document_title: List of Fairy Tail episodes (season 4)

question_text: what episode does the tenrou island arc start

text: List of Fairy Tail episodes (season 4)

text: Episode list[edit]

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No.
Official English title[a]
Original Japanese title
Original air date[b]
English air date[c]

101
"Black Wizard"
"Kuro Madōshi" (黒魔導士)
October 15, 2011
November 25, 2014[4]

Natsu attacks the black-haired youth to no effect, causing the youth to despair that Natsu is not strong enough to defeat him. The youth unleashes another wave of deadly magic against Natsu and disappears, but Natsu is protected from the attack by his scarf, which turns black. Despite the encounter, the participants continue their exam as usual. Meanwhile, the most powerful dark guild of the Balam Alliance, Grimoire Heart, approaches Sirius Island in search of the youth, who is revealed to be the ancient wizard Zeref. After separating from Gajeel due to an argument, Levy is attacked by Grimoire Heart members Kawazu and Yomazu. Gajeel rescues her, and the two prepare to fight against their attackers.

102
"Iron Soul"
"Tetsu no Tamashii" (鉄の魂)
October 22, 2011
December 2, 2014[5]

Gajeel and Levy fight Kawazu and Yomazu, who reveal that they are scouting the island to kill the Fairy Tail wizards. Though seriously wounded, Gajeel sends Levy to warn their guildmates of Grimoire Heart's attack and defeats the two scouts. While searching for Wendy together with Juvia, Erza finds Levy and lights a beacon signifying the exam's suspension and the enemy attack. Yomazu warns Fairy Tail of their more powerful guildmates, the Seven Kin of Purgatory, one of whom he says is already on the island. Afterward, Carla and Panther Lily arrive on the island and confront Mest over his identity.

103
"Makarov Charges"
"Shingeki no Makarofu" (進撃のマカロフ)
October 29, 2011
December 9, 2014[6]

While being interrogated, Mest rescues Wendy from an attack by Azuma, one of the Seven Kin. Mest reveals himself to be a Magic Council agent named Doranbalt, sent to search for incriminating evidence against Fairy Tail and disband it. He, Wendy, Carla, and Lily are defeated by Azuma, who destroys the fleet of council ships summoned by Doranbalt for support. Makarov attempts to cast Fairy Law to repel Grimoire Heart, but the dark guild's master Hades counters the spell with Grimoire Law. Makarov recognizes Hades as Precht, his predecessor as the master of Fairy Tail.

104
"Lost Magic"
"Rosuto Majikku" (失われた魔法 (ロスト・マジック))
November 5, 2011
December 16, 2014[7]

Makarov is defeated and gravely wounded in his battle against Hades, which is sensed by the wandering Laxus. Meanwhile, the other members of Fairy Tail battle Grimoire Heart's army. Joining the battle are the Seven Kin of Purgatory, each of whom practices an ancient form of magic called Lost Magic. Natsu faces Zancrow, one of the Seven Kin and a God Slayer who can create black flames Natsu is unable to eat.

105
"Fire Dragon vs. Flame God"
"Karyū vs. Enjin" (火竜 vs. 炎神)
November 12, 2011
December 23, 2014[8]

Natsu is overwhelmed by Zancrow's God Slayer magic, which proves superior to his own Dragon Slayer magic. Upon finding Makarov badly injured during his fight, Natsu regains his resolve and defeats Zancrow by nullifying his own magical power, allowing him to eat Zancrow's flames and combine their power with his own. Meanwhile, Lucy, Cana, Gray, and Loke fight Caprico, another member of the Seven Kin, while Mirajane and Lisanna fight Azuma.

106
"Grand Magic World"
"Dai Mahō Sekai" (大魔法世界)
November 19, 2011
December 30, 2014[9]

Azuma learns of Mirajane's former identity as the "Demon" and straps Lisanna to a time bomb so he can fight Mirajane at full strength. Not wanting to lose Lisanna again, Mirajane sacrifices herself to defend Lisanna from the explosion. The remaining members of Fairy Tail learn from the Seven Kin their true goal: to resurrect Zeref and bring about the World of Great Magic, where only wizards would thrive while the rest of humanity would perish. Meanwhile, Ultear finds Zeref and, after a brief battle, successfully captures him.

107
"Arc of Embodiment"
"Gugen no Āku" (具現のアーク)
November 26, 2011
January 6, 2015[10]

Elfman and Evergreen are overwhelmed and defeated by Rustyrose's Arc of Incarnation, which gives him the power to create anything from his imagination. Meanwhile, Loke realizes Caprico is the celestial spirit Capricorn, and that he has the power to take control of humans. He sends Lucy, Gray, and Cana away while he fights Caprico, who recognizes Lucy as the daughter of celestial wizard Layla Heartfilia.

108
"Human Gate"
"Ningen no Tobira" (人間の扉)
December 3, 2011
January 13, 2015[11]

Caprico reveals himself to be a human named Zoldio who fused with Capricorn using his Human Subordination magic. He possesses Loke, but Loke gives his Regulus ring to the newly freed Capricorn, who uses it to free Loke and destroy Zoldio. Meanwhile, Cana suggests to Lucy and Gray that they split up to search for the Seven Kin and defeat them so they can resume the exam. After Lucy determines the location of Mavis's grave, Cana knocks her out with a sleeping spell and abandons her to find the grave, leading her to be found by Kain Hikaru of the Seven Kin.

109
"Lucy Fire"
"Rūshii Faia" (ルーシィファイア)
December 10, 2011
January 20, 2015[12]

Lucy and Hikaru's battle interrupts Natsu's battle with Ultear, leading Natsu to help Lucy and reform their old team while Ultear leaves with Zeref. Hikaru takes control of Lucy's body using his voodoo-like cursing magic, which Natsu and Happy take advantage of once they obtain Hikaru's voodoo doll by lighting it on fire, turning Lucy into a living fireball, and throwing her at Hikaru, defeating him.

110
"Dead-End of Despair"
"Zetsubō no Fukurokōji" (絶望の袋小路)
December 17, 2011
January 27, 2015[13]

Doranbalt tries to help Natsu and his friends evacuate the island as the Magic Council plans to fire Etherion once again, but they refuse to leave. Meanwhile, Juvia is nearly defeated during her and Erza's battle against Merudy of the Seven Kin, but regains her will to fight upon hearing Merudy say she wants to kill Gray out of revenge for hurting Ultear, and sends Erza to search for Gray and their friends. Seeing Juvia's determination to fight for Gray leads Merudy to link both of their physical senses to Gray's to ensure that he dies no matter who is killed in their battle.

111
"Tears of Love and Vitality"
"Ai to Katsuryoku no Namida" (愛と活力の涙)
December 24, 2011
February 3, 2015[14]

Juvia refuses to kill Merudy and tries to stop her from killing herself. In doing so, Juvia witnesses Merudy's happy memories with Ultear through their connected senses, and persuades her to stop fighting. Meanwhile, Gray meets Ultear, who claims to be his ally and that her plans for Zeref are part of what her mother Ur wanted. The other members of Fairy Tail encounter Grimoire Heart's remaining forces: Erza faces off against Azuma; a weakened Levy, Lisanna, and Panther Lily against Rustyrose; and Natsu, Lucy, and Wendy against Grimoire Heart's massively powerful deputy commander Blue Note Stinger.

