"Thor: The Dark World"

[Rico]

I really thought we had a thread started for the Thor sequel film, but I guess not.  So here we go...

Release Date: November 8, 2013 (3D/2D theaters)
Studio: Walt Disney Pictures, Marvel Studios
Director: Alan Taylor
Screenwriter: Christopher Yost, Christopher Markus, Stephen McFeely
Starring: Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Tom Hiddleston, Stellan Skarsgård, Idris Elba, Christopher Eccleston, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Kat Dennings, Ray Stevenson, Zachary Levi, Tadanobu Asano, Jaimie Alexander, Rene Russo, Anthony Hopkins
Genre: Action, Adventure
MPAA Rating: Not Available
Official Website: Thor.Marvel.com
Review: Not Available
DVD Review: Not Available
DVD: Not Available
Movie Poster: Not Available
Production Stills: View here

Plot Summary: Marvel's "Thor: The Dark World" continues the big-screen adventures of Thor, the Mighty Avenger, as he battles to save Earth and all the Nine Realms from a shadowy enemy that predates the universe itself.  In the aftermath of Marvel's "Thor" and "Marvel's The Avengers," Thor fights to restore order across the cosmos...but an ancient race led by the vengeful Malekith returns to plunge the universe back into darkness. Faced with an enemy that even Odin and Asgard cannot withstand, Thor must embark on his most perilous and personal journey yet, one that will reunite him with Jane Foster and force him to sacrifice everything to save us all.

Starring Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Tom Hiddleston, Stellan Skarsgård, Idris Elba, Christopher Eccleston, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Kat Dennings, Ray Stevenson, Zachary Levi, Tadanobu Asano and Jaimie Alexander with Rene Russo and Anthony Hopkins as Odin, "Thor: The Dark World" is directed by Alan Taylor, produced by Kevin Feige, from a story by Don Payne (credit not final) and screenplay by Christopher Yost and Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely (credit not final) and is based on Marvel's classic Super Hero Thor, who first appeared in the comic book "Journey into Mystery" #83 in August, 1962.

"Thor: The Dark World" is presented by Marvel Studios. The executive producers are Louis D'Esposito, Alan Fine, Stan Lee, Victoria Alonso, Craig Kyle and Nigel Gostelow. The film releases November 8, 2013, and is distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures.

http://www.comingsoon.net/films.php?id=76640
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1981115/

[Rico]

Jamie Alexander talks a little about the film.  I had no idea Zach Levi (aka 'Chuck') took over the Fandral role for this movie.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbh3HP99pY0#ws

[Rico]

You can see Zachary Levi in this pic below on set (he is in the upper left corner area).

[WillEagle]

I really liked Levi in Chuck. Looking foward to seeing him in this. I'll also admit I don't think I remember the Fandral character so I'll have to go check out the imbd page and see who it was.

[Rico]

Poster.  Trailer coming very soon.

[Geekyfanboy]

not the best looking video.. but it's still pretty awesome.. a first look at Thor 2

First Look Thor 2 on E! News

[Rico]

Here's the first trailer.  Looks really, really good!  Keep it going Marvel!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7p7rocHEecE#ws

[Praxis]

I FINALLY got around to watching Thor (Thank you netflix) and was surprised at how much I loved it. Damn, that's a friggin awesome movie!  :thumbsup :thumbsup Why did it take me so long?! Now I'm really pumped for the sequel. Also, I made the mistake of seeing Avengers BEFORE watching captain america and thor (I know, so very silly of me). I didn't like Avengers but now I have a much improved perspective and want to see it again...I think I'll end up completely reversing my stance on it. I'm now seeing and appreciating the tight weave between these new marvel movies.

[WillEagle]

"Didn't like Avengers"??? I think I would have enjoyed that movie even if there hadn't been all the others before it. I do think though that "The Avengers" works better because of seeing the other films first.
Have you seen the Iron Man and The Incredible Hulk movies yet, Praxis?

Also, this new Thor does look really good. November isn't to far away.

[Praxis]

"Didn't like Avengers"??? I think I would have enjoyed that movie even if there hadn't been all the others before it. I do think though that "The Avengers" works better because of seeing the other films first.
Have you seen the Iron Man and The Incredible Hulk movies yet, Praxis?

Also, this new Thor does look really good. November isn't to far away.

Yeah, seen those!
The reason I didn't like the Avengers was because I didn't feel there was any time to get attached to those characters, especially Thor and Captain America. It just seemed action action action action and I was still trying to play catchup. But now I've seen the Thor and Cap movies and care about those characters (and also really appreciate the background in Thor with Hawkeye and Agent Coulson). And the emotional impact that events from Avengers have left on Iron Man in his latest movie is great stuff. So I think I'd really have fun watching Avengers this time. :)

[Rico]

Yeah, you really need to watch the Marvel films as they come out.  Avengers was mainly aimed at those that had seen the previous films.

[Praxis]

Yeah, you really need to watch the Marvel films as they come out.  Avengers was mainly aimed at those that had seen the previous films.

I've learned my lesson. From now on I'm getting to the theater right away. :)

[jedijeff]

I really liked the first Thor movie and really looking forward to this one as well.

[ElfManDan]

My mother picked up Iron Man 1 and 2 and really loved them and asked me about seeing 3 last week when I went for a visit, but I knew she hadn't seen Avengers yet. So I told her she needed to see Captain America and Thor first, then Avengers. She went found both at the library. She loved both of those and is trying to get her hands on Avengers now. I've never seen her so excited about the more geek movies like these. It's awesome for somebody like her who really isn't usually into the more genre media these films really are getting so much love from people like that.

So anyway though I rewatched Cap and Thor for the first time since seeing them in theaters. There was a lot I forgot about both. Thor especially. Though I think Thor is the weakest of the Marvel films, (except for Iron Man 2, and by that I mean I love them all lots, but those 2 just aren't quite as awesome as the others to me) but it's got a lot to it that really builds up that Marvel world.

The new films looks like it's really gonna take us into the world of Asgard and the other realms. Now that we have seen the set up for the characters and the Thor universe from the first one I'm really excited to see some more of the universe in the new film. I think it has the potential of being such a good movie and a great deal stronger than the first one (which again I loved quite a bit). I loved Thor's team, which we saw so little of in the first and expecting more of them in the second, and also really excited to see Zachary Levi step into that group too.

[Praxis]

I really liked Thor's team as well. And Idris Elba's character was BAD ASS.