And there it is. The first official photo of Chris Hemsworth as the the superhero Thor (via Collider). As you can see, the costume seems to keep the classic look comic creator Jack Kirby made:
This reveal seems to be along with the Iron Man 2 world wide release (sans America). Perhaps they were worried someone would leak photos early. The movie also stars Natalie Portman and Anthony Hopkins all being directed by Kenneth Branagh. Here’s the official synopsis:
The film follows the mighty Thor (Chris Hemsworth), a powerful but arrogant warrior whose reckless actions reignite an ancient war. Thor is cast down to Earth by his father Odin (Anthony Hopkins) and is forced to live among humans. A beautiful young scientist, Jane Foster (Natalie Portman), has a profound effect on Thor, as she ultimately becomes his first love. It’s while here on Earth that Thor learns what it takes to be a true hero when the most dangerous villain of his world sends the darkest forces of Asgard to invade Earth.
Thor is slated for a May 6, 2011 release.