Thor
The Percentile is against the screenplays in our library.
Percentile | ||
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Overall | 8.4 | 74 |
Concept | 7.6 | 33 |
Plot | 8.4 | 85 |
Characters | 8.2 | 58 |
Dialogue | 6.9 | 6 |
Emotional Impact | 7.7 | 76 |
Conflict Level | 7.9 | 67 |
At least one Character Changes in the scene | 7.0 | 88 |
Story Moves Forward | 8.4 | 88 |
High Stakes | 8.0 | 76 |
Internal Goal Score | 7.9 | 21 |
External Goal Score | 8.1 | 64 |
Originality Score | 6.9 | 72 |
Engagement Score | 8.8 | 87 |
Pacing Score | 8.2 | 31 |
Formatting Score | 8.9 | 15 |
Structure Score | 8.1 | 23 |
Screenplay Story Analysis
How scenes compare to the Scripts in our Library
Percentile | Before | After | ||
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Character Changes | 7.0 | 86 | Mr Robot: 6.9 | Thor: 7.0 |
Engagement | 8.83 | 86 | The Good place release: 8.82 | Thor: 8.83 |
Story Forward | 8.4 | 85 | Breaking bad: 8.3 | Die hard: 8.4 |
Plot | 8.4 | 81 | Everything Everywhere All at Once: 8.3 | Knives Out: 8.4 |
High Stakes | 8.0 | 74 | Everything Everywhere All at Once: 7.9 | Deadpool: 8.0 |
Emotional Impact | 7.7 | 73 | Mr Robot: 7.6 | sense 8: 7.7 |
Originality | 6.93 | 71 | Lucifer: 6.91 | Thor: 6.93 |
Overall | 8.4 | 68 | Mo: 8.3 | Avatar: 8.4 |
Conflict Level | 7.9 | 65 | Hors de prix: 7.8 | Pan's Labyrinth: 7.9 |
External Goal | 8.11 | 60 | Scott pilgrim vs. the world: 7.98 | Severance: 8.11 |
Characters | 8.2 | 51 | Mr Robot: 8.1 | heathers : 8.2 |
Pacing | 8.20 | 28 | Suits: 8.19 | Thor: 8.20 |
Concept | 7.6 | 28 | Birdman: 7.5 | face/off: 7.6 |
Structure | 8.07 | 19 | Mr Robot: 8.06 | Thor: 8.07 |
Internal Goal | 7.88 | 18 | Everything Everywhere All at Once: 7.86 | Thor: 7.88 |
Formatting | 8.85 | 13 | What we do in the shadows: 8.82 | Thor: 8.85 |
Dialogue | 6.9 | 4 | John wick: 6.7 | Catch me if you can: 6.9 |
Story Content | Character Development | Scene Elements | Audience Engagement | Technical Aspects | |||||||||||||||||
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Scene Number | Full Analysis | Tone | Overall Grade | Concept | Plot | Originality Score | Characters | Character Changes | Internal Goal | External Goal | Conflict | Opposition | High stakes | Story forward | Twist | Emotional Impact | Dialogue | Engagement | Pacing | Formatting | Structure |
1 | The Aurora | Mysterious, Exciting, Worrisome | 9 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 8 |
2 | Encounter with the Anomaly | Excitement, Worry, Wonder, Relief | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 7.5 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 |
3 | The Worlds Tree | Excitement, Wonder, Mystery | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
4 | Preparation for the Ceremony | Excitement, Tension, Playfulness, Dramatic | 8 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 |
5 | Anomaly in the Sky | Excitement, Worry, Tension | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 7 |
6 | Discovering the Anomaly | Excitement, Suspense, Seriousness | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 |
7 | The Destroyer's Attack | Shocked, Awed, Determined | 8 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 |
8 | Thor and the Warriors Three plan to go to Jotunheim | Anger, Frustration, Concern, Conviction | 10 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 |
9 | Journey to Jotunheim | Excitement, Tension, Determination | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
10 | Embarking on a Dangerous Mission | Exciting, Tense, Serious, Humorous | 8 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 |
11 | Battle in Jotunheim | tension, confrontational, defensive | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 |
12 | Battle in Jotunheim | Anger, Frustration, Surprise, Concern | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
13 | Battle in Jotunheim | Intense, Tense, Desperate | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 |
14 | The Battle on Jotunheim | Tense, Dramatic, Defiant | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
15 | The Fall of Thor | Intense, Tense, Serious | 9 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
