A few new images have surfaced from Marvel Studios intergalactic superhero sequel THOR: THE DARK WORLD. Chris Hemsworth returns as the goldilocked hammer-swinging demigod, who’ll do battle with Christopher Eccleston’s evil Malekith and his army of Dark Elves. He’ll also be reunited with lost lover Natalie Portman’s Jane Foster and fellow Earth pals Darcy Lewis (Kat Dennings) and Dr. Erik Selvig (Stellan Skarsgård) in the blockbuster being directed by GAME OF THRONES’ Alan Taylor.
Well, we say Taylor but apparently there are significant problems in post-production between Taylor and Marvel chief Kevin Feige that could threaten the directors name being attached. Both are puffing chests over the film’s running time with Taylor’s vision coming in at 150 minutes, while Feige is adamant he’s contracted for a cut no longer than 120 minutes. There is talk of a mediator being brought in to broker a compromise but the shorter run time allows the studio more screenings upon release. Meaning there is a lot at stake for both sides. An artists integrity with that of a bigger gross. The news also comes soon after music composer Carter Burwell’s departure over creative differences, despite his name recently appearing on the first poster.
We await with interest the ongoing developments but in the meantime, those new stills.
THOR: THE DARK WOLD co-stars Tom Hiddleston, Idris Elba, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Ray Stevenson, Zachary Levi, Tadanobu Asano, Jaimie Alexander, Rene Russo and Anthony Hopkins. It’s expected in cinemas 8th November.
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