It appears that the Thor movie is going forward, as IESB reports that actor Josh Hartnett has apparently met with director Kenneth Brannagh and is currently on a short list to play the villain in the film.
The villain will be Thor’s brother Loki, who repeatedly tries to get rid of Thor and seize the throne of Asgard for himself.
This news comes in the wake of rumors that Alexander Skarsgard is being billed to play the titular Norse god of thunder.
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I find it very interesting that stage productions of movies show popularity, such as All About My Mother, Brief Encounter, Terms of Endearment and the Disney films. Now, Rain Man is debuting at London’s West End with performances later this summer. Josh Hartnett is set to play Tom Cruise’s character, a narcissistic car dealer. Adam Godley is set to play the older autistic brother.
The story told in the original Rain Man, which won four Oscars in 1989 including best picture and actor for Hoffman, centers on a road trip taken by Cruise’s character with his older autistic brother whom he knew nothing about until his father’s death.
The stage version, which runs Aug. 28-Dec. 20 at the Apollo Theater, with a press opening set for Sept. 9, will be updated.
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