Update: May 26, 2016
Mel Gibson Reveals Turning Down Odin Role in THOR
Mel Gibson made some publicity rounds at the Cannes Film Festival for the premiere of his latest film
Blood Father, and one interview brought the revelation that Mel Gibson turned down the role of Odin in
Thor, the God of Thunder’s moody father who ended up being played by Anthony Hopkins.
Speaking to
The Guardian (via
The Playlist), Gibson was asked if he was ever offered a role in a superhero movie, to which he simply said, “Yeah, long time ago, to play Thor’s dad. But I didn’t do it.”
Gibson as Thor’s father is an interesting prospect, but Anthony Hopkins has been so perfect in the role that it’s hard to imagine anyone else being quite as effective in the role.
Gibson also shared his on superhero movies in general. “Some are good. Some are kind of funny … Guardians of the Galaxy. Or the first Iron Man. And some of them are just like retreats. I mean you can watch them do Spider-Man five times…”
Mel Gibson Turned Down Playing Odin in ‘Thor’, Talks the State of Superhero Movies and Cinema