We reported Monday that Branagh was in talks for directorship of Thor, and have recieved mixed comments from the fans.
Although he's best known for his role as Gilderoy Lockhart in the Harry Potter movie Chamber of Secrets, Branagh does have some "classical" credits to his name--many of which are in such Shakespearean projects as Hamlet and Much Ado About Nothing, which J. Michael Straczynski points out...
"'Thor,' at his best, has always had a classical bent to the character in terms of his history, the way he speaks, and the often Shakespearean intrigues and dramas that surround him. That kind of dialogue and character needs the hand of someone who comes from a theatrical/classically trained background in order for it not to sound forced or artificial. Branagh is absolutely the perfect choice.”
Thor is scheduled to hit theaters on July 16, 2010.