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Phase 1 · Infinity Saga

Thor (2011)

Mythic · Fish out of water

Directed by
Kenneth Branagh
Released
2011-05-06
Length
115 min
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The quick take

A proud prince is cast out of his realm and has to earn his way back. This is where the franchise opens up from a tech thriller into myth and space.

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The bigger picture

A headstrong prince loses his power and is sent to live among humans, where he has to learn some humility. Half the film is a royal drama in a mythic realm and half is a small-town fish-out-of-water comedy.

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Where it sits

Release order

#4 of 59

Before: Iron Man 2

After: Captain America: The First Avenger

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Timeline order

#6 of 59

Before: Iron Man 2

After: The Avengers

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Official trailer

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Phase 3 · 2017

Thor: Ragnarok

Stranded far from home, a god has to deal with a family secret and a looming catastrophe. A bright, comedic reinvention of the character.

Cast

Credited lead cast of Thor, in billing order. Names link to IMDb, which we do not own and are not affiliated with.