A synopsis for Marvel’s Thor has been making it’s way around the net. The film is current filming, and has been since January, so it will probably be a while before we get an image or trailer, therefore a synopsis will have to do for now!

From Marvel Movies! Fanpage

Paramount Pictures and Marvel Entertainment present the epic adventure, “Thor,” which spans the Marvel Universe from present day Earth to the realm of Asgard. At the center of the story is the mighty Thor (Chris Hemsworth), a powerful but arrogant warrior whose reckless actions reignite an ancient war. Thor is cast down to Earth by his father Odin (Anthony Hopkins) and is forced to live among humans. A beautiful, young scientist, Jane Foster (Natalie Portman), has a profound effect on Thor, as she ultimately becomes his first love. It’s while here on Earth that 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.

In the original Thor comics Jane Foster was a nurse who later becomes a doctor, so it looks like they may have changed her occupation slightly.

Thor is currently being directed by Kenneth Branagh and stars Chris Hemsworth, Anthony Hopkins, Natalie Portman, Tom Hiddleston, Samuel L. Jackson, Stellen Skarsgard and Kat Dennings.

A few weeks ago it was announced that director Kenneth Branagh had cast Tom Hiddleston as Loki in Marvel’s Thor. Today we have some quotes from the actor himself as he spoke briefly to The Daily Mail about the role and what it will involve:

‘Loki’s like a comic book version of Edmund in King Lear, but nastier,’ Tom observed. How much nastier? ‘Well, Loki’s skilled in black magic and scorcery. He’s a shape-shifter and has all sorts of super powers from the dark arts. He can turn clouds into dragons, things like that.’

Between now and January, when Thor begins shooting, Tom has to keep himself fit and healthy. ‘Ken wants Loki to have a lean and hungry look, like Cassius in Julius Caesar. Physically, he can’t be posing as Thor.’

We also have some reassuring quotes from writer Ashley Miller who spoke to CineFOOLS. He says that the “script is very firmly rooted in the Marvel film world” and that they were “constantly looking for ways to connect Thor to the other movies and heroes”. He also had this to say about what he would like to bring to the Thor character:

Not in the sense that you’d want to see a generic “dark” take on Thor, but in the sense that you want to feel Thor’s rage when he rages. You want to see him fight like hell, and take as much he dishes out — maybe more. You want to have a visceral reaction to the guy, and what happens to him. You don’t want his adventures to be clean and antiseptic. You want to see the dirt, and grime and blood. You want to feel every bone crunching moment of every fight. And when he unleashes the storm, you want to feel like you’re seeing the power of a GOD at work.

Please excuse me while I change my lower body clothing. This sounds like it is going to be epic. Thor is a tricky character to translate onto the big screen as he lives in a very different world. Writing the script must have been a challenge, however it seems like Miller, the writers, and Kenneth Branagh know what they are doing.

Filming will begin in January, which should give Chris Hemsworth enough time to get physically ready to play the Thunder God, and Tom Hiddleston enough time to look lean and hungry.

A few days ago we heard that Marvel and director Kenneth Branagh had cast Chris Hemsworth as Thor in…Thor. Now the same source that broke that news is now reporting that Marvel have decided who will play Thor’s nemesis, Loki. The actor’s name is Tom Hiddleston and just like Hemsworth, not many people know who he is. However casting unknowns seems to be the latest thing at the moment (Chris Pine, Sam Worthington etc.), so while it is a risk, it doesn’t necessarily mean the film will flop because of it.

From Deadline Hollywood:

I’ve learned that Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige and Thor director Kenneth Branagh have cast their Loki, the nemesis to the lead in Thor set for release on May 20, 2011. He’s Tom Hiddleston, unknown to American audiences but an award-winning British actor and Royal Academy Of Dramatic Arts (RADA) graduate. He played Winston Churchill’s son in HBO’s The Gathering Storm, but, more to the point, note that Hiddleston starred in Ivanov opposite Sir Kenneth on the London stage and also starred with him in the BBC miniseries Wallander. Marvel Studios won’t confirm my news, but Hiddleston had been considered as a possible Thor.

Now that casting is being finalized expect to hear who else will be joining the cast of Thor over the upcoming days/weeks. I wonder if Marvel will stick with the unknown theme, or will we get a name?

IGN had the chance to ask Thor director Kenneth Branagh for an update at the premiere screening of his TV movie series Wallander. Branagh told them that they are in intense pre-production mode and are still figuring who will actually play Thor, although they do have a date set for filming.

The Oscar-nominated actor-filmmaker gave us a status update on Thor during a brief one-on-one before the screening.

We asked Branagh how he plans on balancing shooting the newly announced second series of Wallander telepics with his other filmmaking obligations. “Well, I’m working currently on Thor for Marvel and we’re planning that one. We’re having a great time at the moment. We’re in intense pre-production,” Branagh said. “I shoot Thor in January of next year and because the time of release has been moved, it’s allowed me to have a moment in the summer where I can shoot the Wallanders.”

He added, “And, strangely, there’s a weird, pleasing connection between the Swedish Wallander and the Nordic Thor. And as I’ve played a lot of Danish Hamlets, I feel as though my Scandinavian trilogy is forming.”

Branagh also confirmed the rumor that his award-winning Wallander co-star Tom Hiddleston is in the running for a role in Thor. “Tom Hiddleston is a great actor and he, amongst a number of others, has been part of the group we’ve spoken to and all that’s still a work in progress.”