112
"The One Thing I Couldn't Say"
"Ienakatta Hitokoto" (言えなかった一言)
January 7, 2012
February 10, 2015[15]

Cana finds Mavis's grave and reflects on her reasons for becoming an S-Class wizard. Her father is revealed to be Gildarts, who is unaware of his relationship with her, leading Cana to decide to become an S-Class wizard and bolster her own confidence to reveal the truth to him. However, Cana realizes that she has betrayed Lucy in her determination to become S-Class. Wracked with guilt, Cana takes the Fairy Glitter spell from the grave and uses an enchanted card leading her to Lucy as she and her friends are attacked by Blue Note. She tries to perform the spell on Blue Note, but fails. However, she is saved when Gildarts arrives and attacks Blue Note.

113
"Tenrou Tree"
"Tenrōju" (天狼樹)
January 14, 2012
February 17, 2015[16]

Gildarts fights Blue Note while Fried and Bickslow, who have returned to Sirius Island together with him, help Levy, Lisanna, and Panther Lily to fight Rustyrose. Meanwhile, Azuma reveals to Erza that he has used his magic, the Arboreal Arc, to absorb the magic-giving energy of the island's giant Sirius Tree, destroying it and draining the strength of all the Fairy Tail members on the island except Erza.

114
"Erza vs. Azuma"
"Eruza vs. Azuma" (エルザ vs. アズマ)
January 21, 2012
February 24, 2015[17]

Erza makes Azuma promise to return her guild's magical power if she defeats him. She herself is nearly defeated when Azuma uses the Sirius Tree's magic, but receives her second wind upon hearing Jellal's voice and, drawing power from the tree's magic, cuts Azuma down.

115
"Freezing Fighting Spirit"
"Kogoeru Tōshi" (凍える闘志)
January 28, 2012
March 3, 2015[18]

Azuma transforms into a tree as a result of overusing his Arboreal Arc, but makes good on his promise to Erza and returns the guild's magical power, giving Gildarts, Fried and Bickslow enough strength to defeat Blue Note and Rustyrose. Meanwhile, Ultear tells Gray that the only spell that can defeat Hades is Iced Shell. She then takes Zeref and returns to Merudy, revealing to her that she is actually trying to manipulate Gray into defeating Hades for her so she can keep Zeref for herself. However, Gray is unfooled by her deception and, catching onto her true motives, challenges her.

116
"Power of Life"
"Seinaru Chikara" (生なる力)
February 4, 2012
March 10, 2015[19]

Ultear reveals to Gray during their battle that her mother Ur left her as a child at a magic facility, where she was cruelly experimented on. She eventually escaped to return to her mother, only to find that she had seemingly replaced her with Gray and Lyon. The two then fall into the ocean, where Ur's ice body had drifted out from Galuna Island, allowing Ultear to experience her past from her mother's memory: Ur had actually left Ultear at the facility to save her life, but the facility's corrupt doctors lied to Ur by telling her that her daughter had died. Realizing that her mother truly loved her, Ultear admits defeat to Gray.

117
"Rolling Thunder"
"Raimei Hibiku" (雷鳴響く)
February 11, 2012
March 17, 2015[20]

Juvia chases Merudy as she carries Zeref before they run into Zancrow, who takes Zeref and cruelly reveals to Merudy that Ultear was responsible for destroying her home. Suddenly, Zeref awakens, utters the name "Acnologia", and unleashes a deadly wave of magic that kills Zancrow and knocks out Juvia and Merudy. Overhearing the commotion, Doranbalt warns the rest of the Magic Council troops, who retreat from the island. Meanwhile, Natsu, Lucy, Wendy, Happy, Carla, and Lily regroup with Gray and Erza. The exceeds infiltrate the Grimoire Heart airship to destroy its power source while the others take on Hades directly. Despite them fighting at full strength, Hades is unfazed by their attacks and prepares to kill Natsu, but is stopped by the timely arrival of Laxus.

118
"The Man Without an Emblem"
"Monshō o Kizamanu Otoko" (紋章を刻まぬ男)
February 18, 2012
March 24, 2015[21]

Laxus furiously battles Hades to avenge Makarov. Their fight rages until Hades gravely injures Laxus, so he transfers his own lightning magic to Natsu and tells him to defeat Hades. Meanwhile, the rest of the uninjured Fairy Tail members defend their wounded master and friends from Kain Hikaru, Kawazu, and Yomazu.

119
"Realm of the Abyss"
"Shin'en no Ryōiki" (深淵の領域)
February 25, 2012
March 31, 2015[22]

Despite using Laxus's lightning power to its fullest, Natsu's attacks continue to have no effect on Hades. Rather, Hades awakens the true depths of his magic power before the powerless Fairy Tail wizards, immobilizing them with fear. However, Natsu bolsters his friends with the same words of courage Gildarts had given them during the exam, and leads them in one final assault against Hades. Meanwhile, Happy, Carla, and Panther Lily stumble across a mechanical heart on the ship and try to destroy it.

120
"Daybreak on Tenrou Island"
"Akatsuki no Tenrōjima" (暁の天狼島)
March 2, 2012
April 7, 2015[23]

The mechanical heart Happy and Carla destroy turns out to be giving Hades his power. Ultear uses her magic to return the Sirius Tree to its original state, allowing Natsu, Lucy, Gray, Erza, Wendy, and Laxus to finally defeat the now powerless Hades. Makarov and the other injured guildmates return and order Grimoire Heart to leave Sirius Island. As the Fairy Tail wizards celebrate and recover from their fight, Hades and the other defeated Grimoire Heart members discover Zeref on their ship.

121
"The Right to Love"
"Aisuru Shikaku" (愛する資格)
March 9, 2012
April 14, 2015[24]

Zeref reveals to Hades that his power had never been sealed to begin with, making Grimoire Heart's efforts to reawaken him pointless. Accusing Hades of summoning the dragon called Acnologia through his guild's actions, Zeref kills him. Ultear, meanwhile, confesses to Merudy about destroying her hometown and tries to drown herself out of guilt, but Merudy rescues and forgives her. On Sirius Island, Makarov postpones the S-Class exam because of the battle, and Cana finally tells Gildarts that she is his daughter. As this happens, Acnologia forebodingly flies towards Sirius Island as Zeref watches in alarm.

122
"Let's Hold Hands"
"Te o Tsunagō" (手をつなごう)
March 16, 2012
April 21, 2015[25]

Acnologia appears on Sirius Island and begins destroying everything in sight. Makarov tries to hold Acnologia off for his guild to escape, but they refuse to let their master die and help him fight the dragon. Everyone holds hands with one another to try and cast a defensive spell against Acnologia's breath attack, which seemingly obliterates the island. With the disappearance of the Fairy Tail members on the island, they are thought to be dead.

