Along with Chris Helmsworth and Tom Hiddleston, Brian Blessed was one of the earliest casting announcements for Kenneth Branagh's Thor in the role of chief Norse God Odin. Smiles on the faces of fanboys stretched around the world as they looked upon his bushy beard, bulk, baritone and Britishness in absolute approval. But then something happened.

Slowly but surely, Blessed's name was fading from the project. He vanished from IMDb and less and less was made of his appearance in the film. While there's been no official indication that he has lost the role, he has. And we know this because a replacement has been made: Anthony Hopkins.

Despite still being remembered primarily as one of the sickest and most depraved serial killers in cinematic history, Variety is now reporting that Hopkins will be take the role of Thor's father in the upcoming Marvel film.

To this I have one thing to say: what the fuck? There wasn't a fan on this planet who was disappointed by Blessed's casting, so why was he replaced? I don't hate the idea of Hopkins in the role, but it would be nice to let the fans know what is going on with the production. We have been led to believe since December that this man would be Odin, and it would be nice to know why that changed.