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THOR: RAGNAROK Synopsis Reveals Fight with HULK

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Hulk vs Thor!

Marvel shared a new synopsis for Thor: Ragnarok which confirms the next Odinson movie will be a contest of champions:

“In Marvel Studios’ Thor: Ragnarok, Thor is imprisoned on the other side of the universe without his mighty hammer and finds himself in a race against time to get back to Asgard to stop Ragnarok – the destruction of his homeworld and the end of Asgardian civilization – at the hands of an all-powerful new threat, the ruthless Hela. But first he must survive a deadly gladatorial contest that pits him against his former ally and fellow Avenger – the Incredible Hulk!”

Thor: Ragnarok is directed by Taika Waititi. Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston and Anthony Hopkinds reprise their roles as Thor, Loki and Odin. Idris Elba is back as Heimdall.

Cate Blanchett will play Hella, known in comics as the Goddess of Death and Queen of the Underworld. Jeff Goldblum is The Grandmaster. In comics this character is connected to The Collector (who appeared in Guardians of the Galaxy) as Elders of the Universe. Tessa Thompson joins the Thor-verse as Valkyrie and Karl Urban is Skurge, the Executioner. Continue reading THOR: RAGNAROK Synopsis Reveals Fight with HULK

THOR: RAGNAROK Set Visit Speculation

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Courtesy Marvel Studios

A surprise visit to an alien world on the set from Thor: Ragnarok may have fan speculation at light speed.

Director Taika Watiti, Chris Hemsworth and Tessa Thompson greeted fans via Marvel Studios Facebook Live for the final day of shooting.

The director showed how they created a “sci-fi space wasteland” and “scrapers” aka actors dressed in robes plus a variety of alien weaponry on set of the sequel on the Gold Coast of Australia.

Mark Ruffalo (as the Hulk) will appear in the third Thor solo film.

Jeff Goldblum is playing the Grandmaster, a cosmic villain who pit heroes against each other in “Contests of Champions” for his amusement. In the comics the Grandmaster and Collector (Benicio Del Toro from Guardians of the Galaxy) are Elders of the Universe.

This was our first look at Thompson (sporting white streaks of face paint) playing Valkyrie. Karl Urban is playing Skurge and Cate Blanchett is portraying Hela, Goddess of the Underworld.

But a moment on the Facebook live set tour could mean an all-new version of “Hulk SMASH puny God!”

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THOR: RAGNAROK Cast & Villains Revealed

Thor: Ragnarok concept art courtesy Marvel
Thor: Ragnarok concept art courtesy Marvel

Marvel confirmed huge casting and character details for the next big screen adventure of Thor.

The God of Thunder (Chris Hemsworth) will return to face Hela, Goddess of Death, and a villain with a comic book connection to a Guardians of the Galaxy character which could explain why the Hulk is rampaging in the Asgardian’s new movie.

Here’s the official announcement then we’ll break it all down: Continue reading THOR: RAGNAROK Cast & Villains Revealed