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  • Tom Hiddleston Teases Loki’s Role in ‘Thor: Ragnarok,’ Chris Hemsworth’s Hilarious Performance

    loki, thor, thor 3, thor: ragnarok, ragnarok, tom hiddleston, chris hemsworthTom Hiddleston has always brought a certain humor and charm to his mischievous villain Loki in the “Thor” and “Avengers” movies, and that won’t change in the upcoming threequel, “Thor: Ragnarok.” But this time around, Thor himself, Chris Hemsworth, is also getting in on the goofy fun.

    In an interview with Fandango, Hiddleston teased what Loki will be up to in “Ragnarok,” which picks up with the character after the events of 2013’s “Thor: The Dark World.” Though he wouldn’t say much specific, based on the actor’s description, Loki and Thor’s reunion certainly sounds like it will be entertaining.

    “At the end of ‘The Dark World,’ Loki is on the throne,” Hiddleston explained. “At the beginning of ‘Ragnarok,’ Thor has a few questions and Loki is endearingly enigmatic about providing answers.”

    “Endearingly enigmatic” sounds like exactly the right combination for Loki. As for the God of Thunder, Hiddleston says he’ll start to pick up some of his half-brother’s humorous habits, with Hemsworth finally getting to flex his comedic muscle in the superhero series. According to Hiddleston, Hemsworth bonded with director Taika Waititi, and the pair “brought out the best in each other and started making stuff up.” That all led to Thor cutting loose on the big screen.

    “I can confidently say this will be the funniest depiction of the character of Thor that you’ve ever seen,” Hiddleston told Fandango. “I personally have known for almost 10 years that Chris Hemsworth is hilarious. I think this go-round will be his chance.”

    Anyone who saw Hemsworth steal the show as the dim bulb receptionist Kevin in last summer’s “Ghostbusters” can attest to the actor’s hilarity. We can’t wait to see how he infuses that into Thor.

    “Thor: Ragnarok” is due in theaters on November 3.

    [via: Fandango]

  • Doctor Strange to Have Big Role in ‘Thor: Ragnarok’

    doctor strange, benedict cumberbatchThe secret keepers at Marvel have managed to conceal a key role in “Thor: Ragnarok” — until now. A new preview of Disney fan expo D23 has revealed that Doctor Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) will be front and center alongside the titular god of thunder for the threequel.

    The news was revealed thanks to a posting on the D23 website, which listed a bunch of upcoming projects from the Disney family, including Pixar releases like “Cars 3,” live-action features such as the “Beauty and the Beast” remake and the hotly-anticipated “Star Wars: Episode VIII,” and several Marvel movies, including “Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol. 2.” Listed among that latter group was the third “Thor” flick, which D23 gave the following synopsis:

    “Thor: Ragnarok” in November brings together Thor, the Hulk, and Doctor Strange to face off against intergalactic baddies both familiar and new.

    According to TheWrap, Strange’s involvement in the “Thor” franchise was telegraphed by the post-credits scene in October’s “Doctor Strange” standalone, which depicted “Thor [Chris Hemsworth] paying Strange a visit in his Sanctum Sanctorum, with Strange promising to help Thor locate Loki so the brothers can return to Asgard. ‘Thor: Ragnarok’ director Taika Waititi reportedly shot the scene.”

    In addition to Doctor Strange, the Hulk (Mark Ruffalo) will also play a crucial role in the flick. The trio will hit the big screen again when “Thor: Ragnarok” debuts on November 3.

    [via: D23, h/t TheWrap]

  • Go Behind the Scenes of the ‘Thor: Ragnarok’ Set as Production Wraps

    thor, thor: ragnarok, ragnarok, set tour, behind the scenes, production, wrap, taika waititi, chris hemsworth, tessa thompsonThe third entry in the “Thor” franchise, “Thor: Ragnarok,” wrapped production this week, and to celebrate, director Taika Waititi took fans on a behind the scenes tour of the film’s set, complete with cameos from two of the film’s stars.

