Crowds marvel at Sir Anthony’s turn on Thor set
Crowds were reportedly surprised to see Sir Anthony pop up on set.
Sir Anthony Hopkins has joined fellow Thor cast members Chris Hemsworth and Tom Hiddleston on the Brisbane set of the Marvel superhero movie.
The 78-year-old actor, who plays Odin, father of Hemsworth’s Thor and adoptive father of Hiddleston’s Loki in the film series, arrived on the closed set for Thor: Ragnarok this morning.
Brisbane woman Jess Moller-Nielsen said Sir Anthony’s appearance came as a surprise to her and everyone else around watching.
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“It was just Thormazing. They were all keeping pretty low-key so I was thrilled to see Chris and Tom this morning, but when Anthony Hopkins came out of the hotel too I was just over the moon,” she said.
“He’s a brilliant actor, one of my favourites, and it was incredible to see him standing just a couple of metres away from me.
“To be honest I don’t know if anyone else realised it was Anthony Hopkins because I seemed to be the only one taking a photo.”
Today’s filming for the upcoming Marvel superhero film is taking place down a laneway, behind a black gate and underneath a white cover.
Queensland Police Service broke the news over social media, saying filming would take place on a closed set all week.
It is a contrast from Monday, when thousands of people turned out throughout the day to sneak a peek at filming on the corners of Margaret and Albert streets.
The intersection was transformed into downtown New York City for the shoot, complete with dozens of extras, yellow taxis, black and white police cars, fire hydrants, and more.
Chris Hemsworth on set with Tom Hiddelston in Brisbane. Photo: AAP.
Both Hemsworth and Hiddleston interacted with fans who gathered to watch the action in the later part of the day, coming to meet the crowd for selfies and some quick media interviews.
The movie, which has been filming on the Gold Coast, has forced the closure of a number streets in Brisbane this week.
Traffic, deliveries, pedestrians and hotel guests will have access to businesses during the closures, although there may be short delays for public safety reasons.
Thor: Ragnarok will be released in cinemas in late 2017.
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