"Tadanobu Asano, Jaimie Alexander, and Rene Russo. In ""Thor: The Dark World"", Thor teams up with Loki to save the Nine Realms from the Dark Elves led by the vengeful Malekith, who intends to plunge the universe into darkness. Development of ""Thor: The Dark World"" began in April 2011, when producer Kevin Feige announced plans for a sequel to follow the crossover film ""The Avengers"". In July 2011, Kenneth Branagh, the director of ""Thor"", withdrew from the project. Brian Kirk and Patty Jenkins were considered to direct the film before Taylor was hired in January 2012. The supporting cast filled"
"Almighty Thor Almighty Thor is a fantasy-adventure action film produced by The Asylum, which premiered on the Syfy cable network on May 7, 2011 and was released on DVD on May 10, 2011 in the United States. The film is directed by Christopher Ray and is a mockbuster coinciding with the release of the Marvel Studios film ""Thor"". The film has been met with a largely negative response from critics. Loosely inspired by Norse mythology, the film follows the young warrior Thor (portrayed by Cody Deal) in his battle against Loki (portrayed by Richard Grieco). When the demon god Loki"
"Thor: The Dark World Thor: The Dark World is a 2013 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character Thor, produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. It is the sequel to 2011's ""Thor"" and the eighth film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). The film was directed by Alan Taylor, with a screenplay by Christopher Yost and the writing team of Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely. It stars Chris Hemsworth as Thor, alongside Natalie Portman, Tom Hiddleston, Anthony Hopkins, Stellan Skarsgård, Idris Elba, Christopher Eccleston, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Kat Dennings, Ray Stevenson, Zachary Levi,"
"minutes of constant noise, cheap effects, background music that never once stops and ropey acting will test the patience of even the most hardened B-movie aficionado...""Almighty Thor"" was just one giant headache of a film."" The movie was shown as part of the German TV show ""Die schlechtesten Filme aller Zeiten"" in its third season. Almighty Thor Almighty Thor is a fantasy-adventure action film produced by The Asylum, which premiered on the Syfy cable network on May 7, 2011 and was released on DVD on May 10, 2011 in the United States. The film is directed by Christopher Ray and"
"Jeff Goldblum and Karl Urban join the cast as Hela, Valkyrie, Grandmaster, and Skurge, respectively. Thor: The Dark World Thor: The Dark World is a 2013 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character Thor, produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. It is the sequel to 2011's ""Thor"" and the eighth film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). The film was directed by Alan Taylor, with a screenplay by Christopher Yost and the writing team of Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely. It stars Chris Hemsworth as Thor, alongside Natalie Portman, Tom Hiddleston, Anthony"
"Thor: Ragnarok Thor: Ragnarok is a 2017 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character Thor, produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. It is the sequel to 2011's ""Thor"" and 2013's """", and is the seventeenth film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). The film is directed by Taika Waititi from a screenplay by Eric Pearson and the writing team of Craig Kyle and Christopher L. Yost, and stars Chris Hemsworth as Thor alongside Tom Hiddleston, Cate Blanchett, Idris Elba, Jeff Goldblum, Tessa Thompson, Karl Urban, Mark Ruffalo, and Anthony Hopkins. In ""Thor:"
"male actors who are ""pushing – or being pushed"" onto the Hollywood ""A-List"". Sony Pictures announced in 2011 that Hemsworth would star in the thriller ""Shadow Runner"", which did not subsequently go into production . Perhaps most famously known for his role as the Marvel Comics superhero Thor in the 2011 Marvel Studios film ""Thor"". He and castmate Tom Hiddleston, who ultimately played Loki, had each auditioned for the role, for which Hemsworth said he put on 20 pounds of muscle. Hemsworth reprised the role in the 2012 film ""The Avengers"" as one of the six superheroes sent to defend"
