Thor: The Dark World

Thor 2 is the tentative title of the upcoming sequel to Thor and the eighth film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. It will be released on November 8, 2013. Chris Hemsworth and much of the cast from the first film reprise their roles in the film. The film is directed by Alan Taylor.

Cast

 * Chris Hemsworth as Thor
 * Natalie Portman as Jane Foster
 * Tom Hiddleston as Loki
 * Idris Elba as Heimdall
 * Jaimie Alexander as Sif
 * Anthony Hopkins as Odin
 * Ray Stevenson as Volstagg
 * Zachary Levi as Fandral
 * Tadanobu Asano as Hogun
 * Rene Russo as Frigga
 * Stellan Skarsgård as Erik Selvig

Production History
Natalie Portman and Kat Dennings are both contracted to reprise their roles in future installments in the Thor franchise. Chris Hemsworth will return as Thor Odinson in the sequel and Thor director Kenneth Branagh announced that he'll not return to direct the sequel.

On October 13, 2011 it was confirmed that Patty Jenkins would direct the film, but on December 2011, Jenkins exited the project, citing "creative differences".

The studio then selected Alan Taylor, best known for directing episodes of the HBO fantasy series Game Of Thrones, to direct the sequel.

Trivia

 * Asgardian Sorceress Amora (The Enchantress) and Jotunheimian Warrior Skurge (The Executioner), long-time enemies of Thor and associates of Loki have been favorites for a Thor movie even going back to the initial planning stages of the first movie. They are now top contenders for the sequel.
 * Josh Dallas was supposed to return as Fandral but commitment with his TV show Once Upon a Time prevented him from returning. He was replaced with Zachary Levi who was the original choice for the role.
 * Mads Mikkelsen was considered for a role but he dropped out due to scheduling conflicts.