Jenkins in predicts helm 'Thor 2'

JenkinsPatty Jenkins is at early predicts helm Marvel Art galleries and Disney's "Thor 2." The director is fresh off raves for pointing AMC's two-hour pilot for "The Killing," which showed up her an Emmy nom. The "Thor" follow-up would mark Jenkins' most high-profile Hollywood project so far after helming the acclaimed 2003 indie "Monster" and cases of Tv shows like "Entourage" and "Arrested Develoment" over time. "Thor 2" already is skedded for just about any This summer time 26, 2013 release, and may reunite Chris Hemsworth, Anthony Hopkins and Natalie Portman, who sparked to Jenkins after recent conferences. Disney was attempting to put the pic on its schedule after "Thor" collected $447 million within the worldwide box office this summer season, as well as the hammer-transporting character proves a central estimate "The Avengers," out next summer season. Although requested to direct Hemsworth in another "Thor," Kenneth Branagh chosen not to return. Like Branagh, employing Jenkins would continue Marvel's unconventional approach to offering its superhero tentpoles to filmmakers not necessarily the surface of mind when thinking about somebody who might land an effects-laden summer season actioner. Don Payne, who co-written "Thor," is coping with the follow-up. More youthful crowd scripted Fox's "Fantastic Four: Rise in the Silver Surfer." John Kirk, whose credits include HBO's "Wager on Thrones," happen to be the key runner for "Thor 2" but ultimately ended up moving onto other projects. A number of other helmers are actually considered for your "Thor" follow-up, including Came Goddard ("Cabin inside the Forest"), James McTeigue ("Ninja Assassin"), Noam Murro ("300: Fight of Artemesia") and Breck Eisner ("The Crazies"). A Marvel Art galleries representative declined to comment. Contact Marc Graser at marc.graser@variety.com