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Rene Russo To Play Mother Of "Thor"
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Rene Russo is set to play Frigga, the mother of the titular hammer-wielding Norse hero in "Thor" for Marvel Studios says Variety.
As the wife of Norse god (Anthony Hopkins) Frigga is the queen of Asgard and mother to both Thor (Chris Hemsworth) and the villain Loki (Tom Hiddleston). Natalie Portman also stars as Thor's love interest.
Natalie Portman, Samuel L. Jackson, Colm Feore, Stellan Skarsgard, Idris Elba, Kat Dennings, Stuart Townsend, Ray Stevenson, Tadanobu Asano and maybe Jeremy Renner are starring.
Mark Protosevich and Zack Stentz penned the script in which arrogant warrior Thor reignites an ancient war and 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
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Pop culture 2009: The year in lists
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Seven of the best random facts of the year
Our seven favourite made-up Tracy Jordan blaxploitation films of the year from 30 Rock are: A Blaffair To Rememblack, Honky Grandma Be Trippin', President Homeboy, Samurai I Amurai, Black Cop/ White Cop ("One does the duty, the other gets the booty"), Black Caveman ("So simple, a black caveman can do it!") Fat Bitch ("She's off the leash!").
The weirdest diss of the Guide we read this year could be found on the parenting website Mumsnet. "They are trying so hard to be trendy, it hurts. It's all American rappers and grimecore." [Cha, *kisses teeth*].
The maddest Hollywood star of the year was Megan Fox. Our fave quote was: "I am pretty sure I am a doppelganger for Alan Alda. I'm a tranny. I'm a man. I'm so painfully insecure. I'm on the verge of vomiting now. I am so horrified that I am here, and embarrassed.
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- Charlie Brooker, Pete Cashmore, Will Dean, Grace Dent, Priya Elan, Malik Meer, Steve Rose, Richard Vine
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Rene Russo signs up to Thor
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Rene Russo is to star in new comic book movie 'Thor'. The 'Thomas Crown Affair' actress will play Frigga who is the mother of the hammer-wielding Marvel superhero. In the film, Frigga is queen of Asgard and the wife of Norse god Odin - played by Anthony Hopkins. The movie also features Chris Hemsworth as Thor, Tom Hiddleston as the villain Loki and Natalie Portman as Thor's love interest. Natalie, 27, recently revealed security around the movie is so tight, she struggles to read her script because it is on watermarked paper. She said: ''I think everyone has gotten more secretive just because of the ..
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Rene Russo signs up to Thor
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Rene Russo is to star in new comic book movie 'Thor'. The 'Thomas Crown Affair' actress will play Frigga who is the mother of the hammer-wielding Marvel superhero. In the film, Frigga is queen of Asgard and the wife of Norse god Odin - played by Anthony Hopkins. The movie also features Chris Hemsworth as Thor, Tom Hiddleston as the villain Loki and Natalie Portman as Thor's love interest. Natalie, 27, recently revealed security around the movie is so tight, she struggles to read her script because it is on watermarked paper. She said: "I think everyone has gotten more secretive just because of the preponderance of technology that can scam just about anything. It's like you don't get a
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Rene Russo returns to comic book adaptations, from 'Sable' to 'Thor'
18 December 2009 5:06 AM, PST
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After twenty-two years, Rene Russo is coming back to properties based on comics.
She's joining the cast of Marvel Entertainment's film Thor, taking on the role of Thor and Loki's mom, Frigga, the Queen of Asgard (Odin's wife). Directed by Kenneth Branagh, the movie also stars Chris Hemsworth as Thor, Anthony Hopkins as Odin, Tom Hiddleston as Loki, and Natalie Portman as Jane Foster.
Wait a minute-- back to comics?
Yes, Rene Russo's first acting job was in the 1987 ABC series, Sable, based on Jon Sable Freelance by Mike Grell, playing the role of Eden Kendall, complete with 80s hair. If you've never seen it before, well-- why should we suffer alone? Take a look for yourself. First, here's the credits:
Second, we have part one of the pilot.
