Stellan Skarsgard To Reprise His Thor Role In The Avengers!

Stellan Skarsgard To Reprise His Thor Role In The Avengers!

In an interview with a Swedish newspaper, the actor has apparently let it slip that he will be back in The Avengers as Doctor Selvig! Hit the jump for details...

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By JoshWilding - Mar 03, 2011 05:03 AM EST
Filed Under: Avengers
Source: Whedonesque

A user over on the Whedonesque boards has posted a rough translation of a story in a Swedish newspaper where it was revealed that the Thor star will reprise his role in the Joss Whedon directed epic, The Avengers!



"The Avengers" is the dream team of superheroes, a group consisting of among others Iron Man, the Hulk, Captain America and Thor. The film is planned to premier in 3D in May of next year. Stellan Skarsgård confirms to TT Spektra that he will play the same role as in the upcoming "Thor": Doctor Selvig. Not much is yet known about the character apart from that Selvig is a scientist in New Mexico.


The most interesting thing about this news is why exactly his character will return in the upcoming superhero team-up. Everything we've heard so far has pointed to Loki being the (or one of the) villains in the movie, so perhaps his character will have something to do with that? Be sure to share your thoughts in the usual place!

The Avengers is set to be released on May 4, 2012!



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MIIIK
MIIIK - 3/3/2011, 6:16 AM
SPOILER WARNING for Thor Movie: Highlight To read

Remember that Thor & Loki during battle destroys the rainbow bridge, therefore ruining their abilities to warp jump across the universe and back (temporarily at least). Jane Foster, Dr. Selvig, and SHIELD collaborating with her research and SHIELD's resources help reconstruct a portal by using Yggdrasil to get to Asgard & transport Thor back for something important I assume.

Based on this info and the very accurate rumor that Loki is teaming up with the Skrulls it all makes sense. Loki cannot warp jump through the rainbow bridge anymore either, so I imagine he teams up with the Skrulls using them as a means to travel to Earth and wage revenge against Thor.

This could also give the Skrulls an incentive to invade a very resource rich planet they would not have bothered to find otherwise (thinking realistically here). I say this, because Thor must end up on Earth eventually due to Foster, Selvig, and SHIELD's help.

Just speculation of course, what do you guys think?

-M.
MIIIK
MIIIK - 3/3/2011, 6:18 AM
And just for the hell of it.........FIRST.
ElBicho
ElBicho - 3/3/2011, 6:21 AM
Great find Josh!

@MIIIK

Totally dig your thoughts! Even if you did kill it with the "firsting".
MIIIK
MIIIK - 3/3/2011, 6:26 AM
Hahaha @ElBicho! I hate when people do that too, but I thought I should be as equally annoying as some of those other folks on CBM doing the "first" crap....only one time though.


And thanks btw.
DCMarvelFreshman
DCMarvelFreshman - 3/3/2011, 6:33 AM
From reading the Thor script, I have an idea what his involvement will be! It's sorta seen in the first trailer too. Great find Josh!
Xandera
Xandera - 3/3/2011, 6:34 AM
Excellent! Good Stuff Josh!



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SexyResults
SexyResults - 3/3/2011, 6:38 AM
@ MIIIK

Dude, you totally just spoiled that for those of us who haven't read the script.
BIGBMH
BIGBMH - 3/3/2011, 6:41 AM
@MIIIK, What SexyResults said. A spoiler warning would be appreciated next time.
parascythe
parascythe - 3/3/2011, 6:41 AM
dont you think that if loki was going to be the main villain in the Avengers, Captain America would logically irrelevant to lead the avengers when thor knows the know-how?
MIIIK
MIIIK - 3/3/2011, 6:41 AM
@SexyResults: Hardly, I think I spoiled just one little thing at the very beginning. The rest is just closely built up and carefully thought out speculation.

:)
MIIIK
MIIIK - 3/3/2011, 6:43 AM
@BIGBMH: There ;).
ROBBEATZZZ
ROBBEATZZZ - 3/3/2011, 6:44 AM
NICE JOSH!!

@MIIIK YEA BRO!...THAT MAKES SENSE ALSO..**SPOILER ALERT** IN THE SCRIPT Selvig MENTIONS TO JANE ABOUT A GAMMA SCIENTIST GONE MISSING AFTER SHIELD GOT INVOLVED IN A INCIDENT HE WAS IN
AlexdoxA
AlexdoxA - 3/3/2011, 6:51 AM
Is he going to wear a helmet?????
MIIIK
MIIIK - 3/3/2011, 6:58 AM
She has to be in it, it wouldn't make sense if she wasn't considering Thor has someone he loves back on Earth who looks to be responsible for bringing him back.

