Released in UK cinemas on 30 October, the sequel to 2011’s Thor sees Eccleston play villain Malekith.

The official synopsis reads: “Marvel’s Thor: The Dark World continues the big-screen adventures of Thor, the Mighty Avenger, as he battles to save Earth and all the Nine Realms from a shadowy enemy that predates the universe itself. In the aftermath of Marvel’s Thor and Marvel’s Avengers Assemble, Thor fights to restore order across the cosmos…but an ancient race led by the vengeful Malekith returns to plunge the universe back into darkness. Faced with an enemy that even Odin and Asgard cannot withstand, Thor must embark on his most perilous and personal journey yet, one that will reunite him with Jane Foster and force him to sacrifice everything to save us all.”

Doctor Who star Karen Gillan has just been cast in Marvel’s upcoming Guardians of the Galaxy movie as the lead female villain.

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