Will Kenneth Branagh Produce (Or Star) In THOR 2?

Will Kenneth Branagh Produce (Or Star) In THOR 2?

He's not returning to direct THOR 2, but what are the chances we'll see Branagh in front of the camera or even back behind it in the role of producer? Read on to find out.

By JoshWilding - Dec 01, 2011 12:12 PM EST
Filed Under: Thor
Source: Coming Soon

Talking to Coming Soon, Kenneth Branagh (currently earning critical acclaim for his role as Sir Laurence Olivier in My Week With Marilyn) has revealed that he's yet to reach a decision with Marvel Studios as to whether he'll serve as a producer on THOR 2.

Here's what he told the site when quizzed about the possibility of still being involved with the movie after passing on the chance to direct. "I think that really it's over to the guys with that," he said. "Timing-wise, it just wasn't going to work for me, and that's absolutely been born out by the kind of year I've had which has been very busy, but I'm very interested. I'll be speaking to the guys when I get back. They're shooting in Shepperton near me, so no doubt, we'll be hooking up and I'll be as little or as much of it as they'd like."

And if not as a producer, how about returning for an acting role? "Why don't you suggest it to them?" he laughed. It's clear that there's no bad blood between Branagh and the studio (unlike actors such as Terrence Howard, Ed Norton and Mickey Rourke) and he's now looking forward to the opportunities his work on the financially and critically successful THOR has presented him with. "I mean, I never assume anything about these things, but I would say, listen, you just noticed it in terms of a lot of people are sending things, and that's great. I'm very, very pleased about that and I want to make sure that I have as good a time as I had on "Thor." I'm weighing things up carefully, but in the meantime, I'm having a great time learning all over again about screen acting and enjoying it hugely."

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bleedthefreak
bleedthefreak - 12/1/2011, 1:02 PM
I still think he should have played Odin.
LucasMend
LucasMend - 12/1/2011, 1:05 PM
Would be funny to see he and Stan Lee doing a cameo scene together hehe
PaulRom
PaulRom - 12/1/2011, 1:05 PM
Deadline said back in June that Branagh will likely be involved in some sort of producing capacity, so I wouldn't be surprised if he's involved somehow.



Reasonnnn
Reasonnnn - 12/1/2011, 1:06 PM
Play an older, wiser Asgardian.

Dedpool
Dedpool - 12/1/2011, 1:06 PM
He would've been a great Fandral in his youth! I say he produces and jumps on the cast.
superotherside
superotherside - 12/1/2011, 1:12 PM
Cool go for it Mr. Branagh you have my support! :)
TheNameIsBetty
TheNameIsBetty - 12/1/2011, 1:12 PM
Lol why so much hooplah?
Simonsonrules
Simonsonrules - 12/1/2011, 1:17 PM
"But this lies all within the will of God,
To whom I do appeal; and in whose name
Tell you the Dauphin I am coming on,
To venge me as I may and to put forth
My rightful hand in a well-hallow'd cause.
So get you hence in peace; and tell the Dauphin
His jest will savour but of shallow wit,
When thousands weep more than did laugh at it."

TheAmazingSpidey63
TheAmazingSpidey63 - 12/1/2011, 1:22 PM
I hope he gets a role in the sequel. He directed Thor just perfectly. I'm sure that Patty Jenkins will do great with directing Thor.

MARVELOUS!!!!!
jazzman
jazzman - 12/1/2011, 1:22 PM
he is going to be the producer
TheAmazingSpidey63
TheAmazingSpidey63 - 12/1/2011, 1:23 PM
*Thor 2, not Thor.
thedude2936
thedude2936 - 12/1/2011, 1:29 PM
Dude's a damn good actor so if he appears on screen it'll be cool.
xizorkatarn
xizorkatarn - 12/1/2011, 1:31 PM
He could play Surtur? Or Ymir?
marvel72
marvel72 - 12/1/2011, 1:32 PM
yeah,he'll probably be the producer.
Wildaniel
Wildaniel - 12/1/2011, 1:39 PM
Producer makes sense to me.
Wildaniel
Wildaniel - 12/1/2011, 1:42 PM
LOL Sarah Jessica Parker kinda does look like Beta Ray Bill.
MaddMonkk
MaddMonkk - 12/1/2011, 1:43 PM
I would love to see a Gusto fancast!
HelaGood
HelaGood - 12/1/2011, 1:56 PM
^^ too old for Tyr... and not savage enough
StrangerX
StrangerX - 12/1/2011, 2:10 PM
The only asgardian I want to make sure has a cameo is Balder.
vtopa
vtopa - 12/1/2011, 2:20 PM
Branagh as Tyr definitely.
darkknightmare2012
darkknightmare2012 - 12/1/2011, 2:53 PM
why is edward norton pissed at marvel .. same with terrance howard wasnt he the highest paid actor in the first iron man movie
Kalabog
Kalabog - 12/1/2011, 4:53 PM
Kenneth Branagh as Don Blake! The only way Thor can be reunited with with Jane Foster after the Bifröst Bridge was destroyed is through her former BF Don Blake. -- Ok its obvious I'm not too familiar with Thor's legend and I'm just inventing my own storyline but still woildn't be cool? At least as a cameo.
VikingPatar
VikingPatar - 12/1/2011, 9:51 PM
Too old for Tyr, I really can't think of who he could play off the top of my head. So I say he should just produce it if he can.
elessarundomiel2382
elessarundomiel2382 - 12/2/2011, 12:41 AM
@darkknightmare2012 Ed Norton was pissed cause his script wasnt utilised to its fullest...A lot of scenes were cut.
Halatir
Halatir - 12/2/2011, 2:35 AM
The idea of Malekith is really good... another option, for a "long cameo" would be playing Zeus and shortly introducing the Olympians as anohter race that the asgardians coexist with...
Shaman
Shaman - 12/2/2011, 5:31 AM
Halatir- And it could introduce HERC!!! :))

Halatir
Halatir - 12/2/2011, 7:49 AM
@Shaman.. Facewise totally agreed, but is he big enough to play next to Chris?
Scholes60
Scholes60 - 12/2/2011, 2:36 PM
I'm pleased that there doesn't seem to be any bad blood between Branagh and Marvel. It leaves the door open for other possibilities.

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