Part of it is having a really good crew—it's definitely not a one-man show. [90] On October 12, 2012, production moved to Iceland with filming taking place in Dómadalur, Skógafoss, Fjaðrárgljúfur and Skeiðarársandur. I think of big waterfalls and mountains and a Viking influence, where the Norse mythology kind of grew from. He also mentions what a big good boy Loki was before he died, then heads off for more adventures, knocking out Hydra bases and fighting Ultron. In present-day Asgard, Loki stands imprisoned for his war crimes on Earth. But if Marvel says so, then I guess it must be true". Taylor explained that it was all a part of the "Marvel process" saying, "We're doing full scenes, scenes that were not in the movie before. It puts all of the recognizable characters from the first film front and center, presents the action as a team event reminiscent of the Avengers, and once again Loki—who was quite popular with audiences—makes an appearance. Asgard is a disc world, one of the nine realms. In the fight scenes there are times when Thor and Malekith are portaling all over the place, quite frankly. [87] By August 22, Kat Dennings was hired to reprise her role as Darcy Lewis and Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje was cast as Algrim. [113] Azam Ali is a featured vocalist on the score. The staggeringly straight-faced adaptation won fans over, following in the footsteps of its MCU brothers by ditching the embarrassing 1960s camp in favor of bright flashing lights and an accessible origin story. [148], The review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reported a 66% approval rating with an average rating of 6.22/10, based on 278 reviews. [81] Dallas had initially intended to return,[82] but had to bow out due to his commitment on the television show, Once Upon a Time,[81] and Zachary Levi was cast in his place. Hundreds of years later, Jane Foster (Natalie Portman) finds the Aether and becomes its host, forcing Thor (Chris Hemsworth) to bring her to Asgard before Dark Elf Malekith (Christopher Eccleston) captures her and uses the weapon to destroy the Nine Realms -- including Earth. Eons ago, Bor, father of Odin, clashes with the Dark Elf Malekith, who seeks to unleash a weapon known as the Aether on the nine realms. A third film, Thor: Ragnarok, was released in 2017, while a fourth film, Thor: Love and Thunder, is in development and scheduled for release in 2022. [101] In August, Taylor said he shot extra scenes with Hiddleston and was about to shoot more with Hopkins. [150] Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an "A−" average, based on a grading scale ranging from A+ to F.[141], Ben Child of The Guardian said, "Thanks to Hiddleston and Hemsworth's impressive collective charisma, Thor: The Dark World is far from a franchise killer. [121] Additionally, Marvel released a second trailer for the film as part of YouTube's Geek Week. The website's consensus reads, "It may not be the finest film to come from the Marvel Universe, but Thor: The Dark World still offers plenty of the humor and high-stakes action that fans have come to expect. Thor, meanwhile, travels the universe, hitting everything that his brother damaged with a hammer, and reuniting the realms. [70] She stated, "I have had a great time working at Marvel. It was a way of making sure the audience weren't conscious there was an effect going on. It was released on December 8, 2015. [56] Richard Brake portrays a captain in the Einherjar. His dad is god! In London, astrophysicist Dr. Jane Foster and her intern Darcy Lewis travel to an abandoned factory where such portals have appeared, disrupting the laws of physics around them. [29][33] At the end of the month, film crews for Thursday Mourning began set construction at Stonehenge near Amesbury, England. So it was that kind of thing, it was like, 'Oh, we could do this, we could jam this in here' because he's such a wonderful guy to watch do his stuff. It is the sequel to Thor (2011) and the eighth film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). Benicio del Toro, who plays the Collector in Marvel Studios' Guardians of the Galaxy, appears in a mid-credits scene with Ophelia Lovibond, who plays his aide Carina. In April 2011 before the release of Thor (2011), Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige stated that following The Avengers (2012), "Thor will go off into a new adventure." ", "Upcoming Effects Films: Thor: The Dark World", "The dark side: behind the VFX of Thor: The Dark World", "ScoreKeeper Chats All Things Scottish with 'Brave' Composer Patrick Doyle!! [122] Forbes said, "this 150-second trailer is basically just an extended version of last April's 106-second teaser" and that "this trailer fails to showcase what's new this time around... making audiences question if they really don't have much else to offer. ", "Thor 2: The Dark World Scores 83%: Where Does It Rank in Marvel's Oeuvre? After conquering Malekith's forces, including enhanced warriors called the Kursed, on their home