Thor: Ragnarok
A popularThor : Ragnarokvillain may be retrovert inThor : Love and Thunder . The newThorfilm willreunite Chris Hemsworth with managing director Taika Waititi , the mastermind behind the wildly democratic MCU subsequence . With the thirdThorfilm reinvigorating the franchise , it makes signified that Waititi and Marvel would reelect to theRagnarokformula and make for back some of the movie ’s lover - favorite fiber .
Ragnarokreinvented Hemsworth ’s solo Marvel movies . The film gave Thor a much - need dose of wit , striking a lighter tone than the serious , oft - criticizedThorandThor : The Dark World . The movie also introduced democratic new characters , including Tessa Thompson ’s Valkyrie , the first LGBTQ hero in the Marvel Cinematic Universe , and Jeff Goldblum ’s Grandmaster , a quirky , secret plan - loving villain with bravado to spare .
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Rumors have been around for month that Goldblum ’s Grandmaster is make a comeback inLove and Thunder . With the production filming in Australia , an thespian show up in the country to hang out with the casting seems to indicate some involvement , andGoldblum has already been spottedmultiple times . Notably , the actor has been see see a rugby match with Hemsworth , Waititi , and other cast members present . Though this does n’t reassert any involvement , it ’s obviously run to speculation among fans , leading to theories surrounding the Grandmaster ’s imminent MCU retort .
There ’s much more to the Grandmaster in the Marvel comics thanRagnaroklets on . Besides being a pleasure - seek fan of games of chance , the Grandmaster is one of the Elders of the Universe . In the cartoon strip , the character is one of the oldest living beings and fundamentally immortal . Among the Grandmaster ’s other abilities , he ’s a vivid strategist and can revive the deadened — which may have come in handy in that situation on Sakaar . Plus , the fictitious character has storylines with many new characters coming to the MCU , include Kang the Conqueror , so bring the Grandmaster back gives the MCU many plot line to dive into .
Even with Goldblum being spotted in Australia , areturn for the Grandmasteris just a theory for now . Thus far , he has n’t been formally support for the film . Plus , Thor : Love and Thunderis already fix - pack with gift . Besides Hemsworth , the picture will also admit theatrical role fromGuardians of the Galaxyand display case Natalie Portman ’s Jane Foster transform into a distaff version of the God of Thunder . Still , with films likeAvengers : Endgame , the MCU clear is n’t afraid to overstuff a cast . So when it comes to the Grandmaster , there ’s always a chanceThor : Ragnarokwasn’t the last sentence fans will see him .
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