123
"Fairy Tail, Year X791"
"Nanahyaku-kyūjū-ichi-nen: Fearī Teiru" (X791年・妖精の尻尾 (フェアリーテイル))
March 23, 2012
April 28, 2015[26]

Seven years have passed since the incident at Sirius Island and the Fairy Tail guild has become the weakest wizards' guild in Fiore, indebted to Twilight Ogre, a new local guild. The remaining Fairy Tail members are visited by Ichiya and the Tri-men of Blue Pegasus, who tell them that they have recently discovered a change in the magical energy around the waters where Sirius Island once stood. There they discover that the island was protected against Acnologia's attack by the spirit of Mavis Vermilion, who used her power to help everyone on the island cast the defensive Fairy Sphere spell that inadvertently caused them to be frozen in time for seven years. The missing members return to their guild, drive the members of Twilight Ogre away, and reunite with their friends.

124
"The Seven Year Gap"
"Kūhaku no Nana-nen" (空白の7年)
March 31, 2012
May 5, 2015[27]

The members of Lamia Scale visit Fairy Tail as they celebrate their friends' return. Gray learns from Lyon what had happened to Ultear and Merudy over the past seven years, while Erza learns the same about Jellal. Makarov, Erza, and Mirajane later visit the Twilight Ogre guild and take revenge for being bullied by them. Meanwhile, Lucy is kicked out of her house for being unable to pay her rent for seven years. She decides to visit her father Jude, only to learn he had died one month before she and her friends returned from Sirius Island. She is allowed to return to her house by her landlady, who reveals to her seven years worth of birthday presents and rent money from her father, who had also left a letter detailing his unwavering hope that she was alive. Realizing her father truly loved her, Lucy admits her own love for her father.

125
"The Magic Ball"
"Mahō Butōkai" (魔法舞踏会)
April 7, 2012
May 12, 2015[28]

Natsu, Lucy, and their friends take a job to capture Velveno, an escaped convict with the power to transform into other people and mimic their magic, who plans to attend a ball held by the wealthy Count Balsamico for his daughter Aceto to find a husband. It is assumed by the count that Velveno is there to steal the valuable Balsamico family ring. The Fairy Tail members fail to capture him before he obtains the ring, but he instead confesses his love for Aceto and uses it to propose to her. Aceto accepts his proposal on the condition that he turn himself in for his crimes, which he does at the cost of Fairy Tail's reward for the job.

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Jump up ^ All English titles are taken from Funimation.
Jump up ^ Date the episode originally aired on TV Tokyo.
Jump up ^ Date the episode first aired on the Funimation Channel in an English dub.

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document_title: Thor (film)

question_text: who plays thor's dad in the movie

question_tokens: who plays thor 's dad in the movie

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text: Thor (film)

text: Plot[edit]

text: In 965 AD, Odin, king of Asgard, wages war against the Frost Giants of Jotunheim and their leader Laufey, to prevent them from conquering the nine realms, starting with Earth. The Asgardian warriors defeat the Frost Giants and seize the source of their power, the Casket of Ancient Winters.

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text: In the present,[N 2] Odin's son Thor prepares to ascend to the throne of Asgard, but is interrupted when Frost Giants attempt to retrieve the Casket. Against Odin's order, Thor travels to Jotunheim to confront Laufey, accompanied by his brother Loki, childhood friend Sif and the Warriors Three: Volstagg, Fandral, and Hogun. A battle ensues until Odin intervenes to save the Asgardians, destroying the fragile truce between the two races. For Thor's arrogance, Odin strips his son of his godly power and exiles him to Earth as a mortal, accompanied by his hammer Mjolnir, now protected by an enchantment that allows only the worthy to wield it.

text: Thor lands in New Mexico, where astrophysicist Dr. Jane Foster, her assistant Darcy Lewis, and mentor Dr. Erik Selvig find him. The local populace finds Mjolnir, which S.H.I.E.L.D. agent Phil Coulson soon commandeers before forcibly acquiring Jane's data about the wormhole that delivered Thor to Earth. Thor, having discovered Mjolnir's nearby location, seeks to retrieve it from the facility that S.H.I.E.L.D. has constructed, but he finds himself unable to lift it and is captured. With Selvig's help, he is freed and resigns himself to exile on Earth as he develops a romance with Jane.

text: Loki discovers that he is Laufey's biological son, adopted by Odin after the war ended. A weary Odin falls into the deep "Odinsleep" to recover his strength. Loki seizes the throne in Odin's stead and offers Laufey the chance to kill Odin and retrieve the Casket. Sif and the Warriors Three, unhappy with Loki's rule, attempt to return Thor from exile, convincing Heimdall, gatekeeper of the Bifröst—the means of traveling between worlds—to allow them passage to Earth. Aware of their plan, Loki sends the Destroyer, a seemingly indestructible automaton, to pursue them and kill Thor. The warriors find Thor, but the Destroyer attacks and defeats them, prompting Thor to offer himself instead. Struck by the Destroyer and near death, Thor's sacrifice proves him worthy to wield Mjolnir. The hammer returns to him, restoring his powers and enabling him to defeat the Destroyer. Kissing Jane goodbye and vowing to return, he and his fellow Asgardians leave to confront Loki.

text: In Asgard, Loki betrays and kills Laufey, revealing his true plan to use Laufey's attempt on Odin's life as an excuse to destroy Jotunheim with the Bifröst Bridge, thus proving himself worthy to his adoptive father. Thor arrives and fights Loki before destroying the Bifröst Bridge to stop Loki's plan, stranding himself in Asgard. Odin awakens and prevents the brothers from falling into the abyss created in the wake of the bridge's destruction, but Loki apparently commits suicide by allowing himself to fall when Odin rejects his pleas for approval. Thor makes amends with Odin, admitting he is not ready to be king; meanwhile, on Earth, Jane and her team search for a way to open a portal to Asgard.

text: Selvig is taken to a S.H.I.E.L.D. facility, where Nick Fury opens a briefcase and asks him to study a mysterious cube-shaped object,[N 3] which Fury says may hold untold power. An invisible Loki prompts Selvig to agree, and he does.

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Chris Hemsworth as Thor:
The crown prince of Asgard, based on the Norse mythological deity of the same name. Director Kenneth Branagh and Marvel Studios chief Kevin Feige chose Hemsworth after a back-and-forth process in which the 27-year-old actor was initially dropped from consideration and then given a second chance to read for the part.[11] Hemsworth stated that he gained 20 pounds for the role by eating non-stop and revealed that "It wasn't until Thor that I started lifting weights, it was all pretty new to me."[12] Regarding his take on the character, Hemsworth said, "We just kept trying to humanize it all, and keep it very real. Look into all the research about the comic books that we could, but also bring it back to 'Who is this guy as a person, and what's his relationship with people in the individual scenes?'"[13] About approaching Thor's fighting style, he remarked, "First, we looked at the comic books and the posturing, the way [Thor] moves and fights, and a lot of his power seems to be drawn up through the ground. We talked about boxers, you know, Mike Tyson, very low to the ground and big open chest and big shoulder swings and very sort of brutal but graceful at the same time, and then as we shot stuff things became easier."[14] Dakota Goyo portrays a young Thor.
Natalie Portman as Jane Foster:
A scientist and Thor's love interest. Marvel Studios stated in an announcement that the character was updated from the comics' initial portrayal for the feature adaptation.[15] When asked why she took the role, Portman replied, "I just thought it sounded like a weird idea because Kenneth Branagh's directing it, so I was just like, 'Kenneth Branagh doing Thor is super-weird, I've gotta do it.'"[16] Portman stated that she really wanted to do a big effects film that emphasized character, and getting to do it with Branagh was a new way of approaching it, relative to Star Wars.[17] Regarding her preparation for the role Portman remarked, "I signed on to do it before there was a script. And Ken, who's amazing, who is so incredible, was like, 'You can really help create this character'. I got to read all of these biographies of female scientists like Rosalind Franklin who actually discovered the DNA double helix but didn't get the credit for it. The struggles they had and the way that they thought – I was like, 'What a great opportunity, in a very big movie that is going to be seen by a lot of people, to have a woman as a scientist'. She's a very serious scientist. Because in the comic she's a nurse and now they made her an astrophysicist. Really, I know it sounds silly, but it is those little things that makes girls think it's possible. It doesn't give them a [role] model of 'Oh, I just have to dress cute in movies'".[18]

