Thor: The Dark World (Earth-11584)

Thor: The Dark World is a film released in the Earth-11584 continuity of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. It is the sequel to 2011's Thor, the second film in Phase 2 of the MCU, and the 10th film overall. Alan Taylor replaced Kenneth Branagh as the director of the film, after Lynne Ramsay left the project in early 2012 over creative differences. Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston and Natalie Portman all star in their respective roles from the first film. The film was a box office hit, making over $600 million at the global box office, but was not as well-regarded as its predecessor.

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Cast List
In addition, Tony Curran plays Bor, father of Odin, in an early flashback scene. Jaimie Alexander, Zachary Levi, Ray Stevenson and Tadanobu Asano also return as the Lady Sif and the Warriors Three respectively. Kat Dennings is only seen in archival footage, as she declined to return for the film. Benicio del Tor and Ophelia Lovibond cameo in a Post-Credits Scene. Stan Lee cameos as a pedestrian on the sidewalk, who is nearly bowled over by Jane when she teleports back to Earth suddenly.
 * Chris Hemsworth as Thor- The Crown Prince of Asgard, based on the Norse diety of the same name, with all the powers of the God of Thunder of Legend.
 * Natalie Portman as Jane Foster- An astrophysicist whom Thor fell in love with during his banishment to Midgard in the first film. She is possessed by the Aether during the course of the film, driving the plot.
 * Tom Hiddleston as Loki- The adopted brother of Thor and Balder, sentenced to life imprisonment for his actions both in the first film and in The Avengers.
 * Kit Harrington as Balder the Brave- The younger brother of Thor and Crown Prince of Asgard.
 * Anthony Hopkins as Odin- King of Asgard and father to Thor and Balder. Also the ancient enemy of the Dark Elves who emerge from the shadows.
 * Christopher Eccleston as Malekith the Accursed- A former ruler of the Dark Elves who reawakens centuries later to reclaim the Aether and use it to remake reality for the 9 Realms through the magical powers of Amora.
 * Margot Robbie as Amora the Enchantress- A former pupil of Loki and Frigga who betrays Asgard and follows Malekith, despite warnings of the Dark Elves duplicity.
 * Idris Elba as Heimdall- Formerly the Keeper of the Bifrost Bridge, now an official warrior of the Court of Asgard still empowered with Universal Sight.
 * Stellan Skarsgaard as Dr. Erik Selvig- A friend and colleague of Jane Foster who helps her in her attempt to build a permanent bridge between Asgard and Earth again.
 * Chris O'Dowd as Ian- Another colleague of Jane's who has unrequited feelings for her.
 * Rene Russo as Frigga- Queen of Asgard and Wife of Odin.

Critical Reception
The film failed to equal the critical success of its predecessor, but still managed to receive mostly favorable reviews. Review aggregate site Rotten Tomatoes scored the film at 66% with an average score of 6.2/10 based on 256 reviews. The site's critical consensus reads, "It may not be the finest film to come from the Marvel Universe, but Thor: The Dark World still offers plenty of the humor and high-stakes action that fans have come to expect." Critics praised the performances and chemistry between Hemsworth and Hiddleston, but criticized the focus on the Jane/Thor romance and the lackluster villains.

Box Office
The film dominated the box office its opening weekend, earning $85.4 million dollars in the United States alone, 30% more than its predecessor did two years earlier. The film finished with a domestic box office total of $206.4 million, en route to a $644.6 million dollar box office total. The profit for the film was said to be in the $139 million dollar range, once all production costs were tallied together.