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If yet another logo change and the confirmed involvement of Doctor Strange weren’t enough to get you excited for Thor: Ragnarok (admit it, the latter did it more for you), leave it to Marvel Studios’ man of vision Kevin Feige to keep chatter going.

As entertaining as the first two Thor films were – and we have no doubt the third offering will be a hit – the Son of Odin has yet to break the billion dollar mark as other non-Avengers movies put forth by the studio have, namely Captain America: Civil War and Iron Man 3. And, mark my words, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 will achieve that milestone as well.

Perhaps it’s due to the fact that the Thor film franchise has yet to fully embrace all that the source material has to offer and spends too much time on Earth. I know that when I...

Craig Kyle, who served as executive producer on the first two Thor films, is going to have a new responsibility on the next sequel. Marvel has hired their very own to be a fulltime screenwriter, beginning by co-writing Thor 3 with Christopher Yost.

Kevin Feiged expressed his excitement about Kyle’s new job saying, “I am proud of Craig and have enjoyed working with him over these past years. His creative instincts have helped shape ‘Thor’ and ‘Thor: The Dark World’ at every level of the filmmaking process. The entire team at Marvel is very happy to continue collaborating with Craig as he continues as a screenwriter working with Christopher on the forthcoming chapter of Thor’s adventure.”

Craig Kyle served as Executive Producer on Marvel’s Thor: The Dark World

Most recently, Kyle served as Executive Producer on “Thor: The Dark World,” for which Yost also co-wrote the screenplay.

Kyle...

Get into the action with Iron Man, Hulk, Wolverine, Thor, Captain America and more in one complete action-packed DVD set featuring the mightiest names in the Marvel universe in eight Marvel animated features. The first-ever animated full length movies from Marvel are bursting with the thrilling stories and stunning animation that stays true to its comic book roots. These 8 films deliver the ultimate Marvel experience! Films include: Ultimate Avengers, Ultimate Avengers 2, The Invincible Iron Man, Planet Hulk, Hulk Vs Thor/Wolverine, Thor: Tales of Asgard, Doctor Strange and The Next Avengers.

An essential for any fan of Marvel and The Avengers, the Marvel Complete Animation Collection is available now on DVD from Lionsgate – and you could win one of two copies of the box set on DVD by answering the following question:

Which of the following Marvel superheroes has Not been a member of both The Avengers the X-Men? Is...

To mark the release of the Marvel Animation 8 Film Complete Collection release 9th April, Lions Gate Home Entertainment have given us two copies to give away on DVD.

Get into the action with Iron Man, Hulk, Wolverine, Thor, Captain America and more! Own the mightiest names in the Marvel universe in one complete action-packed 8-dvd set of Marvel Animated Features. The first-ever animated full length movies from Marvel are bursting with the thrilling stories and stunning animation that stays true to its comic book roots. These 8 films deliver the ultimate Marvel experience! Films include: Ultimate Avengers, Ultimate Avengers 2, The Invincible Iron Man, Planet Hulk, Hulk Vs Thor/Wolverine, Thor: Tales of Asgard, Doctor Strange and The Next Avengers.

An essential for any fan of Marvel and The Avengers, the Marvel Complete Animation Collection is released on DVD Boxset on 9th April.

To be in with a chance of winning this great prize,...

If you don't fancy watching the vid, Dushku basically goes into detail about this version of Catwoman. Her relationship with the other characters around her and what makes her tick. She also talks about her own experiences growing up as a comic book fan. Romano says she has been looking to work with Dushku for years, and thought this role was perfect for her. She also speaks about the problems casting a minor to voice young prostitute Holly Robinson. She then goes into the numerous time she has cast Batman in various animated projects. Much more too, ah just watch it! Batman: Year One is directed by Sam Lui (The Batman, Thor: Tales of Asgard) and Lauren Montgomery (Superman/Batman Apocalypse, Green Lantern: Emerald Knights), and features the voice talents of Benjamin McKenzie (Bruce Wayne / Batman), Bryan Cranston (Jim Gordon), Eliza Dushku (Selina Kyle / Catwoman) and Katee Sackhoff (Sarah Essen...

