Thor: The Dark World
DirectorTaika Waititihas been tasked with delivering one of Marvel ’s most challenging project yet –Thor : Ragnarok , a movie shoot a line as having massive conditional relation for the total Marvel Cinematic Universe . oddly enough , Waititi has claim thatThor ’s third installment will be funnierthan the first two , an interesting point sincethe event itselfdeals with the absolute disintegration of Asgard and its inhabitants . It must be noted that if anyone is equal to of take dark , bloody affairs and recover the humor within , it ’s definitely Waititi . What We Do in The Shadowswas dead brilliant , packed with enough intelligence activity and wit that audiences hardly find the ludicrous amount of gore .
Early rumors and guess have armed consultation with mountain of spill the beans points , from the impliedPlanet Hulkconnections to the mysterious motivations of sinewy new player in the Marvel Cinematic Universe . There ’s still a destiny of fourth dimension before Thor and Hulk lead off dash stuff together , but here ’s the max onevery character we have a bun in the oven to seein 2017’sThor : Ragnarok -along with some very large-minded analysis of the details we ’ve received thus far .
Hulk
Hulk ( Mark Ruffalo)hasn’t been encounter in quite some time ; he was last spot removing himself from the equating towards the death ofAvengers : Age of Ultron , cruise off into ego - imposed purgatory in the stealthy Quinjet . Natasha Romanoff ( Scarlett Johansson ) hear to reason with the Mean Green Bean , begging him to throw off the stealth shield so they can track his location . It ’s quite apparent that Hulk ( not in Banner form ) iscomprehending Natasha ’s request , but ultimately decides to exchange off communications . Nick Fury ( Samuel L. Jackson ) inform Romanoff that the jet plane set down somewhere near Fiji , butthe latest insider scoop shovel say otherwise !
With Banner banished to parts unnamed , there ’s a peck of speculation as to when and how he ’ll pass into Thor for theirepic , buddy - manner dangerous undertaking – especially since it ’s been established that the film will spendprecious little time on planet Earth . After the casting of the Grandmaster ( Goldblum ) and some sneaky insight from source close to the movie , we ’re buying into the idea that these Bash Brothers will end up forging an alliance deep in the pits of an intergalactic arena . salutary of all , Ruffalo call that fan will be getting the Hulk action they merit inRagnarok :
Ruffalo : “ I think it ’ll be smash . You ’ll see a lot more Hulk in this one . ”
Ruffalo : “ The Hulk gets Hulk - ier . The Hulk Hulks out . Hulk - ier and self-aggrandising . ”
The Not - So - Jolly Green Giantis BACK , BABY!Fingers crossed we ’ll be seeing him cracking skulls in some sweet gladiatorial armor total 2017 .
Thor
Thor ( Chris Hemsworth ) wasnoticeably absent fromCivil War , most probably dealing with more important intergalactic affairs likethe closing of all thing . Although this apocalyptic event will usher in a new era –and a unexampled Thor?– for Marvel , there ’s not enough evidence to say with certainty thatRagnarokwill kill off quite as many characters as antecedently suspect . However , swirling rumors suggestthat Thor will fall to the film ’s new villainess , Hela , lose the iconic Mjolnir ( and some of those delectable locks ) along the elbow room . Driven from his family kingdom , Thor will reportedly find himself fight alongside Hulk in a serial publication of intergalactic gladiatorial games run by the Grandmaster ( Jeff Goldblum ) . These same sources have hinted that Thor ’s primary end throughout the cinema will be to locate an ancient and knock-down artifact capable of make the reset button on the at hand apocalypse , but they have n’t specified what that item may be .
Here ’s an interesting thought : if Thorisin fact look for a mighty weapon / artifact to stop Ragnarok and readjust the population , it ’s potential that former speculations have been off course this whole time . Maybe the MCU ’s on - covert adjustment will fine-tune the fabled Odinsword from Matt Fraction’sFear Itselfarc , as this steel ’s true name is actually let out to be " Ragnarok . " Could this be the arm that Thor needs to vote down Hela and her undead army ? Is it possible that audiences will witness the transition of the Odin Force from father to son , unleashing anincredibly powerful variation of Thorinto the Marvel Cinematic Universe ?
Worst case scenario , Marvel studio apartment heads could always just throw the whole ' kill Thor , revive Thor forInfinity War ' thing onscreen , too . A shade predictable though , would n’t you agree ?
