Thor 2 news, speculation and pictures possible Spoilers

[The Morningstar]

Interesting choice of director.

[04nbod]

Originally Posted by misjuevos

I'm just glad Hopkins is returning as Odin. I was worried once Branagh left Hopkins might too. He said he was about ready to stop acting till working with Branagh resparked his love for it.

He also said it was a role he enjoyed and found it easy to find the character. Not to mention the film was a critical and commercial hit. I think Hopkins' camp would be unanimously hoping he would return.

[DarknessOfDeath]

Originally Posted by RealIrOnMaN

Marvel Studios announced today that Patty Jenkins will direct THOR 2, which will be released in theatres on Friday, November 15, 2013.

Chris Hemsworth and Natalie Portman will return to star in the film along with Tom Hiddleston. Marvel Studios’ Kevin Feige will produce the sequel to this summer’s blockbuster THOR, which has grossed over $448 million worldwide to date.

Patty Jenkins previously directed MONSTER starring Charlize Theron, who won an Academy Award® for her performance in the film. Jenkins, who received an Emmy nomination for directing the pilot of AMC’s acclaimed series The Killing, has also directed episodes of Entourage and Arrested Development. Most recently, she directed “Pearl,” one of the five short films that comprise Lifetime’s original movie FIVE.

In addition to THOR 2, Marvel Studios is currently scheduled to release MARVEL’S THE AVENGERS on May 4, 2012, and IRON MAN 3 which is slated for release on May 3, 2013.

Sweet! This is great news!! Now, bring on the goodies!!!

[Suzanne78]

I'm so excited for Patty Jenkins to be confirmed. As for the November release date, it might be nice to see the blockbuster movie season spread out a little bit. And I'm a November baby myself, so happy birthday to me

[DarknessOfDeath]

Originally Posted by TheDragonator

So Patty Jenkins has been confirmed, and it's been pushed back to November because of Lone Ranger.


Wait, why would it be pushed back because of Lone Ranger being released in May, two months before?

But my birthday's in November, so I ain't complaining.

So is mine except Thor2 comes out a week after.

[Whiskey Tango]

Originally Posted by BoredGuy

ummm, still not followin ya, lol, sorry
some movie from a director who made a moderately successful kids film 5 years ago doesn't exactly make me worry for Thor's box office

bu-but... chicken little!

lulz

[SuperSAINT]

Nice to get things moving...

Get me Hopkins & Heimdall onboard and then I'll be happy.

[DarknessOfDeath]

Don't forget Joshua Dallas, Jaimie Alexander and Ray Stevenson.

[TheCorpulent1]

I'm fine with both of these bits of news. Thor 2 will give fall 2013 a bit of excitement, as opposed to the massive dry spell we usually get after the summer movie season until Christmas. I've heard nothing but good things about both Monster and The Killing, so I'm okay with Patty Jenkins. Branagh's already done the heavy lifting by establishing the world and tone of Thor in the first movie. All Jenkins has to do is make a good action movie that follows those guidelines.

[Marvin]

This will obviously be marvels biggest and perhaps most ambitions film to date.

[marvelrobbins]

It would be nice If Anthony Hopkins was confirmed.We know Loki will be back.
I thought considering how Natalie Portman has done zero publicity for Thor that was
sign she wouldn't be back.I just hope there Is room for Jamie Alexander In sequel.

[herolee10]

Originally Posted by RealIrOnMaN

Marvel Studios announced today that Patty Jenkins will direct THOR 2, which will be released in theatres on Friday, November 15, 2013.

Chris Hemsworth and Natalie Portman will return to star in the film along with Tom Hiddleston. Marvel Studios’ Kevin Feige will produce the sequel to this summer’s blockbuster THOR, which has grossed over $448 million worldwide to date.

Patty Jenkins previously directed MONSTER starring Charlize Theron, who won an Academy Award® for her performance in the film. Jenkins, who received an Emmy nomination for directing the pilot of AMC’s acclaimed series The Killing, has also directed episodes of Entourage and Arrested Development. Most recently, she directed “Pearl,” one of the five short films that comprise Lifetime’s original movie FIVE.

In addition to THOR 2, Marvel Studios is currently scheduled to release MARVEL’S THE AVENGERS on May 4, 2012, and IRON MAN 3 which is slated for release on May 3, 2013.

Glad to see that Natalie Portman is OFFICIALLY confirmed to reprise her role as Jane.

I'm betting that the film picks up immediately after the events of the Avengers.

[Sgt.Pepper]

I'm glad that Jenkins is confirmed as the director, she's certainly an intriguing choice. However, I'm even more glad to hear that Portman will return.

[Alexei Belyakov]

Originally Posted by kingmatte

Put those two together and you have about as much as Thor made.

This is such an incorrect statement.

If you give Chicken Little Thor's IMAX 3D boost, 6 years of inflation & summer opener date, you get a nearly identical BO return.

With Emperor's New Groove its 11 years of inflation, plus that film cost $50 Million less than Thor.

[hatebox]

Most interesting thing is that Hiddleston's returning. Makes me wonder about his fate in the Avengers.

[TheCorpulent1]

Probably escapes. Think about it: at this stage, what do humans really have that could contain a god who teleports, casts illusions, can turn invisible, etc.?

