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Stan Lee On 'Thor,' 'Micronauts' In IMAX And Danish 'Scott Pilgrim' In Today's Twitter Report

6 November 2009 10:01 AM, PST | MTV Splash Page | See recent MTV Splash Page news »

Someone appears to have finally told Stan Lee that Anthony Hopkins will play Odin in "Thor," and he had a thing or two to tweet about it, including what he would like to do in the film when it comes out in 2011. Also on the Marvel movie front, "Iron Man 2" director Jon Favreau expressed dismay over the effect "World of Warcraft" could have on his editing process.

Elsewhere, Bryan Lee O'Malley shared a look at the new Danish-translated "Scott Pilgrim" volume he received, as well as some on-the-fly Google interpretation of Danish. You can find all those tweets after the jump along with Dan Slott on "Micronauts," Jim Lee on the passing of Halloween and a rad custom Mockingbird action figure.

I'm @brianwarmoth, and this is the Twitter Report for November 6, 2009.

@smilinstanlee I learned that Anthony Hopkins'll play Odin in the Thor movie! There goes my big chance! »

- Brian Warmoth

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Anthony Hopkins Will Play Hemingway in Andy Garcia Movie

6 November 2009 12:35 AM, PST | Reelzchannel.com | See recent ReelzChannel news »

When Anthony Hopkins finishes his work as Odin in Marvel's adaptation of Thor, Variety reports he will play a different icon — Ernest Hemingway in Andy Garcia's Hemingway and Fuentes.

Hemingway and Fuentes is the first movie Garcia has directed since making his 2005 debut, The Lost City. It chronicles the two decades Hemingway spent in Cuba fishing with best friend Gregorio Fuentes. The project became a personal one for Garcia, who plans to play Fuentes, after meeting some of the men who fished with Hemingway.

I was specifically most interested in Hemingway's connection to Cuba, where he spent the last 20 years of his life, and his relationship with his last captain, Gregorio. As an avid fisherman, I got to know older Cuban fisherman who knew Gregorio from the fishing culture of the '40s and '50s, and who would compete in tournaments outside the city of Havana, which was »

- Ryan Gowland

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Natalie Portman on ‘Black Swan’ sex scene with Mila Kunis: ‘It’s extreme’

5 November 2009 8:55 AM, PST | ReelLoop.com | See recent Reel Loop news »

Natalie Portman doesn’t want to turn into Denise Richards who is remembered more for being naked rather than her acting…though, really, there’s little chance of that.

The former Star Wars star is not opposed to doing nude scenes when it’s called for, she’s against nude celebrity web sites like Mr. Skin.

Portman originally turned down a role in Wayne Wang’s 1999 film Anywhere But Here, but joined the project when her nude scene was written out of the film. “I’m not opposed to sexuality or nudity in a film, but I’m very opposed to pornography sites and you’re pretty much giving them material if you do any of that,” she told V magazine. “It’s always a big dilemma for me.”

Portman added that it’s  “annoying because online bullshit interferes with what I want to do artistically.”

Natalie Portman will star »

- Reel Loop News Staff

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Anthony Hopkins To Play Ernest Hemingway

5 November 2009 3:11 AM, PST | Screenrush | See recent Screenrush news »

Anthony Hopkins has agreed to play Ernest Hemingway in Andy Garcia's biopic, Hemingway And Fuentes. The film is a drama about the two decades Hemingway spent in Cuba that ultimately led to the creation of his Pulitzer Prize winning novel The Old Man and the Sea, his final book published before he shot himself in the head with his own prized shotgun.

Garcia teamed up with Hemingway's granddaughter to pen the script, with the film focusing mainly on his close friendship with Gregorio Fuentes and their love for deep-sea fishing. It was Hemingway's other amorous affair with a beautiful Italian girl that inspired him to write the famous fishing tale.