You can’t judge a movie by its cover. Let’s say you’ve just watched Kenneth Branagh’s live-action Thor movie, and suddenly you find yourself interested in a character you didn’t have any significant interest in beforehand. You spot the animated feature Thor: Tales Of Asgard, its cover sporting an Alex Ross painting of a muscular Thor, raising a sword to the heavens while lightning ripples around him. “Thor surprised me,” you think to yourself, “so this should be cool.”

Read more on DVD Review: Thor: Tales Of Asgard...

Genre: Animated | Sci-Fi | Adventure

Director: Sam Liu

Writers: Greg Johnson, Craig Kyle

Cast: Matthew Wolf, Rick Gomez, Christopher Britton, Clancy Brown, Grey DeLisle, Paul Dobson, Jonathan Holmes, Jay Brazeau

MPAA Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 77 min..

Synopsis:

Before he ever lifted his mighty hammer…Fantastic journeys beckon from the mysterious nine realms. Places of dark mists and fiery voids. Of winged creatures and giants in the ice. And of the most alluring quest of all – the search for the legendary Lost Sword of Surtur. Hungry for adventure, Thor secretly embarks on the journey of a lifetime, joined by his loyal brother Loki, whose budding sorcery equips him with just enough magic to conjure up trouble, along with the Warriors Three – a band of boastful travelers reluctant to set sail on any adventure that might actually be dangerous. But what starts out as a harmless treasure hunt quickly turns deadly, and Thor...

Thor: Tales of Asgard

Blu-ray/DVD Combo | DVD | On Demand

Directed by Sam Liu

Starring Chris Britton, Clancy Brown, Grey DeLisle

Lionsgate

Release Date: May 17, 2011

With the big action of the Thor feature film now in theaters of course it makes sense for Marvel to try and put Thor everywhere. They teamed with Lionsgate to bring us the direct-to-dvd and Blu-ray Thor: Tales of Asgard. The animated film tells the story of a teenaged Thor before the Hammer and before he became a hero, at least in the sense that we know him from modern comics or even from the live-action film. In the story, Thor is protected by his father Odin to the point that he is allowed to win exhibition fights with Asgard’s most powerful warriors. When he is called out on his fake wins by Sif, a young woman who is already an amazing warrior, Thor...

The Film:

Marvel might be dominating the movie world, but their animated films, which started back a few years ago, are only little whimpers when compared to DC’s animated films. In the last few films, this has changed for Marvel, as they began crafting original, brave productions like in Next Avengers and Planet Hulk, as well as the incredibly fun Hulk Vs. Delayed to be timed with his big screen debut (review here), Thor: Tales of Asgard isn’t as great as those I’ve mentioned, but even on cruise control, it’s better than Marvel/Lgf’s earlier efforts.

Essentially, Thor: Tales of Asgard acts like a prequel to Thor, telling the story of when a younger Thor was developing his courage and hero status. It’s young Thor, before the Hammer, and while that doesn’t sound promising, the writing is pretty above par for the idea,...

Chicago – Animated Marvel Features and Lionsgate very purposefully released a straight-to-dvd Thor movie this month to try and cash in a bit on the success of the summer blockbuster “Thor” with Chris Hemsworth and Natalie Portman. With some of the same characters, enemies, and locations, the animated version plays not unlike a Saturday morning cartoon version of what you just saw in theaters. Potential viewers under twelve should find enough action here to not consider their time wasted, but anyone older will surely be a a bit bored.

Blu-Ray Rating: 2.5/5.0

Kenneth Branagh’s “Thor” is about to crest $400 million worldwide and so it makes sense that toys, games, and other peripheral merchandise would hit the market to try and cash in on the film’s success. “Tales of Asgard” could have been a clever expansion of the Marvel comic and hit film but it plays too much like an afterthought,...

