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. They dined at the Estoril Hotel and checked out the casino. All I know is Mikkelsen is a great actor and he should make for a solid adversary to the mighty Thor. The germ of Casino Royale had come in 1941, when Fleming was in Lisbon with the man on whom M was based, Admiral John Godfrey.

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. 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. 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. There are great Bond films without Blofeld as the villain, but new fans can't be introduced into the series without first watching the Bond-Blofeld rival play out in the 1960s and '70s then again during the Daniel Craig era.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. Casino Royale is a 2006 spy film, the twenty-first in the Eon Productions James Bond series, and the third screen adaptation of Ian Flemings 1953 novel of the same name. This gave the two men an even stronger connection. Then Blofeld is the primary antagonist in 'You Only Live Twice,' 'On Her Majesty's Secret Service' and 'Diamonds Are Forever.' He returns to haunt 007 again in the 21st century, as he is behind the scenes in 'Casino Royale,' 'Quantum of Solace' and 'Skyfall,' but he comes to the forefront in 'Spectre' and returned in 'No Time to Die.' In 'Spectre,' Blofeld reveals that he and Bond grew up as stepbrothers after 007's parents died. He doesn't become the primary villain of the series until the fifth film, 'You Only Live Twice,' but he operates behind the scenes in three of the first four movies prior to that. The author of all your pain.'Īs great as Goldfinger is as a villain, it's hard to usurp Blofeld from the top spot.

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