After that, I'm amazed she came back, I wouldn't think twenty-two years would be enough time away.
The comic series is much much better.
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- Glenn Hauman
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The Hot Five!!
18 December 2009 4:52 AM, PST
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Here again is your weekly dose of the hottest five stories across the JoBlo Movie Network.
Sigourney Weaver Drops Some Ghostbusters 3 Bombs
Quentin Tarantino Lists His Favorite Eight Flicks Of 2009
Inception Poster Is The Dark Knight'S Poster's Cousin
Iron Man 2 Trailer In The Hizzouse, Biatches!!
Bryan Singer Returns To The X-men Franchise
Natalie Portman Will Battle Zombies
Mila Kunis Talks About Her Role In Aronofsky's Black Swan
Frank Miller Talks
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- Omar Aviles
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Russo Joins Hemsworth & Hopkins In Thor
18 December 2009 12:16 AM, PST
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Rene Russo has signed on to play Thor's mum in Kenneth Branagh's blockbuster movie adaptation of the Marvel comic book story.
Russo will portray Frigga opposite Chris Hemsworth, as Thor, and Anthony Hopkins, who will portray her husband Odin.
Natalie Portman is also part of the all-star cast.
The film goes before the cameras in January.
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Rene Russo to be mother of 'Thor'
17 December 2009 7:08 PM, PST
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Rene Russo has joined the cast of Paramount.s "Thor" as Frigga, the mother of Thor.She joins a cast that includes Anthony Hopkins, Natalie Portman, Tom Hiddleston, Kat Dennings, Stuart Townsend, Ray Stevenson and Chris Hemsworth as Thor. According to Variety, Kenneth Branagh will be directing the film. Shooting will be underway in January.Paramount has already set a release date for the film of May 20, 2011.Mark Protosevich and Zack Stentz wrote the script, which has the Norse god Thor reigniting an ancient war. As punishment, Thor is cast down to Earth and forced to live among humans.
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- Adnan Tezer
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Rene Russo Added to the Cast of ‘Thor’
17 December 2009 5:29 PM, PST
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Rene Russo has joined the cast of Marvel’s Thor, directed by Kenneth Branagh. The comic book movie starts shooting this January for release May 20, 2011.
She is set to play Frigga, the wife of Odin (Anthony Hopkins), the Queen of Asgard, and the mommy of the titular character (Chris Hemsworth). I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, this is one hell of a cast. Even the supporting roles have named actors and actresses filling them.
Tom Hiddleston (Loki), Natalie Portman (Jane Foster), Jamie Alexander (Sif), Kat Dennings (Marcy), Ray Stevenson (Volstagg), Stuart Townsend (Fandral), Tadanobu Asano (Hogun), Colm Feore, and Stellan Skarsgard.
I can’t imagine Frigga will be snatching too much screen time, but just knowing Russo is playing her is comforting. Like a warm hug from… Rene Russo.
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- Jeff Leins
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Peter Sarsgaard: The Hollywood Interview
17 December 2009 3:40 PM, PST
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(Peter Sarsgaard in An Education, above.)
by Terry Keefe
(Currently appearing in this month's Venice Magazine.)
Like a seal of approval, it’s always a good sign of a film’s merit to see Peter Sarsgaard in the opening credits, because he chooses his projects well, whether it has been in a leading or supporting role. For a few years now, he has been in a strong enough career position that he could opt only to play leads, even if those were in smaller films, but from his film choices, he has also clearly been more interested in the quality of role, and not necessarily the size of the part, or the paycheck. As Mark, the uniquely resourceful slacker best friend of Zach Braff in Garden State, and as Clyde Martin, the protégé in Kinsey, and in his portrayal of real-life New Republic editor Charles Lane in Shattered Glass, and
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Rene Russo Joins Thor Cast
17 December 2009 2:29 PM, PST
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Actress Rene Russo has joined the cast of Kenneth Branagh’s adaptation of Thor. Russo will apparently be playing the character of Frigga, wife of Odin, the king of Asgard.
