Poor Matthew Vaughn… the guy just can’t seem to hold down a comic book movie. A couple of years ago the British director was on board to direct X-Men 3, but eventually parted ways due to creative differences (”I didn’t have the time to make the movie that I wanted to make” is his official statement on the matter). He went on direct Stardust instead, a movie that a lot of people really liked (I wasn’t one of them) but then it was announced that he would reteam with Marvel again, this time on their upcoming Thor movie. Now this week we get news that he is no longer attached to direct this film either.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Vaughn is off the project because his “holding deal expired December”. It’s unclear whether this means his contract could be extended or whether he could be re-hired for the project. It seems like this time around it wasn’t his decision, but rather Marvel’s fault for taking too long to get the wheels in motion. What a way to go… first he gets burned by not having enough time, then he gets burned for having too much time! Do you still want to see Vaughn direct Thor, or is there someone else you’d rather have at the helm?