thor: the dark world

Against the Dark. Thor: The Dark World is an superhero film based on the character of Thor, and a sequel to 2011's Thor. [122] Forbes said, "this 150-second trailer is basically just an extended version of last April's 106-second teaser" and that "this trailer fails to showcase what's new this time around... making audiences question if they really don't have much else to offer. [103], Taylor said Marvel's The Avengers writer/director Joss Whedon rewrote several scenes in the film explaining, "Joss came in to save our lives a couple of times. When Tony Stark's world is torn apart by a formidable terrorist called the Mandarin, he starts an odyssey of rebuilding and retribution. HD. "[156] Leslie Felperin of The Hollywood Reporter said, "Although director Alan Taylor manages to get things going properly for the final battle in London, the long stretches before that on Asgard and the other branches of Yggdrasil are a drag, like filler episodes of Game of Thrones but without the narrative complexity, mythical heft or all-pervading sexiness. His dad is god! [2] In 2016 Disney company accounts stated the budget spend was $237.6 million on Thor: The Dark World but $37 million of this was offset by payments from the UK tax authority. Double Negative visual effects supervisor Alex Wuttke said, "The benefit of that is that you have some real world terrain to work with – so you have buildings that have to convey natural features. Thor: The Dark World free online. Thor: The Dark World is often considered one of the MCU's weaker efforts due to the underwhelming villains and the forced humor. [16] Patty Jenkins, the director of Monster and the pilot episode of AMC's The Killing, entered early negotiations with Marvel Studios and Disney to direct the film, after Kirk had passed due to contractual sticking points that arose during negotiations. Marvel Studios' Thor: The Dark World | Deleted Scene 5. [115], In March 2013, Marvel announced the release of a two-issue comic book prelude by writers Craig Kyle and Christopher Yost and artist Scot Eaton in June 2013. [62], In June 2011, Walt Disney Studios set a July 26, 2013, release date for the Thor sequel with Chris Hemsworth reprising his role as the title hero. "Chris Hemsworth Marvels At 'Avengers' Success: 'We Pulled It Off! 6. 0 of 0 users found this helpful 0 0. "[60] Kenneth Branagh, director of Thor, responded to his comments, saying, "It is kind of news to me. [180] Both Hemsworth and Thompson will reprise their roles, with Natalie Portman returning after an absence from Ragnarok. "[72], Three days later, it was reported that Marvel was looking at Alan Taylor and Daniel Minahan as prospective directors to replace Jenkins, and were also in the midst of hiring a writer to rewrite Don Payne's script, with the shortlist of possible writers consisting of John Collee, Robert Rodat, and Roger Avary. [36] Levi was originally up for the role in the first film but scheduling conflicts with Chuck forced him to drop out. [75][76] Hemsworth later confirmed that filming was scheduled to begin in August. [147] Its largest openings were recorded in China ($21.0 million), the UK, Ireland and Malta ($13.8 million) and France and the Maghreb region ($9.94 million). Kirsten Acuna of Business Insider criticized the poster for its lack of originality, noting its similarities to one of the posters of Iron Man 3, both of which included the female lead clinging to the male lead, with both looking in opposite directions, antagonists prominently displayed in the background and supporting characters featured "on the side". She goes to investigate, finds a wormhole, and is sucked into it. ", "Upcoming Effects Films: Thor: The Dark World", "The dark side: behind the VFX of Thor: The Dark World", "ScoreKeeper Chats All Things Scottish with 'Brave' Composer Patrick Doyle!! ", "Thor 2: The Dark World Scores 83%: Where Does It Rank in Marvel's Oeuvre? 1 spot with $85.7 million, which is a 30% increase over its predecessor's opening weekend. With the world now aware of his identity as Iron Man, Tony Stark must contend with both his declining health and a vengeful mad man with ties to his father's legacy. It was a way of making sure the audience weren't conscious there was an effect going on. But being Captain America comes at a price as he attempts to take down a war monger and a terrorist organization. Plus, check out how IMDb users have ranked the 19 MCU films to date. "[155], Conversely, Tim Robey of The Daily Telegraph said, "It feels entirely made by committee—the definition of house style, without a personal stamp in sight. With Volstagg and Sif stalling Asgardian soldiers and Fandral assisting their escape, Thor, Loki, and Foster head to Svartalfheim. Thor: The Dark World Taylor explained that it was all a part of the "Marvel process" saying, "We're doing full scenes, scenes that were not in the movie before. In a mid-credits scene, Volstagg and Sif visit the Collector and entrust the Aether to his care, commenting that with the Tesseract already in Asgard, having two Infinity Stones so close together would be unwise. [29][33] At the end of the month, film crews for Thursday Mourning began set construction at Stonehenge near Amesbury, England. [49][106], The film's visual effects were completed by seven special effects studios, including Double Negative and Luma Pictures. "[108], In August 2012, Patrick Doyle said that he had discussions with the director about potentially returning to score the film. Continuing on from the events of 'The Avengers' and acting as a sequel to 'Thor', which is incredibly underrated and overlooked, The Dark World shrouds itself in ancient magic and elusive mysticism. Armed with a super-suit with the astonishing ability to shrink in scale but increase in strength, cat burglar Scott Lang must embrace his inner hero and help his mentor, Dr. Hank Pym, plan and