Marvel wants WWE wrestler for 'Thor'

[Rappy Veteran]

Marvel Studios reportedly wants WWE wrestler Triple H to star in the lead role of its new movie adaptation of Thor.

The news follows the announcement earlier this week that Layer Caker director Matthew Vaughn is going to be in charge of the movie.

A report on Chud.com claims that the wrestler-turned-actor is the number one target for the film studios but apparently the British director is not so keen.

Meanwhile, IESB.net suggests that Vaughn would prefer to see Rome star Kevin McKidd be given the role.

Triple H has featured in a Marvel movie before, starring alongside Wesley Snipes in Blade: Trinity. He was also connected with the now defunct King Conan: Conan of Iron.

I remember when Triple H was at Wrestlemania when he faced Cena I think it was and he was done up like a Viking he looked the part for Thor then tho his acting is a bit shoddy...note Blade 3.

[iconboy]

really how much acting is one gunna need to play thor? lol in the animated cartoons of the avengers and the comics thor seems to be a stiff character that delivers a couple of very very cliche lines!

[+Nik Louch Subscriber²]

I think he's actually suit the role. Perfect muscle tone for it, scandinavian looks. And yeah, his "King of Kings / He-Man" get up from W/mania was headed in that direction.

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Marvel Studios reportedly wants WWE wrestler Triple H to star in the lead role of its new movie adaptation of Thor.

I had no idea "Thor" was going to be a comedy...