Marvel Studios has announced it has hired Matthew Vaughn to direct the Thor movie. Mark Protosevich wrote the adaptation, and with Vaughn at the helm, Marvel hopes hopes to roll film this winter.

“Thor” marks Vaughn’s second effort at a superhero pic. He was attached to direct “X-Men 3″ before bowing out for personal reasons. Vaughn, who produced the Guy Ritchie-directed films “Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels” and “Snatch,” made his directing debut with the Daniel Craig starrer “Layer Cake.”

Since the House of Ideas is steadily moving toward an Avengers movie, having Thor on board seems like a sure bet. I just wonder what story or arc Protosevich has pulled from when writing the script.

Still on the line-up from Marvel
Ant-Man, Marvel - Writer (Edward Wright, Joe Cornish) and director (Edgar Wright) engaged
Captain America, Marvel - Writer engaged (David Self)
Nick Fury, Marvel - Writer engaged (Andrew Marlowe)
The Avengers, Marvel - Writer engaged (Zak Penn)

via Variety

Marvel sent us an e-mail to let us know Thor #2 by J. Michael Staczynski and Oliveir Coipel has sold out at Diamond distributors. Marvel says they will be going back to press for a second release that will feature a new wraparound here.

Take the jump for a peek at the new cover, puls a couple of pages from Thor #3.

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It’s a very busy week, what with all this comic-con stuff going on, but that doesn’t mean you have to be left out in the cold with your Sneak Peeks. This weekend, Marvel has 12 sneaks of issues coming out on August 1.

The second batch includes New Warriors #3, Shanna: Survival of the Fittest #1, She-Hulk #20, Spider-Man/Red Sonja #1, Thor #2, and Uncanny X-Men #489. Unfortunately, we can’t show you any previews of World War Hulk #3, but we will have a Day of Release Review for you this week.

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Thor #1 has sold out Diamond, which means a couple of things; readers love the god from Asgard, and a second printing is on the way. The new printing will feature an all new cover, this time diving into the popular Marvel Zombie craze with a Thor #1 Zombie Variant.

Marvel has sent Major Spoilers a sneak peek of Thor #2 that features two covers by Olivier Coipel and Gabrielle Dell’Otto.

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Thor returned to smash his clone to bits, and now that he’s back in the Marvel U he isn’t happy about the changes. Marvel has sent Major Spoilers a sneak peek of the issue, which may be a great jumping on point for those just discovering the Norse god.

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Hey here’s something that shouldn’t get anyone too offended - Michael Turner is doing the variant cover to Thor #1, and it actually doesn’t suck! The variant cover will ship in a 50/50 ratio with the Olivier Coipel cover.

What does the post Civil War Marvel U hold for the god of thunder?

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Black Panther and his bride Storm have jumped into Marvel’s Civil War, siding with Captain America and the Anti-Registration renegades. Now they are preparing for their greatest battle against the Thor Clone, or is it Clone Thor? Maybe it should be Bizzaro Thor? Meh. Still going to be one hell of a battle.

Marvel has sent us a four page preview of Black Panther #25. Who is going to get the smack-down and who will survive?

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Art Asylum and Diamond Select Toys have announced additional figures for the 16th series of the Marvel Minimates line. First announced was Thor, and today Art Asylum is letting everyone know there is a variant to the Norse god in the form of Bearded Thor. In addition, Loki will be joining the line up to give Thor someone to match wits with.

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Diamond Select Toys has announced the 16th series of the Marvel Minimate line will feature the Avengers. Heading the list will be the long awaited Thor. Throughout the week, DST plans on releasing new images of each of the new figures. Come back tomorrow and we’ll have the info on the next member of the team.

via Diamond Select Toys (link)