I think it's Marvel holding up the suspense.
marcelmelfi
marcelmelfi - 3/3/2011, 7:02 AM

marvel72
marvel72 - 3/3/2011, 7:03 AM
what i've read in the script this actually makes sense.
thunderforce
thunderforce - 3/3/2011, 7:17 AM
Thor can open portals and travel anywhere he wants without any rainbow bridge .
Avenger53
Avenger53 - 3/3/2011, 7:26 AM
If this is true (based on the Thor script I read) the inclusion of Skarsgard's character (and what he specializes in) definitely validates the report yesterday about the possible villain(s) for The Avengers being Loki and The Skrulls.
BIGBMH
BIGBMH - 3/3/2011, 7:46 AM
@MIIIK, Thanks you, kind sir.
JoshWilding
JoshWilding - 3/3/2011, 7:49 AM
I still think the Skrulls are a bad idea. While I have faith in Whedon to deliver a great ensemble movie, I think that the formation of the team, followed by them fighting the Hulk and possibly then teaming up with him to fight the Skrulls would just be too much for one two hour film. Iron Man 2 showed what can happen when you try and put too much in a movie. This is an intriguing piece of news though.
ROBBEATZZZ
ROBBEATZZZ - 3/3/2011, 7:51 AM
..**SPOILER ALERT** IN THE SCRIPT Selvig MENTIONS TO JANE ABOUT A GAMMA SCIENTIST GONE MISSING AFTER SHIELD GOT INVOLVED IN A INCIDENT HE WAS IN
MIIIK
MIIIK - 3/3/2011, 8:07 AM
@BIGGMH: Cool dude, lol.

@ROBBEATZZZ: Yes, that is wicked.
MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 3/3/2011, 8:10 AM
This is interesting. Why would such a seemingly small character cross over to The Avengers? I haven't read the script..I guess MF there knows!

I'm also not pleased about the Skrulls(if true). I never thought much of them really. I do have faith in Whedon, but Hulk and Loki would have been fine. I guess they didn't want the Avengers villain to be the Thor villain..one that Thor on his own can beat. But they could have used Ultron or something too. Had Loki control him. I dunno. Skrulls threatens to turn this into another alien invasion movie and I don't want that.
CRZYCUBAN2
CRZYCUBAN2 - 3/3/2011, 8:20 AM
Can someone please email me the Thor script at crzycuban22aol.com


Thanks.
MIIIK
MIIIK - 3/3/2011, 8:34 AM
If only they were drawn like this long ago:



Super props to Marcel Melfi.
MAXQ1961
MAXQ1961 - 3/3/2011, 8:41 AM
In the trailers I have not heard him speak! So I guess he must have some dialogue! lol
ROBBEATZZZ
ROBBEATZZZ - 3/3/2011, 8:42 AM
@CRZYCUBAN2 DO YOU HAVE THE SCRIPT YET?
Burkem6
Burkem6 - 3/3/2011, 8:47 AM
I think Selvig is a skrull and it will be revealed that loki was working with them the entire time.
Orphix
Orphix - 3/3/2011, 8:55 AM
The thing about all these movies is that the casting is so flexible. I remember listening to SLJ say on many occassions that he was in CA:TFA but not in Thor - several times in fact.

Then, late on in the production, he mentioned that he does have a small part.

I guess the story is so fluid and that one film affects another so that last minute changes can be made.

My point? Maybe Foster and Paltrow (along with anyone else we have seen so far) could appear. No wonder Marvel have such a ball-ache sorting out contracts.
Orphix
Orphix - 3/3/2011, 8:55 AM
Oh - and I think Selvig will be a scientist working for SHIELD.
marcelmelfi
marcelmelfi - 3/3/2011, 9:12 AM
@MIIIK Thanks Man!!!
BrotherQStark
BrotherQStark - 3/3/2011, 9:33 AM
That'll do pig
Pony
Pony - 3/3/2011, 9:35 AM
Would someone email me the Thor Script? [email protected]

Thank you!!!
Seejay
Seejay - 3/3/2011, 9:51 AM
Nice! Stellan is a great actor.
YuikoSun
YuikoSun - 3/3/2011, 9:55 AM
mee 2 i need the script for thor and avengers [email protected]
marcelmelfi
marcelmelfi - 3/3/2011, 10:12 AM
There's already a script for avengers to? If someboby could send to me [email protected]
marcvader1
marcvader1 - 3/3/2011, 10:24 AM
Maybe Selvig is Loki.
ROBBEATZZZ
ROBBEATZZZ - 3/3/2011, 10:34 AM
@marcelmelfi NO AVENGERS SCRIPT LEAK IM AWARE OF..JUST THOR
MIIIK
MIIIK - 3/3/2011, 11:32 AM
Yeah, a leak for Avengers script would be sweet though.
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