Chris Hemsworth returns as Thor.Chris Hemsworth returns as Thor.

To mark the premier of Thor: The Dark World, Euro Media Forum and Palazzo de Piro present a Thor Film Presentation & Discussion.

Thunder and lightning abounded, as the mighty Thor hammered his way in the silver age of comic books in 1962, by editor-plotter Stan Lee, scripter Larry Lieber, and penciller Jack Kirby. Known to historians and comic book enthusiasts as the God of Thunder, Thor’s origins in ancient Norse legends recount tales of an extraordinary civilisation that crossed from the mythical kingdom of Asgard to Scandinavia, through stargates.

Comic book researcher David Pace and moderator Justin Camilleri will provide an insight into how influential Norse mythology was on Lee’s creation, and if Lee, Lieber and Jack Kirby unwittingly invented the modern, comic book hero epic.

The speakers will be discussing whether the Nine Realms represent the planets of the solar system or another galaxy. Are Thor’s powers fuelled by science or magic? The debate continues: who is the most powerful, Thor or Superman?

Audience members will understand that there is a lot of science and astronomy research behind the production of the Thor films. The discussion will also focus on how a Shakespearean director – Kenneth Branagh – managed to adapt Marvel’s God of Thunder to the big screen,taking over the directorial reins in Thor: The Dark World with Alan Taylor (of Games of Thrones fame). The second movie is in fact expected to up the ante on the first movie by presenting the Thunder God as one of the most noble and powerful heroes of the Marvel Pantheon.

The speakers promise an interesting debate on one of Marvel Comics’s most popular characters. The audience is invited to participate and put forward to the panel their questions, curiosities and observations. To spice up the evening, there will also be a film quiz, with the opportunity to win great prizes.

Thor Film Presentation & Discssion is taking place next Sunday at Palazzo de Piro, Mdina, at 2.30 p.m. Tickets are available at €10, and include afternoon tea from Palazzo de Piro. For bookings send an e-mail to euromediaforum@gmail.com or send an SMS to 9945 4066.

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