New THOR THE DARK WORLD Poster

New Images Of Malekith From THOR 2 Set

SPOILER SPECULATION: Armies Of Surtur And Hela Fighting In THOR 2?

During the speculation of who will be the villains of Thor: The Dark World classic names such as Malekith, Sutur and Ulik The Rock Troll. Dark elves Malekith and Kurse/Algrim being the confirmed villains of the film, it had been originally assumed they would be it. Recent rumors point that the all the realms will be explored including the addition of Surtur and Hela. However, the title The Dark World seemingly gives the impression could feature more villainous creatures from other realms.

Over the summer/fall set photos of the film had been rolling out with images of Thor, Sif and Fandral fighting a group of marauders and creatures. Everyone had assumed these were dark elves. However, with the new look at Malekith's (Eccelson) face we have an idea of what the elves will look like. They look slightly more human than the creatures from set photos along with different costumes. So who are these creatures, Surtur's army, rock trolls or possibly the undead?

My belief is that they may end up being apart of Surtur's army. A report from a Russian site stated that all nine realms were going to be used in Dark World. Disney apparently showed a bunch of concept artwork for the film at Cinema Expo 2012. They had the eternal flame (a relic of Surtur's) in Odin's Vault which could be the next cosmic object of interest. ScreenRant also picked up on a casting-call that had Marvel looking for extras to fill the roles of "men of fire". The creatures look sort of orc-ish so it's not hard to imagine that this is Surtur's army that invades Asgard. Seeing an invasion on three fronts Asgard (Surtur), Midgard (Malekith) and Valhalla (Hela).

 Another possibility could be villainess Hela. Actress Alison Krige best known as Star Trek's Borg Queen had confirmed an unnamed role in the sequel. Many had assumed it would be the dark elf Queen but another option could be Hela. The villain wants to rule more than just the realm of Hel and invades Valhalla the realm of fallen heroes. She's originally the daughter of Loki but she might be changed to mother to fit the films better. If you look closely at Hela's army from recent comics they sort of look like the group of baddies facing off with Thor. There had been rumors that Fandral will be killed off and this aspect would give reason for the group to travel to Valhalla to perhaps bring him back. During this resurrection rescue Hela could be pushing for a full scale invasion of the realm.

FIRST LOOK: Malekith And Dark Elves On London Set Of THOR THE DARK WORLD

Clive Russell Is Tyr In THOR 2

Deadline reports that Thor: The Dark World will have two decent additions to it's cast. First up is Clive Russell (Game of Thrones, Sherlock Holmes, Wolfman) in the role of Tyr. The god of war is the former hero of Asgard and the legitimate brother of Thor who very well might rebel against his war. Which might explain the group of wild looking Asgardians fighting alongside what could be dark elves in set photos. Also, Richard Blake (Batman Begins, Outpost, Doom) will have a role in the film as well playing a captain of the Einherjar, a warrior team that fought alongside Thor in battle.

RUMOR: Viggo Mortensen Wanted For Doctor Strange In THOR: THE DARK WORLD?

ScreenRant (via ThePlaylist) has the idea that the role Marvel wants Viggo Mortensen (Lord of The Rings, Eastern Promises) for is actually Dr. Stephen Strange. It's been reported by different sources including ThePlaylist that Strange would be Jane Foster's (Natalie Portman) colleague in Thor: The Dark World. Strange ends up becoming an important supporting character in the film. Joel Edgerton (Warrior, Zero Dark Thiry) has also been linked for the role. The Thor sequel is about to begin production so this news will likely be confirmed sooner rather than later.

The rest of the cast includes Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston, Natalie Portman, Anthony Hopkins, Christopher Eccelson, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Kat Dennings, Stellan Skarsgård, Jaimie Alexander, Ray Stevenson and Zachary Levi. Alan Taylor of Game of Thrones is directing a script from Don Payne and Robert Rodat with a release date of November 8th 2013.

Strange would be an important piece of the Marvel Cinematic Universe puzzle. Since he'd get his own film which already has a script in place and could join the Avengers in it's sequel. Marvel has previously introduced characters in a similar manner so it's very likely this is happening. During the release of Thor in Odin's vault The Eye of Agamotto was spotted. The relic is linked to Strange and is yet another tidbit fuelling this rumor.

Alice Krige Lands Role In THOR: THE DARK WORLD

South African actress Alice Krige (Chariots of Fire) best known for her performance as the Borg Queen in the Star Trek franchise has revealed during a Trek panel (via CBM) that she'll have a small part in Thor: The Dark World. The role is unknown but speculation has moved towards Alflyse the queen of the dark elves. My personal belief is that she could be making an appearance/cameo as Hela. It would be interesting to see Marvel introduce Hela as the real mother of Loki and explore that dynamic.

Kat Dennings Officially Back For THOR: THE DARK WORLD

Deadline reports that Marvel Studios has officially confirmed that Kat Dennings will be reprising the role of Darcy Lewis for Thor: The Dark World. The role is apparently going to be expanded this time. Originally, it was up in the air if Darcy would be back as the actress hadn't been contacted or even listed on early credits for the next installment. I wouldn't be shocked to see her develop a relationship with Fandral (Zachary Levi) at some point in the sequel. Nothing is really known about the sequel besides Scottish actor Christopher Eccelson will be playing dark elf villain Malekith The Accursed in the film.