16 | Battle in Jotunheim | Intense, Suspenseful, Exciting, Serious, Emotional | 9 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
17 | Thor's Arrival in the Hospital | Fierce, Interest, Curiosity, Sympathetic, Angry, Shocked, Amazed | 7 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
18 | The Battle in Jotunheim | Intense, Serious, Exciting, Dramatic | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 7 |
19 | Thor awakens in a hospital and reunites with Jane and her friends | Intense, Dramatic, Humorous | 9 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
20 | Post-Battle Reflection | Intense, Tense, Serious | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 8 |
21 | Loki's Revelation | Intense, Suspenseful, Revealing, Emotional | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 |
22 | Thor's Awakening | Intense, Dramatic, Suspenseful | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 8 |
23 | Revelations and Responsibilities | Intense, Heartfelt, Conflicted | 9 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 8 |
24 | Thor's Hungry Adventure | Intrigued, Eager, Amazed, Unconcerned, Puzzled, Excited, Amused | 8 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
25 | Thor's Decision | 9 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | |
26 | Confrontation and Loss | Dramatic, Serious, Tense | 8 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
27 | The Search for Mjolnir | Excitement, Tension, Curiosity | 8 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
28 | Thor's Infiltration | Excited, Intense, Serious | 9 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
29 | Thor infiltrates SHIELD desert base to reclaim Mjolnir | Tense, Exciting | 10 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 8 |
30 | Thor's Failed Attempt to Retrieve Mjolnir | Intense, Tense, Disappointing, Heartbreaking | 7 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 7 |
31 | Jane and Selvig's Discovery | Excitement, Determination, Uncertainty | 9 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 |
32 | Revelations and Goodbyes | Tense, Emotional | 10 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 |
33 | Thor Reclaims Mjolnir | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | |
34 | Betrayal and Redemption | 6 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 7 | |
35 | Thor and Selvig bond | Serious, Emotional, Lighthearted | 8 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 7 |
36 | Reconnecting and Planning | Excitement, Tension, Friendship, Tenderness | 9 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 |
37 | Volstagg's Concern | Dramatic, Suspenseful, Serious | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 |
38 | The Warriors Three and Sif Search for Thor | Intense, Mysterious, Humorous | 9 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 |
39 | Loki's Betrayal | Serious, Intense, Dramatic, Suspenseful | 9 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 |
40 | The Battle in Puente Antiguo | 8 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | |
41 | The Sacrifice | Dire, Suspenseful, Brave, Heartwrenching, Sacrificial | 9 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
42 | The Battle Against the Destroyer | Intense, Dramatic, Solemn | 8.5 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 |
43 | The Battle on the Rainbow Bridge | Intense, Serious | 9 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 |
44 | The Battle with Loki | Intense, Dramatic | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 8 |
45 | The Final Showdown | Intense, Sacrifice, Desperation | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
46 | Asgard's Hope | Fierce, Sad, Regretful, Hopeful | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 7 |
Scene 1 - The Aurora
Written by
Ashley Miller, Zack Stentz, & Don Payne
FADE IN:
On the blackness of SPACE, beautiful and mysterious, strewn
with a billion stars. Atop a building, a wrought-iron sign --
a HAMMER-WIELDING BLACKSMITH -- spins listlessly in the wind
as a swirling breeze kicks up. A hint of what's to come.
1 EXT. PUENTE ANTIGUO, NEW MEXICO - NIGHT 1 1
A main street extends before us in this one-horse town, set
amid endless flat, arid scrubland. A large SUV slowly moves
down the street and heads out of town.
