According to sources, Marvel Studios' "Thor 2", currently in development,
will feature Marvel Comics' character "The Enchantress" as one of the villains, alongside "The Executioner".
'The Enchantress', aka 'The Valkyrie', 'Leena Moran', 'Amora Incantare', 'Amora Lorelei' and 'Helen Eve', debuted in Marvel Comics "Journey into Mystery" #103, (April 1964), created by writer Stan Lee and illustrator Jack Kirby.
As a member of the alien race known as the 'Asgardians', the Enchantress possesses superhuman strength,
speed, stamina and durability.
She can also manipulate ambient magical
energy to project 'power bolts', realize interdimensional teleportation, build protective energy shields, create illusions,
levitate, conjure, transmute, time-disrupt, mind switch and mind control.
The Enchantress has also used sorcery to enhance her natural beauty and allure, charging her lips,
so that by kissing virtually any man she can make him her slave.
'Skurge', aka the
'Executioner', born in 'Jotunheim', gained his name after fighting in a war against the 'Storm Giants'. Skurge is in love
with the 'Enchantress' and regularly assists her in various evil schemes to gain control of 'Asgard'. However, the Enchantress
only manipulates Skurge, using her charms to keep him under control.
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January 15, 2011
Sneak Peek the new French poster, supporting the upcoming Marvel
Studios feature "Thor", based on the Marvel Comics character.
"Thor" will be
the fourth film to be released in the 'Marvel Cinematic Universe', scheduled to be released in North America May 6, 2011.
The 3D fantasy adventure stars Chris Hemsworth,
Tom Hiddleston, Natalie Portman, Jaimie Alexander and Anthony Hopkins, for director Kenneth Branagh. Screenplay is by Mark
Protosevich, Ashley Miller, Zack Stentz and Don Payne.
"...'The Mighty Thor' is a powerful but arrogant warrior whose
reckless actions reignite an ancient war. Thor is cast down to Earth and forced to live among humans as punishment. Once here,
Thor learns what it takes to be a true hero when the most dangerous villain of his world sends the darkest forces of 'Asgard'
to invade Earth..."
An animated direct-to-video film, "Thor: Tales of Asgard" will also
be released in May to support Branagh's film and the video game, "Thor: God of Thunder', developed by Sega, using the voices and likenesses of actors Chris Hemsworth and Tom Hiddleston.
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Thor"...
December 8, 2010Sneak Peek the new teaser
poster supporting the upcoming Marvel Studios, Paramount Pictures release "Thor", opening May 2011.
"...'The Mighty
Thor', a powerful but arrogant warrior whose reckless actions reignite an ancient war, is cast down to Earth and forced to
live among humans as punishment. Once here, Thor learns what it takes to be a true hero when the most dangerous villain of
his world sends the darkest forces of 'Asgard' to invade the Earth..."
In additional "Thor"
news, the SEGA Europe Ltd., SEGA of America, Inc. video game "Thor: God of Thunder", will be revealed on Spike TV, during
the "VGA" broadcast, December 11, 2010.
"'Mighty
Thor' and the trickster 'Loki' will face off with real emotion while giving fans visual and vocal continuity between the video
game and film adaptations of the Marvel franchise", said Gary Knight, Senior Vice President Marketing, SEGA Europe, SEGA of America.
"...in the game, 'Thor' battles through the numerous worlds of Norse mythology to save 'Asgard'. Players will wield the
iconic 'Mjölnir', Thor’s legendary hammer, to fight enemies of an immense scale while controlling the elemental storm
powers of lightning, thunder and wind to vanquish enemies. Thor must overcome monstrous foes lifted from the pages of the
comics, including 'Ulik', 'Ymir' and 'Surtur', as well as other daunting enemies..."
"Thor: God of Thunder" is scheduled for release spring 2011 on all major video
game platforms.
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Thor: God Of Thunder"...
December 7, 2010
Sneak Peek a teaser trailer for the SEGA Europe Ltd., SEGA of
America, Inc. video game "Thor: God of Thunder", that will be revealed on Spike TV, during the "VGA" broadcast, December 11,
2010.
"'Mighty Thor' and the trickster 'Loki' will face off with real emotion while giving fans visual and vocal continuity
between the video game and film adaptations of the Marvel franchise", said Gary Knight, Senior Vice President Marketing, SEGA Europe, SEGA of America.
"...in the game, 'Thor' battles through the numerous worlds of Norse mythology to save 'Asgard'. Players will wield the
iconic 'Mjölnir', Thor’s legendary hammer, to fight enemies of an immense scale while controlling the elemental storm
powers of lightning, thunder and wind to vanquish enemies. Thor must overcome monstrous foes lifted from the pages of the
comics, including 'Ulik', 'Ymir' and 'Surtur', as well as other daunting enemies..."