    In a Facebook Live video, Waititi gave viewers an inside look at what appeared to be the filming of a battle scene — or its aftermath — on the edge of a small lake near Australia’s Gold Coast. The set was covered in huge piles of debris, and the director described the landscape as a “sci-fi space wasteland.”

    Extras dressed in heavy cloaks were everywhere, and Waititi described their characters as “scrappers.” He also briefly took viewers inside a spaceship, and showed off some curious-looking weapons.

    The director then bumped into Thor himself, Chris Hemsworth, and costar Tessa Thompson, who’s playing Norse goddess Valkyrie. Thompson still had some of her makeup on, sporting what looked like war paint, though the actress played coy about what those marks meant for her character.

    There was plenty of reference to things that Waititi and co. could or could not show viewers, with the director at one point panning down to his feet to avoid revealing a particular part of the set. A crew member also showed off a Ragnarok emblem, but Waititi said its meaning has to be kept under wraps for now.

    Despite the secrecy, Hemsworth noted that he and the rest of the crew were excited to have fans finally see “the awesomeness that is this film.” We’re sure Marvel lovers feel the same way.

    “Thor: Ragnarok” is due in theaters on November 3, 2017.

    [via: Marvel Studios/Facebook]

    Photo credit: Marvel Studios/Facebook

  • Thor Pranks ‘Ragnarok’ Director Taika Waititi in New Set Photo

    As “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” demonstrated, superheroes have been taking themselves a bit too seriously lately. Thankfully, the filmmakers behind the upcoming threequel “Thor: Ragnarok” are here to bring some levity to the universe-saving proceedings.

    In a new photo posted on Twitter, “Ragnarok” director Taika Waititi shared a snap of what he claimed was a prank pulled by Thor himself, a.k.a. actor Chris Hemsworth. The pic shows Thor’s legendary hammer sitting atop a closed toilet — and the weapon’s insanely ridiculous power and weight has now prevented the poor director from using said facility.


    Obviously, this snap is only a sight gag, since we know the actual prop hammer can’t possibly be as hard-hitting as the mystical one depicted in the movies. But the joke certainly speaks to the lighthearted tone Waititi is already setting for the production, and makes us hopeful that Marvel can return some fun to the superhero genre. With idiosyncratic casting choices like Jeff Goldblum (who’s basically going to be playing a villainous version of himself), it looks like Waititi and co. are well on their way to achieving that goal.

    “Thor: Ragnarok” is due in theaters on November 3, 2017.

    [via: Taika Waititi]

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  • Cate Blanchett May Star in ‘Thor: Ragnarok’: Report

    5th AACTA Red Carpet Arrivals Presented by PrestoOscar-winning actors joining genre flicks is nothing new (just look at Lupita Nyong’o in “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” for the latest example), but this recent bit of casting scoop is truly surprising: Cate Blanchett is reportedly in talks to join “Thor: Ragnarok.”

    According to Variety, Blanchett is currently negotiating to “play one of the new female leads” in the upcoming Marvel flick, which is due out in late 2017. Though it would be the actress’s first foray into the world of comic book flicks, she does have some experience in fanboy fair, with a starring role in the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy, which she later reprised in the “Hobbit” films.

    But Blanchett is once again in the midst of awards season talk, thanks to her titular turn in the drama “Carol,” and her reported decision to line up a tentpole flick as her next project is a bit eyebrow-raising. Then again, Marvel is probably offering some serious dough for whatever part she may play, and her Aussie connection to “Thor” star Chris Hemsworth probably doesn’t hurt, either.

    And using her Oscar work as an example (a Best Supporting Actress statuette for portraying fellow Academy Award winner Katharine Hepburn in “The Aviator,” a Best Actress trophy for “Blue Jasmine“), Blanchett truly can play it all, so it’s likely that she’d fit right in to the MCU. Marvel declined to comment on Variety’s report, so we’ll have to wait for official word before we know this is a done deal. But it’s an intriguing prospect, and we’re certainly curious to see the actress in action, should this news pan out. Stay tuned.

    “Thor: Ragnarok” is due in theaters on November 3, 2017.

    [via: Variety]

    Photo credit: Getty Images for AFI

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