Deadline New York reports that Marvel Studios is locking down a date with Disney for a summer 2013 release for Thor 2. Given that Iron Man 3 is scheduled for May 3rd of that year, we can probably expect the Thor sequel to touch down around midsummer.
Chris Hemsworth is set to return for the lead role, but helmer (heh) Kenneth Branagh is not attached to direct. He is parting ways with the franchise, though he's doing so without word of friction with the studio as was the case with Iron Man director Jon Favreau. In fact, the departure is said to be amicable.
So, who would you like to see take the reins of Toothgrinder and Toothgnasher for this second outing?
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I can’t imagine anyone other than Branagh, I loved it.
Having said that…Del Toro?
uh oh …
Here’s one from left field, unproven on something this big but – Drew Goddard.
That’s too bad that Branagh isn’t sticking around. I thought he did a great job on the first one.
He did a great job but I could see a new helmer being a good move for what will likely be a more action heavy sequel. Del Toro would obviously be insanely awesome but it’s also kind of exciting to think of all the other possibilities. I’m sure there are a number of acomplished directors that would love to explore more of the nine realms.
(also, i think Jane should come to Asgard in the sequel and it should be set 90% in the nine realms this time)
Wolfgang Peterson.
Man I am so bemed out that Brangh will not return. I don’t think Del Toro would have the time to do Thor 2, if I were to pick someone who could do prove to make a formidable replacement for Branagh, I would say David Yates. Now that the Harry Potter movies are done he does have a lot of free time on his hands after he completes his war film scheduled to be released next year, he could really pull off some great fight sequences, magic & if you see some of the performances of the villains particularly in the Harry Potter films he directed (Order of the Phoenix to Deathly Hallows Part 2) are quite striking & fantastic. Of course it is a bit disappointing that Branagh is not directing but like Bryan SInger for X-Men First Class he will stay on as a producer at least, so there will be, hopefully, hints of Branagh’s influence throughout the sequel. Here’s hoping for the Surtur as the next villain!
I hope people know how instrumental Branagh was the success of “Thor.” There’s a good chance another director will not be as lucky with the material. In the case “Iron Man 3,” RDJR managed to get Shane Black, so clearly, he scored there.
“This drink… I like it! More!”
What about Zack Snyder?
Woody Allen
Brannagh prolly knew how hard it would be to make that release date. He worked on the original for like over 3 years, and that was after the had been devloping it for Matthew Vaughn earlier. Good luck to the director that has to make this one in 2.
michael bay
Most of directors listed are far, far too expensive for Marvel Studios. And when I say “expensive” I mean directors who’d like to be paid the normal going rate for a summer tentpole movie.
Why not Matthew Vaughn? X-Men First Class did great on the action scenes and was a well-crafted film. Assuming he isn’t gearing up for another X-movie, of course. Or, unless there is another Avenger’s film, why not Whedon? He’ll have experience directing two main actors, and he can do action. Snyder’s likely going to be DC’s director for a while with Superman, and del Toro has enough on his plate right now.
What’s the obsession with summer release dates? And locking in exact dates? Puts everyone under the wrong sort of pressure. Get the script right, then making the damn thing before worrying about release dates. Dinner rush the damn thing to release.
Branagh will be a tough act to follow though. Maybe he’s doing another series of wallander.
Nicolas Winding Refn but that would never happen…
Alfonso Cuarón?
Alex Proyas.
Peter Jackson? Naw, he’s probably too expensive plus he’s making the Hobbit. You need a director who is good with that type of diologue, I think that was one of Brannagh’s strengths on Thor was his ability to make all of the over the top stuff mesh well with the down to earth stuff.
Sly Stallone. He’s make a bad ass Thor.
Uwe Boll.
Slashfilm (/film) mentioned that Branagh would be on the producing team. A lot of directors do that, look at Nolan on Superman, just helping provide the ship and crew, but not steering it.
The Cohens
Brett Ratner
michael bay, and replace mjolnir with a shotgun.
Luc Besson
David Yates would be a good choice, however Marvel likes to go outside of the box.
Personally I would love if Brad Bird would do it. The trailer for Mission Impossible:GP looks really good.
Bird clearly loves silver age Marvel.
Im gonna throw my hat in the arena. Why not?
@flakbait Alfonso Cuarón
YES!
John Waters!
…what? I thought we were just naming random directors now.
Zombie David Lean!
Ridley Scott, with Russell Crowe as Hercules — kidding.
“michael bay, and replace mjolnir with a shotgun.”
already filmed as Hobo with a Shotgun.
Brad Bird is an inspired choice. I’d love to see him in the director’s chair.
Nathan Filion
@onetone Is that a joke? Everything would be in a slow motion
Just like Nolan on Batman, Brannagh’s gonna be a tough one to follow.
@odino1 The last time Woody Allen made a movie with gods in it, it was Mighty Aphrodite, and that movie was great, so i would totally watch his Thor movie 🙂
@inc1983 Alex Proyas is a great suggestion!
George Lucas should direct so he can introduce midichlorians as the reason behind Thor’s powers.
This is tough…..cause Branagh really did a great job with the film. I don’t know really any directors that could handle a shakespearian-norse story with sci-fi elements.
Edward Zwick might be a good choice, because he’s good at historical/old school subjects. (The Last Samurai, Glory)
Gore Verbinski would be good for just a pure action/adventure sequel. (All the Pirates films)
My ‘Over the Top’ or ‘Never Happen’ choice is a shocker but Roman Polanski could do this too. He’s done some period peices before and he’s great at channeling Shakespear with his MacBeth…..Actually he wouldn’t be that far out of a choice to be honest.
I’d rather they put the whole franchise in the bin. I’m shocked people liked this terrible derivative muck.
Meh.