Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston to voice “Thor” video game

Chris Hemsworth, who plays Thor, signs for a fan at Comic-Con International in San Diego. (Photo by Annette Price)

SEGA has announced via a news release that “Thor” actors Chris Hemsworth and Tom Hiddleston will star in the video game “Thor: God of Thunder.”  The pair will reprise their roles from the upcoming “Thor” film, with Hemsworth voicing Thor, the god of thunder, and Hiddleston voicing his villainous brother Loki, the god of mischief.  The likenesses of the actors will also appear in the game.

“Bringing in Chris and Tom to star in Thor: God of Thunder gives us AAA talent that will create a truly cinematic interactive experience,” said Gary Knight, Senior Vice President of Marketing at SEGA Europe and SEGA of America, in the release.  “Mighty Thor and the trickster Loki will face off with real emotion while giving fans visual and vocal continuity between the video game and film adaptations of the Marvel franchise.”

Matt Fraction, current writer of the “Thor” comic book, served as story consultant for the game.  Thor will battle through worlds of Norse mythology to save his home of Asgard.

Foes will include Ulik, Ymir and Surtur from the Marvel comics.  The game is set for release in spring 2011.

- Matt Price