Director Patty Jenkins Confirmed For Thor 2, Release Date Moved
Deadline has the official press release from Marvel Studios announcing that Monster director Patty Jenkins has been hired to make Thor 2. The sequel had just been pushed back to November 15th 2013 so Disney could fit The Lone Ranger into their summer lineup. Hopefully this could mean a bigger spectacle with an extra four months to complete post-production special effects. While Kenneth Branagh won’t be directing he is still producing the film and likely contributing from the sidelines. Jenkins is the second female director to make a Marvel film and is an excellent choice in my opinion. It’s expected that the original cast will return along with talk of expanding the cast of Asgardians.
I’d like to see Patty cast Swedish actor Joel Kinnaman (Snabba Cash 1-2, Dragon Tattoo, Safe House, Darkest Hour) in a role. She previously worked with Joel when Jenkins directed the pilot episode of The Killing which earned her an Emmey nomination. Joel was one of the finalists for the role of Thor that included Chris Hemsworth and Tom Hiddleston. Hiddleston ended up landing the meatier role of Loki and is one of the best aspects of current run of Marvel films. It could be interesting to see Kinnaman in the role of Balder or one of the villains such as such as Malekith. Marvel might to move quickly before he gets cast in Steven Soderbergh’s budding spy franchise The Man From UNCLE.
Another possibility is that Charlize Theron might re-team with Patty who helped earn her Best Actress Oscar for Monster. Theron is looking to make a powerful comeback after a batch sluggish films with roles in Jason Reitman’s Young Adult, Ridley Scott’s Prometheus and George Miller’s Max Mad Fury Road. Not to mention starring alongside Thor himself Chris Hemsworth in Snow White And The Huntsman. I think she’d be great for Amora The Enchantress , Brunnhilde The Valkyrie or the villain Hela.
The only problem is that Fury Road is expected to start production in March and there are rumors of a sequel being at the same time. That’s of course if she can work it into her busy production for Mad Max. However, with the new release date and a spring production start Marvel would have plenty of time to accommodate Theron’s other commitments.
Ray Stevenson, Adrianne Palicki & Joe Mazeello Join G.I. Joe 2
Deadline reports the new addition of Joe Mazzello to G.I. Joe 2, best known for his role as Tim in Jurassic Park. Yet more recently has earned praise for his work in the HBO series The Pacific along with his supporting role in The Social Network. Other previous additions included Ray Stevenson set to play Cobra villain Firefly and Adrianne Palicki (Red Dawn) taking the role of Lady Jaye.
Ray Stevenson Wants To Play Frank Castle Again As Marvel Studios Regains Punisher Rights
Some might believe Thomas Jane was an excellent Frank Castle but others have been on the side of Rome’s Ray Stevenson. ThePlaylist was able to interview Ray during promotion for his new film Kill The Irishman. He reveals that we could see him in future Thor sequels as he’s signed on for three films which is a regular part of a Marvel contract. They went on to see if there is a possibility that Stevenson could reprise his Punisher role in a new film.
“We have talked a bit. We have met about it. I would love to do it. We can definitely bring back Frank to the screen.” He warned that such negotiations may be premature, considering the shifting rights of the character. “I think they’ve just got the property back, it was with Lionsgate.”
While there was glaring problems with War Zone that being the cartoony feel of Jigsaw and not grounding the film better. It gave us the best take on Frank Castle and some serious shoot-em-up action. I assume that now Marvel Studios owns the rights they could end up re-branding a new line R-rated films.
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