Title: Thor: Tales of Asgard Director: Sam Liu Starring: The voice talents of Clancy Brown, Rick Gomez and Chris Britton Running Time: 77min, Unrated, Available on Blu-Ray Young Thor and his brother Loki start on a quest to search for a legendary fire sword, the Lost Sword of Surtur, as they stow away on a ship belonging to the Warriors Three. To those of you who are unfamiliar with the Marvel Comics version of Thor, then you really have nothing to worry about. This movie was very much in the spirit of Teen Titans or Young Avengers; headstrong teenagers who are trying to discover their roles in life and encountering adventure...

The weekend’s here. You’ve just been paid, and it’s burning a hole in your pocket. What’s a pop culture geek to do? In hopes of steering you in the right direction to blow some of that hard-earned cash, it’s time for the Fred Weekend Shopping Guide - your spotlight on the things you didn’t even know you wanted…

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This really is a golden age for Doctor Who fans, as the DVD releases of classic storylines are coming fast & furious, with another quartet now available - the Peter Davison stories Snakedance and Kinda (BBC, Not Rated, DVD-$24.98 Srp each) and the Jon Pertwee stories Terror Of The Autons (BBC, Not Rated, DVD-$24.98 Srp) and Planet Of The Spiders (BBC, Not Rated, DVD-$34.98 Srp). All of...

Yes friends, it's May, which means the "summer" movie season is upon us. Join me as we hack our way through this month's uneven crop of cinematic offerings for families.

Notable Theatrical Releases in Austin (May)

Hoodwinked Too: Hood Vs. Evil (in theaters now, PG) -- Somehow the original Hoodwinked slipped by me, but based on the 11 percent Tomatometer rating for this sequel, I'm not at all upset about it. The trailer for Hoodwinked Too informs us that there's a covert agency dedicated to ensuring happy endings to fairy tales. That's about all I absorbed before a cavalcade of dumb, offensive jokes made me lose interest. No kidding: a two-and-a-half-minute trailer managed to squeeze in multiple fart jokes, homophobia, ageism, racism, out-of-date movie references, and (perhaps worst of all) the hackneyed comedy phrase "awkwaaard!" that South Park lampooned in the Funnybot episode just two weeks ago. (Nsfw clip here.) Oh,...

"Thor: Tales Of Asgard" hit shelves this week, offering an animated, feature-length adventure with Marvel's god of thunder that unfolds well before he ever became the hero we know now.

We gave you a hefty gallery of "Thor: Tales of Asgard" images last week, and we were the first to debut the "Tales of Asgard" trailer more than a year ago. Today we have a peek at the other side of the project, with a behind-the-scenes video that looks at the inspiration for the film's unique take on Thor.

"Thor: Tales of Asgard" is available now on DVD and Blu-Ray.

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Welcome back to Killer Film’s New Release Tuesday for May 17th! Before we get to these releases, let us remind you by ordering through our site, you not only get the best deals around from Amazon, but this one little click will help us out at no extra cost to you! It’s what keeps us killer!

The Mechanic

I remember some were kind of upset that this film was a remake of the Charlies Bronson film, but that seems pointless now. Jason Statham and Ben Foster rock this baby out, and is more than servicable for action-junkies…until Statham returns in The Expendables 2. (Formats: Blu-ray/DVD) Jon says: Buy Donny says: Buy

The Roommate

Despite the hotties in the cast, the film – which is a thriller – is devoid of any such thrills, suspense, or terror. It’s completely inept. (Formats: Blu-ray/DVD) Jon says: Avoid Donny says:...

With Thor taking the number one spot in box office receipts for the second week in a row, we must consider one of two options:

There are a lot of people going back to stare at Chris Hemsworth, Kat Dennings, and Jaimie Alexander, or…People are hunting for all the Easter eggs and hidden bits in the film.

