Kat Dennings joins 'Thor'

Posted on 11/28/2009

The Hollywood Reporter -- Kat Dennings has joined the cast of Marvel Studios' "Thor."

Marvel is keeping a closed lid on Dennings' role in the Kenneth Branagh-directed project, though sources say she will be working for the character to be played by Natalie Portman.

Portman plays Jane Foster, who was a nurse who became Thor's first love. The character is being updated for the feature adaptation, with Foster being a doctor-scientist figure.

Chris Hemsworth is starring as Thor with a cast that includes Tom Hiddleston, Anthony Hopkins, Stellan Skarsgard, Stuart Townsend and Idris Elba.

Shooting is due to begin in mid-January in Manhattan Beach, Calif.

Dennings is best known for starring opposite Michael Cera in "Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist."

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