The other two?
Carol Ferris(Blake Lively) and Black Widow(Scarlet Johansson)
. They have both apparently been considered for the role in the past. But now it seems that Miss Portman, Who we will see charm the helmet off Thor in Ken Branagh's big screen outing for the Thunder God, has been offered the lead role to take or leave after her critically acclaimed performance in Darren Aronofsky's
Black Swan. According to The Hollywood Reporter's Risky Business..
As Darren Aronofsky's psychological thriller rallied audiences at the Venice and Telluride film festivals last week, Portman has fielded an offer from Warner Bros. to star in the drama "Gravity." The lead in the epic survival story, co-written by Alfonso and Jonas Cuaron, has been a highly sought role for months, with Angelina Jolie pulling out of it recently.
The film's plot centers around a space station's malfunction, and the sole survivor's attempt to return home safely. Iron Man himself Robert Downey Jr has signed on in a supporting role. So if Portman accepts, this will be one CBM fans will want to keep an eye on. Also, word is from Telluride, where
Black Swan screened, is that Portman's stock has risen considerably and she will be in for lots of awards contention at the end of the year. Another great boost for
Thor's credibility.
Gravity is expected to shoot at the end of January,
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