And so verily, we come to you, ComicMixers, with this list of notes, eggs of Easter, and bits of magic you may have missed when you were recently gazing upon the God of Thunder! Have at thee! Here is the Odin-list of annotations from the recent film released by the Studios of Marvel, of the humble Midgard. Did you catch of these visages, mortal? Let us find out! Huzzah!

Warning: spoilers from this point forward. You’ve been warned.

There is a billboard in the town advertising for New Mexico tourism that...

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Diabolique (Criterion Collection) I can't even begin to tell you how much I recommend this film, it as absolute stunner and I am frustrated I didn't get a chance to watch this new Blu-ray edition before leaving for Cannes as I'm sure it's just sitting back home in my mailbox waiting for me to devour. If you haven't seen it I wholeheartedly suggest you give it a try and if you are a regular Criterion customer I can't see how this wouldn't be an acceptable blind buy.

Also, while you're at it, you should also consider another great Henri-Georges Clouzot Blu-ray, Wages of Fear, which Criterion released last April. You can read my review of that right here and you can believe when I get home from Cannes I will be diving into Diabolique as well.

Oh, and while we're talking Clouzot,...

Produced in 2009 but held until this week to capitalize on the live-action adaptation of Marvel’s Thor, Lionsgate releases Thor: Tales of Asgard, a 77-minute animated feature that harkens back to the Thunder God’s youth. The title harkens back to the beloved back-up feature that ran behind the main story in Journey Into Mystery for several years as Stan Lee and Jack Kirby explored the earlier days of the Asgardians or told stories adapted from the Norse myths. This approach is a clever one for an animated feature and certainly freed the writers and designers from aping whatever the current look of the hero was.

Still, watching this largely entertaining film still feels like it was inspired by some other universe’s Thor comic. Everything is familiar but just off a shade from personality to the look. It’s certainly not an Asgard Jack designed nor does it really...

Blu-ray Review

Thor: Tales of Asgard

Directed by: Sam Liu

Cast: Matthew Wolf, Chris Britton, Grey DeLisle, Tara Strong, Rick Gomez (voices)

Running Time: 1 hr 17 mins

Rating: Nr

Due Out: May 17, 2011

Plot: A prequel to the live action blockbuster Thor, this animated feature follows Thor the teenager as he ventures to the Frost Giants’ realm in search of a sacred and powerful sword.

Who’S It For? Younger viewers who may not even be old enough to see Thor will likely enjoy this simple story, though they might be bored by the movie’s lack of action and focus on drama. Fans of Thor might enjoy the way it captures the Asgardian background of Thor’s character.

Movie:

It’s unclear as to whether the creators of this animated feature prequel had access to a viewing of Thor while this project was in the development. For one, the writers might...

Thor is more popular than ever, thanks to a his smash-hit blockbuster movie (read our review Here), and Marvel is capitalizing on that momentum by launching a multi-media campaign for the character, including Marvel Animation’s feature-length film, Thor: Tales of Asgard, which serves as a quasi-prequel to the movie.

But is Tales of Asgard a worthy continuation of the mythos established in the Thor movie, or a cartoon that only kids will enjoy? Short answer: it’s a little bit of both.

This animated adventure takes us back to the teenage years of Thor and his brother Loki, back when the two sons of Odin were still being groomed to one day compete for the throne of Asgard. Loki spends his days trying to better ...

Click to continue reading ‘Thor: Tales of Asgard’ Review...

In August 1962, Jack Kirby, Stan Lee, and Larry Lieber created Thor, a new superhero based off of the Norse God, and from that issue of Journey into Mystery, the God of Thunder has gone onto become one of the iconic heroes associated with the Avengers. Even though his big screen debut was in this summer’s Thor (reviews here and here), and will be seen next year in Marvel’s The Avengers, Thor has had numerous incarnations on TV, both in live-action and in animation, so with Lionsgate’s release of Thor: Tales of Asgard May 17th on Blu-ray/DVD, Killer Film takes a look back at the other appearances of the God of Thunder.

