Zachary Levi Turned Down Role in "Thor" for "Chuck"

Zachary Levi Turned Down Role in "Thor" for "Chuck"

He turned down a role as one of The Warrior's Three to continue on as the nerdy best buy employee slash spy.

Here is all that was said about Thor.

"That turned out to be a positive for Chuck but a negative for director Kenneth Branagh’s movie Thor, which starts filming in January. Levi was cast as Fandral, one of Thor’s Warriors Three in the comic book adaptation, and the actor had even been working out especially for the role, but had to walk away when they got the extra pickup. (Levi admits that producers had asked him to audition for the role of the usually beefy God of Thunder, but told them no. “I’m tall and in pretty good shape, but I’m not big and girthy like that,” he says.) Maybe all that working out will help when he shares screen time with former wrestler “Stone Cold” Steve Austin, one of many guest stars on Chuck’s third season."

You could read the rest of the interview over at USAToday, though the part I posted is the only thing involving Thor.

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tazmaniak
tazmaniak - 11/13/2009, 5:20 PM
Doesn't seem right for the character at all.He is pretty tall, though, so I think after a few moths of working out, he would make a great superhero.They've started drawing Balder with dark hair, so I think he'd be better as that character.It says he's been working out especially for the role, so he must have been offered it a while back.Funny how they kept it a secret this long.

I guess being the star of a cult hit series is preferable to playing a supporting film role.I'm sure he wanted the role, but he's obligated to Chuck.Anyway, since Chuck's hiatus, people have been talking more and more about the show.It seems to be getting more fans.I do beleive it has a chance of being renewed for another season, which is good.
jusme6
jusme6 - 11/13/2009, 7:19 PM
that would be weird to see Chuck as a brawny Norse warrior God. He would have to do a REALLY good job of acting to get me to see past the geeky best buy employee.

@Revenge
Dude, that was the first thing I though when I read it.

@Marvel Freshman
Good find regardless.
DCMarvelFreshman
DCMarvelFreshman - 11/13/2009, 8:55 PM
Oh shoot, I usually say second, but technically if you're reading this entire article, then It must be your first time hearing it here. I think.
selinakyle
selinakyle - 11/13/2009, 9:04 PM
Oooo....Zachary Levi. :)
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 11/13/2009, 11:16 PM
What an idiot!!

I suppose he's got his own show though, so he can be picky lol.

FRESHMAN @ Its my first time, be gentle! ; D

Great find dude!!

ottoevans
ottoevans - 11/14/2009, 1:08 AM
damn whats up with trying to cast young looking guys for Thor? Isnt the guy who got the part dating Miley Cyrus?
JoshWilding
JoshWilding - 11/14/2009, 3:01 AM
I've never watched 'Chuck' but it seems foolish of the guy to turn down a part in what will probably be a huge movie to stay on a TV show that nearly got cancelled!?

Its a pity because he probably would have made a decent Fandral by looking at him...I'll have to go and watch Chuck, lol! :)
GUNSMITH
GUNSMITH - 11/14/2009, 4:12 AM
THE AGENT PARTNER GIRL OF CHUCK IS HOT.
MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 11/14/2009, 4:33 AM
All I can say is..Thank You...you tool.
StephenStrange
StephenStrange - 11/14/2009, 6:31 AM
What Ror said. What a [frick]ing tool. Good riddance to bad rubbish
StephenStrange
StephenStrange - 11/14/2009, 7:12 AM
lulz I've never even heard of it! This clown must be out of his mind
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 11/14/2009, 7:46 AM
JOSH @ Really?? That surprises me dude!!

If you take out working for the Devil and add instead, working for the C.I.A its just like REAPER man!! Hell, not a lot difference there at all lol! ; D

You should check it out, it ain't too bad!
FrankCastle1
FrankCastle1 - 11/14/2009, 10:00 AM
thank God, he's crap anyway, only suited for the role he's in now !
thegamedrex
thegamedrex - 11/14/2009, 10:49 AM
@ Anil Rickly - 11/14/2009, 8:14 AM
a lot of people watch chuck this is a great show it was already confirmed up for more new season by last summer when they cut a lot of shows. i am glad that cop show is gone with the guy from ER, enough cop shows dammit.
@ Anil Rickly - 11/14/2009, 8:14 AM
you should check it out this season the guys halarious and he will finally get the girl now that brice is out the ways and has his own show on the usa network.
@ FrankCastle1 the guy can do more roles, you almost can barely recognize the guy when he does not look like his role, he dresses mostly different, (taken from the commercial i seen the guy in he could look totally different from his character and do something else he is talented and a cool down turn earth guy.
thegamedrex
thegamedrex - 11/14/2009, 10:50 AM
so get of my boys neck neck he turned down the role anyways, they did not turn him down
thegamedrex
thegamedrex - 11/14/2009, 10:55 AM
so get of my boys neck neck he turned down the role anyways, they did not turn him down
Killian
Killian - 11/14/2009, 11:14 AM
eh?
JoshWilding
JoshWilding - 11/14/2009, 11:53 AM
LEE: Thanks for the tip bud! :) I'll definitely check it out as soon as I can...anything that's like (the never should have been cancelled) Reaper is good news to me!
FAD
FAD - 11/14/2009, 1:47 PM
Chuck is my one of my fave tv shows!!!! im glad that were going to get another season even if that means levi wont be in Thor!
Talontd
Talontd - 11/14/2009, 2:52 PM
Phew.....we all dodged a bullet on that one!
baldbix33
baldbix33 - 11/14/2009, 4:30 PM
Don't care what anyone says...CHUCK ROCKS!
PhillyHulk
PhillyHulk - 11/14/2009, 8:09 PM
Im with Fad and baldbix, chuck is a great show and the best part about it is it's kinda cheesey. Cant wait for season 3
stopdropandroll
stopdropandroll - 11/16/2009, 8:15 AM
I can understand Levi for turning down the part. If I were doing a sci-fi/fantasy show, I would avoid doing movies in the same genre or risk being typecast.

Chuck is a regular paycheck as well, taking on Thor was a one shot deal with no absolute guarantee of success or return of whatever character he played in the first movie (unless he played Thor).

I started watching Chuck late last season only because Scott Bakula and Chevy Chase were guest-starring. I actually liked the show after that.
JoshWilding
JoshWilding - 11/16/2009, 11:38 AM
Guys, check out my Spider-Man: Sinister Six Fan Cast!!! :)

http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/joshw24/news/?a=11928
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