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Born on September 3, 1984, in Roseau, Minnesota, Garrett Hedlund is an American actor and musician who transitioned from a childhood on a remote cattle farm to Hollywood stardom within weeks of moving to Los Angeles at age 18. He made a high-profile debut as Patroclus in the 2004 epic Troy and quickly built a diverse filmography with roles in Friday Night Lights, Four Brothers, and the sci-fi blockbuster Tron: Legacy. Beyond mainstream hits, Hedlund has earned critical acclaim for more nuanced performances in independent and prestige films such as On the Road, Inside Llewyn Davis, and the Oscar-nominated Mudbound. A talented vocalist and guitarist, he performed his own songs in the film Country Strong and continues to balance acting with music, recently appearing in the series Tulsa King and Lawmen: Bass Reeves.
Thor is a 2011 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name, produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Paramount Pictures.[N 1] It is the fourth film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). The film was directed by Kenneth Branagh, written by the writing team of Ashley Edward Miller and Zack Stentz along with Don Payne, and stars Chris Hemsworth as the title character, alongside Natalie Portman, Tom Hiddleston, Stellan Skarsgård, Colm Feore, Ray Stevenson, Idris Elba, Kat Dennings, Rene Russo, and Anthony Hopkins. The film sees Thor banished to Earth from Asgard, stripped of his powers and his hammer Mjölnir, after reigniting a dormant war. As his brother Loki plots to take the Asgardian throne, Thor must prove himself worthy. Sam Raimi first developed the concept of a film adaptation based on Thor in 1991, but soon abandoned the project, leaving it in "development hell" for several years. During this time, the rights were picked up by various film studios until Marvel signed Mark Protosevich to develop the project in 2006, and planned to finance it and release it through Paramount. Matthew Vaughn was originally assigned to direct the film for a tentative 2010 release. However, after Vaughn was released from his holding deal in 2008, Branagh was approached and the film's release was rescheduled to 2011. The main characters were cast in 2009, and principal photography took place in California and New Mexico from January to May 2010.
