One problem kenneth branagh has encountered with origin. I like the fact that marvel and kenneth branagh have been shooting thor in relative secrecy. The powerful but arrogant god thor is cast out of asgard to live amongst humans in midgard earth, where he soon becomes one of their finest defenders. Sir kenneth charles branagh is an emmy awardwinning, academy awardnominated northern irish actor and film director. Im now pushing 30 but still have a major soft spot for these books, so of course i was far too excited to discover that disney was adapting the first novel into a bigbudget family movie. Infinity war commentary track reveals kenneth branagh cameo. Kenneth branagh remembers discovering tom hiddleston.
He also voiced the asgardian distress call in avengers. Mar 27, 2012 paramount is in talks with thor helmer kenneth branagh to replace jack bender as the director of the long gestating jack ryan relaunch that chris pine will star in after completing the second. Kenneth branagh opens up about the pressure of directing the first thor movie, describing it as a sink or swim test for the mcu. Thor, the norse god of thunder and his mighty hammer are hurtling toward a theater near you this week, in 3d, with natalie portman and a hunky new star. So the choice of branagh to direct the hotlyanticipated comic book movie thor. The most eloquent commentary of the bunch comes from sir kenneth branagh, whos done. Kenneth branagh is a talented actor, a respected director, and a fascinating interview, as our martha teichner can attest.
Kenneth branagh remembers his thor as a make or break. Kenneth branagh director films as director and actor. Yes, thor, for all its critical acclaim, features not one, not two, but three distinct scenes of our hero being rendered unconscious for comedic effect all within five. It was directed by kenneth branagh and stars chris hemsworth as thor, natalie portman as jane. Sir kenneth charles branagh directed thor and the postcredits scene of iron man 2. A film in which branagh and emma thompson both play dual roles, it reveals branaghs knowledge of other films, filmmakers, and genresand his considerable versatility as both actor and director. The warrior thor chris hemsworth is cast out of the fantastic realm of asgard by his father odin anthony hopkins for his arrogance and sent to earth to live among humans. Kenneth branagh unofficially confirmed to direct thor cbr. Sep 14, 2012 gods move into another dimension of sight and sound in brannaghs superhero epic. How disneys thor influenced kenneth branaghs artemis. Nov 11, 2017 kenneth branagh says thor was sink or swim for the mcu.
Branagh then took some time away from the spotlight to focus on his latest directorial effort, the bigbudget adaptation of marvel comics thor 2011. Infinity war gives thor director an asgardian cameo. Branagh directed disneys liveaction adaptation of cinderella 2015. Kenneth branagh s most popular book is romeo and juliet. See all books authored by kenneth branagh, including beginning, and shakespeare and macbeth, and more on. Kenneth branagh finally played a secret marvel role in.
The first thor movie was a pivotal project for the marvel cinematic universe as it was the first big makeorbreak test for the now massive franchise, director kenneth branagh says. Kenneth branagh books list of books by author kenneth branagh. One more trailer for disneys artemis fowl confirms streaming debut. Kenneth charles branagh was born on december 10, 1960, in belfast, northern ireland, to parents william branagh, a plumber and carpenter, and frances harper, both born in 1930.
Kenneth branagh, irishborn english actor, director, and writer known for his film adaptations of shakespearean plays, including henry v, much ado about nothing, hamlet, othello, and as you like it. Commentary by director kenneth branagh road to the avengers hd. Branagh has also directed the thriller sleuth 2007, a remake of the 1972 film. Kenneth branagh in talks to direct jack ryan deadline. Director kenneth branagh with cinematographer haris zambarloukos on the set of disneys artemis fowl. News kenneth branagh is still proud of directing thor. Take advantage of great prices on bluray, 4k, merchandise, games, clothing and more. Nov 14, 2011 kenneth branagh shares why he is not directing thor 2 kenneth branagh sat down recently to talk about why he left the sequel to his summer box office smash thor, as well as gives his thoughts on. Via heroic hollywood, jeremy conrad of mcucosmic tweeted out that the commentary track on infinity war.
To the avengers featurettecommentary by director kenneth branagh. Natalie portman and anthony hopkins also star in the thrilling, actionpacked blockbuster adventure. Kenneth branaghs most popular book is romeo and juliet. Thats right, it looks like kenneth branagh has landed a tiny role in the event film almost seven years after he directed thor 2011. Kenneth branagh shares why he is not directing thor 2. In kenneth branagh his wifes younger lover, and thor 2011, an adaptation of a comic book about the eponymous norse god. One problem kenneth branagh has encountered with origin stories like artemis fowl and thor. Commentary by director kenneth branagh deleted scenes commentary by director kenneth branagh. Thor is forced to think and act with more than just his godly hammer in order to defeat an enemy that knows him as well as himself. The comic book adaptation is scheduled for a july 16, 2010 release. Kenneth branagh talks about final season of wallander. Thor is altogether differentthe god of thunder championed in ancient norse mythology.
