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'Thor 2' To Venture Into Other Realms, Chris Hemsworth Says

'There are so many other universes out there and realms in the comics that they explored,' 'Avengers' star tells MTV News.
By Kevin P. Sullivan


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After the Avengers assemble, Thor will be one of the first heroes to head back into his own movie. When MTV News spoke with Chris Hemsworth at the closing-night festivities of the Tribeca Film Festival, he expressed his excitement for a new director and his hopes that "Thor 2" will take the God of Thunder away from both Earth and Asgard.

After it was announced that Kenneth Branagh would not return as director for the sequel, Alan Taylor, one of the creators and directors of "Game of Thrones," joined to helm the film. Hemsworth said the darker tones of "Thrones" have him eagerly anticipating a new take on the Norse myth.

"['Game of Thrones'] had a real mythical element to it, but it was rooted in such an organic and tangible world," Hemsworth said. "I think Asgard could really benefit from that sort of a grittier, aged feel to it and not so ethereal."

Aside from a new tone, Hemsworth is eager to see where "Thor 2" will take him within the Marvel Universe. "The big thing about the comics for me was the origin story," he said. "Thor was interesting, but what I found more fascinating was the other worlds and realms that you can be taken off into."

As for whether that meant more time spent in space and away from Earth and Jane Foster (played by Natalie Portman in the first movie), Hemsworth noted, "I think so. I haven't seen the script yet, but hopefully. There are so many other universes out there and realms in the comics that they explored. I think definitely we'll venture into them."

Check out everything we've got on "Thor 2."

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New Kids Off The Block, Brits Advance In Battle Of The Boy Bands!

One Direction, the Wanted, Jonas Brothers move on to Elite Eight. Voting in third round begins now!
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The British boy bands are in it to win it!

MTV's Battle of the Boy Bands advanced into the third round on Monday (April 30), with U.K. group Westlife continuing their impressive run by beating out O-Town in the Sweet 16, and England's 5ive overtaking LFO. The two groups join English newcomers One Direction and the Wanted, as well as Big Time Rush and Mindless Behavior in the Elite Eight.

New Kids on the Block had a tough matchup against the Beatles. In the end, the Boston band just couldn't gain enough votes to get them through. But the closest match was a fight to the finish between the Jonas Brothers and Hanson. The JoBros ultimately overtook the trio in a last-minute surge of voting to continue on in the competition.

So what do the Elite Eight matchups look like now? Read on for a breakdown and remember polls close at noon ET on Wednesday!

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Westlife vs. the Beatles: Westlife's fanbase is no joke. Fans from around the world have been voting for these guys around the clock to ensure they make it to the finals. But the group, who are currently in rehearsals for their farewell tour, will have a tough Elite Eight matchup in the Beatles. The Fab Four barely made it by New Kids on the Block in the Sweet 16, so expect another close matchup in this round. Fun fact about these two groups: Westlife's first seven singles debuted at the top of the U.K. charts, tying with the Beatles' record.

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5ive vs. Jonas Brothers: 5ive have surprised many of the fans watching this competition. They took out two of the biggest boy bands of the late '90s in the early stages of competition, 'NSYNC and LFO, and will now face off against the Jonas Brothers. While 5ive haven't been an active group since 2001, they fanbase is still very loyal. It might be tough, however, to get past the Jonases. The JoBros are still very much a group and are reportedly working on their next album, which may motivate fans to keep voting. This matchup will most likely be another nail-biter.

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The Wanted vs. Big Time Rush: Rushers are making their presence known in this competition as they helped their group, Big Time Rush, overpower R&B chart-toppers Boyz II Men. Things should get very interesting now as BTR take on the Wanted: The Brit newcomers fought to the death in the last round, barely making it by the Monkees, so be ready for another down-to-the-wire clash for this pair of relatively new boy bands.

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One Direction vs. Mindless Behavior: This should be a fight to the finish with fans of both groups casting votes like crazy. Mindless had a big win over NKOTBSB and they hope to carry that momentum into the Elite Eight. But 1D fans have also been voting furiously, giving One Direction relatively easy wins over their competition thus far.

Voting for the Elite Eight in MTV's Battle of the Boy Bands runs until noon ET on Wednesday, May 2. Winners are determined by fan votes, so if your favorite band made the cut, make sure you keep voting. Tune in to AMTV and MTV Hits for their boy-band video takeovers each day and make sure to spread the word on Twitter using the hashtag #BBB and like us on Facebook for updates!


Vote for your favorite band, discuss and share on Facebook and Twitter in the MTV Battle of the Boy Bands interactive bracket!

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Warwick Davis & His Grove Group

Harry Potter star Warwick Davis was seen strolling through The Grove with his wife Samantha and the couple's two children Annabel and Harrison on Friday (April 27) in Los Angeles, Calif.

The 42-year-old English actor - who most recently starred in the reality television series Life's Too Short - walked between his two children with his hands in his pockets. At one point, Warwick flashed the paps a big grin.

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Patrick Dempsey Rescues Teen From Car Accident

Paging Dr. McDreamy! Apparently Ryan Gosling isn't Hollywood's only real-life hero. Patrick Dempsey quietly performed his own random of act of heroism when he rescued a teen from a car accident last week.

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No hay más Led Zeppelin


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<P>A pesar de lo dicho ayer, Peter Mensch, manager del guitarrista Jimmy Page, se retractó totalmente en eso que la banda buscaría un reemplazo al ultragenial Robert Plant para seguir rockeando y toureándola por el mundo tras su show de 2007 en el O2 Arena de Londres por el poder de la música más sexual de la historia. No habrá más Led Zeppelin, no hay planes de que lo haya. </P><P> </P><P>Mensch comentó: "Led Zeppelin se acabó. Si no los vieron en el 2007, se los perdieron. Probaron reemplazantes a Robert Plant, pero nada funcionó. Se acabó. No hay planes para continuar. Francamente, ojalá todos dejaran de hablar al respecto." </P><P> </P><P>Los fans no están nada contentos, especialmente los británicos, considerando los precios delirantes de las entradas del show reunión. </P><P> </P><P>¿Y a ti? ¿Qué te parece todo esto?</p>

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