Marvel Studios Gives Us a Production Update
It is now official that Kenneth Branagh is set to direct Thor. Paramount Pictures will distribute the film for Marvel, and the US release date has been confirmed to be July 16, 2010. No casting for Thor has been announced at this time.
Marvel also confirmed that Jon Favreau will direct Iron Man 2, and that Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow and Don Cheadle will all star. They did not confirm any of the rumors regarding which villains will appear, or who they will be played by. IM2 will begin principal photography in April of 2009.
Iron Man 2 was released May 7th, 2010 and stars Robert Downey Jr., Don Cheadle, Scarlett Johansson, Gwyneth Paltrow, Sam Rockwell, Mickey Rourke, Samuel L. Jackson, Clark Gregg. The film is directed by Jon Favreau.
Thor was released May 6th, 2011 and stars Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Tom Hiddleston, Anthony Hopkins, Stellan Skarsgård, Kat Dennings, Clark Gregg, Idris Elba. The film is directed by Kenneth Branagh.
Sources: Marvel Studios
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Shadow Of The Day
Awesome.
3 years agoby @asifFlag
DKEN
They should get Triple H or Bill Goldberg to play Thor - they already look the part. Kenneth Branagh should be great as director since he can handle the pseudo-Shakespeare dialogue from the comics and not make it come off as cheesey.
3 years agoby @dkenFlag
HAPPYJACK
SWEET!! LOOK FORWARD TO BOTH!!!
3 years agoby @happyjackFlag
calmb4storm
oops guess i missed one. Jonah Hex is gonna be out in 2010 also.
3 years agoby @calmb4stormFlag
calmb4storm
iron man 2 and thor are set for 2010 for marvel.Green Lantern for DC. that's not including any animated films. then in 2011 you have captain america, spiderman 4, and the avengers for marvel.the next superman, batman, wonder woman (possably), and justice league(possably), for DC. hope that helps.
3 years agoby @calmb4stormFlag
Oli
Good news.
3 years agoby @reviloleeFlag
Mmm_mmm
I just can't wait for the Spider-Man broadway musical in 2010 (not joking).
I know everyone else is just as excited.
3 years agoby @mmm-mmmFlag
Dr.Carter
So what comic movies come out next year other than Thor?
3 years agoby @dr-carterFlag
thrashnasty190
cannot wait for both
3 years agoby @thrashnasty190Flag
Twisted Smile (The Untold Smile)
The build up to The Avengers is exciting me. I never thought I would get to see that movie.
3 years agoby @twistedsmileFlag
Vamp
Awesome! Looking forward to both equally, and as ComradeHenson pointed out earlier, it's all leading up, and getting ever so closer, to "The Avengers" movie that they've got coming out!!!!! WOOT!!!!! LOLZ!!!!!
3 years agoby @vampire2000Flag
-comrade-
I think the Hulk Vs. Thor animated feature had a pretty good depiction. At the very beginning we're removed from the Earth entirely, so we don't have to worry about where or when these things are happening, because things in Asgard can occur in an entirely different realm and timeframe. I wouldn't be surprised if the movie were majority Asgard, with an excuse for Thor to come to earth at the end.
3 years agoby @taberjohnson18Flag
ed_wood
I still think Thor will be a hard movie to pull off. I'm really interested to see what they do.
3 years agoby @ed-woodFlag
Diaigma
Now that I think of it, that comment doesn't sound right, coming from me :P
3 years agoby @diaigmaFlag
Diaigma
All I know is, whoever plays Thor, has to be ripped and torn all over.
3 years agoby @diaigmaFlag
lost-brotha
NICE!!!!
3 years agoby @lost-brothaFlag
righthandofdoom
Looking forward to seeing Thor. Hope they find someone good to play him.
3 years agoby @righthandofdoomFlag
Shelley
So many movies to look forward to!
3 years agoby @shelleyFlag
-comrade-
So soon, I guess they do have a script/screenplay ready to go for Iron Man 2. I'm very excited.
Woo, War Machine!
This brings us all the closer to the Avenger's Movie/Trilogy.
3 years agoby @taberjohnson18Flag
T.Clark
Can't wait for both movies. The "cast changes" in Iron Man 2 don't bother me in the least
3 years agoby @insertusernamehereFlag
The Narrator: The Better Man
I can't wait till they start principle photography for Thor or IM2. Then we can get images in a few months following. :)
3 years agoby @narratorFlag
Diaigma
WOOHOO! GO THOR! Yet again, another reason 2010 is going to be the BEST summer for movies in YEARS!!!
3 years agoby @diaigmaFlag