Let's just cut to the chase -- the exclusive 4 minute Comic-Con trailer from 'Thor' is online. It's just a few inches beneath this sentence.

If you'd like to get some reading done while the thing loads: Chris Hemsworth stars as the title character, the Marvel Comics version of the mythological Norse god of thunder. Anthony Hopkins, co-stars as his father and ruler of Asgard, Odin. The trailer tells you everything you need to know about how Thor arrives on earth and becomes the super-hero protector of mortal humans. The trailer also has plenty of footage highlighting Thor in action with his mighty hammer, the magical Mjolnir.

And if that wasn't enough, you'll get even some more build-up to 2012's blockbuster super-hero team-up, 'The Avengers.'

So what are you waiting for? Watch the thing, already. Let's just cut to the chase -- the exclusive 4 minute Comic-Con trailer from 'Thor' is online. It's just a few inches beneath this sentence.

If you'd like to get some reading done while the thing loads: Chris Hemsworth stars as the title character, the Marvel Comics version of the mythological Norse god of thunder. Anthony Hopkins, co-stars as his father and ruler of Asgard, Odin. The trailer tells you everything you need to know about how Thor arrives on earth and becomes the super-hero protector of mortal humans. The trailer also has plenty of footage highlighting Thor in action with his mighty hammer, the magical Mjolnir.

And if that wasn't enough, you'll get even some more build-up to 2012's blockbuster super-hero team-up, 'The Avengers.'

So what are you waiting for? Watch the thing, already.


That thing at the end? Oh, that's just the deadly Norse weapon of destruction, known as The Destroyer.

'Thor' co-stars Rene Russo as the goddess Frigga, and Natalie Portman, as Thor's human love interest. The film is directed by the classical Shakespeare-dramatist Kenneth Branagh. 'Thor' is set for release on May 20, 2011.