The folks over at
Entertainment Weekly recently caught up with the director of Marvel's highly-anticipated
THOR film, Kenneth Branagh. Breaking down the trio of villains featured in the film, also seen in the newly released
trailer, check out what he had to say.
On Thor’s brother Loki, “A brother who is unhappy is a dangerous relative to have,” director Kenneth Branagh tells EW. “The story involves a clash with an ice planet,” says Branagh, “and the frost giants who live therein. They — as might be suggested by the name — are enormous creatures of incredible power who have been robbed of their power and glory by Odin, Thor’s father. What fuels a lot of this intense battle is revenge. This is an angry race, trying to get back at Thor and the Asgardians, the self-proclaimed guardians of the universe.”
The final villain is “an incredible war machine known as The Destroyer,” Branagh says. “This series of metal bands form a giant, walking beast and open to reveal terrifying firepower,” he says, and the ruler of Asgard controls it. “In the right hands, this incredibly powerful device — awesome in its killing quality — is potentially a creature of extraordinary protective powers,” says the director. “In the wrong hands, it is a nightmare.”
Led by actor Chris Hemsworth, look for
THOR in theaters May 6, in 3D!