One should not expect the seat at the helm of Marvel's highly anticipated "Thor 2" to stay vacant for very long.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Marvel Studios may tap veteran television directors to oversee the sequel to the 2011 blockbuster movie "Thor".

One major prospect is Alan Taylor, who has directed a slew of critically acclaimed television series, including episodes of "Game of Thrones", "Boardwalk Empire" and "Mad Men". His most recent directing credit is the pilot of cancelled series "The Playboy Club".

He's also had some experience directing feature films such as "Palookaville", "The Emperor's New Clothes" and "Kill The Poor".

Another small screen regular that's being considered for the part is Daniel Minahan. He is just as prolific in mainstream television, having directed episodes of "Game of Thrones", "True Blood", "Six Feet Under" and "Grey's Anatomy". His big screen experience includes "Series 7: The Contenders" and "I Shot Andy Warhol".

These two names come after director Patty Jenkins dropped out of the Marvel franchise over "creative differences".

Deadline New York broke the news on Tuesday, also saying that the split was an amicable one. The "Monster" director might even end up working on another superhero film, just not "Thor 2".

In an exclusive statement, Jenkins had nothing bad to say about Marvel Studios.

"I have had a great time working at Marvel. We parted on very good terms, and I look forward to working with them again," she told The Hollywood Reporter.

She is the second director to part ways with the surefire hit sequel, after original "Thor" director Kenneth Branagh opted out of the second film due to "timing".

"I certainly wouldn't rule out a return to Marvel; we had an excellent collaboration," Branagh tells Variety, calling working on the film "a joy."

The studio is also closing in on the search for a screenwriter. Established names that are being thrown around are "Thor" co-writer Don Payne, Sheldon Turner ("X-Men: First Class"), John Collee ("Master and Commander: Far Side of the World"), Robert Rodat ("Saving Private Ryan") and Roger Avary ("Pulp Fiction" co-writer).

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