Marvel’s Thor: The Dark World Coming November 8, 2013

This post will have the official information from Marvel Studios regarding Thor: The Dark World, the sequel to Thor, starring Chris Hemsworth reprising his role as Thor and coming to theaters November 8, 2013.  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.

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Update April 23, 2013

First images and trailer released for “Thor: The Dark World.”

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Chris Hemsworth stars as Thor in Marvel's Thor: The Dark World

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Natalie Portman and Chris Hemsworth star as Jane Foster and Thor in Marvel's Thor: The Dark World

 

The trailer is available exclusively on Apple iTunes Movie Trailers and embedded below.

Update April 19, 2013

The God of Thunder strikes a pose in this first, “teaser” poster for “Thor: The Dark World.”  Trailer set to debut Tuesday, April 23 on Apple iTunes Movie Trailers.

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Update February 1, 2013

Behind the scenes image released for “Thor: The Dark World” with star Chris Hemsworth (Thor) and director Alan Taylor on set.

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Chris Hemsworth (Thor) and director Alan Taylor on the set of Thor: The Dark World © 2013 MVLFFLLC. TM & © 2013 Marvel. All Rights Reserved.

 

Original article follows below…

From Marvel Studios Press Release

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.

(L-R) Tom Hiddleston and Keven Feige (President of Marvel Studios) at the D23 Expo in Anaheim, CA, in August 2011.

 

“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.

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MARVEL STUDIOS

Genre: Action-adventure
Rating: TBD
U.S. Release date: November 8, 2013
Running time: TBD

Cast: 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 with Rene Russo and Anthony Hopkins as Odin
Director: Alan Taylor
Producer: Kevin Feige
Executive Producers: Louis D’Esposito, Alan Fine, Stan Lee, Victoria Alonso, Craig Kyle, Nigel Gostelow
Story by: Don Payne (credit not final)
Screenplay by: Christopher Yost and Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely (credit not final)

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