Natalie Portman to Star as Jane Foster in Thor!
Filming will start early 2010
 Marvel Studios announced today that Academy Award® nominated actress Natalie Portman has been cast to star as Jane Foster in the studio's highly anticipated movie Thor. In the early "Thor" comics, Jane Foster was a nurse who became Thor's first love. The character will be updated for the feature adaptation. Portman will star opposite Chris Hemsworth who will play Thor and Tom Hiddleston who will play the villain Loki. Kenneth Branagh will direct the film.
Marvel Studios' Kevin Feige will produce Thor. Principal photography for the film is set for early 2010. The film will be released in the US on May 20, 2011 and distributed by Paramount Pictures. 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. Portman will next be seen starring in Jim Sheridan's Brothers opposite Jake Gyllenhaal and Tobey Maguire. She recently wrapped production on Hesher, starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt and executive produced by her production company handsomecharlie films, and Don Roos' Love and Other Impossible Pursuits, which also she executive produced. In 2004, she won a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress as well as an Academy Award nomination in the same category for Closer. She also earned critical acclaim for her role in Garden State and is most well known for her role as Queen Padme Amidala in the "Star Wars" trilogy. Other film credits include The Other Boleyn Girl, V For Vendetta, Cold Mountain, Anywhere But Here, Heat, Beautiful Girls, and The Professional. Thor is one of a continuing slate of films being produced by Marvel Studios based on the Marvel characters, including Iron Man 2 on May 7, 2010, The First Avenger: Captain America on July 22, 2011, and The Avengers on May 4, 2012. Source: Marvel Studios Read more about:
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Good. Imagine Don Blake pics up a stick late in Thor - setting up for Avengers. Nice Report Abuse
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Good News!!! Only one question.
Whose is Jane Foster? Report Abuse
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I'd cut off my other ear and give it to her. Report Abuse
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Well, there is the star power everyone wanted! Report Abuse
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"In the early "Thor" comics, Jane Foster was a nurse who became Thor's first love". Report Abuse
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That's really cool. I love Natalie! Looking forward to this movie Report Abuse
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Cool...I think she'll be fine...if George Lucas isn't writing Thor... Report Abuse
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This is great news. I love Natalie Portman in everything but Star Wars.
And this is something of a double dose of news... unless Jane Foster is only making a small appearance at the end, we may be seeing half of Asgard, half of Midgard.
Excellent.
Now they just need Hugh Laurie for Donald Blake :P Report Abuse
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Jane Foster becomes Thordis it's pretty much a woman version of Thor, she posseses the same habilities as Thor, It'' be cool to see Natalie Portman pull this character off. Report Abuse
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thankfully marvel continues to go for good actors most of the time. still think the skarsgaard guy from true blood would have been a perfect thor.
i still can't believe dc warner cast ryan reynolds for green lantern. i guess as long as lantern never gets angry, sad or emotional in any way, and instead, just cracks jokes and winks to the camera reynolds will be a fine choice. Report Abuse
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