Stellan Skarsgard is back as Dr Eric in "Thor 2"

Swedish star Stellan Skarsgard has agreed to participate in the second installment of "Thor", the first being directed by English director Kenneth Branagh while the new will by directed by Alan Taylor with the same cast Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Tom Hiddleston and star Anthony Hopkins.Skarsgard portrayed the role of Dr Eric Salvage whom Jane Foster; Thor's love; worked, the same role he played in "The Avengers" who Loki managed to recruit. No news yet on what his role will be in the new movie.The story of the film revolves around planet Asgard where Thor and his brother Loki compete for the throne and after Thor's triumph in the first part and his protecting of Earth from his brother's evil, Loki is back for revenge from his brother.The shooting of the film will start in August to be featured in November 2013, whereas Skarsgard prepares to join great director Lars von Trier at the end of the coming December to start shooting his film "The Nymphomaniac".