Loki
Loki ( Tom Hiddleston ) , Thor ’s dangerously clever half - brother , finally controls Asgard . Although his spot of force is perilous – he ’s only pose Odin , after all – Loki has wiggled his way onto the throne , and not a single soul ( except us ) has a cue . He ’s become a bit of a tragic character , motivated as by brokenheartedness , anger , and an ever - present desire to rule . IfRagnarokis indeed the remnant of Asgard and the Norse graven image , Loki will likely have to choose between solidify his flimsy dominion or destroying his newly - found kingdom . Thor probably wo n’t be pleased withhis cut-up brothereither way .
Ragnarokisn’t gestate to introducethe fiery demon Surturinto the fold , meaning Marvel will want to regain another mode to repulse the assault on Asgard . It ’s been confirm that Hela ( Cate Blanchett ) will serve as the film ’s principal antagonist , but precious little has been leaked about her relationship to Loki . Hiddleston ’s character is nothing if not unpredictable , so there ’s a very respectable chance that his office in the coming conflict is simply part of a much larger , much more roundabout plan for total domination . And do n’t block – Loki still has that uncanny little partnership withthe frantic Titan Thanoson the back burner ..
Heimdall
Heimdall ( Idris Elba ) , Guardian of the Bifröst and the Nine Realms , is set toplay a much larger role inRagnarok . He ’s been relatively passive for much of Thor ’s first two films , but may become one of the most important figure in Asgard ’s war against Hela ; theRagnarokcomics drive him to the front lines of battle , showcasing his legendary power as he holds the Rainbow Bridge against insurmountable odds .
We ’re fans of aparticularly - iffy theoryregarding Heimdall . His eyes do depend suspiciously similar to the Soul / Time Stones , correct ? That strange kinda - orange , kinda - amber tint ca n’t be a coincidence , can it ? InDark World , Heimdall mentions his ability to " see Nine Realms and ten trillion souls , " which sound almost just like the powers that the Soul Gem bestows upon its owner . Since he ’ll be front and center forRagnarok , is it that far fetched to ideate that this Asgardian Hero has been in self-possession of an Infinity Stone all along ? If that ’s the case , it would make rumors of his dying all the more believable;if Heladoeskill Heimdall , she could theoretically take possession of whichever pit he ’s been guarding . It ’s indecipherable who Hela is really work out for / with during the events ofRagnarok , but this sequence of event could ( conceivably ) deliver yet another Harlan Fiske Stone to Thanos – or to the Grandmaster , andthento Thanos . Just food for persuasion .
Odin
If Loki is pose on the Asgardian throne masquerading as Odin ( Anthony Hopkins ) , where is therealOdin?Rumors suggest that while Odin is n’t in reality utter , he1)has been ousted from his position of office by Loki and2)will appear as a crazy Doomsday bum on Earth inThor : Ragnarok . While the celluloid is report to expend cute little sentence on Midgard , it will be interesting to see how Hopkins ' role pans out – if he retain fragment of his former self , he may be able-bodied to warn Thor of Loki ’s betrayal and the coming Revelation . Having Hopkins appear in a weird cameo - type function does n’t make much sentiency ( unless he ’s not interested in the role anymore ) , so if the voicelessness of his fate prove unfeigned , he ’ll believably wind up getting back to All Father status over the course of instruction of the film .
Using the comic story discharge for guidance , Ragnarokcould be a transitional film in more than one way . It ’s potential thatOdinmay drop dead during the epic battle , passing his force ( the Odin Force ) to Thor and exiting microscope stage left . It would be a tragic ending to such a great fictional character , but we know that not every Asgardian will escape Ragnarok unscathed . There ’s an infinite number of possibilities here , but we ’ll keep you posted as thing become clear .
Valkyrie
Sinceearly reports have been confirm , Tessa Thompson ( Creed , Selma)will be pace into the role of Valkyrie forRagnarok . While we ’re on the topic of Thompson , allow ’s just get something out of the way of life : all the gripes and groaning about her needs to end , like now . Marvel did n’t just arbitrarily fetch her on plug-in to check some ‘ cast diversity ’ loge . They choose her for Valkyrie ( a role not that far off fromone we once had in mind for her ) because she was the best fit . She ’s a talented doer , and she won the job . All practiced ? Good .
We’vealready explore Valkyrie ’s mythological backstory , but audience are in all likelihood wondering precisely what her role will be inRagnarok . Since she and Thor have been romantically involved in the comics – and sincePortman wo n’t be joining the rest of the castthis meter around – it ’s possible that she ’ll be at the same time filling the roles of ‘ honey interest ’ and ‘ spoilt - ass warrior woman ’ next November . And believe us , she is a full badass .
It ’s bonny to speculate that Valkyriemaybe gearing up to transition into the role of the now - female Thor , especially since it appears Portman ( and her character , Jane Foster ) is all but done with the MCU . The odds of that changeover will calculate on Thompson ’s popularity in the part of Valkyrie , but hey , Thor ’s sustain ta pass the hammer sometime , right ?
