Thor's mortal alter ego, Donald Blake, is reportedly brought into the movie adaptation of 'Thor' to connect it with another Marvel's superhero movie, 'The Avengers'.
- Jan 3, 2009
AceShowbiz - An interesting tidbit in relation to the plot of "Thor" has been unraveled. Donald Blake, Thor's mortal altar ego, will most likely be seen in the Marvel's comic adaptation as IESB reported. The publication noted a reliable source has informed them that the character has been written into the end of the movie's script.
Reportedly, the adding of Blake into the plot is needed so that "Thor" which will be set in the ancient time of the Norse Gods can be connected with "The Avengers" which is set in "Iron Man" and "The Incredible Hulk" time frame. By introducing how Blake turns into Thor, Marvel can bring the hammer wielding hero into a modern time.
On other news related to "Thor", IESB also broke out that director Kenneth Branagh who is attached to the project will be having an acting part in the movie. However, it is still unclear on what character he will be portraying. Furthermore, the site noted that J. Michael Straczynski is not doing the re-write of the script.
Eyed a July 16, 2010 release in the U.S., "Thor" has been linked to many actors from wrestler-turned-actor Triple H to Hollywood superstar Brad Pitt. However, up to date, there is yet real indication on who will tackle the part. The script of this superhero movie has been polished by writer Mark Protosevich.
