Anthony Hopkins is in talks to play the Norse god Odin in ‘Thor.’ Odin is Thor’s father and ruler of Asgard.

Kenneth Branagh is directing the Marvel Studios’ adaptation, says The Hollywood Reporter.

In the story, Thor is a powerful but arrogant warrior whose reckless actions re-ignite an ancient war. As punishment, Thor is cast down to Earth where he is forced to live among humans and learns what it takes to be a true hero.

Screenwriter Mark Protosevich has described it as “a superhero origin story, but not one about a human gaining super powers, but of a god realizing his true potential. It’s the story of an Old Testament god who becomes a New Testament god”. And Kenneth Branagh has described it to MTV as “a human story right in the center of a big epic scenario.”

Chris Hemsworth is Thor and the cast includes Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury and  Tom Hiddleston as Loki. Natalie Portman and Colm Feore will also appear.

Hemsworth, Jackson and Hiddleston will also appear in ‘The Avengers’ in the same roles.

Hopkins will next be seen on screen in ‘The Wolfman,’ with Benicio Del Toro. He will also appear in Woody Allen’s ‘You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger.’

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