"Thor: God of Thunder" is scheduled for release spring 2011 on all major video
game platforms.
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Thor: God Of Thunder"...
July 15, 2010
Sneak Peek actors Anthony Hopkins as 'Odin', Tom Hiddleston as
'Loki' and Chris Hemsworth as 'Thor' in director Kenneth Branagh's upcoming comic book adaptation of Marvel Comics' "Thor",
from Marvel Studios and Paramount Pictures.
"Thor", stars Hemsworth ("Star Trek") as Marvel Comics 'god of thunder'.
The character of 'Thor' debuted in Marvel Comics "Journey into Mystery" #83 (August 1962), created by writers Stan Lee, Larry Lieber and illustrator
Jack "King" Kirby.
The new film will be released by Paramount May 6, 2011.
According to the comic books, 'Thor' is an 'Asgardian' Norse thunder god, banished to earth in the guise of lame 'Dr. Don Blake', oblivious of his noble standing
in the cosmos, until he is called back to duty to save the universe.
Natalie Portman plays 'Jane Foster', the mortal nurse that fell in love with 'Don Blake'.
Also cast are Renee Russo as Odin's wife 'Frigga', Ray Stevenson as 'Volstagg',
Tadanobu Asano as 'Hogun', Josh Dallas as 'Fandral', Jaimie Alexander as 'Sif' and Idris Elba as 'Heimdall'. Branagh is determined to deliver a 'fantasy masterpiece', with his characters regally
comporting themselves in a Shakespearean-like tragedy set on 'Asgard', a small planetary body that serves as home to all the
Norse gods and their ruler Odin, the father of Thor.
Asgard exists in another dimensional plane, the size of the US, on a flat, asteroid-like mass, connected to the 'Nine Worlds.
One permanent portal, 'Bifrost' or the 'Rainbow Bridge' leads to 'Midgard' (Earth), but it was 'shattered' making it difficult
to travel between dimensions.
"Thor" lensed in Los Angeles before moving production to Santa Fe, New Mexico. Post-production
on the effects-laden feature continues throughout 2010 with the possibility of converting the feature into 3D."...The epic adventure THOR spans the Marvel Universe from present day Earth to the realm of Asgard. At the center of the story is The Mighty Thor, a
powerful but arrogant warrior whose reckless actions reignite an ancient war. Thor is cast down to Earth and forced to live
among humans as punishment. Once here, Thor learns what it takes to be a true hero when the most dangerous villain of his
world sends the darkest forces of Asgard to invade Earth..."Screenplay for "Thor" was written by Mark Protosevich, Ashley Miller, Zack Stentz and
Don Payne. Marvel Studios’ President Kevin Feige produces for executive producers Alan Fine, Stan Lee, David Maisel,
and Marvel Studio’s Co-President, Louis D'Esposito.
In addition to "Thor", other Marvel Comics superheroes being adapted for the big screen include "Captain America:
The First Avenger" on July 22, 2011, and "The Avengers", May 4, 2012, featuring 'Iron Man', 'The Hulk', 'Thor' and 'Captain
America'.
Marvel is self-financing "Thor" using a $500 million credit facility through Merrill Lynch, as they did with "Iron Man" and
"The Incredible Hulk".
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May 2, 2010
Sneak Peek Marvel Comics villain 'The Destroyer' appearing in
the upcoming Marvel Studios feature "Thor".'The Destroyer' character, debuting in Marvel Comics' "Journey into Mystery" #118" (Jul. 1965), created by writer Stan Lee and illustrator Jack "King" Kirby, has appeared in numerous Marvel comic books,
animated TV series, video games, action figures and trading cards.
'The Destroyer' itself is actually an 'enchanted' suit of armor forged by 'Odin', leader of the Asgardian gods. The armor
is lifeless on its own, although it can act independently for short periods until animated by the life-force of a sapient
living being, retaining a rudimentary base personality that will eventually subvert the host unless a strong-willed individual
is in control.
Once animated, the Destroyer possesses super-human strength, the ability to project blasts of energy/heat/concussive force,
emit a disintegration beam activated via a visor, manipulate electro-magnetism/molecules and enable flight.
"Thor", starring actor Chris Hemsworth ("Star Trek") will be released by Paramount May 6, 2011, directed by Kenneth Branagh ("Henry V")
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Thor" in Marvel's Ultimate Aliance...
Sneak Peek the direct-to-DVD animated film “Thor: Tales of Asgard”, scheduled
to be released next year, coinciding with the release of Marvel Studios' live action "Thor" feature, May 6th, 2011.
"Thor: Tales Of Asgard" will serve as a prequel to the film, revealing the origins of Norse god 'Thor' and his half-brother
'Loki' growing up in 'Asgard', realm of the Norse gods.