2 EXT. SUV - NIGHT 2 2
The SUV sits parked in the desert. Suddenly, the roof panels
of the SUV FOLD OPEN. The underside of the panels house a
variety of hand-built ASTRONOMICAL DEVICES, which now point
at the sky. JANE FOSTER (late 20's) pops her head through
the roof. She positions a MAGNETOMETER, so its monitor
calibrates with the constellations above. It appears to be
cobbled together from spare parts of other devices.
JANE
Hurry!
We hear a loud BANG followed by muffled CURSING from below.
Jane offers a hand down to ERIK SELVIG (60) who emerges as
well, rubbing his head.
JANE (CONT'D)
Oh-- watch your head.
SELVIG
Thanks. So what's this "anomaly"¬ù
of yours supposed to look like?
JANE
It's a little different each time.
Once it looked like, I don't know,
melted stars, pooling in a corner
of the sky. But last week it was a
rolling rainbow ribbon--
SELVIG
(GENTLY TEASING)
"Racing "Àúround Orion?"¬ù I've
always said you should have been a
poet. Jane reigns in her
excitement. She tries for dignity.
JANE
Hey, Darcy. Pass up the bubbly and
my gloves, will you?
(MORE)
2.
JANE (CONT'D)
Intern DARCY LEWIS (20) hands Jane
a bottle of Champagne and a pair of
gloves through the window. Jane
passes it to Selvig to hold while
she pulls on the old gloves -- too
large and masculine for her small
hands. He starts to unwrap the
foil, and she stops his hand with
an excited grin.
JANE (CONT'D)
Not until you see it!
SELVIG
(re: the gloves)
I recognize those. Think how proud
he'd be to see you now. Jane's grin
fades to a sad smile.
JANE
Thank you.
SELVIG
For what?
JANE
The benefit of the doubt. The two
stare out at the sky expectantly. A
long beat while they scan the
skies. Nothing. Jane's worried.
JANE (CONT'D)
It's never taken this long before.
Darcy calls up from the front seat.
DARCY (O.S.)
Can I turn on the radio?
JANE
(an edge to her voice)
Sure, if you like rocking out to
KFRM, "All agriculture, all the
time."¬ù
Worried, Jane heads back down into the vehicle.
3 INT. SUV - NIGHT 3 3
The SUV is bathed in the glow of high-tech monitoring
equipment and laptops, some looking like they're held
together with duct tape. Jane opens a well-worn NOTEBOOK of
handwritten notes and calculations. Selvig watches the
frustrated Jane with sympathy.
3.
JANE
The anomalies are always
precipitated by geomagnetic storms.
She shows him a complicated CHART
she's drawn in the book, tracking
occurrences and patterns.
JANE (CONT'D)
The last seventeen occurrences have
been predictable to the minute... I
just don't understand. Something
catches Darcy's eye out the
driver's side mirror. She adjusts
it. In the distance, ODD GLOWING
CLOUDS form in the skies over the
Northeastern end of the desert.
DARCY
Jane?
Jane SHUSHES her, leafs through her notes. The bottle of
champagne begins to vibrate.
JANE
There's got to be some new
variable... Or an equipment
malfunction...
The lights and equipment in the SUV begin to FLICKER around
them. The computer monitors SQUELCH with static.
DARCY
I don't think there's anything
wrong with your equipment... The
champagne bottle starts to RATTLE
noisily now as it shakes more
violently. Jane and Selvig notice.
They watch it curiously, pressure building up inside it,
when the cork EXPLODES out of it. Champagne goes spewing
everywhere -- over equipment, over Jane.
DARCY (CONT'D)
Jane?
JANE
What?!
DARCY
I think you want to see this. Darcy
points out the window. Jane and
Selvig look out. Over the desert --
4.
MASSIVE CLOUDS OF RAINBOW LIGHT
Churn in the sky. The three stare, dumbfounded.
JANE
Holy. Shatner.
SELVIG
That's your "subtle"¬ù aurora?!
JANE
No-- yes! Let's go!
4 EXT. DESERT - MOMENTS LATER 4 4
The roof panels still open, the SUV races towards the
strange event, Jane, amazed by the sight, stands with half
her body out the roof, taking video of the light storm
before them. The SUV hits a bump. Jane nearly flies out.
Selvig grabs her, yanks her back in.