[Carlo Comicus]

I'm so happy about Natalie Portman as Jane again!!!

[Crimson King]

Originally Posted by Alexei Belyakov

This is such an incorrect statement.

If you give Chicken Little Thor's IMAX 3D boost, 6 years of inflation & summer opener date, you get a nearly identical BO return.

With Emperor's New Groove its 11 years of inflation, plus that film cost $50 Million less than Thor.

Thank you, oh wise one, for enlightening me with the concept of inflation. So if we factor in ticket sale price increases and go back in time to change the release dates of movies to support your argument and randomly bring in budget differences to the conversation, it all adds up to nothing that will change my original statement: Thor 2 needn't worry about a new movie from the director of Chicken Little.

[Alexei Belyakov]

Originally Posted by kingmatte

Thank you, oh wise one, for enlightening me with the concept of inflation.

Love the sarcasm

Originally Posted by kingmatte

So if we factor in ticket sale price increases and go back in time to change the release dates of movies to support your argument and randomly bring in budget differences to the conversation, it all adds up to nothing that will change my original statement: Thor 2 needn't worry about a new movie from the director of Chicken Little.

In other words, you don't wanna take into account the fact that Chicken Little was released when ticket prices were half of what they were for Thor's IMAX 3D showings nor that Thor was released during the most profitable time of the year while Chicken Little was released in November.

You think Thor II doesn't need to worry about Mark Dindal? Fine.

Me on the other hand, I wouldn't drop the Thor sequel in between 2 very proven animation powerhouses.

[Sebastos]

Thor 2, will be released on my birthday? Splendid I say!

[Crimson King]

Originally Posted by Alexei Belyakov

In other words, you don't wanna take into account the fact that Chicken Little was released when ticket prices were half of what they were for Thor's IMAX 3D showings nor that Thor was released during the most profitable time of the year while Chicken Little was released in November.

You think Thor II doesn't need to worry about Mark Dindal? Fine.

Me on the other hand, I wouldn't drop the Thor sequel in between 2 very proven animation powerhouses.

I can't believe I'm arguing about freaking Chicken Little.

Was Chicken Little released within a week of a popular superhero film? No? Then your argument is invalid.

Some stats about everyone's favorite Mark Dindal joint:
Metacritic score: 32
imdb user rating: 5.8
Tomatometer: 36%
Chicken Little 2 gross: IT NEVER HAPPENED
Number of actual people who have heard of Mark Dindal: the same number of people typing on your keyboard

Can we move on to something else now please?

[Whiskey Tango]

lmao

[sgaana]

Originally Posted by Alexei Belyakov

The director of Chicken Little (which grossed $315 Million in 2005) & The Emperor's New Groove (which grossed $170 Million in 2000). He will give Thor a run for his money. As will Pete Docter.

Ohhhhh. See, I was all, "who is this Dindal guy and what is this movie and why do I care?" But I really, really liked "The Emperor's New Groove"; very underrated Disney flick, IMO. ("Chicken Little", I did not see; promos didn't grab me.)

But, to be honest -- I don't see either his new film (if it's another animated or kid-oriented film), or the new Pixar film, as seriously hurting Thor 2. In fact, I think you could as easily argue that Thor 2 would be in a good position to get ticket sales from people who are looking for a more adult film than one of those two.

And I say that as an adult who definitely goes to kids films if they look good enough (and I don't have kids). The Pixar film (what film is it?) might be a must-see, might not. But I actually don't think there's THAT big an overlap in the adult audience -- that is, adults who will skip Thor 2 in order to see the kid films. (Although, if it goes up against "How to Train Your Dragon 2", that could be a problem. )


So overall I'm happy about the date pushback. I don't understand it yet (why is the Lone Ranger coming out in May affecting Thor 2 which was already coming out in July? and do not get me started on my concerns about the Lone Ranger...), but I was always thinking that Marvel should take advantage of the winter holiday release dates, to get out of crowded summers.

Is Nov 2013 crowded with anything else, at the moment?

This might seem silly, but the "feel" of the Thor films says "winter" to me more than summer. (Maybe it's because it's more fantasy-oriented, and I'm now so used to big fantasy films in winter.)

Anyway -- YAY about Natalie Portman's confirmed return. And am cautiously pleased about Pattie Jenkins. I didn't actually see "Monster", but I hear a lot of good things about her.

[Saitou Hajime]

There's not much to worry about holiday in 2013 as of yet. No more Harry Potter or Twilight, and the Hobbit and Pixar's project seem to be the only standouts. The fact that Thor 2 is a sequel to a critically and commercially successful film also helps.

[Alexei Belyakov]

Originally Posted by kingmatte

Some stats about everyone's favorite Mark Dindal joint:
Metacritic score: 32
imdb user rating: 5.8
Tomatometer: 36%
Chicken Little 2 gross: IT NEVER HAPPENED
Number of actual people who have heard of Mark Dindal: the same number of people typing on your keyboard

All of this has absolutely nothing to do with the BO.

Originally Posted by kingmatte

Can we move on to something else now please?

Sure, why not. I think the Jets are gonna mop the floor with the Dolphins on Monday. Real shame. When I was growing up they were still regarded as a great team. Its not the coach's fault either. QB's got no protection.