Chris Hemsworth has been cast as the title character in Kenneth Branagh’s big screen adaptation of Marvel’s Thor. Hemsworth will also be playing the mythic comic book character in the Summer 2012 superhero team-up film The Avengers
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You might be wondering, “Who the hell is Chris Hemsworth?” While you might not recognize his name, you saw him on the big screen last weekend in JJ Abrams’ Star Trek as George Kirk.
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Plus dude was a household name in Australia for his work on the soap, Home & Away. Other Hollywood actors and actresses that got their break on this show include Ryan Kwanten (Summerland), Dannii Minogue (of X Factor fame and Kylie’s younger sister), Isla Fisher and the late great Heath Ledger. Chris will do an awesome job. Keep an eye out for his even hotter younger bro, Liam!