Recent Thor Concepts Don't Do 'Actual Costume' Justice

Recent Thor Concepts Don't Do 'Actual Costume' Justice

After recently setting eyes on costume concepts for Marvel's Thor, someone has spoken about how close those concepts are to the final product in the film.

By DCMarvelFreshman - Jun 03, 2010 05:06 PM EST
Filed Under: Thor
Source: HitFix - Motion Captured



Revealed by Collider, everyone by now has seen the two Thor Concept Images with Chris Hemsworth, giving us a full look of what the costume is assumed to be like in the film. But being that those amazing images are indeed "concepts", there just to give an idea of the final product.


Well now Drew McWeeny from HitFix's Motion Captured Blog, has spoken out on how close those costume concepts are to the costume in film, saying "While what you're seeing in the Collider images is indeed the design for the costume, there are several details about it that are ill-served by those images."

McWeeny continues, "I've been to the set for that film, and I've seen Hemsworth in final costume tests, and I've seen the overall aesthetic for Asgard."

On the concept/actual costume comparison, "For one thing, it does not appear to be made of vinyl or plastic when you see the costume in context and in motion. I'm surprised by how disco-shiny those photos make him look, because that's not at all what it looks like in the film. There's a real cloth and metal feel to all of the costuming, especially the Asgardian stuff.

That early official shot of Hemsworth did a nice job of setting a mood, and that's something these leaked images lack completely. If you're looking at these and thinking, "Oh, man, they got him totally wrong," relax. The world of "Thor" is big and rich and surprising, and I think once people actually see moving footage, they're going to let go of any minor issues they have with button sizes or color palettes.


On the concept of Thor's enchanted hammer, Mjolnir, McWeeny says, "they make Mjolnir look fairly dinky. I've held that hammer. That thing is heavy as hell, and the real trick of what Hemsworth's got to do in the role is make it look not just menacing, but imposing as well.



DCMF: So for all those folks who wasn't pleased with concepts, they do not represent the movie costume well. And you'll have to wait to see more official images, or hopefully soon; footage. And with Comic-Con coming next month, that may be sooner than you think.
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LEEE777
LEEE777 - 6/3/2010, 5:45 PM
Helmet... helmet... HELMET!!!! : P
tazmaniak
tazmaniak - 6/3/2010, 5:46 PM
Did anyone else think they got it wrong?I sure didn't.Because I saw the shot of Hemsworth first, I know what it actually looks like.Now, after seeing the full rendering, I can imagine the en tire costume.I can't wait to see the rest of the cast.
EditNinja
EditNinja - 6/3/2010, 5:55 PM
I suppose so...

THOR Costume Equation by EditNinja
SPIDEY1985
SPIDEY1985 - 6/3/2010, 5:56 PM
I honestly wasn't as excited when I saw the Thor renderings as when I saw Cap. In fact I was somewhat disappointed.. But I'll wait for official images/trailer to pass judgments
OdinsBeard
OdinsBeard - 6/3/2010, 5:57 PM
yeah, im not worried. it could've been betetr, sure. but it also could've been a WHOLE HELL of a lot worse.

as a Thor fan, im satisfied.
OdinsBeard
OdinsBeard - 6/3/2010, 5:58 PM
i just remember how plastic iron man looked to me in promo pics and in the movie i never felt like it wasn't IRON!

so im hyped for this first trailer.
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 6/3/2010, 6:03 PM
I ain't worried 'bout his HAMMER dats perfect!



Its the [frick]ing HELMET, without it... he looks a right HELMET! : P

selinakyle
selinakyle - 6/3/2010, 6:12 PM
Yeah those pants are not the business. Long blond hair and tight leather like pants is usually a VERY BAD COMBINATION. Unless you are Eric Northam. :)
InTylerWeTrust
InTylerWeTrust - 6/3/2010, 6:17 PM
It looks fine as it is IMO. If it looks even better on screen, then fantastic. Maybe that will stop some people from flipping out and writing the entire movie off.
fanboiii
fanboiii - 6/3/2010, 6:20 PM
I don't think it's hideous, but the pants takes away from the warrior look for me. He looks more like a king than Asgard's number 1 fighter. I would've liked a more consistent look, but I know they'll make it work in the movie. At least, the still they release looked good, but it's like they only showed the top half for a reason :P
mindform
mindform - 6/3/2010, 6:25 PM
I thought so. It looked awesome in the first released picture.

