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  • The New ‘Thor: Ragnarok’ Poster Is One of the Coolest Things You’ll See Today

    Thor vs. Hulk, gladiator style? Yes to everything here.

    Fans attending the sold-out D23 Convention in Anaheim got an eye-full of the poster for “Thor: Ragnarok” Saturday. The Marvel threequel, which features Chris Hemsworth reprising his role as the God of Thunder, borrows story elements from the popular “Planet Hulk” comic and fans are eager to see the big green guy in his arena combat armor.

    The poster depicts a key set piece in the film, which features Thor and Hulk kick-punching each other on an alien world where various combatants battle for sport. Our two Avengers find themselves locked in some serious battle royale moments before teaming up to help save Asgard from Cate Blanchett‘s Hela.

    Check out the poster below, thanks to ComicBookMovie.com. “Ragnarok” hits theaters November 3.

  • 9 Reasons Why ‘The Avengers’ Is the Best Superhero Movie Ever

    Since 2008 and the release of “Iron Man,” which featured a post-credits tag involving Samuel L. Jackson as a shadowy government figure who spoke of a larger, more unknowable world, the Marvel Cinematic Universe had been picking up steam. Each movie linked up with the previous film (or the next one), through subtle undercurrents and more overt connections. And it all came together with “The Avengers,” which was released five years ago (time flies when Thor does, too). Joss Whedon‘s film saw superheroes Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.), Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson), Captain America (Chris Evans), Thor (Chris Hemsworth), Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner), and The Hulk (Mark Ruffalo) come together to fight Thor’s power-hungry brother Loki (Tom Hiddleston) and a band of rampaging extraterrestrials. It kicked ass. And it still kicks ass, all these years later.

    In fact, I’d argue that it’s still the best superhero movie ever.

    Below are the nine ways that “The Avengers” set itself apart from every superhero movie before it (and since), and why it remains, all these years later, the cream of the proverbial crop.

    1. Nobody Had Ever Seen Anything Like It

    We take superhero team-up movies for granted nowadays. Last year’s “Captain America: Civil War,” a supposedly stand-alone “Captain America” movie, had more superheroes than the second “Avengers” movie, for crying out loud. But at the time, this was fairly unprecedented territory. Nobody had seen something, with multiple heroes, all played by huge stars, sharing the screen time, in a movie that was the summation of several other films, stretched across several years. It could have been a huge disaster. Instead, it was transcendent. I still remember seeing the movie about a month before it was released, at a screening that was coordinated by a radio station, in New York City. It was 10 a.m. on a Saturday, and I remember the tears welling up in my eyes because there really were things in the movie that, as a lifelong comics fan, I never thought I’d see in a movie. But it was all there and it was totally brilliant.

    2. It Followed Through on All That Promise

    There were unreasonable expectations associated with this movie, considering that, for the previous half-decade, breadcrumbs had been left throughout every other Marvel Studios movie about where things were headed. We knew that the superheroes would, eventually, meet up, and they would have to face something that was so catastrophic that it required all of their considerable might. Beyond those details we didn’t know much what to expect (which, again, is helpful because it was such a wonderful surprise). But one thing was sure: it had to be good. Otherwise, all of the goodwill and promise that had been built by those previous films would have been squandered and the rest of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, which had already been mapped out for years (if not decades) in advance, would have potentially crumbled. But “The Avengers” did the impossible: It made good on all that promise and remains a cornerstone of the entire Marvel Cinematic Universe a half-decade later.

    3. The Heroes Were Flawed (But Not Overwhelmingly So)

    Looking back on this first film, it’s interesting to see how much the heroes fight each other. (This was years before “Captain America: Civil War” would turn this concept into an entire epic movie.) And it’s true that each of these heroes carried around a certain amount of baggage, emotional and otherwise, that needed to be addressed, dealt with, and then compartmentalized (at least long enough to fight that alien horde). But where “The Avengers” really succeeded and where some superhero movies in recent years have gotten stuck, is that it didn’t dwell on the psychic trauma of our heroes. It admitted that they were flawed, and took the necessary time to address those flaws, but it never felt bogged down by it. There is a certain amount of psychological imbalance to prompt someone to don a cape and jumpsuit and face-off against a demigod and Whedon was wise to acknowledge that. The characters were complicated but (crucially) never a drag.

    4. It’s So Joss Whedon

    Hundreds of people were responsible for “The Avengers,” from the talented folks fixing Scarlett’s wig to the countless digital artists who brought the Hulk to brilliant life. The fact that there’s any kind of authorial stamp on this movie seems like a miracle. But this movie is, through and through, the work of writer-director Joss Whedon (who returned, under significantly more strained circumstances, for the busy sequel “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and “Firefly”) could see it from moment one. It’s a hoot to hear his characteristic ratatat dialogue come out of the mouths of a tech billionaire, living demigod, and twitchy scientist, all at the same time, and his nimble handling of multiple characters and storylines, swiftly culminating in a grand climax, should be applauded, studied, and adhered to (this is how you do it, kids). Without Whedon’s deft handling of the material, we would have probably not had the two “Guardians of the Galaxy” movies (both written and directed by James Gunn). It proved that a filmmaker could really put their stamp on one of these movies, even within the giant machine.