Branagh says as a boy he affected an english accent to ward off bullies. Infinity war making thor a true powerhouse in the mcu, its only right that his first director should get a cameo to see it for himself. In the dvd audio commentary, director sir kenneth branagh reveals that the shot near. However, despite all the eyebrowraising, branagh manages to orchestrate a superhero film that plays to both comicbook fans and laymen alike a thor thats fun and that never takes itself too seriously, which you need for a summer movie blockbuster of this caliber. Kenneth branagh news, breaking stories, videos and. Thor is the rare superhero movie that raises important questions.
Sir kenneth branagh conceptualized this movie as a norse and comic book twist on william shakespeares henry v 1989, which was about a young king who underwent trials and tribulations. Although some fans of the property initially found branagh an odd choice to helm the blockbuster, the classicallytrained actordirectors experience with bombastic, stylized period epics. It was directed by kenneth branagh, written by the writing team of ashley. With chris hemsworth, anthony hopkins, natalie portman, tom hiddleston. Directed by kenneth branagh henry v, harry potter and the chamber of secrets and starring chris hemsworth star trek. Kenneth branagh has 46 books on goodreads with 2248652 ratings. Kenneth branaghs thor, film of marvel comic hero the. May 06, 2011 makingof ceo christine aylward talks with thor director and oscarnominated actor kenneth branagh to discuss his path to directing thor and why he chose chris hemsworth to portray the god of thunder. Branagh manages to orchestrate a superhero film that plays to both comic book fans and laymen alike a thor thats fun and that never takes itself too seriously, which you need for a summer movie blockbuster of this caliber. Kenneth branagh is negotiating to direct thor for marvel studios, reports variety.
There is the usual stan lee cameo as the comics creator is seen driving a school bus, but that isnt all. Namely, the important question if thor was considered the good superhero movie of 2011, just exactly how wretched must green lantern have been. Apr 30, 2011 branagh, whose best recent work on film has been for tv, returns to the big screen as director with thor and is shortly to appear as olivier in my week with marilyn, a movie about the making of. Thor is a 2011 american superhero film based on the marvel comics character of the same name. Kenneth branagh narrator of murder on the orient express. In 2011, branagh portrayed laurence olivier in my week with marilyn, which nabbed him a best supporting actor nomination at the 84th academy awards.
It is the fourth installment in the marvel cinematic universe and the fourth installment of phase one. Books by kenneth branagh author of murder on the orient express. Thor and frigga discuss loki commentary by kevin feige. Kenneth branaghs henry v, much ado about nothing, and hamlet offer audiences a vague notion of the past, and the shepperton soundstage for loves labours lost has been described as being decked out with walls, willows and punts to make a kind of movie oxbridge. Jul 29, 2010 he was once nominated for a best director oscar, but while branagh brings gravitas to thor, marvels latest superhero project, initial impressions from the new footage suggest an overreliance on cgi. Kenneth branagh wouldnt have been my top choice for the director job but hey, cinderella and thor are a lot of fun, so why. Kenneth branagh says thor was sink or swim screen rant. Thor, branagh s return to bigbudget directing, was released on 6 may 2011. As envisioned in marvel comics by stan lee and jack kirby back in the 1960s, the mighty thor. Much of this is thanks to kenneth branagh s assured direction, the thoughtfulness of which comes across strongly in his feature commentary. The summers first blockbuster, thor, takes a character from the norse pantheon to the big screen by way of the. Josh coxx, kenneth branagh, ashley edward miller, zack stentz, don payne.
Falling in love with scientist jane foster natalie portman who teaches thor muchneeded lessons and his newfound strength comes into play as a. Shadow recruit, in which he also appeared as a vicious russian banker read more. Overview for kenneth branagh turner classic movies. Sir anthony hopkins is odin, thor himself is chris hemsworth, while the villainous loki is branaghs old mucker tom hiddleston, an alumni of the stage. Kenneth branagh says thor tone was a key issue, movie. Kenneth branagh stars in bbc radio 4s ambitious eighthour dramatisation of life and fate, vasily grossmans epic masterpiece set during the battle of stalingrad. He portrayed gilderoy lockhart in the film adaptation of harry potter and the chamber of secrets.
Dead again employs numerous conventions of film noir, including the periodic insertion of a 1940s plotline, shot in black and white, into the films. Kenneth branagh, who lives in london, is the author of three previous books. Shadow recruit director about his thoughts on the sequel to his thor movie, thor. Whats great about this film is just seeing thor get his ass kicked. Kenneth branaghs film looks the wrong kind of weird. I got the fortunate opportunity to sit down with sir kenneth branagh this past winter as he promoted the fourth and final season of wallander which airs sundays at 9.
