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Skarsgard to star in Branagh's 'Thor'

Published Monday, Oct 5 2009, 13:35 BST | By Alex Fletcher
Skarsgard to star in Branagh's 'Thor'

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Stellan Skarsgard has been cast in Kenneth Branagh's Marvel Comics adaptation Thor, according to Swedish news site Ystads Allehanda.

It has not been revealed what role Skarsgard will take in the project, which is based on the Stan Lee, Larry Lieber and Jack Kirby comic series.

Jaimie Alexander (Kyle XY), Colm Feore, Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston and Natalie Portman have already been confirmed for the project.

Hemsworth will play the title role, while Portman is the love interest, nurse Jane Foster. Hiddleston is cast as villain Loki.

Thor is scheduled for release in May 2011.

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