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Thor: The Dark World

The Aether resurfaces and Asgard pays the price.

Thor must stop the Dark Elf Malekith from using the Aether to plunge the universe into darkness. An uneasy alliance with the imprisoned Loki is his only hope.

2013 November 8, 2013 112 min PG-13

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Directed by Alan Taylor
Release date November 8, 2013
Timeline MCU #9
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Story dossier

Thor must stop the Dark Elf Malekith from using the Aether to plunge the universe into darkness. An uneasy alliance with the imprisoned Loki is his only hope. This wiki dossier collects the movie's MCU phase, timeline placement, core cast, creative team, trailers, images, story highlights, post-credit context, related movies, and Disney+ US viewing status.

Timeline placement

After The Avengers, expanding the Infinity Stones through the Reality Stone.

01

Jane Foster becomes host to the Aether, later identified as the Reality Stone.

02

Thor and Loki form a temporary alliance after tragedy strikes Asgard.

03

The Convergence brings realms into alignment and exposes Earth to cosmic danger.

People

Cast and characters

Thor Chris Hemsworth
Jane Foster Natalie Portman
Loki Tom Hiddleston
Malekith Christopher Eccleston

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Images

The gallery uses local poster artwork and official trailer thumbnails where available, so the page stays fast and avoids unverified media.