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Forsooth!

Idris Elba Is Back As Heimdall For Thor 2, Says We’ll Learn More About The Asgardians

by Jill Pantozzi | 11:46 am, May 15th, 2012


You’ll be able to see Idris Elba very soon in Ridley Scott’s Prometheus, but the British actor recently dropped some hints on Marvel Studios’ Thor 2. Namely that he’ll be back to take up Heimdall’s mantle in the film. But as much as we love Elba, what we’d like to know is, will there be more Sif? 

The Luther actor told Collider he is definitely back for Thor 2. Although he hasn’t read a script yet, he’s seen an outline. “My schedule is really packed, but I’m going to do Thor after I play [Nelson] Mandela,” he said, mentioning the upcoming film Long Walk To Freedom. Empire Online also mentions, “The other films on Elba’s packed slate this year are Guillermo del Toro’s Pacific Rim and kidnap thriller No Good Deed.”

“I’d just like to get to know him a bit more,” said Elba. “Who is Heimdall? He guards the gate. Okay. Is there anything else? I don’t know what is in the script because I haven’t read it yet. But, the audience has responded to Asgard and wants to know more about who lives there and what it’s about. I’m sure, if they do that, Heimdall will be featured more.”

Elba told MTV News he recently went in for a costume fitting and is really excited about getting started. He also talked with them about where the film will delve deeper.

“What’s more involved is who the Asgardians are. I think we’ll see a sense of that,” he told them. “It’s a huge film, Thor 2, but I also think it’s micro in a way that you start to look at people, who they are a little bit more.”

Sif and the Warriors Three were one of the best parts of Thor. I was disappointed we didn’t get more of them but if what Elba says is true, we could learn a lot about those daring Asgardians. (By the way, if you liked Sif you should check out writer Kelly Sue Deconnick’s Sif one-shot from Marvel.)

Prometheus hits theaters June 1, Thor 2, November 15, 2013.

(via Empire, MTV)

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  • http://twitter.com/urbansuburbia Marie

    Will there be more Loki? That’s all my little heart wants to know.

    (Though I love Idris Elba. Just not the same way I love Loki ;) )

  • Anonymous

    I happened to be on the IMDb page for Thor 2 today and it has Sif in the list of characters being played by the same actress. Sorry, I can’t remember her name. 

  • Life Lessons

    Yay!! More Heimdahl!! He is so badass.

  • http://twitter.com/neptunesnachos Kathryn Guess

    Yeah I’m with Marie, Loki Loki Loki! Sif was excruciatingly boring. Sad to say, the “Warrior Princess” has become a tiresome stereotype. And it would be great if Natalie Portman could NOT be in it as well.

  • Carmen Sandiego

    There will be more Loki played by the brilliant Hiddleston.  He, Hemsworth, and Portman were the first three officially announced and now the cast list has tripled in size…hopefully Amora/Enchantress will be added soon. 

  • Carmen Sandiego

     I actually rather liked Sif, though I wish she had more screen time and dialogue.  Mayhap that will be remedied in Thor 2.

  • Carmen Sandiego

     It’s Jaimie Alexander.

  • http://profile.yahoo.com/5ZXIEGCAFZ4F7LBI6QTTN3YJCY Ashe

     I hope this is ironic.

  • Anonymous

     It isn’t ironic.  NO movie house would DREAM of doing such a thing in reverse.  Imagine a remake of Roots showing the slaves as Whites.

  • Anonymous

    Last time I checked, Thor was played by Chris Hemsworth, who is very obviously Caucasian. Personally, I think Idris Elba – who played Heimdall, by the way – did an excellent job. Though, I do have this problem where I see a person for his actions and talent, not his skin color. Crazy, I know, but it works for me. You should try it some time.

  • Anonymous

     Thank you!

  • http://twitter.com/dacoopman The Dave

    There’ll be more Sif. Saw and spoke to Jaimie Alexander at a con earlier this year

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