Originally posted by Scoobless
Nobody knew who Blade was either and he had one or two of the best comic book movies ever (the third film was utter sh!te)
The success of that franchise didn't have so much to do with the comic as it did with the genre of movie---vampires, etc. I know tons of people who are fans of the franchise that didn't even know it was a comic.
MJOLNIR: Wizard hammers home everything you need to know about the most powerful weapon in comics! Forged in the heart of a star and blessed with power by Odin, Mjolnir swings high as one of the most powerful weapons ever created. Not even Ragnarok and the hammer's seeming destruction could keep it away for good, thanks to J. Michael Straczynski & Co. who've brought the legendary hammer back with a vengeance in the pages of Fantastic Four, paving the way for huge things to come. "Joe [Straczynski] very early wowed us with his description of series of circumstances that make up the backbone of these two issues of Fantastic Four: the hammer falling from the heavens to Earth, what happens to it and what happens because of it," says Marvel Executive Editor Tom Brevoort. With Mjolnir back in play, here's the lowdown on why this means big things for the Marvel Universe. Where is Thor? Determined to stop the never-ending cycle of death and rebirth for his people, the Thunder God traveled to the source of fate in Asgard and destroyed it with Mjolnir. As time and space collapsed around him, Thor disappeared into the void. Where, or what, he is now has yet to be revealed. "There's a definite connection between the events of Ragnarok (Thor [vol.2] #80-#85) and the return from hell of Dr. Doom,"adds Brevoort. Physical Stats: Forged from the magical ore uru, Mjolnir measures 2 feet long, weighs 42.3 pounds and has a face roughly 6.5" x 6.5." The handle is wrapped in leather, terminating in a thong at the end. Hammer Time: When Odin passed the mystical hammer on to Thor, he blessed the hammer with six enchantments: 1_No living being can lift the hammer unless worthy. 2_The bearer of Mjolnir can command the elements. 3_Mjolnir will return to its wielder when thrown, no matter what. 4_The wielder can teleport to any location. 5_Tapping the mystical hammer will allow a god to change to mortal form. 6_Gateways may be opened in time. [An enchantment that was later stripped by Immortus] Other abilities include fight, energy projection and the ability to absorb and redirect energy. Thor's Aliases: Donald Blake In order to teach his son humility and grant him the honor of wielding Mjolnir, Odin bestowed Thor with his mortal identity and a career as a medical doctor. Sigurd Jarlson Thor briefly used this civilian identity and worked as a construction worker. Eric Masterson Unlike Blake, Masterson was a completely different person than the Thunder God. They just shared the same body for a while. Jake Olson Apparently Thor likes helping sick people because in this identity he's a paramedic. Other Worthy Wielders: Captain America Thor gave Cap (as The Captain) mad props for wielding Mjolnir and taking down some of Seth's goons in thor#390. Beta Ray Bill It was a complete surprise even to Odin in Thor#337 when Bill inherited the power of Thor upon touching Mjolnir. Wonder Woman Briefly wielding the hammer in 1996's Marvel vs. DC#3, she gave it up to face Storm in a fair fight. Superman With Cap's shield in one hand and Mjolnir in another, Superman smashed his way to victory against Krona in Avengers/JLA#4. Up Next: You can't keep a good hammer down, and the guys at Marvel can't wait to prove it. "Thor's been out of the spotlight for almost two years now,"Brevoort comments. "He's one of the mainstays of the Marvel Universe, a character that [many] fans have been asking about during that time. We wanted to make sure that when we did bring him back to the fore in the Marvel Universe, we did it right. So we took our time to get to this point_and now we're ready."The real question is, when the time comes for Thor's return, who will be worthy enough to wield mighty Mjolnir?"That's the question, isn't it?"Brevoort teases."Stay tuned."
A Thor movie would be great but the make it out are needed:
-An actor over the 6'4'' of height, well builted, and his face must reminds you of a norse god, he must be from europe or anyway fit the role.
-Massive CGI, for Mjolnir's powers.
-Another big guy to play Ulik the Troll or Absorbing Man.
-Vinnie Jones, as the Juggernaut, but after X-4, where I hope, he'll gain the Cyttorak gem.Maybe Magneto will try to obtain it, but Marko will betray him and get the gem.
Originally posted by grey fox
They should go with Ult Thor , at least his costume doesn't look so ....hoky.
They can improve on his basic look, but his look as King Thor or Rune King Thor was excellent. The great armour design we've seen in films like LOTR; Thor's outfit should resemble the knights of Rohan, which is fitting since they derive their culture from the Viking/Scandanavian world.
And I'm still pushing they look at Nathan Jones from Troy.
6'11. 330 pounds. Once won the World's Strongest Man Competition. And is adept at martial arts, so he can move.
Originally posted by roughrider
They can improve on his basic look, but his look as King Thor or Rune King Thor was excellent. The great armour design we've seen in films like LOTR; Thor's outfit should resemble the knights of Rohan, which is fitting since they derive their culture from the Viking/Scandanavian world.And I'm still pushing they look at Nathan Jones from Troy.
6'11. 330 pounds. Once won the World's Strongest Man Competition. And is adept at martial arts, so he can move.
But hes bald!!! 🙁 Thor aint bald 🙁 and i wonder would they keep to the classic marvel thor or try to stick closer to the mythological thor 😄 ie red headed etc.
Originally posted by Mr.V
But hes bald!!! 🙁 Thor aint bald 🙁 and i wonder would they keep to the classic marvel thor or try to stick closer to the mythological thor 😄 ie red headed etc.
🙄 Any actor playing Thor is going to wear a wig. What do you think Viggo Mortensen and all those actors from LOTR were using - their real hair?
And yeah, I would like to see his hair more red, but it's a tricky matter of copyright for Marvel. They have trademarked a certain look for Thor - blond, chest armour that has four round disks in it's design ( even Ultimate Thor has those shapes). Other comic companies who show Thor use a different image and design; and generally he's red-headed elsewhere.