CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (, Characters of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, "EXCLUSIVE: Kenneth Branagh Breaks Silence On 'Thor,' Says Casting Talk Is Premature", "Profile on Marvel Studios with Big Updates from Kevin Feige", "Chris Hemsworth Gained 20 Lbs. In the comics, Thor's love interest, Jane Foster, is an assistant to Donald Blake. "[18] He remarked that Thor's motivation "is much more of a personal one, in the sense that it's his brother that is stirring things up. By John Dodge 2 days ago The unexpectedly sentient Ultron attacks Thor and the Avengers at their headquarters before escaping with the scepter. Captain America: Civil War (Mentioned only) 8. [153], Roger Ebert of the Chicago Sun-Times gave it a negative review stating, "Thor is a failure as a movie, but a success as marketing, an illustration of the ancient carnival tactic of telling the rubes anything to get them into the tent". Thor & Loki's History | Marvel's Long Story Short. Hemsworth's brother, Liam also auditioned for the role, but was passed on by Marvel Studios head Kevin Feige. He described it as "a human story right in the center of a big epic scenario. 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In a vault on Asgard ... CAPTAIN MARVEL: What is Carol's nickname for Monica? At the center of the story is the mighty Thor, a powerful but arrogant warrior whose reckless actions reignite an ancient war. [137], Branagh said that the DVD includes at least 20 minutes of deleted scenes. [80] Later that month, Kenneth Branagh entered into negotiations to direct,[81] and by December 2008, Branagh confirmed that he had been hired. Iron Man 3 (Mentioned only) 5. Verified Purchase. Warriors Three (First appearance) 7.1. 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Against Odin's orders to stay in Asgard, Thor reluctantly frees Loki, who knows a secret portal to Svartalfheim, home of the dark elves, in return for Thor's promise to take vengeance for their mother. For Thor's arrogance, Odin strips his son of his godly power and exiles him to Earth as a mortal, accompanied by his hammer Mjölnir, now protected by an enchantment that allows only the worthy to wield it. Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: Breakout! Marvel's Long Story Short. [32] At the recommendation of Hemsworth, writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely consulted Thor: Ragnarok director Taika Waititi and screenwriter Eric Pearson to help carry over the comedic and tragic elements of the re-toned Thor from that film. [85] In October 2008, Daniel Craig was offered the role, but ultimately turned it down, citing his commitments to the James Bond franchise. [26][27] Hemsworth had become "a bit bored" with the character by this time, and wanted to take some risks and experiment: the character has shorter hair in the film, wears a different outfit, his hammer Mjolnir is destroyed,[28] and he loses an eye. It's the story of an Old Testament god who becomes a New Testament god". '"[16] About approaching Thor's fighting style, he remarked, "First, we looked at the comic books and the posturing, the way [Thor] moves and fights, and a lot of his power seems to be drawn up through the ground. [1] Kirby said, "I created Thor at Marvel because I was forever enamored of legends, which is why I knew about Balder, Heimdall, and Odin. Thor premiered in Sydney on April 17, 2011, and was released in the United States on May 6, as part of Phase One of the MCU. Part of the difficulty with solving these is that we had to ensure they would work in stereo. [30] Natalie Portman revealed that Kat Dennings would be involved in the project, portraying Darcy, a coworker of Portman's Jane Foster. The Asgardian warriors defeat the Frost Giants in Tønsberg, Norway, and seize the source of their power, the Casket of Ancient Winters. Jane Foster (First appearance) 2. Thor crash-lands on the planet Sakaar, and is captured by the slave trader Valkyrie, a former member of the ancient Asgardian order of Valkyries defeated by Hela. With Selvig's help, he is freed and resigns himself to exile on Earth as he develops a romance with Foster. [50] Hemsworth cameos in the mid-credits scene of Doctor Strange (2016) and is scheduled to reprise his role in Thor: Love and Thunder (2022). Each film I've wanted to, in particular, the last couple, and they were on board," and added, "We shot for many hours and days and discussed how far could we push (Thor) and what we could do different. [37][92], In December 2009, Rene Russo was cast as Frigga, Thor's mother and Odin's wife. ", "Teen Choice Awards 2015 Winners: Full List", "People's Choice Awards 2016: See the Full List of Winners Here", "Here Are The Nominees For The 2016 Kids' Choice Awards", "The Shape of Water leads Critics' Choice Awards nominations", "MTV Movie & TV Awards: 'Black Panther,' 'Stranger Things' Top Nominations", "People's Choice Awards: Complete List of Winners", "Kids' Choice Awards: 'Avengers: Infinity War' Tops Nominees; DJ Khaled to Host", "Teen Choice