Production starts this summer with a November 15th, 2013 release planned. In the meantime, fans of the first film will be happy to know that Idris Elba has already confirmed that he will return as Asgard's gatekeeper Heimdall, a character that many wish had more action in the first film. All I know is Mikkelsen is a great actor and he should make for a solid adversary to the mighty Thor. Mads Mikkelsen so perfectly embodies the larger-than-life James Bond villain that I thought the casting director just found a real-life Le Chiffre on. And for those who have seen The Avengers (hell, who hasn't?), there should be plenty of tension back at Asgard.įrankly, I'm not well-versed enough with the world of Thor to venture a guess as to who Mikkelsen might be playing, but maybe the fact that Loki is still involved gives us a hint? Or does Mikkelsen's Danish background give us insight into his role? Comic book experts will have to sound off in the comments below with suggestions, hopes and dreams. Movie News Mads Mikkelsen Faces Other Side of Torture After ‘Casino Royale’ For Mads Mikkelsen, the most grueling days on his new Netflix comic book film 'Polar' had him thinking about. Daniel Craig and Mads Mikkelsen first met casting the 2006 film Casino Royale, which was Craig’s first turn at James Bond. However, don't count out Tom Hiddleston as Loki since the trade also says the mischievous brother of Thor will still have a big part as the sequel's antagonist. Mads mikkelsen 2, 1, 2, 13 Mads mikkelsen. Variety has word that Mads Mikkelsen, likely most recognized for playing the blood-crying villain Le Chiffre in the Casino Royale with Daniel Craig, will be playing an unknown villain in Thor 2. Now that Marvel has firmed up not one, but three different villains for Iron Man 3, it's time that the other Marvel Studios blockbuster for 2013 got some casting as well.

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