THOR is a 2011 American superhero film based on the comic book character of the same name published by Marvel Comics. It is the fourth film released as part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The film was directed by Kenneth Branagh, written by Ashley Edward Miller, Zack Stentz and Don Payne, and stars Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Tom Hiddleston, Stellan Skarsgård, Colm Feore, Idris Elba, Kat Dennings, Rene Russo and Anthony Hopkins. The film tells the story of Thor, the crown prince of Asgard, who is exiled from his homeland to Earth for destroying a truce between the Asgardians and the Frost Giants and nearly re-igniting a war. While there, he forms a relationship with Jane Foster, a scientist who specializes in astrophysics, the study of physics of the unvierse. However, Thor must stop his adopted brother Loki, who intends to become the new king of Asgard.
Thor was released on April 21, 2011, in Australia, and on May 6, 2011, in the United States. The film was a financial success and received positive reviews from film critics. A sequel, Thor: The Dark World, was released October 30, 2013, being the eighth installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, following the happenings in The Avengers.
Cast from both films
Chris Hemsworth as Thor
Tom Hiddleston as Loki Laufeyson
Natalie Portman as Jane Foster
Anthony Hopkins as Odin Allfather
Jaimie Alexander as Lady Sif
Stellan Skarsgård as Professor Erik Selvig
Zachary Levi as Fandral (formerly Joshua Dallas)
Ray Stevenson as Volstagg
Tadanobu Asano as Hogun
Idris Elba as Heimdall
Kat Dennings as Darcy Lewis
Rene Russo as Queen Frigga
Cast members who appeared in first film
Colm Feore as King Laufey
Clark Gregg as Agent Phil Coulson
Maximiliano Hernández as Agent Jasper Sitwell
Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury
Jeremy Renner as Agent Clint Barton (Hawkeye)
Cast members who appeared in second film
Christhoper Eccleston as Malekith
Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje as Algrim the Strong/Kurse
Clive Russell as Tyr Odinson
Richard Brake as Captain of the Einherjar
Chris O'Dowd as Richard
Tony Curran as Bor Burison
Jonathan Howard as Ian Boothby
Benicio del Toro as Taneleer Tivan/The Collector
