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Update on Thor:

IGN: Branagh's Thor Update

Branagh's Thor Update
Director says the casting search is almost over.
by Jim Vejvoda

May 12, 2009 - Poor Kenneth Branagh really just wants to promote his new PBS telepic series Wallander, but all he keeps getting asked about is Thor.

The Thor director told MTV that, as far as casting goes, "We're down to the final stages of it. ... The reason one has to be properly diplomatic, is simply that some talented peopled have been patient, kind, creative and really committed to working with us in this process."

He added, "All I can say is that I bare all of that in mind with my Thor education. I read a couple of comics across the years every day, I read the Norse legends and sagas, and [the lead role] needs to have something from all that's great in the comics and the legends, and needs to live in our film universe."

Branagh recently informed IGN that Thor will begin filming next January.