"del Toro entered into negotiations to direct the film. He said that he loved the character of Loki, and wished to incorporate more original Norse mythology into the film; including a ""really dingy Valhalla, [with] Vikings and mud"". However, del Toro left the project to direct ""The Hobbit"" film adaptation. ""Thor"" was released in 2011 and directed by Kenneth Branagh. On February 8, 2008, it was reported that del Toro was in talks to direct a film adaptation of the ""Halo"" video game series. However, he chose instead to focus on ""The Hobbit"" film adaptation. In April 2008, it was"
"was released on November 3, 2017, directed by Taika Waititi. Eric Pearson and Craig Kyle & Christopher Yost wrote the screenplay, with Kevin Feige again producing. Hemsworth, Hiddleston, Hopkins, Elba, Asano, Zachary Levi, and Stevenson reprised their roles as Thor, Loki, Odin, Heimdall, Hogun, Fandral, and Volstagg, respectively, while Mark Ruffalo and Benedict Cumberbatch appeared as Bruce Banner / Hulk and Stephen Strange respectively, reprising their roles from previous MCU films. Cate Blanchett, Tessa Thompson, Jeff Goldblum and Karl Urban joined the cast as Hela, Valkyrie, Grandmaster, and Skurge, respectively. Thor (film) Thor is a 2011 American superhero film based"
"serving as his minions by bringing on a wipeout with a small army of demon beasts. When Thor is about to be defeated, he must forge his own fate to save the city and reclaim the Hammer Of Invincibility from Loki once and for all. ""Almighty Thor"" premiered on May 7, 2011, near the time of release of Marvel Studios' ""Thor"", ""Almighty Thor"" received largely negative reviews from critics. Reviewing the film for ""The A.V. Club"", Phil Dyess-Nugent gave ""Almighty Thor"" a rating of ""D-"", taking issue with the film's low budget: ""The film is so underpopulated that most of"
"Legends of Valhalla: Thor Legends of Valhalla: Thor (), also known as Thor: Legend of the Magical Hammer, is a 2011 3D CGI animated comedy feature film co-produced by CAOZ, Ulysses and Magma Films. It is based on stories about Thor, the god of thunder from Norse mythology. The film is the first full-length animated film to be produced in Iceland. It was released on October 14, 2011 in Reykjavík. The film was released on DVD in North America on March 19, 2013. The young blacksmith Thor lives happily with his single mother in a peaceful little village. The legend"
"of his powers and his hammer Mjölnir, after reigniting a dormant war. As his brother Loki plots to take the Asgardian throne, Thor must prove himself worthy. Sam Raimi first developed the concept of a film adaptation of ""Thor"" in 1991, but soon abandoned the project, leaving it in ""development hell"" for several years. During this time, the rights were picked up by various film studios until Marvel signed Mark Protosevich to develop the project in 2006, and planned to finance it and release it through Paramount. Matthew Vaughn was originally assigned to direct the film for a tentative 2010"
"to play Thor, despite his contract with Marvel Studios scheduled to end after ""Avengers: Endgame"", saying the next month ""if there's another great script that comes along"" he would consider playing the character again. He and Waititi had discussed what they would want in a potential fourth ""Thor"" film by then. Thor: Ragnarok Thor: Ragnarok is a 2017 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character Thor, produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. It is the sequel to 2011's ""Thor"" and 2013's """", and is the seventeenth film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe"
"Again"". Skarsgård played Dr. Erik Selvig in Marvel's 2011 film ""Thor"", and then reprised the role in the 2013 sequel """", as well as 2012's ""The Avengers"" and 2015's """". Skarsgård reteamed with ""Thor"" director Kenneth Branagh for the 2015 film ""Cinderella"", in which he played The Grand Duke. Skarsgård has also appeared in music videos alongside fellow Swedes. He was in Eva Dahlgren's ""Vem Tänder stjärnorna"" (Who Lights the Stars) in 2009 and Lykke Li's 2011 music video, ""Sadness Is a Blessing"". He married My Skarsgård, a physician, in April 1975 and together they had six children: Alexander (b."
"Tom Hiddleston, Clark Gregg, Cobie Smulders, Stellan Skarsgård, and Samuel L. Jackson. In the film, Nick Fury, director of the spy agency S.H.I.E.L.D., recruits Tony Stark, Captain America, the Hulk, and Thor to form a team that must stop Thor's brother Loki from subjugating Earth. The film's development began when Marvel Studios received a loan from Merrill Lynch in April 2005. After the success of the film ""Iron Man"" in May 2008, Marvel announced that ""The Avengers"" would be released in July 2011. With the signing of Johansson in March 2009, the film was pushed back for a 2012 release."
