Marvel Studios has chosen its god of Thunder: Australian thesp Chris Hemsworth is in final negotiations to play
Thor in the comicbook company's bigscreen adaptation of the character.
A Norse god,
Thor develops a protective affinity for humans after his father Odin banishes him to Earth, in order to teach him a lesson in humility. From then on, he's often seen wielding his massive hammer and fighting alongside the Avengers (comprised of Iron Man, the Hulk and Captain America).