Cate Blanchett as Hela Art by Xteve Abanto
Hela
Themysterious fresh villain ’s backstoryis deep , dingy , and extremely treacherous . In Marvel canon , Hela ( Cate Blanchett ) is the power - hungry , evil daughter of Loki . She controls the dead from several realms , often clash with Thor and Odin during her quests to inhibit the souls of Valhalla and the rest of Asgard . Should the MCU choose to spell certain item from Ragnarok comics , Hela will be a driving power behind the Asgardian gods ' approaching battle . other hearsay suggest that she ’s powerful enough to best Thor and destroyMjolnir , so it will likely take a conjunct effort ( and some outside help ) to get the better of her .
Whether Loki and Hela work together willingly to destroy Asgard ( or if they ’re even tie in ) is yet to be see , especially since the former is currently model the commode . If former rumors rise right , her reaching inRagnarokcould have much larger implications for the intact MCU;Thanos ' obsession with Lady Deathis well document , and who better to trifle the objective of his desire than two - clip Oscar winner Cate Blanchett ?
Skurge
Possibly the biggest interrogation mark of the dramatis personae so far , Karl Urban will bring Skurge –the double - edged ax - handle supervillain– to life inRagnarok . Since Skurge has spent clock time as both an adversaryandally of the Asgardian gods , it ’s ill-defined which side he ’ll opt in the fare war . Urban has refer the warrior ’s " peachy arc " in the comics motivated him to jump into the MCU headfirst , and since there seems to be an abundance of baddies plant for the film already ( see : Hela , Loki , and the next entry on our list ) , it ’s possible thatRagnarokwill bestow some of that arc to the expectant screen .
Here ’s a small peek at what Urban and Marvel will have to work with forRagnarok : in comic canyon , Skurge is the unlawful son of a Frost Giant and an Asgardian . He becomes known as one of Asgard ’s savage warrior , but for years his heart and mind is twisted byAmora the Enchantress . Though often aiding Loki in his game to conquer Asgard ( even serve as his lieutenant ) , Skurge finally join Thor to combat Surtur and the legions of Hel , give himself to protect the nine kingdom .
The Grandmaster
Nope , we lie – Jeff Goldblum as The Grandmaster is definitely the king question chump in theRagnarokplot . It ’s not just that we do n’t know what he ’ll do in the movie , it ’s thatno oneknows what the Grandmasteris go to do , ever . That ’s the affair with ancient , eccentric , intergalactic alien dude - they incline to be a bit irregular . Like the Collector ( Benecio del Toro ) , he ’s an Elder with an agenda far beyond human inclusion . In the comics , the Grandmaster ’s actions are generally designed as some kind of game or tourney with cosmic implication . He ’s been know to transport superheroes across time and blank , even pit modern - day Avengers against heroes from World War II . Canonically speak , the Grandmaster possess the Mind Stone ( currently residing in Vision ’s forehead in the MCU ) prior to Thanos in theInfinity Gauntletsaga , so it ’s potential thatRagnarokwill bridge the col between these two cosmic entities .
Insider seed suggest that the Grandmaster isresponsible for punching Hulk ’s just the ticket to Asgard , dropping him into some character of awesome , intergalactic prizefighter arena . Will he facilitate Loki and Hela ’s ascension to top executive , scar god against god in the ultimate tourney ? Does the Grandmaster possess one of the few remain Infinity Stones ? Will Jeff Goldblum wear that unconvincing getup for the integral motion picture ?
SO MANY QUESTIONS .
Lady Sif and the Warriors Three
Although this fan - favored quartet has been perceptibly absent from media coverage forRagnarok , it ’s beenall but confirmedthat they will act a role in the upcoming moving picture . Jaimie Alexander ( Sif ) , Zachary Levi ( Fandral ) , Ray Stevenson ( Volstagg ) , and Tadanobu Asano ( Hogun ) , respectively , are Thor ’s close friend and most trusted battlefield friend . Audiences credibly remember their Comic - Con - esque jaunt through the street in the firstThormovie or one of theirepic battle sequencesfromThor : TheDark World .
IfRagnarokplans on pulling hard from the comic story lines , the four amigo might not be in for the most joyful ride . While we ca n’t envisage that Marvel will seek to binge theentireannihilation of Asgard into this movie , it makes horse sense that at least one of these characters will perish in the stand against the forces of Loki / Hela / Skurge , or whoever else resolve to link up the disturbance . digit crossed it wo n’t be Sif – she ’s gotspin - off potentialwritten all over her .
Cate Blanchett as Hela Art by Xteve Abanto
