DJ Caruso turning his eagle eye towards 'Thor'?

Is 'Eagle Eye' director D.J. Caruso worthy to wield the hammer of 'Thor'? The filmmaker revealed to IESB.net that he's had conversations about taking on the project.

Fans recall that the movie seemed fast-tracked last year, with Matthew Vaughn attached to direct. However, after a writers strike and budgetary concerns Vaughn backed away from the project in favor of the 'Kick-Ass' movie.

"I have had some talks with Marvel about it but I have not seen a screenplay. It could be something that I am interested in," Carsuo told IESB in and exclusive interview.

"I was always a fan of Thor growing up as a kid. I know that they [Marvel] have a script, but there's something, there's a fear I have about Thor and depending on what Thor story you want to tell, whether you want to bring Thor into the modern world or if you want to go back to Asgard and get the history of what's happening between him and his brother and dad. That's one I've always been interested in and it also would be, it would be a monumental task so, I could definitely see myself getting myself into that."

Marvel has called for a 2010 release for the 'Thor' movie, which figures into their 'Avengers' plans. They should be keen to hire a director soon and if 'Eagle Eye' does well, who's to say Caruso won't be the man?