world of Svartalfheim, Bor safeguards the Aether within a stone column. [105] The film's mid-credits scene was directed by James Gunn, the director of Marvel Studios' Guardians of the Galaxy. After Thor eventually does travel to Earth, he and Jane would have discovered that Malekith was "hiding the dark energy inside of Earth because he knows that Odin doesn't care about Earth, and so he's using Odin's disinterest in Earth to trick him. Iceland Review described the shoot as being among the most extensive film projects to have ever taken place in Iceland. [129] The film was released theatrically in the UK eight days later, on October 30. the devotees responded, and before Marvel could piece together that everyone was just really excited about rhyming that day, they'd already signed Chris Hemsworth on for six more movies. [85][86] A few weeks later, Clive Russell was cast as Tyr, and Richard Brake was cast as an Einherjar captain. Asgard is a celestial planetoid in an unknown part of the Marvel Universe. In a mid-credits scene, Volstagg and Sif visit the Collector and entrust the Aether to his care, commenting that with the Tesseract already in Asgard, having two Infinity Stones so close together would be unwise. The composer described The Dark World as "science fiction meeting classic medieval war", leading to a score that drew from works of both genres such as Star Wars and The Lord of the Rings. I shall wait for the audience to tell us whether there should be a second one, and then if that's a nice conversation to be had [among] all of us, that'd be thrilling. : The Well", "First Look: Thor Star Jaimie Alexander Meets the Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Thor: The Dark World's villain just can't catch a break. Thor: Ragnarok delivers the epic fights and intense villains viewers expect, but kicks the comedic elements into overdrive. [69], In December 2011, Jenkins exited the project, citing "creative differences". With Volstagg and Sif stalling Asgardian soldiers and Fandral assisting their escape, Thor, Loki, and Foster head to Svartalfheim. [139] On Friday, November 8, 2013, the film topped the box office with $31.9 million (including Thursday night earnings), which is 25% higher than the original film's opening-day gross. Millenniums later, Lorelei was imprisoned in the dungeons for six hundred years after committing various acts of heresy throughout the Nine Realms. [135], The film was also collected in a 13-disc box set, titled "Marvel Cinematic Universe: Phase Two Collection", which includes all of the Phase Two films in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. episode "Yes Men", which aired on March 11, 2014. The best example of Waititi's Thor-volution is the hilariously cheesy stage production based on Loki's "death" from Thor: The Dark World. Thor: The Dark World was Morgenthau's first time shooting a feature film digitally. Attack on Asgard 8. Thor, cradling Loki ⦠[128], The world premiere of Thor: The Dark World took place on October 22, 2013, at the Odeon Leicester Square in London. 7 'Monsters University' Vs. No. [147] Its largest openings were recorded in China ($21.0 million), the UK, Ireland and Malta ($13.8 million) and France and the Maghreb region ($9.94 million). Afterward, Thor and Foster discover another portal in a nearby cave and reunite in London with Lewis and Foster's mentor Dr. Erik Selvig—who was briefly institutionalized due to the mental trauma he suffered during Loki's attack on Earth. [85][86] In August of that year, Christopher Eccleston entered final negotiations to play Malekith,[26] and the film was scheduled to shoot in Iceland, where Taylor shot parts of Game of Thrones. Visual effects supervisor Jake Morrison said, "We ended up calling this 'time toffee', so as you punch through from one realm to another it's almost like cling film or a slightly gelatinous membrane you have to pass through. They learn that Malekith plans to restore the Dark Elves to dominance by unleashing the Aether at the center of the Convergence in Greenwich. Thor returns in time to help his mortal comrades use their scientific equipment to transport Malekith to Svartalfheim, where he is crushed by his own damaged ship. [173] Hemsworth, Hiddleston, Hopkins, Elba, Asano, Levi, and Stevenson reprise their roles as Thor, Loki, Odin, Heimdall, Hogun, Fandral, and Volstagg, respectively,[171][174][175][176][177] while Mark Ruffalo and Benedict Cumberbatch appear as Bruce Banner / Hulk and Doctor Strange respectively, reprising their roles from previous MCU films. It was criticized for its storyline, that while having some holes, was still very good. Thor: The Dark World is the 2013 sequel to Thor and the eighth film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, directed by Alan Taylor of Game of Thrones fame.. In addition to the Alexa, Red Epic and Canon EOS 5D Mark II cameras were used for second unit filming. Thor, cradling Loki in his arms, promises to tell their father of his sacrifice. When Thor finds Foster, she