Marvel's Thor: The Dark World (Earth-113599)

Marvel's Thor: The Dark World is a 2013 live-action superhero film produced by Touchstone Pictures and Marvel Studios respectively. It is a follow up to the the 2011 film Thor and the 2012 ensemble film The Avengers. It is the overall tenth film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the second film of Phase 2.

Production
After the success of Thor, a sequel was announced in late 2011 to be in development for early Phase 2, after upcoming The Avengers movie. Kenneth Branagh cited interest in directing another movie and was picked up by Marvel to helm the film shortly afterwards. Branagh made it clear in interviews that he had a desire now to delve deep into the mythology of the Thor character by exploring the classic Walt Simonson run. These ideas began to quickly gain traction with Walt Disney Studio after The Avengers successful 1.5 billion dollar box office success.

In early 2012 the main villain of the film was confirmed to be the Dark Elves of Svartalfheim with their leader Malekith being played by Doctor Who veteran actor Christopher Eccleston. Side by side with the announcement was that the movie would be inspired mainly from the Ballad of Beta-Ray Bill story arc with the titular character making a debut in the film, played by Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje. Chris Hemsworth, Anthony Hopkins, Rene Russo, and Jaimie Alexander were all announced to be reprising their roles for the sequel. In the July Comic Con Kevin Feige confirmed Tom Hiddleston would be reprising his role as Loki from The Avengers directly into the movie.

Principle filming occurred in mid-2012 and the film was released November 8th 2013.

Cast

 * Chris Hemsworth as Thor


 * Christopher Eccleston as Malekith the Darkest


 * Ian Whyte as Valgoth/Kurse


 * Idris Elba as Heimdall


 * Jaimie Alexander as Lady Sif


 * Anthony Hopkins as Odin


 * Rene Russo as Frigga


 * Tom Hiddleston as Loki


 * Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje as Beta Ray Bill


 * Ray Stevenson Balder the Brave


 * Natalie Portman as Jane Foster


 * Stellan Skarsgard as Erik Selvig


 * Ethan Suplee as Volstagg


 * Josh Dallas as Fandral


 * Tadanobu Asano as Hogun