Comic book fans are always hesitant (and more than a little critical) about movies based on their favorite characters and storylines, so when a rumor started spreading that
Sir Anthony Hopkins, who will play Odin in director
Kenneth Branagh's live-action
Thor movie, was a tyrant on the set, critical of the acting ability of the title star,
Chris Hemsworth, panic started to spread throughout the internet. Hopkins
refuted the rumors, and now one of the stars of
Thor,
Kat Dennings has also weighed in on the rumor.
In a phone interview with
MovieWeb, Dennings said that she was three weeks into production on
Thor, with three more weeks to go, and that the rumors couldn't be further from the truth:
"Oh, absolutely 1,000 percent false. I don't know who would make up a story like that. It's almost comical.... No, it make no sense, none whatsoever. It's ridiculous. I never understand this part of the industry, why people actually invent things to hurt other people. It makes no sense." Like all Marvel Studios productions, security is tight, so Dennings wasn't able to reveal much of anything about
Thor, but she did admit to admiring Hemsworth quite a bit:
"I mean, I can't say too much, but I will say that it's probably been one of the most wonderful experiences I've ever had in my life. Kenneth Branagh is just incredible and so inspiring. Chris Hemsworth is incredible. My jaw just dropped watching him.... Oh, my God. I can't even... he could not be more perfect [as Thor]. I really like him a lot." Dennings will play Darcy Lewis in
Thor, a character created just for the movie.
Thor is scheduled to open May 6, 2011!