Awards 2019: Complete List of Winners and Nominees", "People's Choice Awards: 'Avengers: Endgame' Named Best Movie", Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Doctor Strange: Journey into the Mystic Arts. [166] Zachary Levi replaced Dallas as Fandral, while Christopher Eccleston joined the cast as the Dark Elf Maletkith. Thor Odinson is a fictional character portrayed by Chris Hemsworth in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) film franchise, based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. [115] A soundtrack album was released by Buena Vista Records in April 2011. UPN was in talks for airing it; excited by the prospect, they pushed for a script and approached Tyler Mane to play Thor. The film's box office was just 1% more than Iron Man opening in Australia in 2008, Marvel's most popular release at the time. [105] In March 2011, scenes involving Adriana Barraza were removed from the theatrical cut of the film during the editing process. Thor, crowned king, decides to take his people to Earth, but they are intercepted by a large spacecraft carrying Thanos. "[36] Anthony Russo added, "Even though there's a lot of fun to be had in the movie with his physical condition, it's not a gag. It is a simple story of a hubristic young man losing his powers and learning the meaning of duty/responsibility/etc., but it works on its own terms. The Avengers track down and attack Ultron but Wanda Maximoff subdues them with a psychic attack. Stark secretly uploads J.A.R.V.I.S. Somehow the Marvel planets came into alignment more perfectly, more sublimely, with this film than with any other Marvel movie: it is smart, visually exciting and perhaps above all, funny. "[148] Metacritic assigned a weighted average score of 57 out of 100, based on 40 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews". [74] Vaughn then rewrote Protosevich's script in order to bring down the budget to $150 million, as Protosevich's first draft would have cost $300 million to produce. [11] Kevin McKidd had also been considered for the role. The epic adventure Thor spans the Marvel Universe from present day Earth to the mystical realm of Asgard. A battle ensues until Odin intervenes to save the Asgardians, destroying the fragile truce between the two races. In the films, Thor is one of the most powerful of the Asgardians, an alien civilization with long ties to Earth, who are therefore considered on Earth to be gods. For The Avengers, Hemsworth said that he was able to maintain the strength he built up for Thor by increasing his food intake, consisting of chicken breasts, fish, steak, and eggs every day. [9] Vaughn was later released, and in September 2008, Kenneth Branagh entered into negotiations to direct,[10] and by December 2008, Branagh confirmed that he had been hired. [133][134][135] The film is part of Phase One of the MCU. Once the Chitauri are defeated, Thor returns Loki and a source of power called the Tesseract to Asgard. Thor, facing Hela, loses an eye, and through a vision of Odin realizes only Ragnarök can stop her. Whereas everyone else, it's some bad guy who they've gotta take down. The 2-disc and 3-disc packs includes a digital copy, the first in a series of Marvel One-Shots, The Consultant, and 7 behind-the-scenes featurettes. Odin Borson (Main story and flashback) 5. And with Loki, we get down to the major bones of our conflict with everything that's come from Thor to Avengers to now". [120] Marvel Studios and Acura launched a joint viral marketing promotion at the 2011 Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo. [106] Barraza appears in only one scene in the film's theatrical cut. 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[64] The film gained momentum after the success of X-Men (2000). [149] Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "B+" on an A+ to F scale. I was like, 'Well shit, they need to pay me if they're gonna put my name in it. [13] Feige mentioned that the film would take place on both modern day Earth and Asgard but Thor's human host, Dr. Donald Blake, would not be included. Thor defeats Surtur and retrieves the crown, believing he has prevented Ragnarök. Against Odin's order, Thor travels to Jotunheim to confront … [7] Marvel Studios signed Matthew Vaughn to direct the film. [77] Guillermo del Toro entered talks to direct the film. A major divergence from the comic books is the absence of Thor's comic book alter ego, Donald Blake. Shawn is also a published author, with a non-fiction book about the Stephen King Dollar Baby Filmmakers and has begun work on a new fiction series as well. It was directed by Kenneth Branagh, written by the writing team of Ashley Edward Miller and Zack Stentz along with Don Payne, and stars Chris Hemsworth as the title character alongside Natalie Portman, Tom Hiddleston, Stellan Skarsgård, Colm Feore, Ray Stevenson, Idris Elba, K… [14] Hemsworth stated that he gained 20 pounds for the role by eating non-stop and revealed that "It wasn't until Thor that I started lifting weights, it was all pretty new to me."