Source: Variety

Anthony Hopkins will star as Thor's father in Kenneth Branagh's adaptation of the popular comic book property. The project is being housed at Paramount, and it's currently set for a May 20, 2011 release.

It's obvious that Paramount would like to see Thor achieve the same level of success as Iron Man. If that happens, the 71-year-old thesp could find himself in negotiations to star in sequels.

Hopkins has two new movies in the can. The Wolfman opens next February and Woody Allen's You Will Meet A Tall Dark Stranger is also due in 2010.