Apart from Chris Hemsworth and Tom Hiddleston, Stellan Skarsgård is the only
Thor actor who returns in
Marvel's The Avengers (that we know of) and had this to say about his pivotal role in the superhero ensemble.
"I haven't seen the film yet but it's the same character as in the first Thor film, although something happens in The Avengers which changes him and which gave me the pleasure of playing something different."
As for whether or not he'll return for
Thor 2, he revealed that he's yet to hear either way.
"They're working on it and they hope to start shooting in the fall, and I hope to be in it. They have me on contract so... And I'd love to work with those guys again. I'm having fun in the Marvel films."
Of course, if he does return as Dr Erik Selvig in the sequel, it will be under the direction of
Game of Thrones's Alan Taylor rather than Kenneth Branagh. However, he's keen to work with the
Thor helmer again in future.
"He's an actor so he understands completely what you need and what your fears are. He loves actors and I had a lot of fun working with him. I'd definitely work with him again."
STARRING:
Chris Evans as Steve Rogers/Captain America
Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark/Iron Man
Chris Hemsworth as Thor
Jeremy Renner as Clint Barton/Hawkeye
Scarlett Johansson as Natasha Ramanoff/Black Widow
Mark Ruffalo as Bruce Banner/Hulk
Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury
Clark Gregg as Agent Coulson
Cobie Smulders as Maria Hill
Tom Hiddleston as Loki
RELEASE DATE: April 26th, 2012. (UK) May 4th, 2012. (US)