http://www.calameo.com/books/002197788d7ba54938b9d Southwood Group Norsemytho Article Reviews - Behold Thor of Asgard! Again! The first teaser poster for the "Thor" sequel has been unveiled, showcasing the Marvel superhero in a superheroic pose that's reminiscent -- rather appropriately -- of a really cool comic book cover. As this is indeed the God of Thunder, he stands in the middle of a topsy-turvy tempest, his weapon of choice (called Mjolnir, but you knew that already) electrified by a bolt of hearty lightning.

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2. Southwood Group Norsemytho Article Reviews - Behold Thor of Asgard! Again!
The first teaser poster for the "Thor" sequel has been unveiled, showcasing the Marvel
superhero in a superheroic pose that's reminiscent -- rather appropriately -- of a really
cool comic book cover. As this is indeed the God of Thunder, he stands in the middle of a
topsy-turvy tempest, his weapon of choice (called Mjolnir, but you knew that already)
electrified by a bolt of hearty lightning.
The poster also reveals the film's major players with the names above the title, and
they're all returning characters: Chris Hemsworth (Thor), Natalie Portman (Thor's mortal
Earthling sweetie Jane Foster), Tom Hiddleston (Thor's evil half-brother Loki) and Anthony
Hopkins (Thor's father Odin).
The original "Thor," released in May 2011, was arguably the hardest sell of the Phase One
Marvel films. The character is based on Norse mythology, but in the Marvel universe he's
also from another dimension (or something) that kind of looks like a CG re-imagining of
Olympus from the 1981 "Clash of the Titans" except it's in outer space (or something).
Luckily, director Kenneth Branagh brought a bombastic sense of theatricality to the
film, turning it into a grand operatic hero's journey kept afloat by a genuine sense of fun
and Hemsworth's ultra-charismatic lead performance.

3. "Thor: The Dark World" promises to be a much more epic tale, with "Game of
Thrones" maestro Alan Taylor calling the shots as Thor takes on a powerful threat to
the Nine Realms: the vengeful Malekith the Accursed ("Doctor Who" alum
Christopher Eccleston), ruler of the Dark Elves of Svartalfheim. Malekith and his
hordes prove to be more than even the forces of Asgard can handle, which puts Thor
on a mission where he'll be called upon to make a great sacrifice.
Now that mainstream audiences are familiar with Thor and his mythology --
and, more importantly, seem to enjoy it -- there should be no problem with
swallowing what sounds like the most outrageous Marvel plotline yet ... besides the
one for "Guardians of the Galaxy," of course.
"Thor: The Dark World" will open on November 8, serving as the second chapter of
Marvel's Phase Two following next month's "Iron Man 3."