Natalie Portman in the Running for Marvel's Thor? - Blu-ray Forum

GreenScar · 03-17-2009, 02:00 AM

Please say its so!!

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Now here's an interesting bit of news to discuss. Nikki Finke of Deadline Hollywood ran a story today addressing the recent Thor casting rumors. She confirms that Kenneth Branagh is looking at Alexander Skarsgard, who we mentioned a few days ago, as well as at least four other unknown actors for the role of Thor. The problem is they need some big names to actually sell this as a big summer tentpole movie. Well, there's Josh Hartnett, who IESB scooped last week and will probably play the evil villain Loki. But then Finke also mentions Natalie Portman, who she says "is in the lead for the female lead." Could it be?!

First things first, since I'm not that familiar with the Thor universe, I had to figure out what lead female characters there would even be in a Thor movie. I asked around on Twitter and it seems most people are guessing she might play Sif, Thor's wife who is also a goddess in Asgard. As much as I love Portman, she doesn't exactly seem like the goddess type, but maybe I'm just jumping the gun. A few other people ventured a guess that she could also be playing Jane Foster, who is the girlfriend of Thor's modern world altar-ego Donald Blake, but we're not exactly sure how much Blake is even in this movie to begin with.

Getting back to the idea of Natalie Portman joining Thor, I'm all for it. Though I've got a bone to pick with Finke, because she says "so I guess Marvel wants a wooden performance." Are you kidding me!? She was only "wooden" in the Star Wars prequels because she was playing against Hayden Christensen, who is a piece of wood, and because Lucas ain't great at directing. Anyway, as much as I know Portman will probably end up being cast as Sif, I'd rather see her as Jane Foster. Either way, I'll be glad to see Portman in a high profile superhero movie
, because she'll be in the news more often, and I always love seeing more of her.

Porkchop Express · 03-17-2009, 02:06 AM

I hope so. I've always had a thing for her

Clark Kent · 03-17-2009, 02:08 AM

She looks lovely but her performances have been very hit or miss to me.

GreenScar · 03-17-2009, 02:18 AM

Here are the other actors that are being considered (I would imagine for Thor)

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the following actors are being tested: Charlie Hunnam (the British co-star of the F/X series Sons Of Anarchy); Tom Hiddleston (award-winning British actor and RADA graduate who played Winston Churchill's son in HBO's The Gathering Storm), Alexandar Skarsgard (Stellan's son who has appeared in the HBO Iraq War miniseries Generation Kill and vampire drama True Blood, and who's definitely visually right for the role), Liam Hemsworth (offered a significant role in The Expendables after Sly Stallone saw his tape), and Joel Kinnaman (some Swedish-American dude).

tommyboy81 · 03-17-2009, 02:23 AM

hehe. I read the title and thought Portman was a head in the running in playing Thor.

What a relief.

DAROCKNESSMONSTER · 03-17-2009, 02:52 AM

Sounds A-Ok to me.
Not the biggest Thor fan, but if its done well I'm willing to give it a shot.

vegeta88 · 03-17-2009, 03:01 AM

YES! That would be awesome; this is one more good thing to add to the film and I've only heard good things (rumors for the most part). Kenneth Branagh
as director-good; Alexander Skarsgård as Thor-good; Josh Hartnet-awesome; and now Natalie Portman.

I really hope that Thor gets the film debut he deserves.

(The Marvel Thor that is)

drobswim13 · 03-17-2009, 03:03 AM

i would be very pleased if she were in the running for this. She gives great performances, usually

Esox50 · 03-17-2009, 03:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Clark Kent

She looks lovely but her performances have been very hit or miss to me.

Same here, though I don't think she's really good looking either. I like women who look like women, not women who look like 17 year old boys (like Portman does).

GreenScar · 03-17-2009, 03:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Esox50

Same here, though I don't think she's really good looking either. I like women who look like women, not women who look like 17 year old boys (like Portman does).

Really? a boy? To each his own I guess:

Natalie Portman

andyman1970 · 03-17-2009, 03:37 AM

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Originally Posted by tommyboy81

hehe. I read the title and thought Portman was a head in the running in playing Thor.

What a relief.

That's the first thing that went through my mind when I saw the title of this thread. Now, about the "big name stars" for this movie, Josh Hartnett and Natalie Portman are considered big stars? Man, I must be getting old. With this cast I'm afraid this my turn out to be another Ang Lee/Hulk fiasco.

