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Thor: The Dark World Hits Theaters Oct. 30

By TechTaffy Desk

Thor_dark_worldMAX and Marvel Entertainment announced the release date of Thor: The Dark World. The movie, where Chris Hemsworth reprises his role as Thor, is coming to theaters in October 30.

Academy Award winners Natalie Portman and Anthony Hopkins are also back, as are Tom Hiddleston, Stellan Skarsgard, Idris Elba, Kat Dennings, Ray Stevenson, Tadanobu Asano, Jaimie Alexander and Rene Russo.

Dave Hollis (Executive vice president, Theatrical Exhibition Sales and Distribution, The Walt Disney Studios): All the nine realms will be stunningly displayed when Thor: The Dark World arrives in IMAX 3D.  

Alan Taylor (TV’s Game of Thrones, Mad Men, The Sopranos) is directing the movie, based on a story by Don Payne and Robert Rodat, with a screenplay by Christopher L. Yost and Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely.

Here is the trailer of Thor: The Dark World

[Image/Video courtesy: Marvel]

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