Like u said respect the man hes an awesome actor, but hes not the Odin type. Someone more barbaric like u said

I think he can carry the attitude and speech.  I just don't know about him physically.  This is the image of Brian Blessed I posted back in June:

For anyone that's seen Beowulf I actually think Anthony Hopkins will be a great Odin. I can't wait.

" I think he can carry the attitude and speech.  I just don't know about him physically.  This is the image of Brian Blessed I posted back in June:

Now that image is from a while back but this is more who I'd see as Odin. "

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HAHAHAHAHAHA!! HOLY CRAP!! i do know he is.

I remeber watching this with my dad when it came on scifi one time. WOW!! whats he look like now?

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I'm really looking forward to this movie!

I freaking love Anthony Hopkins.

Bah, Sean Connery should be Odin.  Then again, he is Sean Connery.

Anthony Hopkins= Credibility

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I'm so glad that stupid rumour Anthony Johnston started has been put to rest.  Brian Blessed is fantastic, but among a cast of renowned oscar winners & Shakespearean actors??  Anthony Hopkins would be amazing.  Not sure if he's large enough to play Odin, but that's where wardrobe, make-up & special effects come in ;)    

Awww. I thought Brian Blessed was a definite. It seemed right that he was going to be Odin in a film directed by his chum Kenneth Brannagh. And as for those who say he would be out of place in a film full of high calibre actors and shakesperian thesps, the man's a damn good actor... he just tends to overact (same could be said for Anthony Hopkins; compare his performance as hannibal lector with that of brian cox in the earlier Manhunter. Cox was far more understated and subtle compared to Hopkin's later take on the role). 
 
And as for Robert De Niro being in it, maybe that rumour started because he was in Frankenstien with Brannagh? (who starred and directed) Sorry to repeat if this point has already been raised.

Flash Gordon was one of my favourite movies as a kid and bought the dvd to relive it.  Blessed was the comic relief in that movie. l'll second the notion he could play volstagg

If anyone seen "Legend of the fall" (yes I've seen it my mom watched it and i was young...) 
 
you might be impressed about how well he fits when he's old in that movie

From what I've read, it sounds like Hopkins is pretty definite.  The thing with the Brian Blessed 'rumor' is apparently even he was telling people he was playing Odin, on more than one occasion. 

"For anyone that's seen Beowulf I actually think Anthony Hopkins will be a great Odin. I can't wait. "

Hopkins isn't burly enough.

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"For anyone that's seen Beowulf I actually think Anthony Hopkins will be a great Odin. I can't wait. "

I think this could work.

I would prefer Brian but Hopkins do it only if hits a more somber tone.  The problem with Hopkins lately is he has been doing the Jack-Nickelsonn-hammy-play-for-laughs-lazy acting.

 
Excellent...

Please, for the love of God, can we keep that hack of an actor out of this movie?  It's already bad enough that we've got Kenneth Branaugh, who HONESTLY thought Wild Wild West was a great movie, directing Thor.  We don't need a guy that was good in, what, TWO film roles to play himself playing Odin.

Ok I was a firm believer in Blessed for the role from his days on Black Adder as a murderous medieval nobleman.  However, Hopkins is intriguing and can also look the part

He can do it just fine.

I think he would make a Great Odin!!! He's got so much potential for any part he plays... He's just such a versatile actor, that can portray any character he plays very well without seeming like he's detached from the movie.. I vote Yes for Anthony Hopkins as Odin. He may not have all the muscle that an Asgardian should have. But he sure has the acting skills and that eye drawing intensity characteristic that not many other actors have. You want Odin to look strong, but more importantly. You want him to be a Strong well developed character, and I think Anthony Hopkins can very well pull that off...

" bigger question is who should play Thor,   Personally I think Triple H, of WWE fame would make for an awesome Thor. and while we are on it. I think Jim Carrey should play Loki, he can be funny and menacing. just watch "23" "

Hopkins will pull this one amazingly but the guy needs some high heels...height is against him seriously

I think he'd do a good job as Odin.