DAROCKNESSMONSTER · 03-17-2009, 03:37 AM

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Originally Posted by jasonbird

Really? a boy? To each his own I guess:

Natalie Portman

haha,
the same thoughts were going through my head.

natalie portman in Hotel Chevalier.
mmmmmmm.

jadedeath · 03-17-2009, 04:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Esox50

Same here, though I don't think she's really good looking either. I like women who look like women, not women who look like 17 year old boys (like Portman does).

Natalie Portman looks FAR more like a woman than certain *cough* Milla Jovovich *cough cough* people I can name.

Logan

Batman1980 · 03-17-2009, 04:34 AM

Natalie is one of those actresses I will see just about any movie for, proven by her 13 movies in my library. Thor isn't the best comic but I'll see the movie if she's in it.

STARSCREAM · 03-17-2009, 04:39 AM

OH please let it happen!!!!

Portman frackin rocks!

assydingo · 03-17-2009, 05:00 AM

Sometimes I think she's incredible and other times I feel indifferent... this could be interesting for her to do.

Penitus · 03-17-2009, 05:03 AM

Truly, truly I declare: THOR has potential to be the goofiest movie ever EVER EVER

Do you really want them to use the source material? Look at Asgard's rainbow roads. Mario Kart anyone?

Chuck Norris Inc · 03-17-2009, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Porkchop Express

I hope so. I've always had a thing for her

Hands off bud... she's my fantasy.

Esox50 · 03-17-2009, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by jadedeath

Natalie Portman looks FAR more like a woman than certain *cough* Milla Jovovich *cough cough* people I can name.

Logan

Agreed 100% on that one. Don't get the infatuation with Milla either. I guess I don't like really skinny women. Women should look like women.

1Fish2FishRedFishBlu · 03-17-2009, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Esox50

I like women who look like women, not women who look like 17 year old boys (like Portman does).

+1000000

Smart girl, but have never went to a movie to see her for the looks.

<--- more attractive then her

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03-17-2009, 02:06 AM	#2
Porkchop Express Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Detroit,MI Blu-ray collection:261 Blu-ray reviews:4	I hope so. I've always had a thing for her

03-17-2009, 02:08 AM	#3
Clark Kent Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Metropolis Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:184	She looks lovely but her performances have been very hit or miss to me.

03-17-2009, 02:23 AM	#5
tommyboy81 Blu-ray Count Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Savannah, GA Home Theater Gallery:17 Blu-ray collection:93 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:2	hehe. I read the title and thought Portman was a head in the running in playing Thor. What a relief.

03-17-2009, 02:52 AM	#6
DAROCKNESSMONSTER Senior Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Ohio. Blu-ray collection:291 Blu-ray reviews:1	Sounds A-Ok to me. Not the biggest Thor fan, but if its done well I'm willing to give it a shot.

03-17-2009, 03:01 AM	#7
vegeta88 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Nov 2007 Location:CA 4K collection:94 Blu-ray collection:666 DVD collection:116 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:1	YES! That would be awesome; this is one more good thing to add to the film and I've only heard good things (rumors for the most part). Kenneth Branagh as director-good; Alexander Skarsgård as Thor-good; Josh Hartnet-awesome; and now Natalie Portman. I really hope that Thor gets the film debut he deserves. (The Marvel Thor that is)

03-17-2009, 03:03 AM	#8
drobswim13 Power Member Member since:May 2008 Blu-ray collection:178 Blu-ray reviews:1	i would be very pleased if she were in the running for this. She gives great performances, usually

03-17-2009, 04:34 AM	#14
Batman1980 Blu-ray Jedi Member since:Feb 2009 Location:District 13 Home Theater Gallery:8 4K collection:146 Blu-ray collection:394 DVD collection:57 Blu-ray reviews:22 Trading Score:48	Natalie is one of those actresses I will see just about any movie for, proven by her 13 movies in my library. Thor isn't the best comic but I'll see the movie if she's in it.

03-17-2009, 04:39 AM	#15
STARSCREAM Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Dagobah Blu-ray collection:148 Trading Score:67	OH please let it happen!!!! Portman frackin rocks!

03-17-2009, 05:00 AM	#16
assydingo Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Oct 2008 Blu-ray collection:483 DVD collection:12 Trading Score:3	Sometimes I think she's incredible and other times I feel indifferent... this could be interesting for her to do.

03-17-2009, 05:03 AM	#17
Penitus Expert Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Ohio Blu-ray collection:126 Blu-ray reviews:10	Truly, truly I declare: THOR has potential to be the goofiest movie ever EVER EVER Do you really want them to use the source material? Look at Asgard's rainbow roads. Mario Kart anyone?

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