Variety reports that Russo’s role is that of ‘the mother of Thor and Loki, the pic’s primary villain…’ However, if you are a Marvel Comics aficionado and a long time student of Thor, you already know that there is a problem with that description.
If you aren’t a Thor geek, then let me break it down for you: In the comic book continuity, Frigga is indeed Odin’s wife and queen of Asgard. However, in the comic continuity she is Thor’s step mother, and a foster mother to Loki.
Now obviously the whole step mother/foster mother thing is kind of confusing, making the relationship between Thor, Loki and Odin – one of the cornerstones of Thor
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- Kofi Outlaw
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Rene Russo Resurfaces on Thor as a Godly Mom
17 December 2009 8:08 AM, PST
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Remember Rene Russo? My introduction to her was as an ass-kicking Detective on “Lethal Weapon 3″ with Mel Gibson and Danny Glover. Hard to believe, but that was nearly 17 years ago. She ended up staying on the franchise, and also came back for part four, and should there ever be a part five, she’s probably back, too. Until then, she’ll be playing Thor’s mum in Kenneth Branagh’s big-budget “Thor” movie. Russo, who is anything but frigga-ish, will be playing Frigga, the queen of Asgard and wife to Thor’s pop, Odin (to be played by Anthony Hopkins). Yes, Rene Russo is now consigned to mom roles in Hollywood. Can you believe it?
The movie will star Chris Hemsworth as Thor, the Asgardian Thunder God who is banished to Earth for being a tool. Down in ye ole Earth, Thor falls in love with mortal chick Jane Foster,
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Thor’s Mom Will Be Rene Russo
17 December 2009 8:00 AM, PST
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Variety is reporting Rene Russo has joined the cast of the upcoming Marvel comic film, “Thor.” Russo will be playing Frigga, the mother of Thor, based loosely on Frigg of Norse mythology.
Production on the film begins in January of 2010 with Kenneth Branagh directing and Chris Hemsworth playing the hammer-weilding Thor. Paramount has set the release date for May 20, 2011.
As the wife of Norse god Odin, to be played by Anthony Hopkins in the film, Frigga is the queen of Asgard. She’s also the step mother of Thor and foster mother to Loki, the pic’s primary villain, played by Tom Hiddleston.
Natalie Portman will be playing Thor’s love interest.
I think Russo is a good actress and the cast is definitely taking shape, I’m just hoping they will all blend well together to make an awesome movie.
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Renee Russo joins the cast of Thor
17 December 2009 7:43 AM, PST
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Renee Russo has been confirmed to appear in Thor, playing Frigga, the wife of Odin (played by Anthony Hopkins). Variety is reporting that the new Queen of Asgard is joining Chris Hemsworth (Thor), Tom Hiddleston (Loki) and Natalie Portman (Thor’s love interest) in Kenneth Branaugh’s action-adventure epic. Filming is set to begin next January with an anticipated release date of May 20, 2011.
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Rene Russo Rounds Out ‘Thor’ Cast
17 December 2009 7:25 AM, PST
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I’m taken aback by the casting direction that Kenneth Branagh has taken with his film version of Marvel Comics’ Thor — it might just be my unfamiliarity with the subject material, but really? The 40-Year-Old Virgin’s Kat Dennings in a tale of Asgard’s invasion of Earth?
That’s not to say I’m disappointed or unexcited. In fact, Branagh has fleshed out an incredibly interesting cast featuring Star Trek’s Chris Hemsworth as Thor, alongside Natalie Portman, Anthony Hopkins, Stellan Skarsgard and Ray Stevenson.
The latest addition to the cast of Thor is Rene Russo, who will be playing Frigga, the mother of Thor. Russo has been sort of non-existent for the past few years, so it’s good to see her stepping behind one of Marvel’s upcoming centerpiece films.
