William Donald "Don" Payne (May 5, 1964 - March 26, 2013) co-wrote the screenplay for Thor, along with Ashley Edward Miller, and Zack Stentz.
He returned to write the story for its the sequel, Thor: The Dark World
He died from bone cancer in March 2013, and the movie Thor: The Dark World, which he co-wrote, is dedicated to his memory.
Trivia
- He had co-written the screenplay of another Marvel Comics based film, Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer, produced by 20th Century Fox.