Pd. Hey guys! Someone should post this: http://www.deadline.com/2010/06/neal-mcdonough-in-captain-america-chatter/ I approve of this choice :')
Betty
Betty - 6/3/2010, 6:30 PM
It's not terrible... and that's the same thing I said about X-Men I.
DaenerysTargaryen
DaenerysTargaryen - 6/3/2010, 6:34 PM
@leee
don't worry. The helmet is gunna be in it.
CyberViking2000
CyberViking2000 - 6/3/2010, 6:41 PM
Unless I missed a comment, I don't think anyone noticed that the Thor concept boot have 'lifts' to add extra height to Hemsworth. It might even bring him up to the 6'6" that Thor's listed as being on his Marvel.com bio. 3" taller than me. :)
MassExecutions1
MassExecutions1 - 6/3/2010, 6:46 PM
They'll pull it off. It will look totally acceptable in action I bet. Also, Thor will be so great even Joey Misfit will have to admit it. And it will make all DC fans realize how terrible so many Superman movies have been, when they could have had action like Thor.
arjay
arjay - 6/3/2010, 6:47 PM
@starsapphire

Are you sure about helmet? we want to see him wearing a helmet to be perfect. its perfect to me if he has a helmet
JoshWilding
JoshWilding - 6/3/2010, 7:27 PM
The hammer effect looks perfect IMO as does the costume, although I'm glad he wont look like he's wearing that leathery plastic type material in the actual movie!
JLanphear
JLanphear - 6/3/2010, 7:33 PM
I think the costume looks great, so him saying it looks "even better" in moving footage, and amongst the backdrop of Asgard, then I KNOW I'm going to be thoroughly satisfied. :)
CaptainBitchslap
CaptainBitchslap - 6/3/2010, 7:37 PM
I know that they're trying to get away from heroes wearing panties, but in Thor's case, some kind of crotch armor would make sense, an extension of the body armor.
Joe6Pack74
Joe6Pack74 - 6/3/2010, 7:44 PM
I was expecting to see a Sigfried and Roy style codpiece on Thor. Lucky it was not the case.
DDD
DDD - 6/3/2010, 7:56 PM
These are painted renditions.
That's why everything looks so
smooth and fake-looking.

The first pic they sent out has
him much more shadowed and rough-
looking! Like he looks in the movie!

The top part here looks very good
to me! Part of the role is the actor
pulling off the feeling of the god
of Thunder on-screen. I am confident
that Chris performed that with flying
colors!

If ya look at the big pic at the top
of this article of Thor with the Marvel
Studios logo he looks very scruffy and
rough & tumble! He's gonna rock as The
Mighty Thor!
DDD
DDD - 6/3/2010, 8:00 PM
Leee@ like I said in another thread,
Thor does not always wear his helmet.
He wears it when he's patrolling as
an AVENGER and in battle! I'm sure
we'll see him sometimes in this movie
with it on!
DDD
DDD - 6/3/2010, 8:01 PM
You're right Josh@, the hammer looks
kickbutt!!!
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 6/3/2010, 8:03 PM
CaptainBitchslap @ GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!! : D
soperman
soperman - 6/3/2010, 8:25 PM
the more i look at it the more the hammer reminds me of the cosmic cube, anyone else see that?
BobGarlen
BobGarlen - 6/3/2010, 8:54 PM
Hey LEEE777 can you make all the captain america movie images like the one you made with thor, i'd love to see it, it looks like the perfect cap movie suit
California
California - 6/3/2010, 9:06 PM
It looks like an ad for the Halloween costume that will come out based upon the movie rather than the real movie costume.

But, I LOVE Marvel and they've been making great movies thus far so I have faith.
TheQuestion
TheQuestion - 6/3/2010, 9:09 PM
I was never worried with this concept art. It is, after all, just a drawing. The first image of Thor released looks great, so who cares about the concept art?
foobie
foobie - 6/3/2010, 9:10 PM
I'm sure that this costume will look badass in the movie, now all I need is to have a scene like the one in my avatar-Thor unleashed
cptamericanotsomuch
cptamericanotsomuch - 6/3/2010, 9:17 PM
a little of the topic here but. i was reading the WWH comics and they painted the hulk as having never killed a human, but i was reading the ultimates i think issue number 4 when they are forming the ultimates the show the hulk killing like 300 people. how does the ultimates tie in with WWH!!!!!
StanDisney
StanDisney - 6/3/2010, 9:27 PM
I think the design looks too "modern" - He's an Asgardian God for crying' out loud!
FKD
FKD - 6/3/2010, 9:37 PM
they just go by what costume suits the actor. people need to chill out. THOR LOOKS SICCC!!
Joker08
Joker08 - 6/3/2010, 9:44 PM
I just want to know if this guy saw any helmet designs. I like Thor's look for the film just fine - but I absolutely love Cap's :) I don't know - there's just something really cool about it to me.
Minotauro
Minotauro - 6/3/2010, 10:23 PM
Editninja said it best.. I think the costume from the waist down looks too plain. Lol...
KeithM
KeithM - 6/3/2010, 10:29 PM
First reaction - chestplate too plasticky, not fussed on the boots and don't like his trousers.

And what's with the silly WoW glow on the hammer? And it looked better in Iron Man 2.

THEN I read the article saying "chill, these are only mock-ups, they look better than this fo' real", so I'll reserve my righteous fury until I see an official photo and/or moving video image and/or I have a cup of tea and a lie down.

Leee - I have a cap. I'm not wearing it now. But I HAVE a cap. Capiche?
jjmeylar
jjmeylar - 6/3/2010, 10:40 PM
@EditNinja: "For Whom the Bell Tolls" would be epic. They should TOTALLY throw some Metallica on the soundtrack. Well, maybe Apocalyptica doing some Metallica songs.
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