Anthony Hopkins Set to Play THOR’s Daddy

You just knew with a high-profile director like Kenneth Branagh on board taking control of THOR there would be some A-level thespians taking charge of some of the roles.  Well, you don’t get much more of an A-level thespian in today’s world then Anthony Hopkins.  According to Variety, the Oscar winner has officially signed on to play Odin, Thor’s father, who believes the titular character needs to be taught a lesson thus thrusting his consciousness into the body of a mortal.

Hopkins hasn’t exactly had a slew of great roles in recent memory.  Performance aside, which he always nails, his most memorable film in the last ten years has been RED DRAGON and HANNIBAL, where Hopkins returned to the role that brought him to the big kid’s table.  While THOR doesn’t sound like a film where Hopkins is set to shine, he will definitely be thrust into the Hollywood spotlight once again.  Just like every other performance Hopkins give, he is sure to hit this one out of the park.

THOR is set for release on May 20th, 2011.