Thor begins production in January and is scheduled for release on May 20, 2011. Scripted by Mark Protosevich and Zack Stentz (I Am Legend,
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Rene Russo Joins Thor
17 December 2009 4:09 AM, PST
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By Zeus’ beard, it seems Rene Russo – one of Hollywood’s leading ladies of the 1990s – has joined the cast of Kenneth Branagh’s Thor. Even more interesting is her character name: Frigga. She will be playing Thor’s stepmother and wife to Odin (Anthony Hopkins).
This particular Marvel venture begins shooting next month for a release in May 2011. Nobody ever expected Shakespeare-obsessed Branagh to be making a comic book adaptation. Is this part of the charm? His occasional forays into Hollywood in the past have been either disasterous or middle-brow. Perhaps the studio trust him with the grand theatrics.
Thor sees himself kicked out of Asgard after re-starting an ancient feud and goes to Earth in order to stop his nefarious and scheming brother Loki from taking over our planet. Branagh is an amazing visualist (just see Hamlet) so expect his Hollywood blockbuster to look stunning. Add a Patrick Doyle score,
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- Martyn Conterio
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Rene Russo Is Thor's Momma
17 December 2009 1:06 AM, PST
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Rene Russo has joined the ever-growing and impressive cast of the upcoming "Thor."
As the wife of Norse god Odin, to be played by Anthony Hopkins in the film, Frigga is the queen of Asgard. She's also the mother of Thor and Loki, the pic's primary villain, portrayed by Tom Hiddleston.
And, as a reminder:
Mark Protosevich and Zack Stentz penned the script, which has the powerful but arrogant warrior Thor reigniting 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 sends dark forces of Asgard to invade Earth.
As I said at the start, this cast is turning out to be quite impressive. I still have a hard time seeing them tying this one in to the other movies, but it
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David O. Russell Directing Pride and Prejudice and Zombies?
17 December 2009 12:32 AM, PST
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The adaptation of Seth Grahame-Smith's zombie literature/ mash-up novel Pride and Prejudice and Zombies is on track, with Natalie Portman cast as lovelorn zombie slayer Elizabeth Bennet. Portman, who's also serving as the project's producer, may have found a director.
Pajiba reports that David O. Russell is negotiating to direct and adapt the screenplay. Russell, whose next movie is the drama The Fighter with Mark Wahlberg and Christian Bale, is an unusual choice for the movie, considering his infamous on-set rampages (which top Bale's) and his lack of experience working on horror or period movies. Russell's hiring, so far, remains unconfirmed.
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Noms for 2009 Chicago Film Critics Association Awards Unveiled
17 December 2009 12:31 AM, PST
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On Wednesday, December 16, Chicago Film Critics Association (Cfca) has announced their nominees for the best of 2009, unraveling the dominations of "Up in the Air" and "Where the Wild Things Are". Scoring six nominations each, the two movies will compete in three categories, Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Adapted Screenplay.
Beside those three nods, the Jason Reitman-directed drama lands Best Actor count for George Clooney and Best Supporting Actress gongs for Vera Farmiga and Anna Kendrick. Meanwhile, the Forest Whitaker-starring film places Spike Jonze and Dave Eggers among the nominees for Best Adapted Screenplay. This Warner Bros. Pictures' drama is additionally nominated for Best Cinematography and Best Original Score.
Other movies which are also among the nominees are "Inglourious Basterds" and "The Hurt Locker". The Iraq-set movie about an Army bomb squad and Quentin Tarantino-directed action drama will up against each other in three categories, including Best Picture,
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Rene Russo To Play Mother Of "Thor"
16 December 2009 11:12 PM, PST
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Rene Russo is set to play Frigga, the mother of the titular hammer-wielding Norse hero in "Thor" for Marvel Studios says Variety.
As the wife of Norse god (Anthony Hopkins) Frigga is the queen of Asgard and mother to both Thor (Chris Hemsworth) and the villain Loki (Tom Hiddleston). Natalie Portman also stars as Thor’s love interest.
Mark Protosevich and Zack Stentz penned the script in which arrogant warrior Thor reignites an ancient war and 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 sends dark forces of Asgard to invade Earth. Kenneth Branagh directs the project which begins filming in January.
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- Garth Franklin
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