When asked how Kevin Feige felt about putting a newbie in there to play The God Of Thunder, Thor:
"As new actors make their way into feature films, it is a rare thing to find someone who is not only immensely watchable and engaging, but can also represent a timeless and key character from the Marvel universe in such a compelling way. We have been watching Chris hone his craft over the last several months and due to his persistence and talent he rose above everyone else embodying the actor we were looking for."
Also as a side note, if Star Trek writers Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman were able to make a pre prequel Star Trek film with Captain Kirk's daddy they would jump at the chance. Kurtzman states, "As long as he plays the part, there could be an entire 'Star Trek' movie devoted to the heroic adventures of George Kirk."