The Wire's Elba joins cast of Thor

'The Wire' star Idris Elba has joined the cast of the upcoming film version of Marvel Comics' Norse God adventure 'Thor'.

The Hollywood Reporter's Heat Vision blog says that Elba will play Heimdall, the guardian of Asgard.

The film will be directed by Belfast-born Kenneth Branagh and the cast also includes Chris Hemsworth in the title role and Anthony Hopkins, Samuel L Jackson, Natalie Portman and Irish actor Stuart Townsend.

'Thor' begins shooting in January and will be released in May 2011.

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