Thor, the God of Thunder, is one of the most beloved and fan-favorite characters in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. While fans love his comic book iteration more, Chris Hemsworth’s live-action Thor is not far behind. After several appearances and four solo movies, Hemsworth’s Thor has a separate fan base among the Marvel fandom.
Yet, he is not the only actor to have portrayed Thor. Thor, the Marvel character or Nordic God, has made several appearances on-screen, whether it is in live-action or animation. And Pilou Asbæk is the latest actor who would be seen playing Thor, and he reckons it will be totally different from MCU’s version.
Pilou Asbæk’s Thor Will Be Totally Different Than Chris Hemsworth’s
Pilou Asbæk has been in several well-received movies and series and even has done several voice-over roles. Yet fans would enjoy the Danish star’s upcoming collaboration with Zack Snyder for their animated series, Twilight of the Gods.
Voicing Thor, the brutal Norse God of Thunder, the Danish star couldn’t be more happier to bring his version of the character on the table, after all, Thor is pretty much part of his heritage. And so while he loves what Chris Hemsworth has achieved in the MCU, Asbæk does not want to compare his version to the hero Hemsworth has portrayed across several movies.
“No, nothing. Hemsworth is doing incredible work, and I don’t want to compare myself to the Thor that he did because it is iconic and fun and spot-on with the character. He has found a great voice within Marvel with that character and did incredible work. I got to give it to him.”
Stated Asbæk while speaking to Looper in an exclusive interview. He then went on to state how his version will be more based on the Nordic legends than MCU’s take, and completely differ from Hemsworth’s.
“What you have to remember is I am Scandinavian. Thor is my legacy… It’s what I’ve been raised with in the Nordic countries, in the north of Europe. My Thor is closer to how he was written. He is a brute — impolite, rogue, brutal, and doesn’t give a s*** about anyone.”
After hearing the Samaritan star’s words, one can hardly not get excited about Twilight of the Gods. For after all, it is Zack Snyder who is behind the upcoming series.
Zack Snyder’s Twilight of the Gods: What is it About?
Zack Snyder and Netflix seem to be having a pretty good collaborative experience so far. After releasing his sci-fi epic, Rebel Moon, on the platform, the former DC helmer will now be releasing his animated anime-style series, Twilight of the Gods.
Based on and inspired by Norse mythology, the project has been in development for quite some time. While Snyder serves as the writer and the executive producer of the eight-part animated series, Jay Oliva is the showrunner and producer.
While speaking to Collider, Snyder explained that when a wedding event goes wrong, the bride-to-be (also the child of giants), Sigrid, puts together a team to seek revenge against a particular god.
We fear no Gods! Coming to Netflix this fall, my new animated series TWILIGHT OF THE GODS. pic.twitter.com/40yLuIUpKc
— Zack Snyder (@ZackSnyder) April 24, 2024
Although not much has been revealed about the project, the filmmaker shared the first images of the series on his social media. Confirming that the series will be released on Netflix later this year, it stars Pilou Asbæk as Thor, Sylvia Hoeks as Sigrid, Stuart Martin as Leif, Rahul Kohli as Egill, John Noble as Odin, Paterson Joseph as Loki, and many more.
Twilight of the Gods will be released on Netflix this fall.