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Tom Hiddleston as Loki:
Thor's adoptive brother and nemesis based on the deity of the same name. Hiddleston was chosen after previously working with Branagh on Ivanov and Wallander.[19] Initially, Hiddleston auditioned to play Thor but Branagh decided his talent would be better harnessed playing Loki. Hiddleston stated that, "Loki's like a comic book version of Edmund in King Lear, but nastier." Hiddleston stated that he had to keep a strict diet before the start of filming because "Ken [Branagh] wants Loki to have a lean and hungry look, like Cassius in Julius Caesar. Physically, he can't be posing as Thor".[20] Hiddleston looked at Peter O'Toole as inspiration for Loki as well, explaining, "Interestingly enough, [Kenneth Branagh] said to look at Peter O'Toole in two specific films, The Lion in Winter and Lawrence of Arabia. What's interesting about ... his performance [as King Henry] is you see how damaged he is. There's a rawness [to his performance]; it's almost as if he's living with a layer of skin peeled away. He's grandiose and teary and, in a moment, by turns hilarious and then terrifying. What we wanted was that emotional volatility. It's a different acting style, it's not quite the same thing, but it's fascinating to go back and watch an actor as great as O'Toole head for those great high hills".[21] Ted Allpress portrays a young Loki.
Stellan Skarsgård as Erik Selvig:
A scientist doing research in New Mexico who encounters Thor.[22] Skarsgård stated that he was not initially familiar with the comic book version of Thor.[23] As to why he took the part, Skarsgård remarked, I "chose Thor because of [director] Kenneth Branagh. The script was nice and we got to rehearse and talk to the writers and do some collaborating in the process to make it fit us. So I had a very happy time on it. What I always try to do is immediately do something I just haven't done so I get variation in my life. I've made about 90 films and if I did the same thing over and over again I would be bored by now. I try to pick different films, I go and do those big ones and having done that I can usually afford to go and do some really small obscure films and experiment a little".[24]
Colm Feore as Laufey:
King of the Frost Giants and Loki's biological father, based on the mythological being of the same name, who in myth was actually Loki's mother.[25] Feore stated it took five hours for his makeup to be applied.[26] About his character, Feore remarked, "I am the King of Frost Giants. And if you've seen any of the Frost Giants, you know that I am, of course, the Napoleon of Frost Giants. We've got some massive, fabulous guys who dwarf me and come in at around eight-and-a-half feet, nine feet. But, no. Can't you tell by the commanding presence? I am the boss".[25] He said the Shakespearean training he shared with Hopkins and director Branagh helped keep production moving briskly, saying that "during the breaks, Tony, myself and Ken would be talking in Shakespearean shorthand about what the characters were doing, what we thought they may be like, and how we could focus our attention more intelligently. These were discussions that took no more than a few minutes between takes, but they allowed Ken, Tony and [me] to understand each other instantly without Ken taking an hour away to explain to the actors exactly what was going on. So that was enormously helpful."[27]
Ray Stevenson as Volstagg:
A member of the Warriors Three; a group of three Asgardian adventurers who are among Thor's closest comrades, known for both his hearty appetite and wide girth.[28] Stevenson previously worked with Kenneth Branagh in the 1998 film The Theory of Flight, and with Marvel Studios as the titular character in Punisher: War Zone. Stevenson wore a fat suit for the role, stating, "I've tried the suit on, and what they've done is kind of sex him up: he's sort of slimmer but rounder.". Stevenson said, "He's got every bit of that Falstaffian verve and vigor, and a bit of a beer gut to suggest that enormous appetite, but he's not the sort of Weeble-shaped figure he is in the comics. He's Falstaff with muscles. I've got this amazing foam-injected undersuit that flexes with me."[29]
Idris Elba as Heimdall:
The all-seeing, all-hearing Asgardian sentry of the bifröst bridge, based on the mythological deity of the same name.[30] Elba said Branagh's involvement was a major incentive to take the role: "[Branagh] called me up personally and said, 'I know this isn't a big role, but I would really love to see you play it.' It's Kenneth Branagh. I was like, 'Definitely'".[31] About the role Elba remarked, "I did green screen for the first time! I wouldn't like to do a whole movie of green screen, though. You kind of forget the plot a little—like being in a Broadway play and doing it over and over and forgetting your line halfway through".[32] Elba stated he has made a four-picture commitment with Marvel Studios.[33] Elba's casting prompted a proposed boycott by the Council of Conservative Citizens and a debate amongst comic book fans, some insisting it was wrong for a black man to play a Nordic god. In response Elba called the debate "ridiculous".[34][35][36]
Kat Dennings as Darcy Lewis:
A political science major who is Jane Foster's intern.[37] Dennings described her character as Foster's "little helper gnome".[17] Dennings stated that her role was expanded during the rehearsal process.[38] Dennings explained, "She's kind of like a cute, clueless, little puppy or maybe a hamster. There wasn't much on the page for the Darcy role to begin with and I didn't even see a script before I took the job so I didn't really know who Darcy was at first. But she really evolved—she's so much fun now even. She's very Scooby-Doo if that makes sense. She's always three steps behind and reacting to what's happening with these great expressions ... She gets things wrong and doesn't care."[39]
Rene Russo as Frigga:
The wife of Odin, queen of Asgard, mother of Thor and adoptive mother of Loki, based on the mythological deity of the same name.[40] Russo stated in March 2011 interview that she has signed on for possible sequels, joking that, "Eventually they'll kick me out, so who knows how many I'll do".[41]
Anthony Hopkins as Odin:
The ruler of Asgard, father of Thor, and adoptive father of Loki, based on the mythological deity of the same name.[42] In an interview Hopkins stated he knew nothing of the comic. About the film he said, "It's a superhero movie, but with a bit of Shakespeare thrown in".[43] Hopkins stated, "I'm very interested in that relationship between fathers and sons", and that, "My father's relationship with me was cold. He was a hot-blood character but to me, cold. When I was young, he expressed his disappointment because I was bad in school and all of that. He didn't mean any harm, but I felt I could never meet up to his expectations." Hopkins expressed that he found a personal resonance in the Odin role, saying, "He's a stern man. He's a man with purpose. I play the god who banishes his son from the kingdom of Asgard because he screwed up. He's a hot-headed, temperamental young man... probably a chip off of the old block but I decide he's not really ready to rule the future kingdom, so I banish him. I'm harsh and my wife complains and I say, 'That is why I'm king.' He's ruthless, take-it-or-leave-it. Women are much more forgiving; men are not so forgiving. I know in my life, my karma is, 'If you don't like it, tough, move on.' And I move on. I'm a little like Odin myself".[44] In May 2016, Mel Gibson stated he was approached about the role but "didn't do it".[45]
Tadanobu Asano as Hogun:
A member of the Warriors Three, primarily identified by his grim demeanor and as the only member who is not an Æsir.[28] Ray Stevenson said of Asano's character, "He doesn't speak much but when he does, everybody shuts up. But also in the healing room where everyone licks their wounds, he's the guy who just goes about his business".[46]
Josh Dallas as Fandral:
A member of the Warriors Three, characterized as an irrepressible swashbuckler and romantic.[28] Stuart Townsend was initially cast after Zachary Levi was forced to vacate the role due to a scheduling conflict.[28][47] However, days before filming began, Townsend was replaced by Dallas citing "creative differences".[48] Dallas said he believed that Fandral "would like to think of himself a philanderer. He would like to think of himself, I was saying, as the R. Kelly of Asgard. He's a lover, not a fighter". Dallas mentioned that Errol Flynn was an inspiration for the character stating, "He was a big inspiration for the character and for me. I watched a lot of his movies and kind of got that into my bones. I tried to bring out that little bit of Flynn-ness in it. Flynn had a lot of that boyish charm that Fandral's got...."[46]
Jaimie Alexander as Sif:
A warrior and Thor's childhood friend based on the mythological deity of the same name. Alexander was best known for her portrayal of Jessi XX on the ABC Family series Kyle XY.[49] Alexander said that she was familiar with Marvel Comics before having taken the part, having grown up with four brothers.[50] Alexander said the part required hours a day in the gym, though training is not unfamiliar to her, explaining she was one of few girls on her Colleyville, Texas, high-school wrestling team.[51] Alexander described her character as "one of the guys" and that, "She's a very talented, skilled warrior and can stand on her own against any villain in the film". About her relationship with Thor she stated, "She is very loyal to Thor and cares a lot about protecting him and protecting Asgard".[52]

