Throw any rumors you have heard aside, Marvel News has announced the casting for Thor’s Warriors Three.
The trio of Asgardian warriors, created by Marvel and not actually a part of Norse mythology, will be portrayed by actors Stuart Townsend (The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen), Ray Stevenson (Rome, The Punisher: War Zone), and Tadanobu Asano (Mongol).
Townsend is cast as Fandrall the Dashing, his biggest role since Dorian Gray in The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen and this role seems a lot more promising.
Asano will be making his English language film debut by playing Hogun the Grim. I loved him in Mongol and I loved him in Zatoichi (The Blind Swordsman), so here’s to hoping we all love him in Thor!
Ray Stevenson is cast as Volstagg the Valiant. The only problem I see here is the whole size issue. Volstagg is a behemoth of a man so Stevenson will either be donning a fat suit or they are tweaking the character’s physique. Having said that, I feel that Marvel is holding nothing back (if the casting is any ) and that the final product will be amazing.
Townsend, Asano and Stevenson are joining an already impressive cast that includes Chris Hemsworth (Thor), Anthony Hopkins (Odin), Tom Hiddlston (Loki), Jamie Alexander (Sif) as well as Natalie Portman, Colm Feore and Stellan Skarsgard. With a cast like that and Kenneth Branagh directing, I can’t wait for the thunder to roar when Thor hits theaters in May of 2011.
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