Thor: The Dark World Cast

With Marvel's next big film Thor: The Dark World hitting theaters in just over two months time, the anticipation is as strong as ever. More than anything, I think fans are thrilled to see the God of Mischief back on the screen for the third time, and this time, perhaps even at his brother's side (fingers crossed). However, I've also become quite intrigued by some of the new additions to the cast as well. 

For starters, the villain this time around is to be played by Christopher Eccleston. Those of you familiar with British television will recognize the name from Doctor Who. That's right, the man so well-known for his role as savior of the universe has had to harness his inner villain in his portrayal of the character Malekith. In a recent interview Eccleston admitted that "there is a kind of tragic quality to his quest" (Empire Magazine October 2013). Sound familiar? I can't help but wonder if they decided to play the "wounded British villain" card again because it worked so well with Loki. Regardless, I'm looking forward to seeing Chris Eccleston's performance. 

In other news, Zachary Levi, star of NBC's Chuck and voice of Flynn Rider in Disney's Tangled, will be replacing Josh Dallas (Once Upon a Time) as Thor's friend Fandral. Now, like most people, I am not a fan of re-casting. I am however, a big fan of Zachary Levi, and I'm confident that he will do the role justice. In a Nerd HQ interview this summer, Tom Hiddleston said that his friend and co-star (Levi) needed no help in perfecting his British accent for the role. It'll be interesting to see how he pulls it off.