text: Additionally, Clark Gregg reprises his role as S.H.I.E.L.D. agent Phil Coulson from the Iron Man films.[53] Adriana Barraza plays diner owner Isabella Alvarez and Maximiliano Hernández plays S.H.I.E.L.D. agent Jasper Sitwell. Joseph Gatt, Joshua Cox, and Douglas Tait portray Frost Giants.[54][55] Stan Lee and J. Michael Straczynski have cameo appearances as pick-up truck drivers,[56][57] Walter Simonson has a cameo appearance as one of the guests at a large Asgardian banquet,[58] and Samuel L. Jackson and Jeremy Renner have uncredited cameos as Nick Fury and Clint Barton, respectively.[59][60]

text: Production[edit]

text: Development[edit]

text:
"Thor's powers are godly, yes ... But at the end of the day, he's a man ... Odin sends him to Earth because he's not perfect. He's brash, arrogant. Even over-confident ... he also bleeds. He struggles. Life kicks him where it hurts the most ... You want to feel Thor's rage when he rages. You want to see him fight like hell, and take as much as he dishes out -- maybe more. You want to have a visceral reaction to the guy, and what happens to him. You don't want his adventures to be clean and antiseptic. You want to see the dirt, and grime and blood. You want to feel every bone crunching moment of every fight. And when he unleashes the storm, you want to feel like you're seeing the power of a GOD at work."

—Ashley Miller, co-writer of Thor, about the project[61]

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text: Sam Raimi originally envisioned the idea for Thor after making Darkman (1990); he met Stan Lee and pitched the concept to 20th Century Fox, but they did not understand it.[62] Thor was abandoned until April 1997, when Marvel Studios was beginning to expand rapidly.[63] The film gained momentum after the success of X-Men (2000). The plan was for Thor to be made for television. UPN was in talks for airing it; excited by the prospect, they pushed for a script and approached Tyler Mane to play Thor.[64] In May 2000, Marvel Studios brought Artisan Entertainment to help finance it as a film, but by June 2004 the project still had yet to be patronised by a studio.[65][66][67] Sony Pictures Entertainment finally purchased the film rights, and in December 2004 David S. Goyer was in negotiations to write and direct.[68] By 2005, though there were talks between Goyer and Marvel, Goyer was no longer interested, though at this point the film was still set to be distributed through Sony Pictures.[69]

text: Mark Protosevich, a fan of the Thor comic book, agreed to write the script in April 2006, and the project moved to Paramount Pictures, after it acquired the rights from Sony.[70] That year the film was announced to be a Marvel Studios production.[71] In December 2007, Protosevich described his plans for it "to be like a superhero origin story, but not one about a human gaining super powers, but of a god realizing his true potential. It's the story of an Old Testament god who becomes a New Testament god".[72] In August 2007 Marvel Studios signed Matthew Vaughn to direct the film.[73] Vaughn then rewrote Protosevich's script in order to bring down the budget to $150 million, as Protosevich's first draft would have cost $300 million to produce.[6] He intended to start filming in late 2008[74] and after the success of Iron Man, Marvel Studios announced that they intended to release Thor on June 4, 2010, with Iron Man 2 being used to introduce the character of Thor.[75]

text: Pre-production[edit]

text:
"Thor, at his best, has always had a classic bent in terms of his history, the way he speaks and the often Shakespearean dramas that surround him. That kind of dialogue and character needs someone who comes from a classically trained background in order for it not to sound forced or artificial. Branagh is the perfect choice."

—J Michael Straczynski, co-writer of Thor, on Kenneth Branagh[76]

text: Vaughn was released when his holding deal expired in May 2008, at which point Marvel set Protosevich to work on a new draft and began searching for a new director.[77] Guillermo del Toro entered talks to direct the film. Del Toro was a fan of Jack Kirby's work on the comics, and said that he loved the character of Loki, but wished to incorporate more of the original Norse mythology into the film,[78] including a "really dingy Valhalla, [with] Vikings and mud".[79] However, del Toro ultimately turned down Thor to direct The Hobbit. By September 2008 D. J. Caruso had been discussing taking on the project, though he did not read the script.[80] Later that month, Kenneth Branagh entered into negotiations to direct,[81] and by December 2008, Branagh confirmed that he had been hired. He described it as "a human story right in the center of a big epic scenario."[82] Branagh stated that he hoped to begin filming in January 2010[83] and Marvel Studios set back the release date of the film from its scheduled July 16, 2010 date to June 17, 2011, almost a full year later.[84] They later moved the release date to May 20, 2011, to distance the film's release from that of Captain America: The First Avenger, another Marvel Studios film that was scheduled to be released on July 22, 2011.[85] In October 2008, Daniel Craig was offered the role, but ultimately turned it down, citing his commitments to the James Bond franchise.[86]

text: In February 2009, Samuel L. Jackson, who had briefly portrayed Nick Fury at the end of the film Iron Man, signed on to reprise the role in Thor as part of an unprecedented nine-picture deal with Marvel Studios.[59] However, in an April 2010 interview, Jackson stated that he would not be appearing in Thor. When asked why not Jackson explained, "I have no idea. I'm not in charge of making those kinds of decisions. I thought I was; they said I was in the trades, and I was like, 'Ooh! I got a job!' I called my agent he said, 'Naw, you're not in it.' I was like, 'Well shit, they need to pay me if they're gonna put my name in it.'"[87] Later in the month, Jackson revealed that he would be filming a scene for Thor to serve as "connective tissue" for The Avengers.[88] Also in February, a casting call went out looking for actors with certain physical attributes to audition for the role of Thor.[89]