God of Thunder and rock and roll. The spell you’re under, will slowly rob you of your virgin soul – Kiss

Four years after his first comic book appearance, Thor appeared on the animated show...

It’s another jam-packed week of DVD and Blu-ray releases, here’s the rundown of what’s available to buy from today, May 16th 2011.

Gulliver’s Travels (DVD/Blu-ray)

A fast-paced comedy adventure showing what can happen when you go up in the world….literally! Jack Black stars as Lemur Gulliver, an underachieving mail room worker who finds himself washed ashore the fantasy land of Lilliput, populated by a tiny civilization known as Lilliputians. With the Lilliputians having no idea of the modern world Gulliver is able to reinvent himself as their hero by impressing them with his size, superior knowledge and incredible inventions like the iPod.

The Walking Dead – Season 1 (DVD/Blu-ray)

After waking from a coma in an abandoned hospital, police officer Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln) finds the world he knew gone – ravaged by a zombie epidemic of apocalyptic proportions. Nearby, on the outskirts of Atlanta, a small...

Your Weekly Source for the Newest Releases to Blu-Ray Tuesday, May 15th, 2011

This special Sunday addendum features a handful of new double feature releases…

Children Of The Corn V: Fields Of Terror / Children Of The Corn 666: Isaac’S Return From Dusk Till Dawn / From Dusk Till Dawn 2: Texas Blood Money Halloween: The Curse Of Michael Myers / Halloween: H2O Hellraiser: Bloodline / Hellraiser IV: Inferno My Bosses Daughter / Duplex Supercop / Twin Dragons The Yards / The Lookout Tuesday, May 17th, 2011 Eddie Murphy stars in the cop comedy Beverly Hills Cop (1984) Will Canon directs the intense frat drama Brotherhood (2010) John Wayne stars in The Comancheros: 50th Anniversary Edition (1961) Kat Dennings stars in Daydream Nation (2010) Dario Argento directs Deep Red (1975) Henri-Georges Clouzot’s suspenseful masterpiece Diabolique: Criterion Collection (1954) Kevin Bacon & Djimon Hounsou star in Elephant White (2011) Dragon Dynasty presents The Five Deadly Venoms (1978) Paul Newman & Jackie Gleason star in...

Thor is set to fly to animation with the May 17th release of Thor: Tales of Asgard, and M&C.s giving away a mighty gift pack which features the film on Blu-ray/DVD combo pack, other DVDs featuring the Avengers, and a Thor Marvel Comics Plushie, courtesy of Lionsgate Home Entertainment, Marvel Animation and Entertainment Earth. He.s waged battles in Ultimate Avengers, Ultimate Avengers 2, Next Avengers and Hulk Vs., and now one of the most beloved characters in the Marvel Universe is ready to strike out on his own this May. See the young .God of Thunder. as Marvel Animation and Lionsgate Home Entertainment team up to release Thor: Tales of Asgard! The newest Marvel Animated Feature is the...

Last year, we got a glimpse of Thor: Tales of Asgard, which looked incredibly promising as an animated feature film. Lionsgate is released the film, at long last, direct-to-dvd on Tuesday, while everyone has Norse gods on the mind. For those less familiar with the comic, they have provided a slideshow to introduce audiences to the cast of characters, ranging from Thor, his foster brother Loki, Allfather Odin, the fierce Sif, the valiant Warriors Three, Amora the Enchantress and the legendary Frost Giants, among others.

Here are the product details:

He’s waged battles in Ultimate Avengers, Ultimate Avengers 2, Next Avengers and Hulk Vs., and now one of the most beloved characters in the Marvel Universe is ready to strike out on his own this May. See the young “God of Thunder” as Marvel Animation and Lionsgate Home Entertainment team up to release Thor: Tales of Asgard! Hitting Blu-ray Combo Pack,...

The Movie Pool lowers the hammer on the new Thor animated movie, Tales of Asgard!

