Post by goldenfist on Dec 18, 2008 17:17:22 GMT -5
Brit thesp Kenneth Branagh has been talking to MTV News about directing Marvel's next comic-to-movie adaptation -- Thor.
Branagh clarified the title, with Thor preferred over The Mighty Thor, before explaining why the project appealed to him. "To work on a story about one of the immortals, Gods, extraordinary beings, inter-dimensional creatures... There's science fiction and science fact and fantasy all woven into one. It's based on Norse legends which Marvel sort of raided in a brilliant way," the actor-filmmaker said.
It also seems the veteran Shakespeare director understands why he got the gig, with his focus on the character key. "It's a chance to tell a big story on a big scale... It is a human story right in the centre of a big epic scenario," Branagh added.
Branagh is excited about dirceting Thor.
We reported exclusively last month that Kevin McKidd was in the running for the lead role, but according to Branagh, we shouldn't expect any casting confirmations for a while.
"There's been lots of talk [about casting] -- I sound like a politician -- but we are too early at this stage," he explained. "We're getting the story and the visual effects together and all of that is very exciting. Someone sensational is going to play the part, but it is early days."
Branagh clarified the title, with Thor preferred over The Mighty Thor, before explaining why the project appealed to him. "To work on a story about one of the immortals, Gods, extraordinary beings, inter-dimensional creatures... There's science fiction and science fact and fantasy all woven into one. It's based on Norse legends which Marvel sort of raided in a brilliant way," the actor-filmmaker said.
It also seems the veteran Shakespeare director understands why he got the gig, with his focus on the character key. "It's a chance to tell a big story on a big scale... It is a human story right in the centre of a big epic scenario," Branagh added.
Branagh is excited about dirceting Thor.
We reported exclusively last month that Kevin McKidd was in the running for the lead role, but according to Branagh, we shouldn't expect any casting confirmations for a while.
"There's been lots of talk [about casting] -- I sound like a politician -- but we are too early at this stage," he explained. "We're getting the story and the visual effects together and all of that is very exciting. Someone sensational is going to play the part, but it is early days."