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Christopher Eccleston Set for THOR: THE DARK WORLD Role

August 1st, 2012
Author Graeme McMillan

Time to start your Doctor Who/Thor fan-fiction, everyone:

Christopher Eccleston has been set for the villain role in Marvel Studios’ Thor: The Dark World, starring opposite Chris Hemsworth in the role of Malekith The Accursed.

Former Doctor in the revival of the British sci-fi TV show, Eccleston is a great actor who, occasionally, gets terrible roles – I’m looking at you, Destro in GI Joe: The Rise of Cobra. Given the right director (and, given his Game of Thrones pedigree, I suspect Alan Taylor will be a good choice), I suspect he’ll bring the good stuff to the second Thor movie, though.

3 Responses to “Christopher Eccleston Set for THOR: THE DARK WORLD Role”
  1. Simon DelMonte Says:

    Occasionally? What has he done since his stint on Heroes that was a good role? He deserves a lot better, and hopefully he can find it here. But I wonder if he ever regrets leaving Who after one season, given that Tennant got to do things like Hamlet.

  2. Cisco Kid Says:

    Great actor and my favorite Doctor. I hope this role gives him the break and exposure he needs.

    I also hope he’ll do a cameo for the 50th anniversary specials next year, but who am I kidding…

  3. Andy M Says:

    > What has he done since his stint on Heroes that was a good role?

    The Shadow Line & Blackout >> Heroes

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