Marvel Taps Alan Taylor To Helm THOR 2

Marvel Taps Alan Taylor To Helm THOR 2

With the sudden parting of ways with Patty Jenkins Marvel has found their replacement to helm Thor's next solo adventure in seasoned Game of Thrones director Alan Taylor.

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By WaylonJones - Dec 24, 2011 11:12 AM EST
Filed Under: Thor


When news broke that Patty Jenkins was off Thor 2, the obvious big question was who is going to take over for her. Marvel had narrowed their search down to two directors in Daniel Minahan and Alan Taylor. Now today, according to Deadline, Marvel have settled on Alan Taylor to helm Thor's next solo motion picture journey. Taylor's credits include Game of Thrones, Boardwalk Empire and Nurse Jackie.

From Deadline:


Marvel Studios has found its Thor 2 director. I’m told that Marvel has set Alan Taylor, who was widely rumored to be on the short list to replace Patty Jenkins. Jenkins got the job but then fell out over differences with Marvel on the sequel.

Taylor joins returning scribe Don Payne, who will again return to write Thor's tale, along with stars Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, and Tom Hiddleston. Thor 2 will be released on November 15, 2013.

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bleedthefreak
bleedthefreak - 12/24/2011, 11:34 AM
Well he did direct great episodes of three awesome shows. Still a big gamble, but I am willing to see if can handle the jump to the big screen.
Viltrumite
Viltrumite - 12/24/2011, 11:38 AM
Truthfully, I'm extremely worried about this film. Everything I've heard about Iron Man 3 so far has filled me with confidence. This...not so much.
6of13
6of13 - 12/24/2011, 11:43 AM
New Avengers trailer!

And I think the next project for Marvel should be The Black Panther.

Just because this guy has not directed a big action movie doesn't mean he can't do a good job for the Thor sequel.
WolvieCBM
WolvieCBM - 12/24/2011, 11:43 AM
Cheap? Maybe. Uninspired? Definitely not. He directed one of the best LOST episodes ever, worked on MAD MEN, BOARDWALK EMPIRE, GAME OF THRONES, THE SOPRANOS and much more. I say, bring it!
bleedthefreak
bleedthefreak - 12/24/2011, 11:46 AM
Shane Black worries me more than this guy, and I love Shane Black.
superotherside
superotherside - 12/24/2011, 11:47 AM
Interesting choice. Looking forward to how he takes the franchise. :)
superotherside
superotherside - 12/24/2011, 11:50 AM
On another note look at the comments! You can't edit them but you can delete them! Yay!
bleedthefreak
bleedthefreak - 12/24/2011, 11:52 AM
lmao, its a Christmas miracle @superotherside.
ThreeBigTacos
ThreeBigTacos - 12/24/2011, 11:57 AM
No Odin yet? All Father is not pleased!

"Taylor joins returning scribe Don Payne, who will again return to write Thor's tale, along with stars Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, and Tom Hiddleston. Thor 2 will be released on November 15, 2013."
nuclearpriest
nuclearpriest - 12/24/2011, 12:03 PM
Frankly, I'm more worried about the Don Payne part of this announcement than the Alan Taylor part.
ComicsCommando
ComicsCommando - 12/24/2011, 12:05 PM
Let the games begin...
ManOfKrypton
ManOfKrypton - 12/24/2011, 12:26 PM
I love Game of Thrones... So this could be a good thing, I shall reserve judgment for now... I think this is a much better choice then Patty Jenkins!
Kayo
Kayo - 12/24/2011, 12:28 PM
He directed two critical acclaimed episodes on Game of Thrones season 1.................good choice Marvel
NeoBaggins
NeoBaggins - 12/24/2011, 12:34 PM
Marvel Taps Alan Taylor To Helm THOR 2

Taps as in tapped that ass for a few bucks?

It's official; MARVEL will keeps it's film at medium level with no desire to go big and/or epic.