"as Frigga, Thor's stepmother and Odin's wife. Later that month, actors Joseph Gatt, Troy Brenna, and Joshua Cox had been cast in the film, though none of their roles were revealed. In January 2010, Adriana Barraza had joined the film's cast, in a supporting capacity. Only days before filming began, Stuart Townsend was replaced by Joshua Dallas as Fandral, citing ""creative differences"". When ""Spider-Man 4""'s production stalled, Paramount and Marvel Entertainment pushed up the release of ""Thor"" by two weeks to the then vacated date of May 6, 2011. The Science & Entertainment Exchange introduced Marvel Entertainment, Kenneth Branagh, ""the"
"with ""Iron Man 2"" being used to introduce the character of Thor. Vaughn was released when his holding deal expired in May 2008, at which point Marvel set Protosevich to work on a new draft and began searching for a new director. Guillermo del Toro entered talks to direct the film. Del Toro was a fan of Jack Kirby's work on the comics, and said that he loved the character of Loki, but wished to incorporate more of the original Norse mythology into the film, including a ""really dingy Valhalla, [with] Vikings and mud"". However, del Toro ultimately turned down"
"Tom Hiddleston Thomas William Hiddleston (born 9 February 1981) is an English actor, film producer and musician. At the beginning of his career, he appeared in West End theatre productions of ""Cymbeline"" (2007) and ""Ivanov"" (2008). He won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Newcomer in a Play for his role in ""Cymbeline"" and was also nominated for the same award for his role as Cassio in ""Othello"". He came to wider public attention when cast as Loki in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, appearing in ""Thor"" (2011), ""The Avengers"" (2012), """" (2013), """" (2017) and """" (2018). In 2011, he"
"by Loki that Thor's teammates realize he is exactly who he says he is. In the Marvel Cinematic Universe or Earth-199999, this version of Thor is played by Australian actor Chris Hemsworth and makes his debut in the eponymous film. In the film, Thor is a powerful but arrogant and bloodthirsty Prince of Asgard and the God of Thunder who is about to be crowned king. After he unwittingly initiates an age-old conflict between the Frost Giants and Asgardians, his father Odin denies him his birthright and banishes him to Earth along with his hammer and also casts a spell"
"in the 2011 film ""Thor"". Hemsworth reprised his role for ""The Avengers"", """", """", ""Doctor Strange"", """", """", and will return for """" in 2019. Jack Kirby made a story featuring Thor in ""Tales of the Unexpected"" #16. A cowboy finds Thor's hammer in the American desert and uses it for his own gain, until it is reclaimed by Thor. This version of Thor is not similar to the Marvel Comics character that Kirby would create five years later, although there are some minor similarities, such as the design of Mjolnir and the circles in Thor's chest. Kirby would often"
"Viking adventurer Thorgils Leifsson, who travels around the world. In 1962, American comic book writer Stan Lee and his brother Larry Lieber, together with Jack Kirby, created the Marvel Comics superhero Thor, which they based on the Norse god of the same name. The character is featured in the 2011 Marvel Studios film ""Thor"" and its sequels """" and """". The character also appears in the 2012 film ""The Avengers"" and its associated animated series. Since the 1960s, there has been rising enthusiasm for historical reenactment. While the earliest groups had little claim for historical accuracy, the seriousness and accuracy"
"Chris Hemsworth Christopher Hemsworth (born 11 August 1983) is an Australian actor. He rose to prominence playing Kim Hyde in the Australian TV series ""Home and Away"" (2004–07). Hemsworth has also appeared in the science fiction action film ""Star Trek"" (2009), the thriller adventure ""A Perfect Getaway"" (2009), the horror comedy ""The Cabin in the Woods"" (2012), the dark-fantasy action film ""Snow White and the Huntsman"" (2012), the war film ""Red Dawn"" (2012), and the biographical sports drama film ""Rush"" (2013). In the Marvel Cinematic Universe he portrays the role of Thor, beginning in ""Thor"" (2011), and also appearing in"
"Team Thor Team Thor (also known as Team Thor: While You Were Fighting: A Thor Mockumentary) is a 2016 mockumentary style comedy short film directed by Taika Waititi and starring Chris Hemsworth and Mark Ruffalo as their respective Marvel Cinematic Universe characters, Thor and Bruce Banner / Hulk. The short attempts to humorously examine what the characters were doing during the events of """". It was produced as a side project before Waititi began production of his film """" for Marvel Studios. The short was met with enthusiasm from fans and spawned two sequels. While Captain America and Iron Man"
"that film. After also appearing in ""Thor: The Dark World"" and ""Avengers: Age of Ultron"", Skarsgård noted in February 2015 that he had one more Marvel film in his deal, that he would not be appearing in """", and that he possibly could appear in another ""Avengers"" film. Erik Selvig Erik Selvig is a character portrayed by Stellan Skarsgård in the films of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). An astrophysicist who becomes involved with the Asgardian Thor and the government organization S.H.I.E.L.D., he first appeared in the 2011 film ""Thor"". Skarsgård went on to reprise the role in ""The Avengers"""