text: In May 2009, Chris Hemsworth was in negotiations to portray the title role after a back-and-forth process in which the 25-year-old actor was refused early on, then given a second chance to read for the part. Hemsworth's brother, Liam also auditioned for the role, but was passed on by Marvel Studios head Kevin Feige.[11] The next day, Marvel announced that Tom Hiddleston, who had worked with Branagh before and had initially been considered to portray the lead role, had been cast as Loki.[19] In June 2009, Feige confirmed that both Hemsworth and Hiddleston had signed on.[90] Feige mentioned that the film would take place on both modern day Earth and Asgard but Thor's human host, Dr. Donald Blake, would not be included.[90] In July 2009, Marvel announced that Natalie Portman would portray Jane Foster.[15] Jaimie Alexander and Colm Feore were reported to have joined the cast in September, with Alexander portraying Sif and Feore's role unrevealed, though it was thought to be a villain.[49] In an interview with Swedish news site Ystads Allehanda, Stellan Skarsgård stated that he had joined the cast, though he did not specify his role.[22] By late October Anthony Hopkins had been cast as Odin in the film.[42] The following month, Marvel announced that they had cast the Warriors Three; Fandral was to be played by Stuart Townsend, Hogun was to be played by Tadanobu Asano and Volstagg was to be played by Ray Stevenson.[28] Idris Elba was announced to have joined the cast, portraying Heimdall.[30] Natalie Portman revealed that Kat Dennings would be involved in the project, portraying Darcy, a coworker of Portman's Jane Foster.[37][91]

text: In December 2009, Rene Russo was cast as Frigga, Thor's stepmother and Odin's wife.[40] Later that month, actors Joseph Gatt, Troy Brenna, and Joshua Cox had been cast in the film, though none of their roles were revealed.[54] In January 2010, Adriana Barraza had joined the film's cast, in a supporting capacity.[92] Only days before filming began, Stuart Townsend was replaced by Joshua Dallas as Fandral, citing "creative differences".[48] When Spider-Man 4's production stalled, Paramount and Marvel Entertainment pushed up the release of Thor by two weeks to the then vacated date of May 6, 2011.[93]

text: The Science & Entertainment Exchange introduced Marvel Entertainment, Kenneth Branagh, "the screenwriter, and a few people on the design and production side of things" to three physicists (Sean Carroll, Kevin Hand, and Jim Hartle), as well as physics student Kevin Hickerson, to provide a realistic science background for the Thor universe. The consultation resulted in a change in Jane Foster's profession, from nurse to particle physicist, and the terminology (Einstein-Rosen bridge) to describe the Bifrost Bridge.[94]

text: Filming[edit]

text: In October 2008, Marvel Studios signed a long-term lease agreement with Raleigh Studios to photograph their next four films—Iron Man 2, Thor, Captain America: The First Avenger and The Avengers—at Raleigh's Manhattan Beach, California facility.[95] Production Weekly reported that filming on Marvel's Thor was scheduled to begin in Los Angeles mid-January, then move to Santa Fe, New Mexico from March until late-April.[96] Principal photography began on January 11, 2010.[97] A few days after filming began, Clark Gregg signed on to reprise his role from Iron Man and Iron Man 2 as Agent Coulson.[53] In February, Paramount Pictures entered negotiations with Del Mar, California to use a 300-yard stretch of beach to film a scene for Thor involving six horses running down the terrain. Paramount said this coastline was ideal because its gradual slope of sand down to the waterline creates excellent reflective opportunities on film.[98] On March 15, 2010, production of Thor moved to Galisteo, New Mexico where Cerro Pelon Ranch,[99] an old-fashioned Western film town, was extensively modified for the shoot.[100][101]

text: Branagh, a fan of the comic book since childhood, commented on the challenge of bridging Asgard and the modern world: "Inspired by the comic book world both pictorially and compositionally at once, we've tried to find a way to make a virtue and a celebration of the distinction between the worlds that exist in the film but absolutely make them live in the same world. It's about finding the framing style, the color palette, finding the texture and the amount of camera movement that helps celebrate and express the differences and the distinctions in those worlds. If it succeeds, it will mark this film as different.... The combination of the primitive and the sophisticated, the ancient and the modern, I think that potentially is the exciting fusion, the exciting tension in the film".[102]

text: By April, the prospect for filming parts of Thor in Del Mar, California had fallen through. Paramount Pictures sent a letter informing the city that it has instead chosen an undisclosed Northern California location to film a beachfront scene for the film. The letter cited cost concerns with moving production too far away from its headquarters.[103] Filming wrapped on May 6, 2010.[13]

text: Post-production[edit]

text: In October 2010, casting calls revealed the film would be undergoing an undisclosed number of reshoots.[104] In March 2011, scenes involving Adriana Barraza were removed from the theatrical cut of the film during the editing process. Branagh sent a letter of apology explaining the reasons for the cut and desire to work with Barraza again in the future. In response Barraza stated, "It saddens me because the movie is great and because I was acting alongside some tremendous actors that I admire very much, but I understand the nature of films, and it's not the first or last time that scenes will be cut".[105] Barraza appears in only one scene in the film's theatrical cut. In that same month, Douglas Tait revealed that he performed for motion capture of the Frost Giants.[106] On his hiring, Tait said "I am 6'5" and have a lean, athletic build, and they hired guys who were 6'7" and taller, and weighed over 250 pounds (110 kg). When the film was being edited, they wanted to make them even bigger and move faster. They auditioned people again and Kenneth Branagh chose me to perform the motion capture movements of the Frost Giants".[106] In April 2011, the IMAX Corporation, Paramount Pictures and Marvel Entertainment announced that they have finalized an agreement to release the film in IMAX 3D, continuing the partnership which began on Iron Man 2.[107] Branagh stated that the 3-D process initially made him cringe but said "We came to feel that in our case 3-D could be the very good friend of story and character for a different kind of experience". Although the film was shot in 2D, Feige stated that the "special effects for the film were conceived and executed from the beginning in 3D".[108] The post-credits scene that sees Nick Fury approach Erik Selvig to ask him to study the Tesseract, was directed by The Avengers's director, Joss Whedon.[109]

text: BUF Compagnie served as the lead visual effects vendor working on the film,[110] with Digital Domain also providing work on the film.[111] Branagh stated that BUF, who developed the effects for the race through space, were inspired by Hubble photography and other images of deep space. Branagh stated he sent paintings from classic studies by J. M. W. Turner to Digital Domain when creating Jotunheim.[112] Peter Butterworth, VFX supervisor and co-founder of Fuel VFX, said the most challenging task was interpreting what the Bifröst would look like, "You can't Google what these things look like—they are totally imagined and within the heads of the stakeholders. So to extract that and interpret it for the big screen was an interesting challenge creatively. Technically, probably creating fluid simulations that could be art-directed and used for both the Bifröst and Odin's chamber shots. Part of the difficulty with solving these is that we had to ensure they would work in stereo.[113] In the film, Odin enters what is known as the "Odinsleep" in his chamber to regenerate. Butterworth stated, "For Odin's Chamber, we developed a dome and curtain of light rays that hover over Odin's bed. This dome of light suggests harnessed power and energy that revitalizes him as he sleeps. We took a lot of reference from the natural world such as the corona of the sun and gave the sleep effect plenty of volume and space".[113]

