Marvel's Shortlist For New THOR 2 Director And Screenwriter Revealed!
Following Patty Jenkins' exit, Marvel Studios are swiftly looking at Thor 2 director replacements in Game Of Thrones' Daniel Minahan and Alan Taylor; and a new scribe!
Sources tell The Hollywood Reporter that the company is looking at two director prospects: Alan Taylor and Daniel Minahan. Marvel was also in the middle of hiring a writer when the Jenkins exit occurred. Don Payne had written a draft and Sheldon Turner was among those being discussed to work on the script, but the new shortlist of possible writers consists of John Collee, Robert Rodat, and Roger Avary
Coincidentally, or rather considerately, both Alan Taylor and Daniel Minahan have directed episodes of the ever-popular medieval fantasy television series Game of Thrones. And before Patty Jenkins was locked in, Brian Kirk was considered for the gig, who also directed a Game of Thrones episode. What do you think?
And regarding the screenwriters, John Collee's credits include Happy Feet and Master and Commander: Far Side of the World, while Robert Rodat has penned the story for Saving Private Ryan. And Sheldon Turner wrote X-Men: First Class' story, while Roger Avary is best known for Quentin Tarantino's Oscar-winning Pulp Fiction. What do you think?
For those who don't know, the sequel will follow the Norse God "literally" to other worlds on an adventure, with the Warriors Three and Lady Sif, among other Asgardians. And also exploring Thor's deepening relationship with the all-father Odin, and love interest Jane Foster, look for the much-anticipated THOR 2 in theaters July 26, 2013.