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'Game of Thrones' director in 'Thor 2' talks?
Published Friday, Aug 5 2011, 17:58 BST | By Hugh Armitage | 1 comment
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The film will mark Kirk's directorial debut on a major Hollywood production.
He directed three episodes of HBO's Emmy-nominated, ten-part television series - 'The Wolf and the Lion', 'Cripples, Bastards and Broken Things' and 'Lord Snow'.
Kirk is at the top of the list of potential directors to succeed Kenneth Branagh, who headed the first Thor film, reports Variety.
He was apparently chosen for having displayed his ability to juggle an ensemble cast and his experience working with a fantasy setting in Game of Thrones.
Other contenders for the role reportedly include Breck Eisner (The Crazies), Drew Goddard (Cabin in the Woods), James McTeigue (Ninja Assassin) and Noam Murro (300: Battle of Artemesia).
The Irish director has also worked on episodes of Boardwalk Empire, Dexter and the BBC's Luther, with episodes of HBO's Luck and the BBC's Great Expectations forthcoming.
Following the release of Thor, Branagh revealed that he would not be returning for the Chris Hemsworth-starring sequel.
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