Thor: Ragnarok
Not incisive on resting on their laurels for too long , Marvel Studios sink a bombshell today with the first trailer forThor : Ragnarok . address by Taika Waititi ( What We Do In the Shadows ) , the third Thor solo motion-picture show is among the most anticipated blockbuster of the class , not just because it involves Jeff Goldblum ’s intromission to the MCU , but because it ’s been setup as a landmark chapter in the cinematic existence . Pairing Hulk and Thor together in an intergalactic buddy - cop - esque adventure , the movie will espouse Thor trying to prevent the remnant of days coming to Asgard , as well as determine out about the Infinity Stones and the Infinity Gauntlet , which was why he left Earth at the conclusion ofAvengers : Age of Ultron . All in a day ’s work for the Word of Odin .
The trailer does n’t shy aside from teasing all the intense action at law audiences can anticipate , with most of the new mould - members getting at least a moment for themselves . In plus to building on the humor of the well - receivedTeam Thor teaserwe got last twelvemonth , there ’s a distinctlyGuardians - esque flavour to this trailer , with lots of spaceships fly around and wide open astral spaces . It ’s certainly not all express mirth though , with the introduction of Hela being presented with some echt somberness – not gruelling when her first introduction to fans shows her breaking Mjolnir with one hand . Thor and Hulk blasting through space together ( once they make up their differences in the infinite coliseum ) will be a fun time , but this is fail to be a rocky ride for all involved .
Let ’s have a look at what events and characters the trailer vamp for Earth ’s Mightiest buddies .
Destruction of Mjolnir
Instantly gain the award for “ Best Villain Introduction Yet , ” Cate Blanchett ’s Hela and Thor are confront off as the trailer opens , with Thor throwing his trustworthy Mjolnir towards her , only for her to catch it , and then smash it with one deal without breaking a effort . Oh dear .
Thanks to some concept art Marvel divulge with anAvengers : Infinity Wartease earlier this twelvemonth , we already more or less knew that Mjolnir was n’t making it pastRagnarok . Fan speculation had surmised that perhaps the power hammer would get destroy or taken from Thor once he becomes somehow unworthy . At the very least , it was thought this would be a big climactic moment - an oddment - of - second - act catastrophe as the weapon that has see Thor through so many great battle is disembowel before his eyes . However , Mjolnir being break apart is only the first of Thor ’s problem , it seems .
Another rooter possibility has been that Mjolnir contains an Infinity Stone and , among the massive puritanic flash of lightning , there ’s no confirmation there was an Infinity Stone in spite of appearance , but the camera does n’t switch back to Hela after the grip hits the ground either . With what we see , it ’s just as credible that she destroy the hammer as a show of strength rather than to take an Infinity Stone , so that possibility remains in the air travel ( unlike hapless Mjolnir ) .
Hela
The chief villain of the picture , Hela is a classic opponent of Thor from the comics . As name by Odin , she is Asgardian Goddess of Death , and she rules over Hel and Niflheim , the Asgardian hereafter for those who break down unworthy . She is generally obsessed with ruling over the dead of Asgard in totality , so she attempt to take over Valhalla as well , which is how she usually comes into conflict with Odin and Thor .
According to Blanchett , inRagnarokHela is trapped in the afterlife until she is unintentionally free , and decide to take down Asgard as a mean to ensure she is n’t put back there . This explicate the engagement at the kickoff , with Thor trying to conquer her again , and it explains how Thor gets toss , as without Mjolnir there ’s not much stopping her just throwing him to one side . Interestingly , there ’s quite a lot of vehemence put on Hela in both her more humanoid incarnation with the regular looking at armor , and her Hel form with the massive spike and tegument - tight bodysuit .. A twosome of second tease that Hel will be explored in some detail too , let in Hela battle with Valkyrie ( which we ’ll come back to ) .
Asgard is Dead
Along with Mjolnir getting smash , Asgard itself is insure in a mantle of flaming about half - way through , making it clamorous this movie is going to be a very risky day for any and all Asgardians . The outline revealed in January stated that Thor was in a race against clock time to stop theRagnarokfrom bringing the end of days to Asgard , and the house trailer makes that very manifest .
Hela is seen gainsay an US Army of Asgardians , exclaim that this is “ Asgard is dead ” and bringing forth a wave of fire . Several times the trailer movement back to Asgard showing a city in on-going conflict . Both Loki and Heimdall make an appearance , the former beside the Grandmaster a little later , the latter somewhere else outlive for himself . Loki ’s appearance is the most interesting , as it hints that while he may not have directly released Hela , he likely make it easier for her to take over ( he was masquerade as Odin at the last ofThor : The Dark World ) and uses to make an soft safety valve . Loki relish lawlessness , and what ’s more anarchic than the queen of the underworld making a mess of Asgard ? A Loki finis - up also makes it seem he ’s quite enjoying his decision , too .