pull off a heist that will save the world. Despite Odin's orders not to leave Asgard, Thor reluctantly enlists the help of Loki, who knows of a secret portal to Svartalfheim, where they will use Foster to lure and confront Malekith, away from Asgard. To take nothing away from Oscar-winner Natalie Portman, ... it's the complicated love-hate between Thor and the trickster god Loki that you can't turn your eyes from. "[151] Justin Chang of Variety wrote, "This robust, impersonal visual-effects showpiece proves buoyant and unpretentious enough to offset its stew of otherwise derivative fantasy/action elements. Thor: The Dark World (2013) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Earth's mightiest heroes must come together and learn to fight as a team if they are going to stop the mischievous Loki and his alien army from enslaving humanity. [181] Portman will portray her character taking on the mantle of Thor, similar to the comics. [73] At the end of the month, Alan Taylor, best known for directing episodes of the HBO fantasy series Game of Thrones, was chosen to direct the sequel. He’s a superhero, but he’s been around for thousands of years. Thousands of years ago, a race of beings known as Dark Elves tried to send the universe into darkness by using a weapon known as the Aether. [178][179] Cate Blanchett, Tessa Thompson, Jeff Goldblum and Karl Urban join the cast as Hela, Valkyrie, Grandmaster, and Skurge, respectively. [56] At the end of the month, Jaimie Alexander was injured on the London film set, after she slipped while walking in the rain. [84] At the end of the month, residents near Bourne Wood in Surrey, England were notified that a film going by the working title, Thursday Mourning would be filming in the area. [54][55] In November 2013, Feige stated that the film was intended to be the conclusion of the "Loki trilogy", which examined the relationship of Thor and Loki throughout Thor, The Avengers and this film. [94] In late October, filming commenced at the Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich, London. 12 of 18 people found this review helpful. [112] Tyler said the previous film had an "attitude and [was] grounded in limitations" whereas the Thor film allowed for "all-out regal themes that could be as epic as I could make them." [158] Jeannette Catsoulis of The New York Times said, "the battle scenes are as lacking in heat and coherence as the central love story". HD. Thor: Ragnarok is a 2017 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character Thor, produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures.It is the sequel to Thor (2011) and Thor: The Dark World (2013), and the 17th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). Having that in Asgard is going to make it all the more special and that's what Alan [Taylor] wants to bring to it. [142] Thor: The Dark World topped the box office in North America during its first two weekends,[143] before being overtaken by The Hunger Games: Catching Fire in its third weekend. The film would have marked Kirk's first time directing a big-budget motion picture, after having directed television series for HBO, Showtime and the BBC, including Game of Thrones. It was a commercial success, grossing over $644 million worldwide making it the tenth highest-grossing film of 2013. In the meantime, Thor has been trying to bring peace to the nine realms. Thor learns from Heimdall (Idris Elba), who can see into all of the realms, that Jane disappeared. It is the sequel to Thor (2011) and the eighth film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). We wanted the realms to feel grounded, like a real place, while at the same time respecting the magical 'planet of the Gods' feeling and theme." Tony Curran plays Bor, Odin's father, based on the deity of the same name. Movies. The realms sense a change due to the destruction of the Bifrost by Thor: Asgard is cut off from the other realms. After conquering Malekith's forces, including enhanced warriors called the Kursed, on their home world of Svartalfheim, Bor safeguards the Aether within a stone column. HD. Find all these movies and more now streaming on Disney+! [92] Markus and McFeely said Feige had approached them in between writing drafts for Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014) to work on the Dark World script. Was this review helpful to you? [37], In July 2012, Mikkelsen stated he would not be appearing in the sequel due to prior commitments, "That's not happening unfortunately. Thousands of years ago, a race of beings known as Dark Elves tried to send the universe into darkness by using a weapon known as the Aether. SS 3 EPS 8 TV. [108], Taylor wanted Asgard in this film to have a more natural look than its predecessor. [148], The review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reported a 66% approval rating with an average rating of 6.22/10, based on 278 reviews. As they leave, the Collector states his desire to acquire the other five Stones. [68] On October 13, 2011, Marvel confirmed that Jenkins would direct the sequel and Natalie Portman would return to star. [22] Also in June, Joshua Dallas announced that he would not be reprising the role of Fandral. After being held captive in an Afghan cave, billionaire engineer Tony Stark creates a unique weaponized suit of armor to fight evil. Title: PLAY. Thor: The Dark World was surprisingly really good, there are people out there saying its the weakest MCU film and I honestly disagree completely. It is the sequel to Thor (2011) and the eighth film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). [105] The film's mid-credits scene was directed by James Gunn, the director of Marvel Studios' Guardians of the Galaxy. [61] Feige later explained that Marvel Studios would gauge how well Thor did at the box office before announcing sequels, but stated, "Don Payne is working on story ideas for a part two. [N 2] The Asgardians soon learn that the Convergence, a rare alignment of the Nine Realms, is imminent; as the event approaches, portals linking the worlds appear at random. Back on Asgard, Thor wishes to return to Earth, but his father, Odin (Sir Anthony Hopkins), refuses to let him. [121] Additionally, Marvel released a second trailer for the film as part of YouTube's Geek Week. 