'Thor 2' Picks One of The 'Game of Thrones' Directors

On December 9th we reported that two former Game of Thrones directors were circling Thor 2 post-Patty Jenkins departure from the film.  The names Alan Taylor and Daniel Minahan were making the rounds, and now Alan Taylor has emerged victorious, according to Deadline.   Of course he did, considering he helmed two more episodes of HBO's breakthrough series than his competition (Minahan).

The majority of Taylor's work has been in TV, so the Thor sequel will provide a tremendous opportunity for the filmmaker.  The big budget sequel is slated for a November 15, 2012 release.  With that in mind Taylor and Marvel best get started sooner than later. 

The studio had to scurry to find a replacement for Jenkins, after she was fired from the project over creative differences.  Co-star Natalie Portman was apparently furious over the dismissal of the Monster director, so that may be one obstacle Taylor will face inheriting the job.

As I mentioned numerous times in a previous article about this topic, I'm excited to see what a director from Game of Thrones will bring to Thor that we didn't see with Kenneth Branagh behind the camera.  When Jon Favreau took the reigns on Iron Man he wasn't exactly super well known as a director and that turned out pretty well.  Let's hope Taylor follows suit.