Thor | Behind-The-Scenes Daniel Craig was offered the leading role, but ultimately turned it down, citing his commitments to the James Bond franchise. In May 2009, Chris Hemsworth was in negotiations to portray the title role after a back-and-forth process in which the 25-year-old actor was refused early on, then given a second chance to read for the part. Hemsworth’s brother, Liam also auditioned for the role, but was passed on by Marvel Studios head Kevin Feige. Josh Hartnett, Kevin McKidd, an