inadvertently releases an unearthly force, and Thor returns with her to Asgard. [153] Simon Abrams, writing for RogerEbert.com said, "There's just enough tension and humor in Thor: The Dark World to make the film's otherwise listless proceedings worth watching, but only just. Basically Asgard is under assault from Malekith and Thor is forced to release Loki from prison (where he has been since the end of "The Avengers") to aid in the protection of the realms. The first Thor was quite shiny and it was a very conscious, smart choice. Odin, recognizing the Aether, warns that the Aether will not only kill Foster but that its return heralds a catastrophic prophecy. Join Thor, The Warriors Three and Lady Sif as they restore order across the cosmos! "[18] Later in the month, producer Kevin Feige and cast members Tom Hiddleston, Natalie Portman and Anthony Hopkins presented additional footage at Disney's D23 Expo. "More!" [171] Eric Pearson and Craig Kyle & Christopher Yost wrote the screenplay,[172] with Kevin Feige again producing. [131] Thor: The Dark World is part of Phase Two of the MCU. With the Alexa, Morgenthau used Panavision anamorphic lenses. Double Negative then added in smoke and lava-like effects. Double Negative then embedded their CG rendering of Asgard on shots of the natural landscape. Last of the Kursed 7. The Asgardian warrior continues his big-screen adventures in Thor: The Dark World as he battles to save Earth and all Nine Realms from a shadowy enemy that predates the universe itself. Thor's mother Frigga is killed protecting Foster, and Malekith and Algrim are forced to flee without Foster. [77][78] Hemsworth also revealed that the film would have a more Viking-influenced feel, elaborating "I think the science fiction element to Thor … the danger is it falls a little bit into the world of it's 'tough to throw a light to.' One more piece now in place on the road to Infinity War, Thor and Jane hook back up for what will turn out to be the last time until the forthcoming Thor: Love and Thunder. [146] During its first three days, the film earned $45.2 million,[147] and by the end of the weekend, after expanding into three more territories, it totaled $109.4 million over five days, finishing in first place in all 36 countries. [83] At the 2012 San Diego Comic-Con International, it was announced that the film would be titled Thor: The Dark World. The album was released digitally in the United States on November 5, followed by a CD release on November 12, 2013. They are armed with rapid-firing rotary plasma cannons and missiles. "[102] Also in August, IMAX Corporation and Marvel Entertainment announced that the film would be digitally re-mastered into the IMAX 3D format and released into IMAX 3D theaters internationally beginning October 30, 2013. We wanted the realms to feel grounded, like a real place, while at the same time respecting the magical 'planet of the Gods' feeling and theme." In July, Thor director Kenneth Branagh withdrew from the sequel. Filming took place from September to December 2012 primarily in Surrey, England, as well as in Iceland and London. Having that in Asgard is going to make it all the more special and that's what Alan [Taylor] wants to bring to it. [115], In March 2013, Marvel announced the release of a two-issue comic book prelude by writers Craig Kyle and Christopher Yost and artist Scot Eaton in June 2013. You just scale it up. Unfortunately, he doesn't turn around and wave goodbye on his way out, as doing so might have clued him in on the fact that Loki wasn't dead at all, and has now taken over Asgard as a super secret pretend Odin in disguise. [109] By April 2013, Carter Burwell had been hired to compose the score,[110] but by the following month he left the film over creative differences. Thor: The Dark World (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is the film score for the Marvel Studios film, Thor: The Dark World by Brian Tyler, which was released digitally by Hollywood Records in Europe on October 28, 2013. [103], Taylor said Marvel's The Avengers writer/director Joss Whedon rewrote several scenes in the film explaining, "Joss came in to save our lives a couple of times. [84] At the end of the month, residents near Bourne Wood in Surrey, England were notified that a film going by the working title, Thursday Mourning would be filming in the area. The Frost Giants invaded and stole the Casket of Ancient Winters in Thor, the Dark Elves attacked and murdered Frigga in The Dark World, and Hela conquered Asgard only for Surtur (Clancy Brown) to destroy the planet in Ragnarok. Most importantly, in a post-credits scene, we learn that there's just a giant, nigh-unkillable monster running around London now, and the general feeling in the room seems to be "eh, that's an Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Morgenthau also stated that Thor: The Dark World was easily the most technically complex project that he has worked but said, "It's all the same concept and the same principles as in a smaller film.