Thor: The Dark World Tadanobu Asano, Jaimie Alexander, and Rene Russo. In "Thor: The Dark World", Thor teams up with Loki to save the Nine Realms from the Dark Elves led by the vengeful Malekith, who intends to plunge the universe into darkness. Development of "Thor: The Dark World" began in April 2011, when producer Kevin Feige announced plans for a sequel to follow the crossover film "The Avengers". In July 2011, Kenneth Branagh, the director of "Thor", withdrew from the project. Brian Kirk and Patty Jenkins were considered to direct the film before Taylor was hired in January 2012. The supporting cast filled
Thor: The Dark World Echoing other critics' sentiments, Frank Lovece of "Film Journal International" wrote, "Is it wrong that the best relationship in "Thor: The Dark World" is between the titular Norse-god superhero and his adoptive brother Loki? To take nothing away from Oscar-winner Natalie Portman, ... it's the complicated love-hate between Thor and the trickster god Loki that you can't turn your eyes from." Conversely, Tim Robey of "The Daily Telegraph" said, "It feels entirely made by committee—the definition of house style, without a personal stamp in sight." Leslie Felperin of "The Hollywood Reporter" said, "Although director Alan Taylor manages to get things