Thor's Adversary, Loki - Casting Update

A few days ago, I let you know that Chris Hemsworth of Star Trek fame had been cast as the title role in Thor. Now, his nemesis and half-brother Loki has a confirmed actor attached: British thespian Tom Hiddleston will be playing the trickster. Hiddleston has worked with director Kenneth Branagh before, in the play "Ivanov" and BBC Miniseries "Wallander." One of the main reasons he was selected for this role probably stems from his familiarity with Branagh, though I'm sure his acting talents are up to the task as well. Let's just hope he can make the transition from stage to screen. Originally I thought the rumors about Josh Hartnett as Loki would come to pass, especially since he and Hemsworth resemble each other so much.

With two relative unknowns playing the roles of Thor and Loki, do you think this movie will achieve the success of other recent comic book adaptations? Many of them relied upon star power to bring in a diverse audience and propel the box office to new heights, but it looks like Thor has decided to go another route. I thought that since the Thunder God is not as well known to casual fans, they may have gone the opposite direction and tried to find big names to bring credence to the production. Hopefully this works and the movie turns out well.

Source: Marvel Studios