Director of shows like Game of Thrones and Boardwalk Empire, Alan Taylor will be directing the sequel to Marvel's Thor.Deadline reports that the director, who was rumored to be on the short list, has got the job of replacing Patty Jenkins. Now we just have to see if writer Don Payne creates an amazing script.
After leaving the job over creative differences, Jenkins left an important hole that needed to be filled, and quickly. Taylor who has also directed episodes of Nurse Jackie and the film Palookaville was clearly the director that the studio best fit the bill.
With the movie planned to have a November 15, 2013 release, losing a director was a strong blow to the Norse god, but no time was to be spared and the hunt for a new director again.
The original, which was directed by Kenneth Branagh, grossed $448 million worldwide and started a star career for Chris Hemsworth. He will star in the sequel along with Natalie Portman.
