Kat Dennings has joined the growing cast of director Kenneth Branagh’s Thor. The film is based on the classic Marvel comic books.
The film centers on a partly disabled med student who discovers his Norse god alter ego, the hammer-swinging Thor. Paramount Pictures will release the film on May 20, 2011.
Dennings has enjoyed roles in a host of movies including The 40-Year Old Virgin and Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist. The actress will play Darcy in the film, who works with Natalie Portman’s character Jane Norman.
Anthony Hopkins, Chris Hemsworth and Tom Hiddleston also star.
Production on Thor begins in January.
