Thor is a 2011 American superhero film based on the
Marvel Comics character of the same name, produced by Marvel Studios and
distributed by Paramount Pictures. It is the fourth installment in 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, Ray Stevenson,
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. While there, he forms a relationship with Jane Foster, a scientist.
However, Thor must stop his adopted brother Loki, who intends to become the new
king of Asgard.Sam Raimi first developed the concept of a film adaptation of
Thor in 1991, but soon abandoned the project, leaving it in "development
hell" for several years.
During this time, the rights were picked up by
various film studios until Marvel Studios signed Mark Protosevich to develop
the project in 2006, and planned to finance it and release it through Paramount
Pictures. Matthew Vaughn was originally assigned to direct the film for a
tentative 2010 release. However, after Vaughn was released from his holding
deal in 2008, Branagh was approached and the film's release was rescheduled
into 2011. The main characters were cast in 2009, and principal photography
took place in California and New Mexico from January to May 2010. The film was
converted to 3D in post-production.Thor premiered on April 17, 2011, in Sydney,
Australia and was released on May 6, 2011, in the United States. The film was a
financial success and received positive reviews from film critics. The DVD and
Blu-ray Disc sets were released on September 13, 2011. A sequel, Thor: The Dark
World, was released on November 8, 2013. A third film, Thor: Ragnarok is set to
be released on November 3, 2017.
In 965 AD, Odin, king of Asgard, wages war against
the Frost Giants of Jotunheim and their leader Laufey, to prevent them from
conquering the nine realms, starting with Earth. The Asgardian warriors defeat
the Frost Giants and seize the source of their power, the Casket of Ancient
Winters.In the present, Odin's son Thor prepares to ascend to the throne of
Asgard, but is interrupted when Frost Giants attempt to retrieve the Casket.
Against Odin's order, Thor travels to Jotunheim to confront Laufey, accompanied
by his brother Loki, childhood friend Sif and the Warriors Three: Volstagg,
Fandral, and Hogun. A battle ensues until Odin intervenes to save the
Asgardians, destroying the fragile truce between the two races. For Thor's
arrogance, Odin strips his son of his godly power and exiles him to Earth as a
mortal, accompanied by his hammer Mjolnir, now protected by an enchantment that
allows only the worthy to wield it.
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