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Scene 2 - Encounter with the Anomaly
Jane grins, thrilled, pumped with adrenaline.
JANE
Isn't this great?! A thought
strikes her.
JANE (CONT'D)
You're seeing it too, right? I'm
not crazy?
SELVIG
That's debateable. Put your seat
belt on!
The SUV lurches.
6 EXT. DESERT 6 6
Winds HOWL around the SUV now. Up ahead, spiraling down from
out of the clouds comes --
AN ENORMOUS TORNADO
Suffuse with the strange rainbow light, ROARING like a
thousand freight trains as it touches down.
7 INT. SUV 7 7
Selvig looks up through the still-open sunroof at the
enormous glowing funnel cloud with wonder.
5.
Jane clambers into the front seat, beside Darcy. She leans
way out the window, TAPING the storm.
JANE
You've gotta get us closer so I can
take a magnetic reading. Darcy
laughs.
DARCY
Yeah, right! Good one!
(then, realizing)
Oh God, you're serious...
JANE
You want those college credits or
not?
8 EXT. SUV 8 8
The SUV tears across a field towards the tornado, Jane
leaning out the window, taping the event. The SUV disturbs
two RAVENS perched on a cactus as they race past. The birds
take flight, when -- KRAKABOOM! A huge BOLT OF LIGHTNING
strikes down through the center of the funnel cloud before
them with a terrifying intensity.
9 INT. SUV 9 9
The SUV rocks from the blast. Darcy's had enough. She turns
the wheel, starts to head away.
DARCY
Keep the credits. I'll intern at
Burger King.
JANE
What are you doing?!
DARCY
Saving our lives! Jane grabs the
wheel, jerks it hard the other way.
They struggle for control, when the
headlights fall on --
A MAN
Directly in their path, stumbling
through the winds. Darcy slams on
the brakes, Jane turns the wheel
hard to avoid him. The SUV swerves -
- but too late.
6.
10 EXT. BIFROST LANDING SITE (EARTH) 10 10
The side of the SUV slams into the man with a THUD, sending
him flying. The car SKIDS to a stop.
11 INT. SUV 11 11
Jane, Darcy, and Selvig trade shocked looks, breathing hard.
They peer through the dust clouds, unable to see through. A
paralyzed moment, then they all leap out of the car.
12 EXT. BIFROST LANDING SITE (EARTH) 12 12
The three race from the SUV with flashlights. Jane spots the
man lying on the ground. He's dressed in tattered clothing,
charred and blackened.
DARCY
I think that was legally your
fault.
JANE
Get the first aid kit. Darcy heads
back inside the SUV as Jane,
concerned, kneels next to the man.
Selvig hovers, protectively. She
gently turns his head to the light,
and we see him clearly for the
first time. He is magnificently
handsome, long blonde hair flowing
around his classically sculpted
features. She cups her hands around
his face, as if willing the life
back into him.
JANE (CONT'D)
Come on, big guy. Do me a favor and
don't be dead, okay? Open your eyes
and look at me. Suddenly, he
GROANS, and she's startled, then
relieved, as his eyes flutter open.
She looks deep into his confused,
azure eyes, which at last focus on
her own. Locking onto them.
For a moment, they each forget to breathe. The connection is
broken as Darcy returns with the kit. She freezes when she
sees how gorgeous the man is.
DARCY
Wow. Does he need CPR? Because I
know CPR.
7.
A flustered Jane smooths her hair and sits back on her
heels. She looks up at Selvig. Back to being a scientist.
JANE
HIS EYES--
DARCY
(DREAMILY)
--are beautiful.
JANE
--are dilating. That's a good sign.
SELVIG
We still have to get him to a
hospital.
JANE
(HOPEFULLY)
After we get a reading on the
storm?
SELVIG
Immediately, Jane. Jane sighs and
nods, regretfully watching the
storm EVAPORATE above their heads.
A thought strikes her.
JANE
Where did he come from? They
exchange puzzled looks, as we move
up through the last glowing
remnants of the storm, and into:
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Scene 3 - The Worlds Tree
EARTH spins slowly before us as we hear a voice, deep and
resonant -- the voice of HEIMDALL, Gatekeeper of Asgard.
