Hopkins is The All-Father


Variety confirms that Sir Anthony has been cast as Odin for the Thor movie.

Anthony Hopkins has been set to star in “Thor,” the Marvel Studios production
that begins production in January. 

Hopkins will play Odin, the father of
Thor and Loki. Chris Hemsworth is playing Thor, and Tom Hiddleston plays Loki.
Kenneth Branagh will direct.

 

Unexpected for someone who’s been on the Brian Blessed bandwagon since the rumor came out. If he can’t play the ruler of Asgard, he could definitely be Volstagg. Hopkins has to esaculate his performance as King Hrothgar from Beowulf for this film.

Branagh has assembled an all-star cast around Hemsworth. It’s very much a Superman: The Movie-esc scenario. But he’s got alot riding on him as the god of thunder. Cross fingers he delivers the goods.