Late last month, Marvel Studios set an
official release date for the sequel to their Kenneth Branagh-directed
Thor movie,
along with the unfortunate news that Branagh won't be returning to helm. And chatting recently with the L.A. Times'
Hero Complex, the star behind the Mighty Avenger, Chris Hemsworth shared saddened thoughts on Branagh's decision. During San Diego Comic-Con, Hemsworth says:
“I’m really disappointed, Ken built that character and everything I know about the Thor world I learned while shoulder-to-shoulder with Ken. I learned so much from him. As long as he’s happy that’s the thing,” said Hemsworth, who left San Diego to return to the New Mexico set of ”The Avengers.” “I learned so much from Ken while we built [the first film] so at least I had that time with someone like that. The start of anything creative is the most important period in a way. That’s when the most can go wrong and Ken made sure we got it right.”
The article further quotes Hemsworth stating the studio will decide fairly soon on Branagh's replacement, and that hes left a mark that will carry forward on the franchise. And with the Don Payne-written script underway,
Thor 2 is supposedly scheduled for filming May next year, near the release of Chris Hemsworth's 'Thor' reprisal in
The Avengers.
Thor 2 primarily follows the God of Thunder (Chris Hemsworth), on a journey exploring the broader stakes for the Nine Realms, the dynamic of his relationship with his father, 'Odin' (Anthony Hopkins), as well love interest, 'Jane Foster' (Natalie Portman). Taking 'Thor' "literally" to other worlds, look for the sequel in theaters July 26, 2013.