Thor: The Dark World

Thor: The Dark World is a 2012 superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character Thor. It is the sequel to Thor: God of Thunder (2011) and the tenth film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). 
The film was directed by Kenneth Branagh and written by Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely. It stars Chris Hemsworth as Thor alongside Natalie Portman, Tom Hiddleston, Katheryn Winnick, Stellan Skarsgård, Idris Elba, Kat Dennings, Ray Stevenson, Zachary Levi, Tadanobu Asano, Jaimie Alexander, Rene Russo, and Anthony Hopkins.
== Plot ==
A year after Loki's devastating alien attack on Midgard, the Mighty Thor, along with his friends Lady Sif and the Warriors Three fight to save the Nine Realms from deadly threats. When Thor's girlfriend Jane Foster discovers a fluid like weapon called the Aether, she unknowingly awakens the evil Enchantress. With this, Asgard may be facing its darkest hour. Thor forms an uneasy alliance with Loki to save Jane, stop the Enchantress, and save the Nine Realms from total chaos and darkness.
== Cast ==
* Chris Hemsworth as Thor
* Natalie Portman as Jane Foster
* Katheryn Winnick as Amora / Enchantress (first appearance)
* Tom Hiddleston as Loki
* Rene Russo as Frigga (death)
* Anthony Hopkins as Odin
* Idris Elba as Heimdall
* Stellan Skarsgård as Erik Selvig
* Kat Dennings as Darcy Lewis
* Jaimie Alexander as Sif
* Ray Stevenson as Volstagg
* Zachary Levi as Fandral
* Tadanobu Asano as Hogun
== Reception ==
Thor: The Dark World earned $206.4 million in North America and $438.4 million in other markets for a worldwide total of $644.8 million. It surpassed the gross of its predecessor after just 19 days of its release.
The review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reported an approval rating of 76%, with an average score of 7.4/10, based on 288 reviews.
== Sequels ==
* Thor: Ragnarok
* Thor: Love and Thunder
* Thor: All-Father
== World Building ==
=== Events ===
* Enchantress' Invasion
* Battle of Svartalfheim
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