I’m behind on posting stuff.  But who cares, let’s look at the latest cast announcements for Thor!

Thor

Chris Hemsworth Thor
Chris Hemsworth Thor
Tom Hiddleston Loki
Tom Hiddleston Loki
Anthony Hopkins Odin
Anthony Hopkins Odin
Natalie Portman Jane Foster
Natalie Portman Jane Foster
Stuart Townsend Fandral
Stuart Townsend Fandral
Tadanobu Asano Hogun
Tadanobu Asano Hogun
Ray Stevenson Volstagg
Ray Stevenson Volstagg
Kat Dennings ???
Kat Dennings ???

Chris Hemsworth as Thor – He was cool as James Kirk’s daddy in Star Trek.  Otherwise, don’t know much about him.  Apparently he’s bigger in Australia or something.  Might be on the young side, but it’s an origin story, so that’s probably a good thing.  And Thor’s nigh-immortal, so why would he be old anyway? Thumbs up!

Tom Hiddelston as Loki – Never heard of him.  Looks creepy.  Thumbs up!

Anthony Hopkins as Odin – Ugh.  I’m tired of him.  He plays the same role in ever movie and the role he plays is nothing like how I perceive Odin.  Thumbs down!

Natalie Portman as Jane Foster – Ugh again.  I’m sure she can play a nurse pining for a god just fine, but I’m tired of her eeking into my geek movies.  Especially since she never seems to appreciate the success she gets from being in them.  Thumbs down!

Stuart Townsend as Fandral – All I know him from is Queen of the Damned but sure, why not?  Thumbs up!

Tadanobu Asano as Hogun – Never heard of him, but he looks like he could be mean and stuff.  Thumbs up!

Ray Stevenson as Volstagg – I liked him in Rome, but they better make him a lot fatter and hairier.  He was also just in a Marvel movie that tanked, but it probably wasn’t his fault.  Thumbs up!

Kat Dennings as ??? – Hard to say when you don’t know who she’s playing.  Lady Sif?  Actually, I don’t care who she’s playing, she always comes off as stoned.  Thumbs down!

I have no idea how this movie is going to turn out.  Kenneth Branagh at the helm is probably a plus.  Not to say that I’m his biggest fan, but at least the movie won’t be silly or gimmicky.  I’m curious how they will accomplish melding a heavily based magic film with the likes of Iron Man or Spider-Man.  Hopefully well since all these people are supposed to join in Avengers, which will be the absolute coolest thing ever if Marvel can pull that off, especially before DC!

Oh and…!

Samuel L. Jackson Nick Fury
Samuel L. Jackson Nick Fury

Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury – Another guy I’m tired of, but you can’t argue with the likeness, and I love that he keeps popping in to tie all these movies together.  Thumbs up!