Marvel Studios and Paramount pictures have released an extended synopsis of their next major comic book adaptation Thor. The Kenneth Branagh directed film is due for release in May 2011.
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 here when the most dangerous villain of his world sends the darkest forces of Asgard to invade Earth.
It remains to be seen whether audiences will take to the film in the same way they have recent superhero movies. Thor is certainly not as recognisable a character as say Spiderman, and the Norse mythology material is a little more out there. For those of you with a long memory, the plot also has vague echoes of the risible eighties adaptation of Masters of the Universe.
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