Official: 'Thor 2' to become Directed by Patty Jenkins

Kevin Winter/Getty Images For Entertainment Weekly Patty Jenkins will direct Thor 2, Marvel Galleries formally introduced on Thursday. Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston and Natalie Portman will all return for that follow up. PHOTOS: 'The Avengers': New Photos From Marvel's Super hero Film The Hollywood Reporter first reported that Jenkins, who's the very first female director for Marvel Galleries, had been considered in September. Disney also introduced that Thor 2 is going to be moved from the This summer 26, 2013, release date to November. 15, 2013. For individuals who are able to't wait to determine Thor and Loki go back to the screen, both Hemsworth and Hiddleston will have their roles in Marvel's approaching super hero ensemble film, The Avengers, that is set hitting theaters May 4, 2012. PHOTOS: top 10 Summer time Superheroes Ever: Fight of Box Office Brawn Thor, which hit theaters on May 6, 2011, was helmed by Kenneth Branagh making $sixty five million locally over its opening weekend. It continued to gather $448 million worldwide. VIDEO: 'Avengers' Tom Hiddleston Talks the Return of Loki Jenkins is most well-noted for pointing 2003's Monster, which received star Charlize Theron an Oscar. She also received an Emmy nomination for pointing the pilot of AMC's The Killing. Most lately, Jenkins, that has also directed instances of Entourage and Arrested Development, directed, Gem, among the five short films that composed Lifetime's original movie Five. Jenkins is symbolized by CAA, Anonymous Content, and Alan Wertheimer. Avengers Chris Hemsworth Natalie Portman Tom Hiddleston Thor Patty Jenkins