Daddy Kirk as Thor?


According to Nikki Finke‘s LA Weekly website, that Jim’s father will play The Son of Odin.

Chris had read for the part of Thor but wasn’t given a test because a casting director had nixed him early on. I’m told Chris’ younger brother Liam (who’s also a ROAR client) then tested for the role of Thor, but Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige passed. Then, after a conversation with Ward (“You’ve got to reconsider Chris, he’s your guy”), Feige decided to let Chris read again.

And once Marvel put him on tape, it was “Oh my god”. Branagh came to town last week and saw the Chris test and made the final casting decision today.

Having seen Star Trek for second viewing, he was good in the first 5 minutes he was on screen. While I’m on the Skarsgard bandwagon, I admit comes across as a caricature. You need a performance that keeps it grounded despite the fantastic elements and situations which Pine pulled off so well.