text: Music[edit]

text: The film's score was written by composer Patrick Doyle, a frequent collaborator of Branagh. Doyle described Thor as "the most commercially high profile film I have done since Frankenstein",[114] adding that the composing process had the challenge of trying to find a tone that fit the duality of Asgard and Earth. Thus Doyle and Branagh had frequent discussions on the musical direction,[115] with the director suggesting a contemporary feel and having a balance between the music and "grand images [that] were not in any way hyperbolized", and the composer in turn implementing "a strong sense of melody, which he responds to in my work". As Doyle declared that his own Celtic background made him familiar with Norse mythology, an old Celtic folk song also provided the inspiration for Thor's leitmotif.[114] A soundtrack album was released by Buena Vista Records in April 2011.[116]

text: The film also features a song by the Foo Fighters, "Walk", in both a scene where a powerless Thor shares some boilermakers with Selvig in a roadhouse, and the film's closing credits. Marvel president Kevin Feige stated that "Walk" was a last minute addition, that the crew felt had "these eerie appropriate lyrics and themes" upon hearing it. Branagh in particular thought that "these lyrics about learning to walk again" were appropriate "of [a] movie about redemption, learning to be a hero."[117]

text: Release[edit]

text: Thor held its world premiere at the Event Cinemas theatre in George Street, Sydney on April 17, 2011,[118] with the film opening on April 21, 2011 in Australia.[119] The following weekend it opened in 56 markets,[120] while the premiere at the El Capitan Theatre in Los Angeles, California took place on May 2, 2011.[121] Thor opened on May 6, 2011 in the United States,[119] in 3,955 theaters (of which 214 were IMAX 3D and 2,737 in 3D, a record amount).[122][123][124]

text: Marketing[edit]

text: In July 2010 Marvel Studios held a Thor panel at the 2010 San Diego Comic-Con International during which Kenneth Branagh and Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Kat Dennings, Tom Hiddleston, and Clark Gregg discussed the film and showed some clips from it.[17] A few days later, this footage was leaked on the internet.[125] The first television advertisement was broadcast during Super Bowl XLV on the Fox network in the United States. The rate for advertising during the game was approximately $3 million per 30-second spot.[126] Marvel Studios and Acura launched a joint viral marketing promotion at the 2011 Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo.[127] Other official promotional partners included Burger King, Dr. Pepper, 7 Eleven, and Visa.[128] In May 2011 Marvel Entertainment's President of Print, Animation and Digital, Dan Buckley, and Marvel Comics Editor-In-Chief, Axel Alonso, rang the NYSE closing bell in celebration of the theatrical release of Thor.[129]

text: A post-credits scene in the film Iron Man 2 showed Coulson reporting the discovery of a large hammer in the desert. Rick Marshall of MTV News believed it to be the weapon Mjöllnir belonging to Thor, writing, "It continues the grand tradition of connecting the film to another property in development around the Marvel movie universe."[130] In the commentary track of Iron Man 2' home media, Iron Man 2's director, Jon Favreau, stated that "this is a scene from [the set of] Thor ".[131]

text: Marvel Animation announced a 26-episode animated series in November 2008, to air in late 2010 before the release of Marvel Studios' film.[132] The company released an animated direct-to-video film, Thor: Tales of Asgard, to coincide with the live-action film.[133]

text: A video game titled Thor: God of Thunder based on the film was developed by Sega using the voices and likenesses of actors Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston and Jaimie Alexander, and was released on May 3, 2011.[134]

text: Home media[edit]

text: In July 2011, Marvel Studios and Paramount Pictures announced the release of Thor on Blu-ray 3D, Blu-ray Disc and DVD. The discs were released on September 13, 2011 in three editions: a single-disc DVD, a 2-disc Blu-ray-DVD combo pack, and a 3-disc Blu-ray/DVD/3D combo pack. All sets come with deleted scenes and a "Road to The Avengers featurette. The 2-disc and 3-disc packs includes a digital copy, the first in a series of Marvel One-Shots, The Consultant, and 7 behind-the-scenes featurettes.[135]

text: Branagh said that the DVD includes at least 20 minutes of deleted scenes. Branagh stated the footage contains "things like the Asgardian parents, Odin and Frigga, played by the beautiful Rene Russo, there's some beautiful scenes in there that I think people will enjoy. And certainly Thor and Loki interacting in different ways that just fill in a little bit of a back story, that was part of our rehearsal and research."[136] In its first week of release, Thor took the number one spot on Blu-ray/DVD sales chart and topped Home Media Magazine's rental chart for the week.[137]

text: The film was also collected in a 10-disc box set titled "Marvel Cinematic Universe: Phase One – Avengers Assembled" which includes all of the Phase One films in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.[138] It was released on April 2, 2013.[139][140]

text: Reception[edit]

text: Box office[edit]

text: Thor earned $181.0 million in North America and $268.3 million in other territories for a worldwide total of $449.3 million.[7] It was the 15th highest-grossing film of 2011.[141]

text: Thor earned $25.5 million on its opening day in the United States and Canada, including $3.3 million from Thursday previews,[122] for a total weekend gross of $65.7 million. $6.2 million of the gross came from IMAX 3D, while 60% of the gross was from 3D screenings.[123][124] It became the tenth highest-grossing film of 2011 in the United States and Canada,[142] and the highest-grossing comic-book film from May–August 2011.[143]

text: Thor's opening in Australia generated $5.8 million and placing second behind Universal Pictures' Fast Five. The film's box office was just 1% more than Iron Man opening in Australia in 2008, Marvel's most popular release at the time.[144] The following week, Thor opened in 56 markets and took in $89.2 million through the weekend.[120] The film's highest grossing markets were the United Kingdom ($22.5 million), Australia ($20.1 million) and Mexico ($19.5 million).[145]

text: Critical response[edit]

text: The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 77% approval rating with an average rating of 6.7/10 based on 270 reviews. The website's consensus reads, "A dazzling blockbuster that tempers its sweeping scope with wit, humor, and human drama, Thor is mighty Marvel entertainment."[146] Metacritic assigned a weighted average score of 57/100 based on reviews from 40 film critics, a mixed score on their scale.[147]

text: Richard Kuipers of Variety stated, "Thor delivers the goods so long as butt is being kicked and family conflict is playing out in celestial dimensions, but is less thrilling during the Norse warrior god's rather brief banishment on Earth".[148] Megan Lehmann of The Hollywood Reporter wrote, "The hammer-hurling god of thunder kicks off this superhero summer with a bang".[149] In the Chicago Sun-Times, Richard Roeper liked the film "Thanks in large part to a charming, funny and winning performance from Australian actor Chris Hemsworth in the title role, Thor is the most entertaining superhero debut since the original Spider-Man".[150]

text: Conversely, Roger Ebert of the Chicago Sun-Times gave it a negative review stating, "Thor is a failure as a movie, but a success as marketing, an illustration of the ancient carnival tactic of telling the rubes anything to get them into the tent".[151] A.O. Scott of The New York Times also disliked the film, calling it "an example of the programmed triumph of commercial calculation over imagination".[152] Kenneth Turan of the Los Angeles Times had mixed feelings, describing the film as "an aesthetic stand-off between predictable elements and unexpected ones". Turan praised the performances of Hemsworth, Hopkins, and Elba, but found the special effects inconsistent and the Earth storyline derivative.[153]

text: Accolades[edit]

text:
Year
Award
Category
Winner/Nominee
Result
Ref.

