What: Thor. The Dark World, Premiere
Where: Leicester Square, London
Who: Tom Hiddleston, Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Kat Dennings, Sir Anthony Hopkins, Christopher Eccleston, Stellan Skarsgård, Idris Elba, Jaimie Alexander
all photos: ©Bernd-Talasch

Costume drama in Leicester Square. The Norse Gods have arrived

Tom Hiddleston mixing it with the Vikings in a tux

Clash of the Vikings… in fancy dress, Leicester Square, London

Who’s under the helmut? Asterix the Gaul, Thor, Beowulf. Take your pick

Tom addresses the Gods of Leicester Square

Tom Hiddleston does Gene Kelly with a transparent umbrella

Tom Hiddleston pre-Marvel pose

Tom Hiddleston and the Viking hordes at Marvel Comics

Tom Hiddleston and Natalie Portman

Tom Hiddleston negotiates fandom

- The Dark World Director, Alan Taylor

Scandinavian heavyweight Stellan Skarsgård

Natalie Portman keeps the drops off her Dior

- Natalie Portman in classic black and white

Natalie Portman in silhouette

Natalie and that Dior dress

Natalie Portman does scary

Thor 2 star, Kat Dennings

Kat Dennings meets the Marvel fans

Porcelain beauty. Kat Dennings

Idris Elba knows how to make an entrance

Hammer of the Gods in central London

Titans, Vikings, Gods! Enter Chris Hemsworth

Christopher Eccleston (Dr Who) makes a rare appearance

Chris Hemsworth gets wet. He can, he’s a God.

Chris Hemsworth and Natalie Portman

A Godlike Chris Hemsworth

Avengers Director, Josh Whedon takes a bow