THOR 2 (Director Found)

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Alan Taylor to take on Thor

After losing director PattyJenkins earlier this month over creative differences, Marvel Studios havedecided upon a replacement for their sequel Thor 2, and according to Deadine,it's Alan Taylor, the director who has mainly been helming television shows forHBO like "Game of Thrones," "Boardwalk Empire" and"The Sopranos" (for which he won an Emmy) with a resume that goes back to "Oz."

His last feature was 2003's Killthe Poor and he directed Palookaville in 1995. With a director accustomed toworking fast, the film is back on track for its November 15, 2013 release date,working from the script co-written by Don Payne.

Even though Patty Jenkins will not be directing Thor 2, shewill be working with Marvel in the near future on another project that theywill allow her to control as her baby.