THOR: Grading, Discussion, Review **SPOILERS***
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THOR saw an increase of 45 screens this weekend. A likely indicator that it's fully entering the discount/bargain/$1 theaters about the country. Due to that it saw a 40% spike in it's take bringing it's total now up to $178.7m domestic and $440m worldwide.
Overall I'd say that's a good performance. It was well-reviewed, and I imagine that Marvel is planning/anticipating that between that and the hopeful boost of the Avengers film will make future installments perform bigger (probably even moreso with Captain America).
Intuitively, that's certainly what one would expect.
http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118040898
Looks like they're interested in hiring one of the staff helmers from Game Of Thrones. Which, if you ask me...is awesome.
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Very cool choice. I've not seen GoT but I've seen so much positive about the series that the idea Marvel is approaching him sounds great.
Very cool choice. I've not seen GoT but I've seen so much positive about the series that the idea Marvel is approaching him sounds great.
Very interesting development. I wonder who the other contenders might be for the job? I'm disappointed like everyone else that Brannagh isn't returning but if they can get someone who has as much passion for the project as he did, that's fine by me.
Among "other possibilities," they say Drew Goddard ("Cabin in the Woods"), James McTeigue ("Ninja Assassin"), Noam Murro ("300: Battle of Artemesia") and Breck Eisner ("The Crazies").
None of whom excite me like Brian Kirk does. It may be based partly on Marvel cheaping out, but they're giving a new guy a chance based on the skills that he's exhibited that suit the thematic premise of Thor. I think that's awesome.
Out of those mentioned I'd be excited for either Drew Goddard or James McTeague. Not surprised if this is another case of Marvel Studios "cheapening" out on talent. They'd better be careful if this is the case or if this continues because it's gonna end up eventually biting them in the arse.
Talent doesn't have to be established or expensive, though. Talent can be up and coming, and therefore inexpensive. All the directing on Game Of Thrones has been top notch, and exhibited the technical and thematic skills required for a Thor story. So I think it's exciting. Even Fincher was just a commercial guy at one point.
It doesn't have to be established or expensive, but with the money at stake in these projects there's an obvious tendency to hire on the same basis that people in most any industry do: experience and track record on other projects.
Oh, I'm sorry, we're talking about writers - pretty much the bottom of the totem pole; the craft services guy in charge of handi-wipes is considered more crucial during production.
Oh, I'm sorry, we're talking about writers - pretty much the bottom of the totem pole; the craft services guy in charge of handi-wipes is considered more crucial during production.
I don't know which individual episodes of GOT Brian Kirk directed, but the idea of any of the directors of it doing Thor 2 is a good one. Particularly if Thor 2 is to go in a more fantastic direction, with more emphasis on Asgard.
Rather him than the list of journeyman hacks also listed there.
Rather him than the list of journeyman hacks also listed there.
If he's coming from Game of Thrones, that bodes well for Thor 2.