Marvel will also produce an "Avengers" animated prequel, to be released direct-to-DVD, timed
to the release of the "Avengers" live-action feature film, May 4th, 2012, from Marvel Animation and Film Roman. Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Thor: Tales Of Asgard"...
April 30, 2010
Sneak Peek the first image from Marvel Studios upcoming feature
"Thor", starring actor Chris Hemsworth ("Star Trek") as Marvel Comics 'god of thunder'.
The character of 'Thor' debuted in Marvel Comics "Journey into Mystery" #83 (August 1962), created by writers Stan Lee, Larry Lieber and illustrator
Jack "King" Kirby.
The new film, to be distributed by Paramount May 6, 2011, is directed by Kenneth Branagh
("Sleuth").
According to the comic books, 'Thor' is an 'Asgardian' Norse thunder god, banished to earth in the guise of lame 'Dr. Don Blake', oblivious of his noble standing
in the cosmos, until he is called back to duty to save the universe.
Natalie Portman plays 'Jane Foster', the mortal nurse that fell in love with 'Don Blake'.
Also cast are Academy Award winner Anthony Hopkins as 'Odin', Renee Russo as
Odin's wife 'Frigga', Ray Stevenson as 'Volstagg', Tadanobu Asano as 'Hogun', Josh Dallas as 'Fandral', Jaimie Alexander as
'Sif' and Idris Elba as 'Heimdall'. Branagh is determined to deliver a 'fantasy masterpiece', with his characters regally
comporting themselves in a Shakespearean-like tragedy set on 'Asgard', a small planetary body that serves as home to all the
Norse gods and their ruler, 'Odin', the father of Thor.
Asgard exists in another dimensional plane, the size of the US, on a flat, asteroid-like mass, connected to the 'Nine Worlds.
One permanent portal, 'Bifrost' or the 'Rainbow Bridge' leads to 'Midgard' (Earth), but it was 'shattered' making it difficult
to travel between dimensions.
"Thor" lensing in Los Angeles has now moved production to Santa Fe, New Mexico, with
post-production on the effects-laden feature continuing throughout 2010."...The epic adventure THOR spans the Marvel Universe from present day Earth to the realm of Asgard. At the center of the story is The Mighty Thor, a
powerful but arrogant warrior whose reckless actions reignite an ancient war. Thor is cast down to Earth and forced to live
among humans as punishment. Once here, Thor learns what it takes to be a true hero when the most dangerous villain of his
world sends the darkest forces of Asgard to invade Earth..."Screenplay for "Thor" was written by Mark Protosevich, Ashley Miller, Zack Stentz and
Don Payne. Marvel Studios’ President Kevin Feige produces for executive producers Alan Fine, Stan Lee, David Maisel,
and Marvel Studio’s Co-President, Louis D'Esposito.
In addition to "Thor", other Marvel Comics superheroes being adapted for the big screen include "Iron Man 2" for
release May 7, "Captain America: The First Avenger", July 22, 2011, and "The Avengers", May 4, 2012, featuring 'Iron Man',
'The Hulk', 'Thor' and 'Captain America'.
Marvel is self-financing "Thor" using a $500 million credit facility through Merrill Lynch, as they did with "Iron Man" and
"The Incredible Hulk".
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Thor"...
January 12, 2010
Marvel Studios has now started principal photography on the feature film
"Thor", directed by Kenneth Branagh, starring actor Chris "Star Trek" Hemsworth as the title character.
'Thor' is an 'Asgardian' Norse thunder god, banished to earth in the guise of lame 'Dr. Don Blake', oblivious
of his noble standing in the cosmos, until he is called back to duty to save the universe.
Natalie Portman will play 'Jane Foster', the mortal nurse that fell in
love with 'Don Blake'.
Also cast are Academy Award winner Anthony Hopkins as 'Odin', Renee
Russo as 'Frigga', Ray Stevenson as 'Volstagg', Tadanobu Asano as 'Hogun', Josh Dallas as 'Fandral', Jaimie Alexander as 'Sif',
Idris Elba as 'Heimdall', as well as Canadian actor Colm Feore, Kat Dennings and award-winning actor Stellan Skarsgård.
Marvel is betting that actor/director Branagh can deliver a 'fantasy masterpiece',
with his characters regally comporting themselves in a Shakespearean-like tragedy, or in this case on 'Asgard', a small planetary
body that serves as home to all the Norse gods and their ruler, 'Odin', the father of Thor.
Asgard exists in another dimensional plane, the size of the US, on a flat, asteroid-like mass, connected to the
'Nine Worlds. One permanent portal, 'Bifrost' or the 'Rainbow Bridge' leads to 'Midgard' (Earth), but it was 'shattered' making
it difficult to travel between dimensions.