At the moment Garcia is looking for funding, and in his search he discovered some sage advice from grand vizier, Francis Ford Coppola, who told him "the way you make a movie is, you begin." Garcia will play Fuentes »

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Annette Bening, Anthony Hopkins Join Cast of "Hemingway" for Director Andy Garcia

4 November 2009 9:38 PM, PST | Manny the Movie Guy | See recent Manny the Movie Guy news »

Anthony Hopkins and Annette Bening join Andy Garcia in "Hemingway and Fuentes." Garcia will also direct from a script he co-wrote with Hilary Hemingway, Ernest Hemingway's granddaughter.

Variety tells us, that the drama chronicles the two decades that Hemingway spent in Cuba fishing with his best friend, Gregorio Fuentes. There, the author fell in love with a beautiful Italian girl who inspired him to write "The Old Man and the Sea."

Hopkins will play the author, Garcia will play Fuentes, and Bening will play the author's third wife, Mary Welsh Hemingway.

This film has been a long-gestating passion for Garcia.

.I was specifically most interested in Hemingway.s connection to Cuba, where he spent the last 20 years of his life, and his relationship with his last captain, Gregorio,. Garcia said to Variety. .As an avid fisherman, I got to know older Cuban fisherman who knew Gregorio from the fishing »

- Manny

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Ed Norton Not Too Enthusiastic About The Avengers?

4 November 2009 9:10 PM, PST | ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news »

This isn’t too much of an update, but it definitely follows that path of Ed Norton that we’ve become accustomed to in reference to his future with Marvel Studios as Bruce Banner/The Hulk.

Capone at Ain’t It Cool News had a chance to interview the talented and hands-on actor/producer for his work on the documentary, By the People: The Election of Barack Obama, where he was specifically asked to talk only about that project. However, Capone was able to get in a few questions for the fans and that meant a question or two about The Incredible Hulk 2 and The Avengers.

Like I said above, we seemingly get an update from Ed Norton every few weeks about his involvement with Marvel’s future films, alternating between positive and hopeful, to negative and unlikely. This week’s update fall under the latter.

 

Norton and The Hulk »

- Rob Keyes

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Hopkins is Hemingway

4 November 2009 4:46 PM, PST | Atomic Popcorn | See recent Atomic Popcorn news »

It’s been a fair while since Anthony Hopkins has had the chance to stretch his legs within a role, and I can think of no better opportunity for him to remind people what a fine actor he is than by stepping into the shoes of Ernest Hemingway.

That’s exactly what he’ll be doing for Andy Garcia (yes, The Godfather Part III’s Andy Garcia) in Hemingway & Fuentes, a biopic drama that will focus on “the two decades that Hemingway spent in Cuba fishing with his best friend Gregorio Fuentes, where he fell in love with the beautiful Italian girl who inspired him to write ‘The Old Man and the Sea.’”

Garcia himself will be playing Fuentes, with Annette Bening as Hemingway’s wife, Mary.

It seems that the actor/director has had an interesting connection with the material, dating back to the 1970s:

“I was specifically most »

- John Cooper

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/Filmcast Ep. 74 - A Serious Man (Guest: Richard Kelly, Director of The Box, Southland Tales, and Donnie Darko)

3 November 2009 10:06 PM, PST | Slash Film | See recent Slash Film news »

This week, Dave Chen, Devindra Hardawar and Adam Quigley assess the state of Avatar's marketing, discuss their thoughts on the Men in Black series, and lament the imminent death of Miramax. Writer/director Richard Kelly joins us for this episode. Richard Kelly's newest film, The Box, is out in theaters on Friday, November 6th. You can always e-mail us at slashfilmcast(At)gmail(Dot)com, or call and leave a voicemail at 781-583-1993. Join us next Monday at 9 Pm Est / 6 Pm Pst at Slashfilm's live page as we review The Box. Download or Play Now in your Browser: [audio:http://media.libsyn.com/media/slashfilmcast/Slashfilmcastep74.mp3] Subscribe to the /Filmcast: Shownotes Introduction (01:44) Introducing Richard Kelly, director of Donnie Darko, Southland Tales, and The Box What We've Been Watching David Chen (06:20): Saw VI, Boondock Saints Richard Kelly (20:10): I Could Never Be Your Woman Devindra (25:15): Orphan, White Collar Adam (28:10): »