HEIMDALL (V.O.)
Questions, they've always asked
questions -- this race called man,
on this planet they call earth.
Passionately longing to know how
they are connected to the heavens.
We pull away from the planet, widening, past other worlds,
cosmic debris -- leaving first our solar system, then our
galaxy.
HEIMDALL (V.O.)
In ages past, they looked to us as
gods, for indeed so many times we
saved them from calamity.
(MORE)
8.
HEIMDALL (V.O.) (CONT'D)
We tried to show them how their
world was but one of the Nine
Realms of the Cosmos, linked to all
others by the branches of
Yggdrasil... We pull back until we
see it -- YGGDRASIL. Immense,
sprawling, like a quasar or a
nebula twisted into the vague shape
of a TREE, its branches of glowing
energy stretching out into the
black void of space.
HEIMDALL (V.O.)
...the Worlds Tree. Nine Realms in
a universe of wonder, beauty, and
terror that they barely
comprehended.
We move in through Yggdrasil, until we reach what looks like
a galaxy, slowly spinning before us.
HEIMDALL (V.O.)
But for all their thirst for
knowledge, they let our lessons
fall into myth and dreams. Where
did he come from? He came from us,
the proudest race of warriors the
Worlds have ever seen. He came from
this -- the greatest Realm the
universe has ever known. We move
through the galaxy's mists and
astral matter, then over and up,
through a band of prismatic color
to reveal what's on the other side:
HEIMDALL (V.O.) (CONT'D)
He came... from Asgard!
14 EXT. ASGARD - DAY 14 14
Beautiful beyond imagination. We fly over the magnificent
landscape of the Realm, through the gleaming capital city,
modern yet timeless.
15 EXT. ODIN'S PALACE - DAY 15 15
The palace rises countless stories tall, gleaming with an
other-worldly majesty, towering high above the Realm
sprawled out before it. We move towards a large window of
the palace, where a FIGURE
9.
STANDS --
ODIN ALLFATHER
Stares out at his kingdom. The
ravens fly up to the balcony, land
at his side.
16 INT. ODIN'S CHAMBERS - DAY 16 16
Odin turns away from the window. His wife FRIGGA sits at a
vanity and tries different earrings before the mirror.
ODIN
Do you think he's ready?
FRIGGA
He thinks he is. He has his
father's confidence.
ODIN
He'll need his father's wisdom.
FRIGGA
And his humility? Odin reacts.
FRIGGA (CONT'D)
Thor won't be alone. Loki will be
at his side to give him counsel.
Have faith in your sons.
ODIN
Yes, but Thor's still a boy. He
could be a great King... Odin
stops, notices HIS HAND SHAKING. It
seems to be out of synch temporally
with the rest of the world, leaving
a trail as it moves. He stares at
it determinedly, concentrating,
trying to stop the strange event
through the force of his sheer
will.
Finally, the occurrence subsides, his hand normal once more.
A worried Frigga covers his hand with her own.
ODIN (CONT'D)
(QUIETLY)
...if we only had more time.
FRIGGA
For once, our son needs something
we cannot provide.
10.
ODIN
I can fight it a little longer...
FRIGGA
No. You've put it off too long! I
worry for you.
He touches her cheek.
ODIN
I've destroyed demons and monsters,
devastated whole worlds, laid waste
to mighty kingdoms, and still you
worry for me?
FRIGGA
Always.
ODIN
Not today. Now come kiss your
king... while I'm still king. He
pulls her close, and they kiss.
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Scene 4 - Preparation for the Ceremony
Directly under the throne room, a gloomily lit hall. Banners
hang on either side to form a corridor down the middle of
the fire lit room. Giant doors open at one end. A huge
figure silhouetted against the bright light beyond walks
forward. In slo-mo, we recognize the unmistakable shape of
the God of Thunder. Hammer in hand, he reaches the end of a
raised platform. An ATTENDANT hands the figure a goblet of
wine. He downs it quickly, hurls it towards the fire
directly below.
THOR
Another!
