Rene Russo has joined the cast of "Thor," with the actress set to play Frigga, the mother of Marvel Entertainment’s hammer-wielding Norse hero. As the wife of Norse god Odin, to be played by Anthony Hopkins in the film, Frigga is the queen of Asgard. She’s also the mother of Thor and Loki, the pic’s primary villain, portrayed by Tom Hiddleston.
The movie starts filming in January and stars Chris Hemsworth as Thor and Natalie Portman is playing his love interest. Paramount will release the pic on May 20, 2011. Photo: Fame Pictures