- David Chen

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The Geek Beat: High and Lowbrow

3 November 2009 5:15 PM, PST | Cinematical | See recent Cinematical news »

Late last week, news broke that Anthony Hopkins had joined the cast of Thor as the Nordic paterfamilias, Odin. As I was writing up the news, I could practically see the Thor coverage that will titter across USA Weekend, Entertainment Tonight, and the local newspapers that are still landing on your driveway by 2010 and 2011. There will be so many articles shocked (shocked!) that an actor of Hopkins' caliber has chosen to embrace the pulp of the colored panels, smirking at pervasiveness of the geek trend, and engaging in shallow cultural criticism. It will look remarkably like USA Weekend's goggle-eyed look at the ladies of Iron Man, The Dark Knight, and The Incredible Hulk back in 2008.

Now, there's no doubt that the pages of Marvel, DC, and all the Dark Horses in between are being taken far more seriously than they once were. I think it's also becoming a bit of a Hollywood trend, »

- Elisabeth Rappe

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Marvel Updates 'Thor' And 'Captain America' Video Game Schedule

3 November 2009 3:22 PM, PST | MTV Splash Page | See recent MTV Splash Page news »

From Multiplayer: Captain America and Thor will both have big years in 2011. The two Marvel superheroes and original Avengers have their own feature films scheduled to hit theaters, but as of today they also have their own Sega games marked on the calendar.

Though "scheduled release dates are subject to change," according to a Marvel Q3 earnings report, "Thor" is tagged for May and "Captain America" for July. Those releases coincide with Kenneth Branagh's "Thor" and Joe Johnston's "The First Avenger: Captain America," respectively.

Sega's "Iron Man 2" game, meanwhile, is slotted for April 2010, one month ahead of its movie counterpart starring Robert Downey Jr.

Continue reading Thor and Captain America Games Coming In 2011 over at MultiplayerBlog.MTV.com. »

- Brian Warmoth

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Thor and Captain America Games Coming In 2011

3 November 2009 2:00 PM, PST | MTV Multiplayer | See recent MTV Multiplayer news »

Captain America and Thor will both have big years in 2011. The two Marvel superheroes and original Avengers have their own feature films scheduled to hit theaters, but as of today they also have their own Sega games marked on the calendar.

Though "scheduled release dates are subject to change," according to a Marvel Q3 earnings report, "Thor" is tagged for May and "Captain America" for July. Those releases coincide with Kenneth Branagh's "Thor" and Joe Johnston's "The First Avenger: Captain America," respectively.

Sega's "Iron Man 2" game, meanwhile, is slotted for April 2010, one month ahead of its movie counterpart starring Robert Downey Jr.

Right now, those names look like they might be tentative on the Thor and Cap titles, though. It's interesting that "Captain America" is the only one of the three games not labeled to correspond with its movie. Granted, "The First Avenger: Captain America" is a pretty long title, »

- Brian Warmoth

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Reject Radio: Episode 24: That Mockingbird is Gonna Sail Away

1 November 2009 10:52 PM, PST | FilmSchoolRejects.com | See recent FilmSchoolRejects news »

Brought to you by: Candy and Whiskey-flavored Vomit - If you did Halloween correctly, you know what I'm talking about. This week, on a very special episode of Reject Radio, with my interest in horror films waning, we call upon the epic triumvirate of Peter Sciretta from a tiny horror film blog called /film and film producer Aaron Morgan to discuss the finer things in life. Filet Mignon. Fancy hairdos. Anarchy. Despite Aaron's constant need to explore the visual limits of radio and Peter's constant need to derail discussions that don't deal with Pump Up the Volume, we manage to review This Is It and Gentlemen Broncos. Listen Here: Download This Episode On This Week’s Show: Segment 1: Ripped From the Headlines [0:00 - 36:00orthereabouts] We Hilariously take the Pump Up the Volume References to the Breaking Point The Witty Commentary Falls To the Floor, but is Christian Slater still a live? Men »

