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Friday
12Jun2009

Skarsgard Talks About Getting Thisclose to 'Thor'

DateFriday, June 12, 2009 at 10:04PM
Marvel and director Kenneth Branagh surprised a lot of observers last month when Star Trek actor Chris Hemsworth was named as the pick to play Thor. He wasn't really even rumored about prior to the announcement, but if you look at the measurables - he said as if this were the NFL combine - he's a good physical match, as well as an actor who shows some promise.

That left Alexander Skarsgard out in the cold. The True Blood actor had emerged as a front-runner before Hemsworth got the gig, and apparently, that wasn't just chatter. Skarsgard tells MTV, “I met with [Marvel Studios chief] Kevin [Feige] a few times and the director,” adding that he got so far in the process that he even filmed an audition for Marvel, complete with the God of War's hammer.

"Yeah, that was pretty fun," admits Skarsgard.

Now, it's not the end of the road for Skarsgard and Marvel. Kevin Feige said recently that he's keeping many of the finalists for Thor in mind for other roles, whether that's in Captain America or The Avengers, or even as characters in already established franchises, like Iron Man.

"It depends on the circumstances - who the director is, and what the character is," Skargard says of other roles. "But of course...I think it’s every little boy’s dream; it would be a person’s dream to play an action hero.”

Of all the Marvel movies, I'm still the most skeptical about Thor. Branagh must have seen something he really liked in Hemsworth, not that Skarsgard would have raised the profile of the film much more. I suppose if there's a moral victory, more people know the name Alexander Skarsgard now.

AuthorColin Boyd | | in , , , | Print ArticlePrint Article | | Comment2 Comments |

Reader Comments (2)

I understand the choice of Hemsworth as he is more extrovert and perhaps suitable to the concept of a cartoon movie.

On the other hand, Skarsgård would have played the role with authority and more depth, so I would have thought he would be a better match for Branagh.

Saturday, June 13, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterLengthy Johnson

Eye-to-eye, my friend.

Saturday, June 13, 2009 | Registered CommenterColin Boyd

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