Rene Russo has joined the cast of Marvel’s Thor, directed by Kenneth Branagh. The comic book movie starts shooting this January for release May 20, 2011.
She is set to play Frigga, the wife of Odin (Anthony Hopkins), the Queen of Asgard, and the mommy of the titular character (Chris Hemsworth). I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, this is one hell of a cast. Even the supporting roles have named actors and actresses filling them.
Tom Hiddleston (Loki), Natalie Portman (Jane Foster), Jamie Alexander (Sif), Kat Dennings (Marcy), Ray Stevenson (Volstagg), Stuart Townsend (Fandral), Tadanobu Asano (Hogun), Colm Feore, and Stellan Skarsgard.
I can’t imagine Frigga will be snatching too much screen time, but just knowing Russo is playing her is comforting. Like a warm hug from… Rene Russo.
