Literally minutes after news of outgoing Thor director Kenneth Branagh‘s potential next project, the sequel to this summer’s superhero blockbuster may have found a replacement: Brian Kirk.
His name might not be of the household variety just yet, but his directorial resume — which includes episodes of HBO’s Game of Thrones and Boardwalk Empire and Showtime’s Dexter — is sure to resonate with the target audience.
The Irish-born Kirk has just one feature film, 2006’s Middletown, to his credit; thus landing such a gig would certainly mark one of the most colossal jumps from television to the big screen in at least recent history.
Branagh opted out of the sequel — which is already penciled in for a July 26, 2013, release — in late June despite having led the May release to a positive critical reception and nearly $450 million at the worldwide box office.
Source: Variety