2011
Teen Choice Awards
Choice Movie Breakout: Male
Chris Hemsworth
Nominated
[154]

Scream Awards
The Ultimate Scream
Thor
Nominated
[155]

Best Fantasy Movie
Thor
Nominated

Best Superhero
Chris Hemsworth as Thor
Nominated

Best Supporting Actress
Jaimie Alexander
Nominated

Breakout Performance—Female
Jaimie Alexander
Nominated

Breakout Performance—Male
Chris Hemsworth
Nominated

Breakout Performance—Male
Tom Hiddleston
Nominated

Best F/X
Thor
Nominated

Best Comic Book Movie
Thor
Nominated

2012
People's Choice Awards
Favorite Action Movie
Thor
Nominated
[156]

Favorite Movie Superhero
Chris Hemsworth
Nominated

Visual Effects Society Awards
Outstanding Created Environment in a Live Action Feature Motion Picture
"Heimdall's Observatory": Pierre Buffin, Audrey Ferrara, Yoel Godo, Dominique Vidal
Nominated
[157]

Outstanding Virtual Cinematography in a Live Action Feature Motion Picture
Xavier Allard, Pierre Buffin, Nicolas Chevallier
Nominated

Empire Awards
Best Male Newcomer
Tom Hiddleston
Won
[158]

Best Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Thor
Won

The Art of 3D Presented by RealD
Thor
Nominated

MTV Movie Awards
Best Hero
Thor
Nominated
[159]

Saturn Awards
Best Fantasy Film
Thor
Nominated
[160]

Best Supporting Actor
Tom Hiddleston
Nominated

Best Production Design
Bo Welch
Nominated

Best Costume
Alexandra Byrne
Won

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text: Sequels[edit]

text: Thor: The Dark World[edit]

text: A sequel, Thor: The Dark World, directed by Alan Taylor, was released on November 8, 2013.[161][162] Hemsworth and Hiddleston reprised their roles as Thor and Loki, respectively, along with others from the first film.[163] Christopher Eccleston joined the cast as the Dark Elf Maletkith.[164]

text: Thor: Ragnarok[edit]

text: Thor: Ragnarok was released on November 3, 2017,[165] directed by Taika Waititi.[166] Eric Pearson and Craig Kyle & Christopher Yost wrote the screenplay,[167] with Kevin Feige again producing.[168] Hemsworth, Hiddleston, Hopkins, Elba, Asano, Zachary Levi, and Stevenson reprised their roles as Thor, Loki, Odin, Heimdall, Hogun, Fandral, and Volstagg, respectively,[169][170][171][172] while Mark Ruffalo and Benedict Cumberbatch appeared as Bruce Banner/Hulk and Stephen Strange respectively, reprising their roles from previous MCU films.[173][174] Cate Blanchett, Tessa Thompson, Jeff Goldblum and Karl Urban joined the cast as Hela, Valkyrie, Grandmaster, and Skurge, respectively.[166]

text: Notes[edit]

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^ Jump up to: a b In July 2013, the film's distribution rights were transferred from Paramount Pictures to the Walt Disney Studios.[2][3][4]
Jump up ^ The events of the film also take place simultaneously with the events of The Incredible Hulk (2008) and Iron Man 2 (2010),[8] the latter of which is set six months after the events of Iron Man (2008).[9]
Jump up ^ Identified off-screen as the Cosmic Cube.[10]


document_title: List of awards and nominations received by Paul Newman

question_text: which actor won an academy award for his role as forrest gump

text: Award and Nomination[edit]

text: Academy Awards[edit]

text: The Academy Awards, popularly known as the Oscars, are presented annually by the American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) to recognize excellence of professionals in the film industry. Newman was nominated for ten competitive awards and was the recipient of an Honorary Award and the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award.

text:
Year
Category
Film
Result
Lost to

1958
Best Actor
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
Nominated
David Niven For Separate Tables

1961
Best Actor
The Hustler
Nominated
Maximilian Schell For Judgment at Nuremberg

1963
Best Actor
Hud
Nominated
Sidney Poitier For Lilies of the Field

1967
Best Actor
Cool Hand Luke
Nominated
Rod Steiger For In the Heat of the Night

1968
Best Picture
Rachel, Rachel
Nominated
John Woolf For Oliver!

1981
Best Actor
Absence of Malice
Nominated
Henry Fonda For On Golden Pond

1982
Best Actor
The Verdict
Nominated
Ben Kingsley For Gandhi

1986
Best Actor
The Color of Money
Won
N/A

1993
Honorary Awards
N/A
Won
N/A

1994
Best Actor
Nobody's Fool
Nominated
Tom Hanks For Forrest Gump

2002
Best Supporting Actor
Road to Perdition
Nominated
Chris Cooper For Adaptation

text: Golden Globe Award[edit]

text:
Year
Category
Film
Result
Lost to

1956
New Star of the Year – Actor
N/A
Won
Shared With John Kerr and Anthony Perkins

1961
Best Actor - Drama
The Hustler
Nominated
Maximilian Schell For Judgment at Nuremberg

1962
Best Actor - Drama
Sweet Bird of Youth
Nominated
Gregory Peck For To Kill a Mockingbird

1962
Best Supporting Actor
Hemingway's Adventures of a Young Man
Nominated
Omar Sharif For Lawrence of Arabia

1963
Best Actor - Drama
Hud
Nominated
Sidney Poitier For Lilies of the Field

1967
Best Actor - Drama
Cool Hand Luke
Nominated
Rod Steiger For In the Heat of the Night

1968
Best Director
Rachel, Rachel
Won
N/A

1982
Best Actor - Drama
The Verdict
Nominated
Ben Kingsley For Gandhi

1984
Honorary Awards
N/A
Won
N/A

1986
Best Actor - Drama
The Color of Money
Nominated
Bob Hoskins For Mona Lisa

1994
Best Actor - Drama
Nobody's Fool
Nominated
Tom Hanks For Forrest Gump

2002
Best Supporting Actor
Road to Perdition
Nominated
Chris Cooper For Adaptation

2005
Best Supporting Actor - Television
Empire Falls
Won
N/A

text: The Golden Globe Awards are presented annually by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) to recognize outstanding achievements in the entertainment industry, both domestic and foreign, and to focus wide public attention upon the best in motion pictures and television. Newman won three competitive awards and received the Cecil B. DeMille Award.

text: Emmy Awards[edit]

text: The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (ATAS) honors national prime time television entertainment.[1] Newman was nominated for four Emmys and won once.

text: National Board of Review[edit]

text: Newman received the award for Best Actor in 1986 (for The Color of Money) from the U.S. National Board of Review of Motion Pictures.[2]

text: Other honors[edit]

text:
Newman Day
Sports Car Club of America Hall of Fame, 2009