Chris Hemsworth, an Australian lad last seen as James T. Kirks doomed dad in “Star Trek” has been cast as the mighty “Thor” in the Kenneth Branagh directed film being made for Marvel Studios. Chris beat out fan favorite Alexander Skarsgard, of True Blood and Generation Kill fame for the part of the thunder god and wielder of the heavy hammer Mjolnir. Nikki Finke of Deadline Hollywood Daily had the scoop.
