Grey’s Anatomy star Kevin McKidd has told IGN that he is still a contender for the lead role in Thor, the upcoming big-screen adaptation of the comic book superhero.

He notes that casting wise nothing has been determined yet, but that there has been a “lot of back and forth”. McKidd is apparently excited about the fact that Kenneth Branagh is onboard as director.

Marvel has set a tentative start date for the project: July 16, 2010.