Marvel is Developing Animated Thor Series

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Marvel is Developing Animated Thor Series

November 15, 2008

Marvel Animation is developing and self-producing a 26 half-hour episode series based on its long-running comic book "Thor," with the series targeted to launch in fall 2010, following Marvel's live-action feature Thor, which hits theaters on July 16, 2010.

The animated series will follow Thor, the Norse god of thunder, as he defends his mythical home of Asgard against fantastical villains, fiendish hordes, winged creatures and angry giants. The show will take place in various worlds -- from mountainous landscapes to places of icy mists and fiery voids -- and will include many of the comic's supporting cast, including Balder the Brave, the Warriors Three and Thor's evil adopted brother, Loki.

Marvel president of animation Eric Rollman said the series is part of the company's plan to follow each live-action movie with an animated series and "offer a continued awareness in the marketplace."

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Posted by: Asteroid-Man on November 15, 2008 at 01:10:01

I hope we see some crossovers! I'm pumped for this.

Posted by: kane on November 15, 2008 at 01:10:55

looking forward to this...

Posted by: Asteroid-Man on November 15, 2008 at 01:14:28

AWESOME! I just noticed something!
Post number
1 was made on the
11th months at
01:10:01

THAT'S SO COOL!

Posted by: Kyle on November 15, 2008 at 01:17:39

BAD ASS only if its for Teens/adults not anymore of the stupid kiddy cartoons bull ish

Posted by: Avenger Hawkeye on November 15, 2008 at 04:03:44

so long as it's better than Brave and the Bold

Posted by: robert on November 15, 2008 at 05:08:28

woop hope its class im loving the comic at the mo so hope the film and this is just as gud

Posted by: Norse Hammer on November 15, 2008 at 05:12:31

Sa-Weet!! Been looking forward to more Thor related entertainment and now, Finally, we have it. First a Hulk (love Hulk) and Thor crossover and now Thor in his own movie AND animated series. I'm about to blow a meade load all over my Asgardian shorts. Very cool.

Posted by: CongoBill on November 15, 2008 at 06:35:19

Yawn.........

Posted by: Captain Wow on November 15, 2008 at 06:49:30

Would be really cool if they followed the new series and plopped Asgard right in the middle of the United States. The interaction of the Gods with the townsfolk make for some great side archs.

Posted by: The R-dale Cowboy on November 15, 2008 at 07:21:03

Thor has never had his on cartoon before. I don't think he has ever appeared in animation before recently so you could say it's about time.

Posted by: DEMfan on November 15, 2008 at 07:50:01

The odds of it being something good are long, recent live-action work notwithstanding. Recall if you will, The Avengers, Spider-Man and his Amazing Friends, THe Silver Surfer, TWO decidedly less-than-Fantastic Four series (Herbie the Robot), Iron Man, and no doubt some I've blocked out. Let's just say they weren't good and leave it at that.

Posted by: chris on November 15, 2008 at 07:59:57

thor sucks and im a big marvel fan they need to focus on someone cooler like the inhumans or NAMOR i have been waiting for that movie forever. come on marvel there are all kinds of other cool characters lik silver surfer (etc) (etc).

Posted by: OsGom on November 15, 2008 at 08:00:55

I have to say I am looking forward to this project. I have been impressed with the recent animated movies Marvel has been making recently. Iron Man, Ultimate Avengers, Doctor Strange and even the Next Avengers have all been done very well. I hope the animation for Thor is better than the recent FF series.

Posted by: ComicArtist EH on November 15, 2008 at 08:08:11

The R-dale Cowboy;

-Thor's first appearance in television was in the segment "The Mighty Thor" of the syndicated, anthological animated television series The Marvel Super Heroes, originally syndicated in 1966.
-Thor's Donald Blake identity appeared in the 1980s Spider-Man episode "Wrath of the Sub-Mariner" voiced by Jack Angel.
-Thor appeared in an episode of Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends titled "Vengeance of Loki" (1981/1982).]
-Thor guest stars in two episodes of the Fantastic Four animated series voiced by John Rhys-Davies.

Posted by: Harish on November 15, 2008 at 09:29:36

I haven't bothered with Marvel 'toons since I was a kid but being a Thor fan... I think I might have to give this peek. Hope it's good, but then again with Marvel's track record with Animate shows post-90's...

Posted by: Jonathan on November 15, 2008 at 10:32:58

Just hope they don't use that god-awful Japanese animation bull****.

Posted by: dr.whom on November 15, 2008 at 10:50:14

What he said ^

Posted by: buck on November 15, 2008 at 11:24:20

I say thee yay!!!

Posted by: bo on November 15, 2008 at 11:42:45

I cannot wait to see it. marvel has a lot of animation projects moving forward. DC needs to step it up.

Posted by: Eion Sunrider on November 15, 2008 at 12:12:57

to asteroid man-

haha ok, carl sagan

numerologist nwo watcher

Posted by: Tracker on November 15, 2008 at 12:36:40

Sounds awesome!

Posted by: Stormbreaker on November 15, 2008 at 13:02:12

Best cartoon related news I've heard in a long time. Easily.

Thor is one of the founding A-listers of the Marvel Universe, and when handled properly (as depicted, for example, during Walt Simonson's unparalleled run on the title), is one of the most exciting and enthralling characters in all of comics.

Let's hope some of that magic translates to the animated series.

Any and all naysayers shall be smited!

Posted by: Xander Quinn on November 15, 2008 at 13:44:52

Cool. Sounds like this is going to be based more on the myhtology end and less on his interactions with the general Marvel Universe. 'Bout time a God got his own cartoon. Eat that Jesus.

Posted by: John N. on November 15, 2008 at 15:31:27

Marvel just does not have quality animation these days...this is going back to Ultimate Avengers I&II, Iron Man, Dr. Strange, Fantastic Four and the more recent Avengers Next...it just seems like they're churning these animated shows out w/ out regard to any quality, gearing it towards the kiddies...knowing they could put anything over on that percentage of the viewer market.
Now The Black Panther and Thor will can be added to the list.

Posted by: Rock Roche on November 15, 2008 at 15:31:36

I hope this is more geared towards the older crowd, I'm tired of these kid animated series... What happened to shows like Batman TAS, X-Men, and Spawn??

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