"Thor" shoots in Los Angeles, then to Santa Fe, New Mexico, March through
late-April. Post production work will continue throughout 2010, with Paramount releasing the film domestically May 6, 2011.
"...The epic adventure THOR spans the Marvel Universe from present
day Earth to the realm of Asgard. At the center of the story is The Mighty Thor, a powerful but arrogant warrior whose reckless
actions reignite an ancient war. Thor is cast down to Earth and forced to live among humans as punishment. Once here, Thor
learns what it takes to be a true hero when the most dangerous villain of his world sends the darkest forces of Asgard to
invade Earth..."
Screenplay for "Thor" was written by Mark Protosevich, Ashley Miller &
Zack Stentz and Don Payne. Marvel Studios’ President Kevin Feige will produce the film. Alan Fine, Stan Lee, David Maisel,
and Marvel Studio’s Co-President, Louis D'Esposito, will executive produce.
In addition to "Thor", Marvel Studios is also scheduled to release a slate of films based on Marvel superhero
characters including "Iron Man 2", May 7, 2010, "The First Avenger: Captain America", July 22, 2011, and "The Avengers", May
4, 2012.
Marvel will self-finance "Thor" with a $500 million credit
facility through Merrill Lynch, as they did with "Iron Man" and "The Incredible Hulk".
January 7, 2010
Paramount and Marvel Entertainment have pushed up the release of Marvel
comic book adaptation "Thor" by two weeks to May 6, 2011. The film starts shooting mid-January in Los Angeles, then to Santa
Fe, New Mexico, March through late-April. Post production work will continue throughout 2010.
Actress Natalie Portman has been cast as 'Jane Foster'.
In Marvel's "Journey Into Mystery" comics featuring "The Mighty Thor",
'Jane Foster' was an office nurse who became the Norse god Thor's first
love, via his human identity 'Dr. Don Blake'.
Portman will star opposite actor Chris "Star Trek" Hemsworth as 'Thor'
and Tom Hiddleston as the god of mischief 'Loki' for director Kenneth Branagh and Marvel Studios producer Kevin Feige.
Marvel will self-finance "Thor" with a $500 million credit facility through
Merrill Lynch, as they did with "Iron Man" and "The Incredible Hulk".
"...Marvel Studios expands its film universe with a new type of superhero:
THOR. This epic adventure spans the Marvel Universe; from present day Earth to the realm of Asgard. At the center of the story
is The Mighty Thor, a powerful but arrogant warrior whose reckless actions reignite an ancient war. Thor is cast down to Earth
and forced to live among humans as punishment. Once here, Thor learns what it takes to be a true hero when the most dangerous
villain of his world sends the darkest forces of Asgard to invade Earth..." "Thor" is one of a slate of films produced
by Marvel Studios based on Marvel comic book characters, including "Iron Man 2", "The First Avenger: Captain America" and
"The Avengers". Sneak Peek "Thor"...
May 24, 2009
Actor Chris "Star Trek" Hemsworth has been cast as the Marvel Comics character
'Thor' in the live-action film due in theaters May 20, 2011, directed by Kenneth Branagh.
Premise of the screenplay, adapted from the Marvel comic books by writer
Mark Protosevich, follows medical student 'Donald Blake', whose alter ego is the Norse 'thunder god' 'Thor', previously banished
from Asgard.
Throughout the film, Thor will undertake a perilous search for the enchanted
hammer 'Mjolnir'. Marvel will self-finance the film via its $500 million credit facility through Merrill Lynch, as they did
with "Iron Man" and "The Incredible Hulk".
Also appearing in the film will be Marvel Comics characters 'Odin',
'Balder', 'Fandral', 'Volstagg' and the evil 'Loki'.
Wardrobes will emulate the first "Thor" comics series illustrated by
artists Jack Kirby and Vince Colletta...
August 15, 2008...
Actor/director Kenneth "Henry V" Branagh is in negotiations to direct
"Thor," the next Marvel Comics property that will be turned into a live-action film by Marvel Studios, set for a 2010 release.
Premise of the screenplay, adapted from the comic books by writer Mark Protosevich, follows medical student 'Donald
Blake', whose alter ego is the Norse 'thunder god' "Thor", previously banished from Asgard. Throughout the film, Thor will
undertake a perilous search for his enchanted hammer 'Mjolnir'.
Marvel will self-finance the film via its $500 million
credit facility through Merrill Lynch, as they did with "Iron Man" and "The Incredible Hulk".
Protosevich' take is an 'origin' story focusing on the Marvel comic
book worlds of 'Asgard' and 'Midgard'. Also appearing in the film will be the Marvel comic book characters 'Odin', 'Balder',
'Fandral', 'Volstagg' and the evil 'Loki'.
Wardrobes will emulate the first "Thor" series by artists Jack Kirby and Vince Colletta.
