Dominic Cooper reportedly is eying to portray one of Thor's allies, Fandral the Dashing, in the Marvel's adaptation which production start is said to depend on the holidays.
- Oct 20, 2009
AceShowbiz - After being hit with rumor that both Jude Law and Robert De Niro had been cast, "Thor" sees another possible cast member in Dominic Cooper. Kyle Buchanan of Movieline pointed out the likelihood following an interview with the star of "Mamma Mia!" when he is promoting "An Education".
Asked whether he has been approached for a role in the superhero movie, Cooper responded with "Ummm...yeah. Kind of." When pressed further if he will be playing Asgardian warrior Fandral the Dashing based on the script sides he was holding, the 31-year-old actor said, "You know! You're looking at these very confidential pages. It says 'confidential,' Kyle!"
Cooper casting possibility aside, the rumor about Jude Law and Robert De Niro's involvement in the hammer-wielding superhero project has been debunked by Geek Tyrant. The site insisted the story was a false information, claiming that Marvel has thrown in "a big fat NO" when asked about the matter.
As for the production start, the site suggested that it could be kicked off in late December or early January. "It looks like [director] Kenneth Branagh is going to start shooting Thor in about 8 to 10 weeks depending on how much the holidays slow down production," so it wrote.
"Thor" is an epic adventure that spans the Marvel Universe from present day Earth to the realm of Asgard. The story centers on Thor, a powerful but arrogant warrior, who is cast down to Earth and forced to live among humans after his reckless actions reignite an ancient war. He later 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.
Chris Hemsworth is in the starring role with Natalie Portman and Tom Hiddleston supporting. Jaimie Alexander is also brought in to play skilled Asgardian warrior Sif, and Colm Feore is expected to take on a villain whose identity remains a secret. Paramount Pictures is set to distribute it in U.S. theaters on May 20, 2011.
