Anthony Hopkins Joins ‘Thor’ as Odin

Published by Jeff Leins on: October 29th, 2009

Sir Anthony Hopkins is in negotiations to play Odin, the Norse god and ruler of Asgard in Marvel’s upcoming comic book movie Thor.  Kenneth Branagh is directing the production that starts in January and is scheduled for theaters on May 20, 2011.

Odin is the biological father of the Thunder God, Thor (played by Chris Hemsworth), and the adopted dad of the God of Evil, Loki (Tom Hiddleston).  Talk about bragging rights around the office.  “Oh, your son made the baseball team?  Yeah, well, mine’s the god of thunder, so…”

In the film, Thor’s arrogance and recklessness re-ignite an ancient war, so he’s cast out of Asgard and down to Earth.  There, as his human form Donald Blake, he meets a nurse named Jane Foster (Natalie Portman).  When Loki comes to Earth Thor is forced to take up the hammer and fight him.

This means Brian Blessed is unfortunately not Odin and may not even be a part of the cast.  It also confirms Stellan Skarsgard will not be Thor’s father, though he’s confirmed his involvement.  Robert De Niro and Jude Law were inexplicably rumored a week ago, but their representation and common sense denied either one was on board this crazy train.

Sources: Heat Vision Blog, BFDealMemo