"Warrior (2011 film) Warrior is a 2011 American sports drama film directed by Gavin O'Connor and written by O'Connor, Cliff Dorfman, and Anthony Tambakis. It stars Tom Hardy and Joel Edgerton as two estranged brothers whose entrance into a mixed martial arts tournament makes them come to terms with their lives and each other. Nick Nolte was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as the father of the two brothers. Jennifer Morrison and Frank Grillo also star. U.S. Marine Tommy Riordan (Tom Hardy) visits his father, Paddy Conlon (Nick Nolte), a recovering alcoholic who"
"Jon Mikl Thor Jon Mikl Thor (born 1953), better known as Thor, is a bodybuilding champion, actor, songwriter, screenwriter, historian, vocalist and musician. As a bodybuilder, he was the first Canadian to win both the Mr. Canada and Mr. USA titles. During his bodybuilding career, he has achieved over 40 titles around the world. As a musician, he is the front man for the heavy metal band Thor, billing himself as ""The Legendary Rock Warrior"". He has also had a career in acting, appearing in such films as ""Recruits"" (1986), ""Zombie Nightmare"" (1987), ""Rock 'n' Roll Nightmare"" (1987) and ""FUBAR"""
"the game itself is short)."" ""The Escapist"" gave the Xbox 360 version two stars out of five and said it was ""just disappointing"". Thor: God of Thunder Thor: God of Thunder is an action hack and slash video game based on the Marvel Studios film ""Thor"". The game was developed by Liquid Entertainment and co-written by Matt Fraction. ""Thor: God of Thunder"" marks Thor's first standalone appearance in a video game and features the voices of Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston and Jaimie Alexander, who reprise their roles from the film. The game was released in 2011 for Nintendo DS, PlayStation"
"Kumar and Sidharth Malhotra in lead roles. A film with the same title and similar plot was made in 2015 in Russia. Warrior (2011 film) Warrior is a 2011 American sports drama film directed by Gavin O'Connor and written by O'Connor, Cliff Dorfman, and Anthony Tambakis. It stars Tom Hardy and Joel Edgerton as two estranged brothers whose entrance into a mixed martial arts tournament makes them come to terms with their lives and each other. Nick Nolte was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as the father of the two brothers. Jennifer Morrison"
"Thor: God of Thunder Thor: God of Thunder is an action hack and slash video game based on the Marvel Studios film ""Thor"". The game was developed by Liquid Entertainment and co-written by Matt Fraction. ""Thor: God of Thunder"" marks Thor's first standalone appearance in a video game and features the voices of Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston and Jaimie Alexander, who reprise their roles from the film. The game was released in 2011 for Nintendo DS, PlayStation 3, Wii, Xbox 360 and Nintendo 3DS. The Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions of the game can be played in 3D on"
"They later moved the release date to May 20, 2011, to distance the film's release from that of """", another Marvel Studios film that was scheduled to be released on July 22, 2011. In October 2008, Daniel Craig was offered the role, but ultimately turned it down, citing his commitments to the ""James Bond"" franchise. In February 2009, Samuel L. Jackson, who had briefly portrayed Nick Fury at the end of the film ""Iron Man"", signed on to reprise the role in ""Thor"" as part of an unprecedented nine-picture deal with Marvel Studios. However, in an April 2010 interview, Jackson"
"film in Academy Award history with 8 nominations with two wins for Best Sound Editing and Best Supporting Actor for Heath Ledger's portrayal of The Joker. The 2010s has generally continued the box-office success of superhero films seen in the previous decade. In 2010, Matthew Vaughn's adaptation of ""Kick-Ass"" was released, followed by ""Iron Man 2"" a month later. 2011 releases included ""The Green Hornet"" (2011), ""Green Lantern"" (2011), and """" (2011). Following references to the ""Avengers Initiative"" in the ""Iron Man"" films and ""The Incredible Hulk"", Marvel released ""Thor"" on May 6, 2011, followed by """" on July 22,"
"Richard Armitage (actor) Richard Crispin Armitage (born 22 August 1971) is an English film, television, theatre and voice actor. He received recognition in the UK with his first leading role as John Thornton in the British television programme ""North & South"" (2004). His role as dwarf prince and leader Thorin Oakenshield in Peter Jackson's film trilogy adaptation of ""The Hobbit"" brought him international recognition. Other notable roles include John Proctor in Yaël Farber's stage production of Arthur Miller's ""The Crucible"", Francis Dolarhyde in the American TV series ""Hannibal"", Lucas North in the British TV drama ""Spooks"", John Porter in the"
"a partially disabled leg. Blake can transform by tapping his walking stick on the ground; the cane becomes the magical hammer Mjolnir and Blake transforms into Thor. Thor, a founding member of the superhero group the Avengers, often battles his evil adoptive brother Loki, a Marvel character adapted from the Norse god of mischief. He is among Marvel's most powerful superheroes. Many recurring characters in his stories are based on Norse Mythology. Apart from this main superhero, Marvel features a number of characters based on him. Chris Hemsworth portrays Thor in films set within Marvel Studios' cinematic universe, first appearing"