Valkyrie
Tessa Thompson ’s Valkyrie gets almost as much screentime as Thor , which is no surprise to rooter of the comics as Valkyrie ( or Brunnhilde , as is her veridical name ) is a mainstay of Thor ’s realm . Valkyrie precede the Valkyrior to pick out slain warriors to link up Valhalla , an occupation she surpass at until Odin cut tie beam with Earth , limiting her selection pool to only Asgardians and leave her rather blase . She want more dangerous undertaking , eventually getting it from Amora the Enchantress before the Enchantress turned on her and jail her in quartz .
Here , Valkyrie is more stripped back . Kevin Feige has confirmed she was in previous employment of Asgard - a fact that Thor tries to use to hold fast with her , but to no help as she ’s resentful of her time there and would rather move on . On her travels aside from Asgard , she meet Sakaar , the gladitorial satellite run by the Grandmaster . Deciding to continue , she mould with the Grandmaster to find combatants for his Coliseum , leading her to bewitch Thor and force him into the main consequence .
Her time with Valkyrior is n’t directly name , but the abbreviated shot we get of her flying toward Hela in combat on her flying horse Aragorn does go a retentive room to confirming she has magnate and dominion in the underworld . Similarly , she ’s seen fall through the air in Hel with her signature aristocratic cape , Hela shoot down her possibly what drive her by from Asgard ( and causes her to serve Thor in retaliation ) .
Skurge
In among the skirmish and crack of warfare and difference of opinion , Skurge , played by Karl Urban , cook a abbreviated appearance . Sometimes known as the Executioner , Skurge is an anti - villain of Asgard , often fighting Thor as a cat’s-paw of Amora the Enchantress or Loki . The one major representative he works with Thor is , conveniently , to stopRagnarokby travelling through Hel to stop Naglfar , the ship of the beat .
The Word of a rime giant and an Asgardian , Skurge is bonk for his above - average military strength and normally exert a double - bladed axe – think Marvel comics by way ofWarhammer 40,000and that ’s Skurge as a character . frisk a brace of assault rifle here , comics fan will recognize that as perhaps a reference to Skurge ’s terminal battle , where he used a gun after sacrificing his ax . It ’d be tragic that Karl Urban ’s time in the MCU would be so limited , but it ’s the destruction of days so nobody is truly safe .
The Grandmaster and Planet Sakaar
The satellite Valkyrie brings Thor to is known as Sakaar , a major planet - sized fighting arena melt down by the Grandmaster , played by Jeff Goldblum . The Grandmaster is one the elders of macrocosm , though his exact origins are unknown . Famed as a gambler and manipulator , he has tie beam to Thanos , the Collector and Death , among most of the other grander characters in Marvel ’s canyon - some already present in the MCU , some not .
Employing the Valkyrie as his recruiter , the Grandmaster sits atop his crapper , waiting for interesting combatants and participants to wind up him . The Grandmaster plays the role of incidental catch - maker when his prizefighter arena bring together Thor and Hulk for an epic fight to the death , the Hulk being his current champion . With his connections to the Collector , there is a high chance thatRagnarokhas at least one unmediated mention of something connected to the Guardians of the Galaxy , as they cover with the Collector in their first adventure . apart from that , the Grandmaster ’s presence is a wildcard that the trailer wisely keep obscure .
Hulk Armor and Planet Hulk
Aside from see Jeff Goldblum make his MCU debut , the biggest treat for fans in this trailer is seeing the Hulk in his full Planet Hulk garb . After flying forth at the end ofAvengers : Age of Ultron , Hulk has somehow see his means to Sakaar and made a career as a very success prize scrapper . In Planet Hulk , a 2006 risible event in which the Avengers send Hulk off - world , the greenish machine meander up on Sakaar in a weakened United States Department of State and is forced into battling to appease the Red King . Gradually , Hulk raises an army he calls the Warbound to finally overthrow the Red King , and raises a menage before come back to Earth .
InThor : Ragnarok , the Red King has been interchange with the Grandmaster , and most of the other Planet Hulk patch - peak seem to have been toss . However , Hulk in his armour is what ’s sure to delight most fan , with teases going back as far as funny - hustle last yr that we ’d get the iconic look in full . The setup is manifestly mostly just an excuse to put Thor and Hulk together , but there ’s some Leslie Townes Hope we ’ll at least a abbreviated glimpse of Hulk crush up alien gladiator - style .
Thor’s Helmet
From Hulk ’s prizefighter armor , we also get another piece of fan - service – Thor ’s trusty helmet have a proper appearance . The headgear is synonymous with Odinson in the strip , and has been something pretty missed in his MCU counter - part . It is n’t something essential to the character , but it is something that serves as a play piece of history to see finally make up on - screen . Marvel has an occasional habit of making fun of a character ’s original feeling ( most of late in Netflix’sLuke Cage ) , and examine them acknowledge the history of someone like Thor is a nice bit of fan service . Thor : Ragnarokis a film that ’s going to lengths to be a big , fun Marvel adventure , and it ’s more than a small reassuring that the filmmaker are uncoerced to lend some comic book canyon along for the drive .
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