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Thor is imprisoned on the other side of the universe without his mighty hammer and finds himself in a race against time to get back to Asgard to stop Ragnarok—the destruction of his homeworld and the end of Asgardian civilization—at the hands of an all-powerful new threat, the ruthless Hela. "[152] Alonso Duralde of The Wrap said, "Thor: The Dark World delivers the goods—action, otherworldly grandiosity, romance, humor—above and beyond its predecessor". Play Trailer; Delve into the darkness Overview. Visual effects supervisor Jake Morrison said, "We ended up calling this 'time toffee', so as you punch through from one realm to another it's almost like cling film or a slightly gelatinous membrane you have to pass through. It stars Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Christopher Eccleston, Tom Hiddleston and Anthony Hopkins. The album was released digitally in the United States on November 5, followed by a CD release on November 12, 2013. They get hunted by an Asgardian patrol but Fandrall swings over to their ship and knocks out the soldiers. [49][50][51][52] Jonathan Howard plays Ian Boothby,[53] Darcy's intern. Here's what I would say to that: It's that I'm thrilled they're that confident. [95] Filming also took place at Shepperton Studios and Longcross Studios in Surrey between October and December 2012. Then from there we went in there populating the terrain with different buildings. Thor: The Dark World is a decent sequel to an amazing original. The warriors find the Aether, and since it cannot be destroyed, they try to hide it. Thor's mother Frigga is killed protecting Foster, and Malekith and Algrim are forced to flee without Foster. Thor The Dark World soars endlessly in Asgardian light instead of Elvish darkness. When Tony Stark and Bruce Banner try to jump-start a dormant peacekeeping program called Ultron, things go horribly wrong and it's up to Earth's mightiest heroes to stop the villainous Ultron from enacting his terrible plan. [116] In April 2013, Marvel released the first trailer for Thor: The Dark World. And he rewrote two other scenes that I thought had problems. Thor: The Dark World. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. [126] The eighth episode of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., titled "The Well", takes place in the aftermath of the events of Thor: The Dark World. Full Credits for Thor: The Dark World. Thor battles Malekith through various portals and across multiple worlds until one portal separates them, leaving Malekith unopposed on Earth. [153] Simon Abrams, writing for RogerEbert.com said, "There's just enough tension and humor in Thor: The Dark World to make the film's otherwise listless proceedings worth watching, but only just. Brian Kirk and Patty Jenkins were considered to replace him as director before Taylor was hired in January 2012. The novel was first published in the July 1946 issue of Startling Stories, then reprinted in the Winter 1954 issue of Fantastic Story Magazine. [90] On October 12, 2012, production moved to Iceland with filming taking place in Dómadalur, Skógafoss, Fjaðrárgljúfur and Skeiðarársandur. I think of big waterfalls and mountains and a Viking influence, where the Norse mythology kind of grew from. [69], In December 2011, Jenkins exited the project, citing "creative differences". "[99], In April 2013, McFeely said that "a lot" of writers had contributed to the film's script, and he and Markus were uncertain if they would receive final screenwriting credit on the film;[93] Markus and McFeely along with Yost received final screenwriting credit, with Payne and Rodat receiving story credit. Morgenthau said, "The lenses brought some of the magic and mystery of photochemical back to digital, that big-movie look." For the satellite of the same name, see, 2013 superhero film produced by Marvel Studios, "In both cases, it's using the conceit of a fantastical, alien world to make fresh what is really a domestic drama. 2014 115m Movie. "[64] The following day, Marvel formally hired Payne, one of the credited writers of the first film, to script the sequel. [93] Three days later, Disney announced that the film would be released in 3D. [137] Deadline Hollywood calculated the net profit of the film to be $139.4 million, when factoring together all expenses and revenues for the film. [132], Thor: The Dark World was released by Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment for digital download on February 4, 2014, and on Blu-ray Disc, 3D Blu-ray, and DVD on February 25, 2014. Thor: The Dark World premiered at the Odeon Leicester Square in London on October 22, 2013, and was released in the United States on November 8, as part of Phase Two of the MCU. We’re given a short history of the universe: Creation itself is presented as a fairly new development (and given Loki’s own estimate on how long Asgardians live, it might fit neatly into a young-Earth proponent’s timeline). Use the HTML below. We've got various options with Ken [Branagh] to discuss coming back, but right now the focus is on the first one. When the Dark Elves attempt to plunge the universe into darkness, Thor must embark on a perilous and personal journey that will reunite him with doctor Jane Foster. [21][79] At the end of the month, Disney moved up the release date for the film a week ahead of the previous date to November 8, 2013. 7 'Monsters University' Vs. 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