THR have just posted an in depth article detailing what they reckon really went down with Patty Jenkins' dismissal as Marvel's director for Thor 2. According to their sources thing may not have been as simple as "creative differences", and Jenkins may have been let go because they felt that she wasn't moving things along fast enough - despite not even having a finished script to work from yet. They also say that one returning cast member was not best pleased with this decision. Word is that Natalie Portman was "deeply upset" as she had urged Marvel to take a chance on Jenkins. Portman was considering not returning to the sequel as she had only recently given birth to her son and was actually considering quitting acting for a few years. But she was "re-engaged" in Thor 2 when Jenkins took the reigns.
Here is an excerpt from THR's report..
While the parties spun the Dec. 6 parting as an amicable split over creative differences, sources say Jenkins was fired without warning from a job that would have made her the first woman to direct a superhero tentpole. The news was out before anyone had told Portman, who had strongly urged Marvel to hire the director of 2003’s Monster (a film that won Charlize Theron her Oscar). According to sources, Portman had begun to question whether she wanted to continue acting at all right now -- possibly for several years -- because she wants to spend time with her baby boy, who was born last June. Portman was said to be re-engaged in Thor 2 because of Jenkins' involvement and especially proud that she would have played a role in opening the door for a woman to direct such a film. The Oscar winner is contractually obligated to stay with the project and Marvel studio is now said to be working overtime to smooth over the situation by including her in discussions about whom to hire as a replacement.
They also say that in an effort to calm Portman down Marvel are including the actress in discussions on who may replace Jenkins. There is much more to the report, including some more insider info/speculation as to the reasons for Jenkins being taken off the project. Be sure to click the link below to check out the full article.
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