[15]. The plan was for Thor to be made for television. In the aftermath of Thanos' defeat, Thor abdicates as king of New Asgard and makes Valkyrie the new ruler. The Guardians of the Galaxy respond to the ship's distress call and recover Thor. [42] The following month, Marvel announced that they had cast the Warriors Three; Fandral was to be played by Stuart Townsend, Hogun was to be played by Tadanobu Asano and Volstagg was to be played by Ray Stevenson. "[11] In October 2008, Daniel Craig was offered the role, but ultimately turned it down, citing his commitments to the James Bond franchise. Thor is a 2011 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. There's a bit of that. Loki seizes the throne, and the Warriors Three and Sif find Thor, but the Destroyer attacks and defeats them, prompting Thor to offer himself instead. [19] In June 2009, Feige confirmed that both Hemsworth and Hiddleston had signed on. As Doyle declared that his own Celtic background made him familiar with Norse mythology, an old Celtic folk song also provided the inspiration for Thor's leitmotif. 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[113] Peter Butterworth, VFX supervisor and co-founder of Fuel VFX, said the most challenging task was interpreting what the Bifröst would look like, "You can't Google what these things look like—they are totally imagined and within the heads of the stakeholders. The film will adapt a Lady Thor story arc from the recent Marvel Comics series The Mighty Thor. Thor vs Hulk - Fight Scene - The Avengers (2012) Movie Clip 1080p HDAll material belongs to Disney and Marvel.Fair use. [126] The company released an animated direct-to-video film, Thor: Tales of Asgard, to coincide with the live-action film. [53] In February, Paramount Pictures entered negotiations with Del Mar, California to use a 300-yard stretch of beach to film a scene for Thor involving six horses running down the terrain. "[37] Thor's story was his favorite arc, saying, "Part of Chris' magic as a comedic actor is his dedication to the depth of the character on a very earnest level...It's so devious and subversive when comedy is coming from a place of complete commitment and emotional complexity. I called my agent he said, 'Naw, you're not in it.' Director Taika Waititi added that "stripping" the character down like this allowed him to become a refugee at the end of the film. "Chris Hemsworth Talks 'Awkward' Naked Movie Scenes, "Chris Hemsworth Reveals the 3 Marvel Movies Left on His Contract", "Doctor Strange revelations: Secrets and Easter eggs from the new Marvel movie", "Chris Hemsworth Confirms Thor: Love and Thunder Won't Be His Last MCU Appearance", "Marvel's 'What If?' He struggles. I tried to update Thor and put him into a superhero costume, but he was still Thor. The plot revealed! ", "Learn Thor's International Release Dates", "Around-the-World Roundup: 'Thor' Conquers, 'Fast' Speeds Up", "Watch the U.S. In the comics, Stormbreaker is created by the dwarf Eitri by Odin's decree, to be given to the character Beta Ray Bill, after Bill defeats Thor in hand-to-hand combat in a fight to determine who should possess Mjölnir. When his irresponsible and impetuous behavior reignited a conflict between Asgard and Jotunheim, Thor was denied the right to become king, stripped of his power, and banished to Earth by Odin. The Avengers return to Sokovia and defeat Ultron, and Thor returns to Asgard to learn more about the forces he suspects have manipulated recent events. [107] On his hiring, Tait said "I am 6'5" and have a lean, athletic build, and they hired guys who were 6'7" and taller, and weighed over 250 pounds (110 kg). Struck by the Destroyer and near death, Thor proves himself worthy by his sacrifice to wield Mjölnir. Frigga (First appearance) 6. [143], Thor earned $25.5 million on its opening day in the United States and Canada, including $3.3 million from Thursday previews,[133] for a total weekend gross of $65.7 million. Spider-Man: Homecoming (Mentioned only) 10. [8] Vaughn then rewrote Protosevich's script in order to reduce the budget. [108] Branagh stated that the 3-D process initially made him cringe but said "We came to feel that in our case 3-D could be the very good friend of story and character for a different kind of experience". After a brief fight with Stark and Rogers, Thor agrees to take Loki to S.H.I.E.L.D. Featured Characters: 1. Agents possessed by Loki attack the Helicarrier, disabling one of its engines in flight and causing Bruce Banner to transform into the Hulk. The consultation resulted in a change in Jane Foster's profession, from nurse to particle physicist, and the terminology (Einstein-Rosen bridge) to describe the Bifrost Bridge. Neither of his solo films was a huge hit and Hemsworth was starting to become bored with the character. Rocket and Groot accompany Thor to Nidavellir to find a weapon capable of killing Thanos, with Rocket giving Thor a replacement eye for combat. [136], In July 2011, Marvel Studios and Paramount Pictures announced the release of Thor on Blu-ray 3D, Blu-ray Disc and DVD.