'Monster' Director Jenkins Assumes 'Thor 2'

La (AP) Hollywood has registered its first female director for any major super hero movie.Marvel Galleries introduced Thursday that Patty Jenkins will direct "Thor 2," the follow up to last summer's hit that's due in theaters November. 15, 2013.Jenkins is better-noted for writing and pointing 2003's "Monster," which gained Charlize Theron the very best-actress Academy Award. Her credits likewise incorporate instances of "Entourage" and "Arrested Development."Chris Hemsworth will reprise his title role in "Thor 2" because the Norse god of thunder, with co-stars Natalie Portman and Tom Hiddleston also coming back.The very first "Thor," directed by Kenneth Branagh, required in $448 million worldwide.Another female filmmaker, Lexi Alexander, made the low-allocated Marvel movie "The Punisher: Combat ZoneInch in 2008. But Jenkins may be the first lady to direct a blockbuster super hero franchise.Copyright 2011 Connected Press. All privileges reserved. These components might not be released, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.