1:56 pm - 06/09/2012
“Chuck” star Zachary Levi is in talks to play Fandral in “Thor 2“.
Joshua Dallas played the character, one of the Warriors Three, in the original movie last year but EW reports that his commitments on ABC’s “Once Upon a Time” means the role needs to be re-cast ahead of the planned July shoot.
The Hollywood Reporter says Levi’s talks are in the early stages but he is likely to land the role after Kenneth Branagh originally wanted him for the first movie but his own commitments on the now cancelled “Chuck” meant he had to turn down overtures. Strangely enough, Joshua Dallas was actually only cast in the role himself as a late replacement for Stuart Townsend, who exited the film in January 2010 over creative differences.
“Thor 2” will find Chris Hemsworth’s Thor and Tom Hiddleston’s villain Loki appear on our screens for the third time after the original movie and this year’s “The Avengers”.
Natalie Portman, Idris Elba, Jaimie Alexander and Anthony Hopkins are back for another outing, with more of the original cast expected to be confirmed soon, with Game of Thrones helmer Alan Taylor replacing Branagh behind the camera.
Mads Mikkelsen is in talks to play a new villain.
Written by Robert Rodat and Don Payne, “Thor 2″ is due November 15th, 2013 – the second movie on Marvel’s upcoming slate after next May’s “Iron Man 3″.
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Chuck Star Zachary Levi To Play Fandral in Thor 2
“Chuck” star Zachary Levi is in talks to play Fandral in “Thor 2“.
Joshua Dallas played the character, one of the Warriors Three, in the original movie last year but EW reports that his commitments on ABC’s “Once Upon a Time” means the role needs to be re-cast ahead of the planned July shoot.
The Hollywood Reporter says Levi’s talks are in the early stages but he is likely to land the role after Kenneth Branagh originally wanted him for the first movie but his own commitments on the now cancelled “Chuck” meant he had to turn down overtures. Strangely enough, Joshua Dallas was actually only cast in the role himself as a late replacement for Stuart Townsend, who exited the film in January 2010 over creative differences.
“Thor 2” will find Chris Hemsworth’s Thor and Tom Hiddleston’s villain Loki appear on our screens for the third time after the original movie and this year’s “The Avengers”.
Natalie Portman, Idris Elba, Jaimie Alexander and Anthony Hopkins are back for another outing, with more of the original cast expected to be confirmed soon, with Game of Thrones helmer Alan Taylor replacing Branagh behind the camera.
Mads Mikkelsen is in talks to play a new villain.
Written by Robert Rodat and Don Payne, “Thor 2″ is due November 15th, 2013 – the second movie on Marvel’s upcoming slate after next May’s “Iron Man 3″.
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i liked the dude who played him
booooooooo
Thor renewed my love for the Norse legends tbh!
though I guess if it's anyone I'm glad it's Zach Levi, I like him. And as long as my dear dear Tadanobu Asano stays on as Hogun, Idris Elba comes back as Hemidall and there's more Sif, I'm happy.
Edited at 2012-06-09 02:00 pm (UTC)
Also Ray Stevenson as Volstagg, with the axe and the emotional eating. Can Lady Sif and the Warriors Three get their own movie? Can Heimdall get his own movie (though it'd mainly be about inter-realm surveillance)?
...Idris Elba.
Idris
Elba
Needs more Asgard.
Shit, Stuart, get it together.
I frankly can't see it.
Edited at 2012-06-09 01:59 pm (UTC)
I just can't stand josh anymore because I hate david/charming SO MUCH. his face just irritates the shit out of me.
On the other hand, I just want all the screen time on Loki, Thor, Sif, Frigga and AlBadParent.