Blu-ray Specs

Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 enhanced for widescreen TVs (1080p High Definition)

Running Time: 77 minutes

Rating: Not rated

Audio: English DTS-hd 7.1 Master Audio, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital

Subtitles: English, English for the Hearing Impaired, Spanish  

Special Features: "Worthy: The Making of Thor: Tales of Asgard" Documentary, The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes Bonus Episode, Trailer Gallery.

Commentary: Two commentaries, one featuring Supervising Producer Craig Kyle and screenwriter Greg Johnson, the second featuring Supervising Director Gary Hartle, Director Sam Liu, and Character Designer Phil Bourassa

DVD Specs (non-high definition)

Identical to the Blu-ray version, with the following exceptions:

Audio: English Dolby Digital 5.1, Spanish Dolby Digital 2.0

Special Features: Trailer Gallery not included on the standard DVD

The Set-up

The animated tale follows a young Thor as he defies his father and sets out on a quest for a mythical but dangerous sword.

DVD Playhouse: May 2011

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Allen Gardner

Blow Out (Criterion) Brian De Palma’s greatest Hitchcock homage, with a dash of Antonioni thrown in for good measure. John Travolta gives one of his best turns as a sound-effects engineer who unwittingly records a political assassination, then finds himself hunted by a ruthless hitman (John Lithgow, a memorably creepy psycho) after saving the life of the kindly, albeit dim-witted call girl (Nancy Allen, excellent) who was with the deceased. Terrific blend of suspense and very black humor, perhaps De Palma’s finest hour as an auteur. Beautifully shot by Vilmos Zsigmond. Also available on Blu-ray disc. Bonuses: Interviews with De Palma, Allen, cameraman Garrett Brown; Photo gallery; De Palma’s 1967 feature Murder a la Mod; Trailer. Widescreen. Dolby and DTS-hd 2.0 surround.

Kes (Criterion) Ken Loach’s landmark 1970 film is both a heart-rending portrait of adolescence, and a pointed socio-political commentary on life in the North of England.

"Thor" premieres in theaters this weekend, but for those who want even more of Marvel's god of thunder, you're in luck. Just a few weeks from now, "Thor: Tales Of Asgard" arrives on shelves.

The latest film from Marvel Animated Features, "Thor: Tales Of Asgard" offers an adventure from Thor's early years, and serves as a great primer for anyone looking to get the back story on Thor, Loki, and the rest of the key players in and around Asgard. And as a special treat for MTV Splash Page readers, we have a gallery of exclusive images from the film for you to check out.

Click on the image below to see the "Thor: Tales Of Asgard" gallery!

"Thor: Tales Of Asgard" hits shelves May 17. You can check out the full list of DVD and Blu-Ray specs below.

Thor: Tales Of Asgard

New Marvel Animated Feature Stars Fan-Favorite The Mighty Thor...

The .God of Thunder. is back!

He.s waged battles in Ultimate Avengers, Ultimate Avengers 2, Next Avengers and Hulk Vs., and now one of the most beloved characters in the Marvel Universe is ready to strike out on his own when Thor: Tales Of Asgard arrives on Blu-ray, DVD andGame Consoles on May 17, 2011.

The newest Marvel Animated Feature is the perfect companion to the May 6th release of the live-action theatrical film Thor.

New Marvel Animated Feature Stars Fan-Favorite The Mighty Thor and

Hits Stores Just Weeks After Theatrical Film Debuts!

Street Date: 5/17/11

Blu-ray Combo Pack Srp: $29.99

DVD Srp: $19.98

Program Description

He.s waged battles in Ultimate Avengers, Ultimate Avengers 2, Next Avengers and Hulk Vs., and now one of the most beloved characters in the Marvel Universe is ready to strike out on his own this May. See the young .God of Thunder. as Marvel Animation and Lionsgate Home Entertainment...