- Dr. Cole Abaius

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Can You Feel The Link Tonight? (It is where we are)

1 November 2009 9:32 PM, PST | FilmExperience | See recent FilmExperience news »

Disney Madness

Antagony & Ecstasy a great piece on Disney's ever charming Dumbo (1942)

Sociological Images considers the social messaging of the princes and princess of Disney. Deflating but a smart/funny overview.

Disney Blog interviews the supervising animator on The Princess and the Frog (audio)

News

Toronto Star a second sequel to The Blair Witch Project? Er...

Coming Soon I missed this news in the crush of Halloween stuffage but Anthony Hopkins will play Odin in Thor. The way Hollywood casts you know it was either going to be him or Liam Neeson (they're the only two who do mythic father figures now, right?).

Slash Films Gattaca to spawn TV series? Hmmm, that could actually be good... as long as its psychologically / politically focused a la Battlestar Galactica

Oscar & Miscellania

StinkyLulu and gang discuss Oscar's Supporting Actress Nominees of 1956. Dorothy Malone won the Oscar. Will she win the "Smackdown"?

In Contention more best original song drama. »

- NATHANIEL R

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Hopkins Plays Odin In "Thor"

1 November 2009 2:55 PM, PST | www.ohmygore.com/ | See recent OhMyGore news »

Anthony Hopkins is set to play the Norse God Odin in "Thor" for Marvel Studios and Paramount Pictures says the trades. The story follows the powerful but arrogant warrior Thor (Chris Hemsworth) whose reckless actions re-ignite an ancient war. As punishment, Thor is cast down to Earth and forced to live among humans. Once here, he learns what it takes to be a true hero when the most dangerous villain of his world, his brother Loki (Tom Hiddleston), sends dark forces of Asgard to invade Earth. Natalie Portman also stars while Kenneth Branagh directs. Mark Protosevich and Zack Stentz penned the script. Filming kicks off in January for release in 2011.... »

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Anthony Hopkins Joins “Thor” as Odin

1 November 2009 2:13 PM, PST | Filmofilia | See recent Filmofilia news »

Anthony Hopkins has signed on to star in Marvel Studios’ upcoming adaptation of “Thor.”

Hopkins will play Odin, the king of Asgard and the father of Thor and Loki. Chris Hemsworth is playing Thor, Tom Hiddleston plays Loki and Natalie Portman – Jane Foster, his human love interest.

In the film, Thor’s arrogance and recklessness re-ignite an ancient war, so he’s cast out of Asgard and down to Earth. There, as his human form Donald Blake, he meets a nurse named Jane Foster. When Loki comes to Earth Thor is forced to take up the hammer and fight him.

Mark Protosevich (I Am Legend) and Zack Stentz penned the script. Kenneth Branagh (The Magic Flute, Sleuth) will direct Thor with a theatrical release set for May 20, 2011.

Anthony Hopkins will next be seen playing Benicio Del Toro’s father in “The Wolfman” which will be released in February.

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- Allan Ford

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Anthony Hopkins Joins Thor

1 November 2009 8:29 AM, PST | movies.about.com | See recent movies.about.com news »

Oscar-winner Sir Anthony Hopkins (The Silence of the Lambs) has committed to playing Odin in the big budget Marvel Studios/Paramount Pictures production, Thor. Hopkins will play dad to Chris Hemsworth as Thor and Tom Hiddleston as Loki in the action drama directed by Kenneth Branagh, according to Variety.