The cup smashes, the alcohol causes the fire to glow
intensely -- and, for a moment, brightly lit, and seen full
length, like a King to be, is THE MIGHTY THOR. He proceeds
down stops, past camera, and down the center of the Hall. We
follow from behind and see at the other end, massively
shadowed on one of the great banners, the shape of two great
horns. As Thor approaches, the horn shapes move, and then,
from the shadows at the side, emerges LOKI, wearing his
horned headpiece. Like Thor, he is dressed for a great
ceremony. They stand by a brazier at the foot of steps that
lead up to the crowded throne room.
LOKI
(TO THOR)
Nervous, brother?
11.
THOR
Have you ever known me to be
nervous?
LOKI
There was the time in Nornheim...
THOR
That wasn't nerves, brother. It was
the rage of battle. How else could
I have fought my way through a
hundred warriors and pulled us out
alive?
The Attendant approaches with another goblet of wine for
Thor.
LOKI
As I recall, I was the one who
veiled us in smoke to ease our
escape.
THOR
Some do battle, others just do
tricks.
The Attendant stifles a laugh. Loki notices, doesn't like
it. He gestures towards the goblet in the Attendant's hand.
EELS pour over the sides of the goblet, slithering out and
across the terrified Attendant's hand. He SCREAMS, hurls the
goblet to the ground. Loki chuckles.
THOR (CONT'D)
Loki...
Loki gestures to the writhing eels on the ground. They turn
back to spilled wine, the illusion shattered.
THOR (CONT'D)
Now that was just a waste of good
wine.
LOKI
Just a bit of fun.
(to the Attendant)
Right, my friend? The Attendant
isn't so sure. Thor dons his EAGLE-
WINGED
HELMET.
LOKI
(re: Thor's helmet)
Nice feathers.
12.
THOR
You don't really want to start this
again, do you, Cow?
LOKI
I was being sincere!
THOR
You're incapable of sincerity.
LOKI
Am I?
He looks his brother in the eye, all pretense lost.
LOKI (CONT'D)
I've looked forward to this day as
long as you have. You're my brother
and my friend. Sometimes I'm
envious, but never doubt that I
love you.
Thor searches his brother's face, sees no trace of irony.
He's either speaking from his heart or he's a very, very
good liar. Maybe both. Thor puts an appreciative hand on his
brother's shoulder.
THOR
Thank you.
The two brothers take in the moment a beat, then:
LOKI
Give us a kiss.
THOR
Stop.
Thor makes the final adjustments to his ceremonial wear.
THOR (CONT'D)
How do I look?
LOKI
Like a king.
They hear the blast of a CEREMONIAL HORN.
LOKI (CONT'D)
It's time.
THOR
You go ahead.
13.
Loki casts him a wary look.
THOR (CONT'D)
I'll be along. Go on. Loki heads
inside the palace without his
brother.
17A INT. ANTECHAMBER - NIGHT 17A 17A
VOLSTAGG combs his great beard in preparation for the big
event. As he does, he's surprised to find a stray GRAPE
stuck in the beard. He pulls it out, looks around, then
eagerly pops it into his mouth and gobbles it down. FANDRAL
checks his reflection in a mirror, smooths out his
moustache, gives himself a dashing smile. A PRETTY MAIDEN
holds the mirror before him, as other MAIDENS look on
dreamily.
FANDRAL
Thank you, love.
(to the Maidens)
FANDRAL (CONT'D)
Now who'd like to polish my sword
for me?
The giddy Maidens eagerly raise their hands. HOGUN stands
staring ahead grimly, his hands folded in front of him,
amidst the hustle and bustle of the ATTENDANTS and the
ceremony preparations going on around him. A HELPFUL
ATTENDANT approaches him and starts to polish his armor.
Hogun turns his head, gives him a look. Intimidated, the
Attendant quickly backs away. From behind, we see a WOMAN IN
CEREMONIAL ARMOR take off her SWORD and set it on a table,
then her SHIELD, then several HIDDEN DAGGERS and small, yet
intimidating WEAPONS. We reveal that it's SIF, looking
radiant. She eyes the weapons on the table.
SIF
(to the weapons)
I'll miss you.