It seems odd that Thor, of all of Marvel's properties, is getting as much attention as it is. Not just the Kenneth Brannagh-directed film, but also a couple of other ways. Thor is getting a full-court press from Marvel in the days leading up to May 6th, the release date for the feature-length film that will serve as another entry into the pre-Avengers series of hero stories. I figured in the interest of brevity, we'd combine previews of all of the different entries into one place.

First of all, Marvel is also gearing up to release Thor: Tales Of Asgard, an anime-inspired animated film that tells of the early adventures of Thor and his adopted brother Loki. Matthew Wolf, who voiced Thor in the animated Hulk Vs. film, will once again reprise his role, with Rick Gomez as Loki. Here's the trailer:

And here's a brief clip:

I'm not blown away by it,...

Just in time for the live action big screen debut of the God of Thunder himself, comes the new animated film from Marvel Animation & Lionsgate, Thor: Tales of Asgard. Lionsgate has sent over a clip from the film as well as the official press release, check it out.

Thor: Tales Of Asgard

New Marvel Animated Feature Stars Fan-Favorite The Mighty Thor and

Hits Stores Just Weeks After Theatrical Film Debuts!

Program Description

He’s waged battles in Ultimate Avengers, Ultimate Avengers 2, Next Avengers and Hulk Vs., and now one of the most beloved characters in the Marvel Universe is ready to strike out on his own this May. See the young “God of Thunder” as Marvel Animation and Lionsgate Home Entertainment team up to release Thor: Tales of Asgard! Hitting Blu-ray Combo Pack, DVD, Digital Download and On Demand on May 17, 2011, the newest Marvel Animated Feature is the perfect companion...

Check out this brand new clip from Marvel Animation‘s upcoming release, Thor: Tales Of Asgard. In the clip, Loki (God of Lies and Mischief) plays a prank on the wolf Fenris in the Port Hole Pub while Thor and the Warriors Three look on. Check it our below, along with the synopsis, the trailer and links to pre-order your copy on DVD or Blu-ray today!

Clip: Thor: Tales of Asgard – “Loki — God of Mischief”

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Synopsis:

Before he ever lifted his mighty hammer, there was the sword. Fantastic journeys beckon from the mysterious nine realms. Places of dark mists and fiery voids. Of winged creatures and giants in the ice. And the most alluring quest of all – the search for the legendary Lost Sword of Surtur. Hungry for adventure, Thor secretly embarks on the journey of a lifetime, joined by his loyal brother Loki,...

An appropriate announcement on April Fool’s Day we get a video clip of the upcoming New Marvel Animated Feature starring a young Thor and Loki in their early days in Thor: Tales of Asgard. It will be available in a Blu-Ray Combo Pack, DVD, Digital Download and On Demand on May 17, 2011 a little over a week after the May 6th theatrical release of Thor.

The film features the voice talent of Matthew Wolf (Thor), Rick Gomez (Loki, Band of Brothers), Grey DeLisle (Sif) and Christopher Britton (Odin) and Clancy Brown (Superman:The Animated Series) also makes an appearance as an Unidentified Frost Giant. It is directed by Sam Liu and is written by Greg Johnson.

Here’s a clip starring Loki who is up to no good; he is the God of Mischief after all.

Story:

Before he ever lifted his mighty hammer, there was the sword. Fantastic journeys...

Lionsgate Entertainment's "Thor: Tales Of Asgard" is the upcoming direct-to-video animated feature, the eighth in a series of animated films from Marvel Animation, based on Marvel Comics characters.

"...Approaching the age of adulthood, 'Thor' and 'Loki' go on a quest to find a sword known as the 'Elder Storn', the 'Sword of Surtur'."

Voice talent includes actors Matthew Wolf as 'Thor', Rick Gomez as 'Loki', Christopher Britton as 'Odin', Jay Brazeau as 'Volstagg', Paul Dobson as 'Hogun' and Jonathan Holmes as 'Fandral'.

Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Thor: Tales Of Asgard"...