In Thor, the Norse god of thunder is forced to spend time on Earth in order to learn humility. Production on the film is expected to begin early next year, with Paramount and Marvel eyeing a May 20, 2011 release.

Sir Hopkins' last big studio film was the performance capture piece Beowulf. He'll next be seen on the big screen in The Wolfman opposite Benicio Del Toro and Emily Blunt.

(Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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News of the week … Thor, Hugh Jackman & the Oscars, and The Twilight Saga: New Moon giveaways

31 October 2009 11:07 AM, PDT | The Scorecard Review | See recent Scorecard Review news »

Plenty of news to go around this week. Perhaps the biggest being that Hugh Jackman won’t be hosting the Oscars, and Oscar-winning actor Anthony Hopkins is joining the superhero movie Thor. Plus or neighbors at Twilight Novel Novice have giveaways for The Twilight Saga: New Moon.

News

Anthony Hopkins joins Kenneth Branagh’s Thor

Hugh Jackman will not host the 82nd Academy Awards

January Jones to star with Nicolas Cage in Hungry Rabbit Jumps

Adam Sandler to star in Jack and Jill and play both characters

Zach Galifianakis and Amy Adams to star in Town House?

30 Great Giveaways for 30 Days of New Moon from Novel Novice Twilight

Paul Blart director to helm Short Circuit remake

The Twilight Saga: New Moon cast coming to a city near you

Ricky Gervais to host Golden Globes

Ron Livingston joins Paul Rudd, Steve Carrell & Zach Galifianakis in Dinner for Schmucks

January Jones and »

- Jeff Bayer

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Anthony Hopkins Joins Thor

31 October 2009 12:05 AM, PDT | toxicshock.tv | See recent toxicshock news »

Variety.com is reporting that renowned actor Anthony Hopkins has been cast as Odin, the All-Father Norse god, in “Thor” from Marvel Studios. Directed by Kenneth Branagh, production is starting on the adaptation of the Marvel Comics book about the Norse god of thunder this January. The film also stars Chris Hemsworth and Tom Hiddleston as Thor and Loki, respectively, with Natalie Portman playing Thor’s love interest Jane Foster. Exiled to Earth to learn humility, the Norse god of thunder Thor takes on the alter ego of the crippled medical student Donald Blake, and learns humility and compassion. At the same time he must battle a growing threat that threatens [...] »

- Costa Koutsoutis

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It's official: Anthony Hopkins joins 'Thor'

30 October 2009 9:30 PM, PDT | screeninglog.com | See recent screeninglog news »

This is a good piece of news: Anthony Hopkins is now officially part of Kenneth Branagh's upcoming Marvel Studios adaptation "Thor." He joins Natalie Portman, Chris Hemsworth and Tom Hiddleston.

Variety says Hopkins plays Odin, father of Thor (Chris Hemsworth) and Loki (Tom Hiddleston). Portman will play Jane Foster, who became Thor's first love. Mark Protosevich and Zack Stentz wrote the script.

The film follows partially disabled medical student Dr. Donald Blake, who discovers his alter ego, the Norse warrior Thor. "Thor" is slated for release May 20, 2011.

The awesome Anthony Hopkins will soon be see in "The Wolfman." He recently wrapped Woody Allen's "You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger." Good news! »

- Franck Tabouring

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Anthony Hopkins to be father of 'Thor'

30 October 2009 11:42 AM, PDT | Monsters and Critics | See recent Monsters and Critics news »

Anthony Hopkins has been cast in "Thor," the Marvel Studios production that begins production in January.Hopkins will play Odin, the father of Thor and Loki. Chris Hemsworth is playing Thor, and Tom Hiddleston plays Loki. Kenneth Branagh is directing.Natalie Portman will play Thor's love interest, Jane Foster.According to Variety, the script was written by Mark Protosevich and Zack Stentz. Paramount Pictures will release the film on May 20, 2011. »

- Adnan Tezer

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