Thor (Earth-11584)

Thor is a 2011 film released in the Earth-11584 continuity of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. It is the first film iteration of the Marvel Comics character, based on the Norse god of the same name. Starring Chris Hemsworth in the title role and directed by Kenneth Branagh, it is the 5th film in the Phase 1 Cycle of the MCU. The film was released on May 6, 2011 to largely critical acclaim, and made just under $450 million at the worldwide box office.

Plot Summary
Thor, the eldest son of Odin and Prince of Asgard, the protectorate realm of the 9 realms that make up the area of space linked by the wormhole network called Yggdrasil, is about to be crowned king by his father. However his coronation is put on hold when a rogue band of Frost Giants from Jotunheim attack Asgard. Annoyed by Odin's seeming lack of concern, Thor is goaded by his brother Loki into going to Jotunheim to strike back at the Frost Giants, joined by his brother Balder and his compatriots the Lady Sif and the Warriors Three: Hogun, Fandral and Volstagg, an attack that goes poorly when they walk into an ambush. Pulled back to the safety of Asgard by his father, Odin and Thor have an argument concerning the merits of war, during which Odin decides that Thor needs to learn humility and compassion. Odin strips his son of his powers and banishes him to Midgard, also known as Earth. As Thor struggles with life as a mortal man, with astrophysicist Jane Foster and her scientific team, unbeknownst to him Loki learns of his true parentage as a Frost Giant, tricks his father into the Odinsleep, and then frames Balder for allowing the Frost Giants into Asgard. With Loki now sitting on the throne, Thor must reclaim his powers, and defend Earth from his once benevolent home...

Post-Credits Scene
In the first post credits scene, we see Loki still alive despite having fallen into the Vortex caused by the destruction of the Bifrost. He is approached by several creatures, who's features seem indistinguishable from one another. Loki speaks to them, saying he doesn't recognize them from any of the 9 realms. One of them simply says that the are beyond simply the 9 realms, serveants of a far greater power than any Asgardian. The Other asks if Loki is willing to serve a higher purpose as well, and Loki replies that he is...for a price.

In the second post credits scene, we see Dr. Erik Selvig roaming around a big empty room. Having had his research restored to him and granted new funding by SHIELD, Dr. Erik Selvig is brought to a Dark Energy research facility where he meets SHIELD director Nick Fury, who tells him of something called the Tesseract Project. Selvig agrees to take a look at the project, asking what Fury hopes to achieve with it. Fury says he's not exactly certain, but the possibilities are Infinite.

Synopsis/Script
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Cast List
In addition, Rene Russo plays Thor's mother and Odin's wife Frigga. WWE superstar Randy Orton has a cameo as the leader of the Frost Giants who attack Asgard at the start of the film. Samuel L. Jackson also reprises his role as Nick Fury in a Post Credits Scene, with Alexis Denisof credited only as "The Other" in the other Post Credits Scene. Jeremy Renner briefly cameos as Clint Barton/Hawkeye, while Stan Lee has a cameo as one of the many local residents who try and pick up Thor's hammer, tearing the back off his pickup truck in the process.
 * Chris Hemsworth as Thor- The son of Odin and Prince of Asgard who, with his hammer Mjolnir, can summon lightning, heavy winds, and fly. He is banished to Earth for his arrogance in the course of the film, and must learn humility to prove himself worthy of his powers.
 * Tom Hiddleston as Loki- The adopted son of Odin and brother of Thor, who manipulates circumstances to get Odin to banish Thor and to have his brother Balder framed and out of the picture in order to take the throne of Asgard for himself.
 * Natalie Portman as Jane Foster- An astrophysicist who Thor befriends and has romantic feelings towards during his banishment to Earth.
 * Stellan Skarsgaard as Dr. Erik Selvig- One of Jane Foster's scientific team members, who acts like a father to Jane.
 * Anthony Hopkins as Odin- The King of Asgard and Father to Thor and Balder, and adopted Father of Loki. He banishes Thor to Earth and places an enchantment on Mjolnir to keep it out of Thor's hands until he proves himself worthy.
 * Kat Dennings as Darcy Lewis- An intern/assistant to Jane Foster and Dr. Selvig
 * Colm Feore as Laufey of Jotunheim- King of the Frost Giants and Ancient enemy of Asgard.
 * Idris Elba as Heimdall- The keeper of the Bifrost Bridge, who unquestionably serves the crown until Loki betrays his trust.
 * Kit Harrington as Balder the Brave- The younger brother of Thor, who is framed for allowing Frost Giants into Asgard to disrupt Thor's coronation.
 * Jaimie Alexander as Lady Sif- An Asgardian warrior and friend to Thor and Balder. She later travels to Midgard to aid Thor against the Destroyer.
 * Tadanobu Asano, Zachary Levi and Ray Stevenson as Hogun, Fandral and Volstagg respectively- The Warriors Three, a group of friends and warriors of Thor who aid him in his exile.
 * Clark Gregg as Agent Phil Coulson- A SHIELD special agent who temporarily seizes Jane Foster's scientific research and sets up a perimeter around Thor's Hammer Mjolnir.

Critical Reception
Thor received generally favorable reviews upon it's release. Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes scored the film 77% with an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 271 reviews. The site's critical consensus reads "A dazzling blockbuster that tempers its sweeping scope with wit, humor, and human drama, Thor is mighty Marvel entertainment." Critics were quick to praise the film's large scope and decent cast, in particular the work of Hiddleston as the villainous Loki, but criticized the "fish out of water" aspect of the story and the shoehorned nature of Jane Foster and Darcy Lewis.

Box Office
The film opened at #1 on its first weekend in the United States and Canada, earning $65.7 million dollars in the process. It would go on to be the 10th highest grossing film of 2011, with a total US gross of $181 million overall. The film also managed a worldwide gross of $449.3 million.