Natalie Portman To Return For 'The Avengers'

[ckal]

In a recent interview in which Kenneth Branagh and Chris Hemsworth spoke about Thor, Chris was also asked questions about films he is signed on for and 'The Avengers.' He also shared that Natalie will be appearing in Marvel Studios' upcoming 'The Avengers.' Here's what Chris had to say:

How many contracts signed? How many movies has committed?
Hemsworth: "Six. Three for three for Thor and the Avengers "

And where do we stand with the Avengers?
Hemsworth: "I'm going to get the final script, while I have read many drafts. We start shooting in May. "

He read comic books to prepare?
Hemsworth: "Yes, I gave them to Joss Whedon, and the strangest thing is that they gave me before I came to know that he would be directing the film"

There will also be Natalie Portman?
Hemsworth: "Yes, Natalie will be playing"

This is interesting news after word came out recently that Stellan Skarsgard's character, Dr. Selvig, would appear in 'The Avengers' as a link to Bruce Banner and Hank Pym, as well the constantly reappearing talk that Loki will be the film's villain. So far, Pepper Pots is said to not be in The Avengers, James Rhodes we aren't sure, and no word on any Captain America supporting characters making an appearance yet. We shall see in the coming months.

'The Avengers' is set to be released by Marvel Studios May 4, 2012.

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[Erik-El]

That is awesome! I cannot wait to see Thor and the Avengers..... Captain America while we are at it.

[Power NeXus]

More of Natalie Portman?

Can't complain about that

[ckal]

Agreed. Love Natalie.

[InnerVenom123]

She's awesome.

[Power NeXus]

As long as I force myself to forget what she did to the Star Wars prequels, she's one of my favorite acresses.

[Erik-El]

Apr 16, 2011 13:39:01 GMT -5 Power NeXus said:

As long as I force myself to forget what she did to the Star Wars prequels, she's one of my favorite acresses.

She is the only reason why those movies do not cause insta-death upon watching. You forget that she was in them and you risk death.

[Power NeXus]

IMO, those movies were saved only by their special effects and kicka$$ battle scenes. It was the actors who brought them down. Everybody hates on Hayden Christiansen for ruining them, but I never really noticed any bad acting from him. Natalie Portman's acting was worse than his in those films.

[Erik-El]

Apr 16, 2011 13:44:46 GMT -5 Power NeXus said:

IMO, those movies were saved only by their special effects and kicka$$ battle scenes. It was the actors who brought them down. Everybody hates on Hayden Christiansen for ruining them, but I never really noticed any bad acting from him. Natalie Portman's acting was worse than his in those films.

I disagree. The fight scenes were admittedly pretty cool but Hayden was a whinny bitch in those movies. That is not really his fault though. Many times, actor performance weighs heavily on the director. I never once thought Natalie was doing poor acting. She had poor character scenes but I think she did well with what she was given.

[ckal]

George Lucas is notorious for being horrible with actors. He has things done his way, and gives actors no leeway. On top of bad dialogue for most of the prequels, these amount to a wooden performance.

And yeah, Hayden Christiansen was bad.

[Power NeXus]

I though Anakin's character was bad, but I thought Hayden Christiansen did an acceptable job for the character he had to work as.

[ckal]

Well it's absolutely true that none of the actors were really given anything to work with. I think Liam Neeson, Ian McDiarmid, and Ewan McGregor were definitely the best of the prequel series.

[Power NeXus]

Apr 16, 2011 17:05:26 GMT -5 ckal said:

Well it's absolutely true that none of the actors were really given anything to work with. I think Liam Neeson, Ian McDiarmid, and Ewan McGregor were definitely the best of the prequel series.

You for got about Samuel L. Monday-to-Friday Jackson.