of fantasy book series "The Alchemyst" nabs a scribe. (Hollywood Reporter)

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