Hammer Time!

The Thor movie finally finds a director...

Michael Fleming of Variety:

Marvel Studios is setting Matthew Vaughn to direct "Thor," based on the Marvel Comics character. Marvel is aiming for a pre-strike production start this winter.

Mark Protosevich ("I Am Legend") did the adaptation of the comicbook franchise that launched in 1962. Thor is a blonde-tressed, hammer-wielding hero who's sent to Earth to protect mankind.

Vaughn's deal is closing just as Paramount releases the Vaughn-directed "Stardust" today. The Neil Gaiman novel adaptation stars Robert De Niro and Michelle Pfeiffer

"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."...

Vaughn's scripts for both Lock Stock and Snatch are a lot of fun. As for Layer, I tried very hard to like the film...I really did...but was left feeling disappointed by it.

I think he can handle Thor--as long as he stays true to the book...