DJ and Thor

[Still A ThorFan]

Director D.J. Caruso, who has said he's interested in helming a movie based on Marvel Comics' Thor, inserted a sly reference to the mythology in his upcoming SF techno-thriller Eagle Eye. (Spoilers ahead!!)

In Eagle Eye's opening sequence, military officials overseeing remote pilotless drone aircraft use the codenames "Thor," "Valhalla" and "Loki."

Coincidence?

"That's so funny," Caruso said in an interview without saying one way or another.

But Caruso reiterated his interest in a Thor movie. "It's something that has [piqued] my interest; it has been of interest to me a little bit," he said. "Hey, I haven't seen the screenplay, and I know Marvel's thinking about it, so if it's a good screenplay and things work out, it'd be something I'd be interested in."

Caruso added that he'd want a first Thor film to deal with the supernatural realm before introducing the Norse god/superhero to the real world.

"The fear I'd have would be if Thor were immediately thrust into the modern-day world, because I think that's something that would have to sort of evolve over the series," Caruso said. "But if it deals with Asgard and deals with what's happening up there-- ... the brother-against-brother relationship and dealing in the world of the gods--I think that would be a more interesting movie to introduce Thor instead of throwing him down here in the real world."

Caruso added that "eventually you can get there. I don't see any problem with that.

 

[Evil Twin]

If Y, the Last Man gets greenlit, and I think it will, then either a) DJ Caruso isn't an option or b) Thor will have to be rescheduled.

 

[DarkSovereignty]

I'd rather see Caruso do Thor then last man, but I've never read y that last man so I don't know if that's biased at all.