Thor thor is a 2011 superhero film based on the marvel comics superhero by the same name. How kenneth branagh makes shakespeare for the screen. Produced by marvel studios and distributed by paramount pictures,n 1 it is the fourth film in the marvel cinematic universe. Among his other movies were my week with marilyn and dunkirk. So, in celebration of thor lets look at kenneth branaghs dvdbluray commentary to. I think its a fun movie for kids and perhaps fans of the series or comic books would enjoy it. Kenneth branagh, the shakespearean director and actor who the worlds first introduction to the mcus thor, has some insights into the pressures behind one of marvels first cinematic. Kenneth branagh has gone into some detail about the tone and production design of his upcoming foray into comic book movie direction on thor. Ragnarok, which you can check out on bluray and the itunes version of the movie, is. Pursued by an invasion force sent to destroy him, thor, the god of thunder, must rise to the battle and learn what it takes to become a true hero. Books by kenneth branagh author of murder on the orient.
He was interviewed for the documentary marvel studios. More known as an actor, 6 of branaghs 10 directing credits to that. Of course, branagh isnt the only cameo hiding inside of avengers. Sir kenneth branagh on when he might be mistaken for a drunk. When chris hemsworth entered the film series, marvel studios only had three films under its belt, robert downey jrs two iron man standalones and the nearlyforgotten edward nortonled the incredible hulk movie. Kenneth branagh, director of thor, lent his voice to a small role in the opening scene of the avengers sequel. According to rich johnstons new site bleeding cool, brian blessed has been cast as odin, allfather of valhalla in kenneth branagh s thor. Sir kenneth branagh has been a fan of thor since childhood. In the dvd audio commentary, director sir kenneth branagh reveals that the shot near the end of jane foster and her associates working in their lab was actually meant to be the opening shot of this movie, and that the closing title sequence of the nine realms was originally planned to be the prologue. Take a look at how director kenneth branagh created king laufey with actor colm feore in this marvel adventure, due out on bluray and dvd september. Well, you realize of course that if i told you this i would have to kill you laughs.
Classically trained actor kenneth branagh directs this actionpacked motion picture, and not without its. Thor by kenneth branagh chris hemsworth, natalie portman. If you are a marvel comic bookcinematic universe fan you should have no. Nov 17, 2017 during an interview with uproxx to promote his latest film murder on the orient express, thor director kenneth branagh spoke about the pressure on the first movie. The film was directed by kenneth branagh, written by the writing team of ashley edward miller and zack stentz along with don. Kenneth branagh discusses the pressure on the first thor movie. British actor and director kenneth branagh is best known for his deft handling of shakespearean material.
Not so secret, as i know people outside the production have seen the costume designs, been on set, etc. Branagh, a fan of the comic book since childhood, commented on the. Oct 14, 2008 kenneth branagh unofficially confirmed to direct thor a threatre news site has reported that superlative actordirector kenneth branagh has pulled out of a stage production of hamlet due to commitments on marvels thor. The 17 best parts of taika waititis hilarious thor. Branagh trained at the royal academy of dramatic art in london. Mar 09, 2018 as you might expect from a person as silly as taika waititi, his directors commentary for thor. It is the sequel to thor 2011 and the eighth film in the marvel cinematic universe mcu. This powerful work, completed in 1960, charts the fate of both a nation and a family in the turmoil of war. In july, thor director kenneth branagh withdrew from the sequel. The film was directed by kenneth branagh, written by the writing team of ashley edward miller and zack stentz along with don payne, and stars chris hemsworth as the title. Disney has released one more official trailer for the longawaited artemis fowl movie, an epic adaptation of the fantasy book series by eoin colfer.
Produced by marvel studios and distributed by paramount pictures, it is the fourth film in the marvel cinematic universe mcu. Thor is the latest superhero from the marvel comics roster to hit the big screen. Born and raised in belfast, kenneth branagh s family moved to england when he was 9 to escape the violence of northern ireland. Kenneth branagh on the set of thor, the 3d film based on the marvel comic book hero. The studio decided to take a oneyear break after the rushed into production iron man 2 and instead released two movies in 2011, kenneth branagh s thor and. Kenneth branagh marvel cinematic universe wiki fandom.
Grand in scope and packed with spectacle, kenneth branaghs thor doesnt quite stack up against the very best superhero movies, but its a blast nonetheless. With a strong cast, brilliant story and awesome effects, it is no wonder that thor was a continuing driving force in the mcu storyline and had continuing success with the thor sequels. The dark world is a 20 american superhero film based on the marvel comics character thor, produced by marvel studios and distributed by walt disney studios motion pictures. Thor director kenneth branagh has expressed interest in making a sequel to the comic book adaptation speaking to mtv, the helmer described the prospect of working on a followup as a lovely. At a film promotion for valkyrie in 2008, branagh confirmed that he would be directing thor, a film based on the marvel superhero.