Maybe it's not completely their fault. The big Directors, writers and some actors may be snobbish when it comes to CBMs and don't want to partake. I don't know. But they don't even seem to be trying too hard. I would understand if these cable TV show guys have proven themselves on a major film level. But they haven't.


Whatever. THOR was a good movie. THOR 2 is off the radar for now. No interest.
mattattack
mattattack - 12/24/2011, 12:36 PM
Thor sucked and I'm sure this will suck too unless the script grows some balls.
Wildaniel
Wildaniel - 12/24/2011, 12:38 PM
I guess hes a good choice. Patty Jenkins would have been awesome!!!
Ghostfire
Ghostfire - 12/24/2011, 12:47 PM
Oh well, Jenkins would've been awesome, but she's still on board for a future Marvel project, so will see what that project is. As for Taylor, who knows he might suprise us with a good sequel. You never know!
Geeksiah
Geeksiah - 12/24/2011, 1:13 PM
What's wrong with saying Money?

Lets face it.. Thor two is actually the Avengers.
Same with Cap and Hulk..

That said if Avengers makes Money and It will because no matter how good it is it's gonna make its money back in two weeks with Us and International sales and go big on DVD.... it literally cannot flop no matter how bad it is.

That means Cap 2 and Thor (the Real films are throw always they will make money no matter who directs them and lets face it.. Directors don't direct Marvel films.. Marvel does (and that;s why they are so good)
Bodwulf
Bodwulf - 12/24/2011, 1:14 PM
And movie goers everywhere said " who? "
RR51
RR51 - 12/24/2011, 1:19 PM
redleaf
redleaf - 12/24/2011, 1:32 PM
At this rate, Avengers 2 will be directed by an intern.
CaptainAmerica31
CaptainAmerica31 - 12/24/2011, 1:47 PM
I'm kinda glad marvel studios dosent have Spidey rights, who knows what Disney would have done with him.
RidiculousFanBoyDemands
RidiculousFanBoyDemands - 12/24/2011, 1:48 PM
Basically his job is to say "yes, sir" to every marvel exec.

I kid, solid hire. Now, let's hope the majority of this movie takes place in Asgard and not a town that consists of a single block.
RidiculousFanBoyDemands
RidiculousFanBoyDemands - 12/24/2011, 1:49 PM
By the way I'm really digging the new layout CBM keep it up. It's actually a little more user friend on my phone.
CaptainAmerica31
CaptainAmerica31 - 12/24/2011, 1:49 PM
Marvel studio movies have been okay ever since Disney took over, notice how tony stark isn't really as playboy like he was in Ironman 1?
RidiculousFanBoyDemands
RidiculousFanBoyDemands - 12/24/2011, 1:55 PM
@Spidey

The reason for that is they still want to be able to promote these movies in their theme parks. It's kind of hard to sell movie merchandising based off a character who is a boozer and is promiscuous with the ladies. The thing is, they don't need to get extremely adult with Marvel movies, they just need to not pander which I felt they did with Thor and Cap. Both were good movies, that had the potential to be great.

Apparently the Avengers is supposed to be a little "darker" but I don't think it has to be dark to be good. Just give us a good story that makes us care about what is going on. Don't spoon feed us some generic plot that has the hero's kicking ass just for the sake of kicking ass. Give us real drama, and don't dumb down the story. I think the Avengers will be great, but I worry that it might be trying too hard, and it could lead to it being a little incoherent. I hope I'm wrong because that movie is key to a lot of CBM's going forward.
RidiculousFanBoyDemands
RidiculousFanBoyDemands - 12/24/2011, 1:57 PM
But then again in Iron Man 2 he did get wasted at a party and urinated in his suit. I thought that was a little childish, and low brow. Definitely not a scene that Disney can show in the shops in their theme parks, but nothing too adult there either.
CaptainAmerica31
CaptainAmerica31 - 12/24/2011, 2:04 PM
Fanboy- I see I just like how Sony is going with the realistic feel with spideyand it seems to be working based on the comic con footage they showed which was I have got to say AMAZING!
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