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Paramount has released fourteen new HD-quality still images from Academy Award-nominated director Kenneth Branagh's (Hamlet) Thor, the upcoming live-action adaptation of the classic Marvel Comics character created by Stan Lee, Larry Lieber and Jack Kirby. Most of the scenes these stills are from have already been shown in the various trailers and clips that have been released, but they offer a detailed look at the incredible costumes, sets and VFX that Marvel Studios luxuriously poured into this movie. The best of the bunch are an awesome shot of Odin (Academy Award-winner Anthony Hopkins) blasting the petulant Thor (Chris Hemsworth) with his own hammer, and close-up shots of Heimdall (Idris Elba), Loki (Tom Hiddleston) and Sif (Jaimie Alexander).
more about Thor >> Posted 04.12.11 by BrentJS -
In one month, Paramount Pictures will introduce the world to one of Marvel Comics' greatest comic book heroes in the Kenneth Branagh-directed Thor adaptation. The event will also be a "coming-out party" of sorts for not only Marvel's Norse god of thunder and lightning, but for title actor Chris Hemsworth, who was a soap star in his native Australia, but is still a relative unknown in the States. While Marvel failed to present the movie at the recent WonderCon comic book and popular arts convention, a steady stream of Thor promotional materials has been released in recent weeks and Hemsworth recently offered up a few juicy details about the movie himself, from working with Branagh and Academy Award-winner Anthony Hopkins, to "playing dress-ups" and kissing his co-star, Academy Award-winner Natalie Portman.
what did Hemsworth say? >> Posted 04.07.11 by BrentJS -
Anthony Hopkins has two movies opening in 2011. One is the big-budget, comic book adaptation of Thor, the other the horror movie The Rite, which follows an American seminary student (Colin O'Donoghue) who is sent to Rome to study in the Vatican's secret exorcism school where he is tutored by an elder priest, played by Hopkins. While his resume isn't devoid of horror movies, The Rite still seems like an unusual choice for Hopkins, who admitted to HitFix that he was initially skeptical of the project.
what changed his mind? >> Posted 01.27.11 by Ryan -
Warner Bros. has released six new preview clips from director Mikael Håfström's (Shanghai, 1408) new supernatural thriller, The Rite. Written by Michael Petroni (Possession), The Rite is based on Matt Baglio's non-fiction book, The Rite: The Making of a Modern Exorcist, and follows a disillusioned young seminary student (Colin O'Donoghue) as he encounters true evil while under the tutelage of Father Lucas (Academy Award-winner Anthony Hopkins), a Vatican exorcist. Alice Braga, Ciarán Hinds, Rutger Hauer and Toby Jones also star.
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Mix together the director of such Shakespeare works as As You Like It and Much Ado About Nothing , an actor who began his career appearing in movies like the 1969 adaptation of Hamlet and a comic book character whose written speech is filled with "thee's" and "thou's" and is it any wonder Willam Shakespeare should be called an influence? In an interview with Collider, Anthony Hopkins was asked what he thought about the Shakespearean nature of the recently released trailer for director Kenneth Branagh's adaptation of Thor.
Well, it’s a big movie. Branagh is extraordinary...how he directed that and put that together I don’t know. Well it’s aboutgods so you have to do a little bit of Shakespeare to play a god.
Chris hemwsorth read shakespeare's plays >> Posted 01.13.11 by Ryan -
The second trailer for director Mikael Håfström]s The Rite is now online. The Rite follows American seminary student Michael Kovak (Colin O'Donoghue) who is sent to Rome to study in the Vatican's secret exorcism school and is tutored by unorthodox Father Lucas (Anthony Hopkins). What happens next can only be guessed by anyone who's ever seen a movie involving exorcism, only The Rite will benefit from the scares and creepy mood that Håfström brought to 2007's 1408.
watch the trailer >> Posted 12.13.10 by Ryan -
Several rumors began spreading over the weekend (and continue to spread) about Zombieland 2. The rumors stemmed from a Bloody-Disgusting report that claimed the sequel was aiming for another "superstar cameo," with Anthony Hopkins and Harrison Ford mentioned as possibilities. The report's "inside info" also mentioned that the sequel will feature "a lead villain with comedic roots" as well as a "hunky rival" for Woody Harrelson's character of Tallahassee.
see what Rhett Reese tweeted >> Posted 11.29.10 by Ryan -
The first trailer for director Mikael Håfström's (Shanghai, 1408) new supernatural thriller, The Rite, is now online. Adapted from the non-fiction book of the same name by Matt Baglio, The Rite follows young seminary student Michael Kovak (Colin O'Donoghue) as he is drafted into the Vatican's secret exorcism school. Under the tutelage of Father Lucas (Academy Award-winner Anthony Hopkins), Michael discovers the true power of faith after confronting evil incarnate. Alice Braga, Ciarán Hinds, Rutger Hauer and Toby Jones also star.
Watch the trailer >> Posted 10.25.10 by BrentJS -
Chris Hemsworth has admitted he felt "a lot of pressure" in portraying the title character in Marvel's upcoming adaptation of Thor, but that didn't stop co-star Anthony Hopkins from giving the young actor grief. Hopkins told Screen Junkies that he delighted in messing with Hemsworth while on set.
I’m glad I’m not young anymore because you see their insecurities and I always joke along with them. I say things like, "Is that the way you’re going to play it?" Chris and I got to know each other but he was looking nervous and I said, "Oh, is that the way you’re going to play it?" He said, "Yeah, is it okay?" I said, "Well, it’s your career."
Hopkins on Branagh; Branagh on Thor vs. iron man >> Posted 09.20.10 by Ryan -
The much ballyhooed Thor teaser trailer shown at Comic-Con last weekend has leaked out on the Internet. Now fans who weren't able to attend the annual fanboy gathering in San Diego can get a glimpse of the much anticipated Kenneth Branagh directed movie starring Chris Hemsworth, Anthony Hopkins, and Natalie Portman. Watch the trailer below.
Posted 07.29.10 by reelz