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Shaun Mark Bean (born 17 April 1959) is an English actor. After graduating from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, Bean made his professional debut in a theatre production of Romeo and Juliet in 1983. Retaining his Yorkshire accent, he first found mainstream success for his portrayal of Richard Sharpe in the ITV series Sharpe, which originally ran from 1993 to 1997. Bean's film roles include Patriot Games (1992), GoldenEye (1995), Ronin (1998), Don't Say a Word (2001), The Lord of the Rings trilogy (2001–2003), Equilibrium (2002), National Treasure (2004), Troy (2004), Flightplan (2005), North Country (2005), The Island (2005), Silent Hill (2006), Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010), Black Death (2010), Jupiter Ascending (2015), and The Martian (2015). His television roles include the BBC anthology series Accused, Broken, Game of Thrones, and the ITV historical drama series Henry VIII and Legends. As a voice actor, Bean has been featured in the video games The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, Sid Meier's Civilization VI, and the feature films Wolfwalkers and Mummies among others. Bean has also been the main voice over for O2 and their adverts for over 20 years having originally taken the job in 2002. In 2022, Bean won the British Academy Television Award as Leading Actor in Time, a BBC One drama.

The Dark Elves led by the charismatic Malekith has conquered nearly all of the Nine Realms. Thor and his team of Asgardians go around to save suffering races. After the event of the first Thor film, it has made Asgard more vulnerable to threats. This space adventure will explore more of the nine realms that have been in a mystery. Introducing more compelling and nuanced characters such as Malekith and Beta Ray Bill. Taking inspiration from the Star Wars franchise with a Norse mythology background. A plot twists that changes Thor's perspective on his own kingdom makes him have battles with his own identities whilst struggling with Jane in a relationship. Loki will be given a character arc in which he uses his illusions for good and betraying Malekith and sacrificng himself. Odin will leave Asgard, leaving his reigns to Thor.
