Thor Casting News - He has not been cast. That is the news.

We all know Kenneth Branagh is going to direct Marvel's Thor feature. Now news is out on what the character will go through during the film as well as the look they are going for.

Corona Coming Attractions have posted the following call for a Thor lead:

“Male MUST BE MID-LATE 20′S and SIX FEET OR TALLER. LEAD.

Physically powerful, very handsome, occasionally egotistical, petulant,
and wild. A natural warrior with a quick charming wit who must be genuinely and
sever[e]ly humbled before becoming the compassionate, mature hero of our
film.”

Having Thor in his mid 20s seems a little young to me, but it is an origin tale and will supposedly mainly be set in Asgard so may well deal with his early life. It may even be a young lead and then a slightly older actor playing the same part. That's pure speculation on my part. However, it does tell us a bit more as to what will happen in the film.

Kevin McKidd (Dog Soldiers, Rome, Journeyman) has long been rumoured for the part but going from the age thing then he doesn't fit. Bit of a shame as I think he'd be great in the part.

Kind of reminds me of comedian Rich Hall's take on all Tom Cruise films (I'm not saying Tom Cruise has any involvement with this film).

He was a Thunder God. A pretty good Thunder God, until he had a crisis of confidence and can't make Thunder any more. Then he meets a good looking woman who talks him into being a better Thunder God.

The simplest solution is just get a load of actors together and see which one can lift Mjöllnir. Problem solved.

Are there any actors that spring to mind that you could see portraying Thor as described here?

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