Age: 64
male
Born and raised in Minnesota, Stephen Sommers went on to attend St. John’s University before transferring to the University of Seville in Spain. After graduating, he spent the next several years managing rock bands throughout Europe. Relocating to Los Angeles, Sommers enrolled in the University of Southern California’s School of Cinematic Arts and spent the next three years earning a Masters Degree in Film Production. Upon writing and directing an award-winning student film, Perfect Alibi, he was granted the opportunity to write and direct his first feature-length motion picture – a story set in the world of high school drag racing entitled Catch Me If You Can. From there, Sommers went on to create such well-known and beloved adaptations as The Adventures of Huck Finn and Rudyard Kipling’s The Jungle Book, both for Walt Disney Pictures. He also wrote and executive produced Disney’s adventure film Tom and Huck before returning to the director’s chair for the suspense-thriller Deep Rising. The next year, Sommers wrote, directed and produced the first installment of The Mummy franchise for Universal Studios. That film and its sequel, The Mummy Returns, have grossed over eight-hundred and forty million dollars worldwide. His next monster blockbuster was the action-adventure epic Van Helsing, released in 2004, which did over three-hundred million dollars at the box office. Following his producing duties on The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor – which made the trilogy a billion dollar franchise - Sommers wrote, directed and produced G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra for Paramount Studios. Stephen currently resides in Los Angeles with his wife and their two daughters. Bio from official homepage.
Stephen Sommers
Director
for Director in Thor: Guardians of the Bifrost
Suggested by albetospanoulis
Adaptación de (Bifrosty Reception / LEGO Marvel). Thor, tras años protegiendo la Tierra con los Vengadores, regresa a Asgard para asuntos reales y descubre que Loki ha escapado, tomando control del Bifrost y abriendo portales a los Nueve Reinos. Loki ha desatado un invierno eterno en Asgard al aliarse con los Gigantes de Hielo y usar el Destructor, una armadura indestructible, como su arma definitiva. Heimdall, atrapado, logra enviar un mensaje de socorro a Thor. Thor viaja a la Tierra y recluta a Antorcha Humana, Wolverine y Captain America para enfrentarse a su hermano. El grupo viaja a través del Bifrost, encontrando Asgard en una tormenta invernal. Loki ha levantado trampas en todo el reino, poniendo a prueba a los héroes. Antorcha Humana derrite hielo, Captain America activa mecanismos antiguos con su escudo y Wolverine abre caminos secretos. Loki manipula la mente de los héroes para enfrentarse entre sí, pero Thor los ayuda a mantener el enfoque. En la sala del trono, Loki observa mientras el Destructor ataca. Captain America refleja los ataques con su escudo, mientras Thor, Wolverine y Antorcha Humana desmantelan al Destructor. Finalmente, Thor derrota a Loki con un sacrificio, destruye el Destructor y restaura la paz en Asgard. La película termina con Thor reflexionando sobre la unidad y la confianza en sus aliados, mientras los héroes regresan a la Tierra, preparados para futuras amenazas.
