While talking to The Scottish Herald about playing Thor's Dad Odin, Sir Anthony Hopkins had this to say:
"I’ve already grown a beard in preparation for the role, but when I put on my long wig on I look just like Billy Connelly. In fact I look so much like him I’m thinking maybe I’ll play Odin with a Glasweigan accent."
Go for it Sir! If any of my American brethren don't know who Billy Connelly is, he's a very funny comedian and he looks like this:
I know it's not much, but it is the first we have heard from Hopkins on playing the role. With costumes being fitted and news coming in at a fairly steady pace, it shouldn't be long before we see some set pics.