    5. Everyone Had Their Moment

    There are a ton of characters in this movie, and yet they each have a satisfying arc, and are allowed signature moments, both in quieter, talky scenes and the big action set pieces (more on those in a minute). It’s pretty shocking, considering how many themes, ideas, and storylines there are that any of the characters has a moment to themselves. But it’s true. Each hero gets his or her time to shine. Even Hawkeye, who fairly early on in the movie is relegated to a pseudo-bad guy, comes back in the last act to really cement himself as a member of the team (and a key asset to the larger Marvel Cinematic Universe).

    6. It Set the Stage for What Was to Come

    And speaking of the larger Marvel Cinematic Universe, a few seconds in the middle of “The Avengers”‘ credits would set the stage for the next “phase” of the movies. It was then that we were introduced to Thanos, the mad titan and the big bad who has been looming over every movie since “The Avengers.” (If he hasn’t made an appearance outright then the Infinity Stones, the mystical doodads that would grant him domain over the entire universe, certainly have.) It was a gutsy move, and what could have just been a throwaway gag has been instrumental in shaping the contours of the Marvel Cinematic Universe for the next half-decade. It also gave rise to superhero movies that were, after the runaway success of something as different as “The Avengers,” willing to take chances and get weird. Without “The Avengers,” it’s doubtful we would have had movies as unique as “Guardians of the Galaxy,” “Doctor Strange,” or “Ant-Man.” Very importantly, it set precedence that all are welcome in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

    7. It Reminded People That These Movies Are Based on Comic Books

    In recent years, a lot of superhero movies have been very serious. “The Dark Knight,” another brilliant superhero exploration and the movie that most would point to as the best comic book movie ever, also functions as a critique of Bush-era politics and the dangerous of a runaway surveillance state. Um … fun? “The Avengers” was deeply funny and colorful and reminded people that, while we might be living in the age of the graphic novel, that these characters came from comic books. It’s right there in the name. Whedon knows better than anybody that you can have real stakes and still get some good zingers in there.

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    That’s the other thing about “The Avengers” that is often overlooked; this movie has a lot of heart. It’s a warm superhero movie. And when Agent Coulson (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” television series.) These were characters who fought and screamed and punched each other but they also felt, quite deeply, and formed their own dysfunctional family unit during the course of the movie. (“Family” is a big theme for Whedon and pops up again and again in his work.) Many superhero movies nowadays are defined by how chilly they are, both production-design-wise and emotionally. But “The Avengers” proved that its heart could be as big as its rippling biceps.

    9. Those Set Pieces Though

    It’s easy to applaud the headier, more artistic dimensions that make “The Avengers” so special, the more visceral elements of the movie need to be championed as well. Which brings us to … the set pieces. There aren’t that many set pieces in “The Avengers,” just a handful, but they do the job spectacularly well. And the climactic assault on New York City is arguably the greatest superhero action sequence in the history of the medium. There’s so much to love about that sequence, from the tiny character details to the swirling camera to the fact that, while the action is scattered across large swaths of midtown Manhattan (and that it was shot in both New York City and Cleveland), the spatial relationships of the characters and the geography of the attack is very clearly defined and reinforced, time after time. There are moments of shaky-cam intensity but most of it is smooth and clear. That’s saying something. And let’s not forget about things like the classic 360 shot that loops around the characters (still the coolest shot, like, ever) and the moment where Bruce Banner reveals that he’s always angry. These are the moments that made me (and countless viewers) squeal with childish glee. And they’re the moments that contribute to “The Avengers” being the greatest superhero movie ever.

  • (Almost) Everything We Learned From Last Night’s Marvel Open House

    On Monday night, I was invited, along with a handful of other journalists, to an “open house” at Marvel Studios’ offices on the Disney lot in Burbank. Honestly I didn’t know what to expect. Open house could have meant anything. They could have been showing off their new couches and conference rooms for all we knew. (And seriously, nobody knew a thing.) We got into groups and went on the tour of the offices, which is strikingly cool from the moment you get off the elevator. There were giant murals on the wall; in the waiting room were several Iron Man suits, lit up and looking impressive. Towards the reception desk were costumes from “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2” (more on that in a minute).

    It can’t be stressed just what a transformation this space has undergone. When the offices moved from Manhattan Beach to Burbank, they were a cluster of nondescript workspaces with little flare and barely any cohesion. If you got off at the Marvel floor in the Frank G. Wells building (named after the beloved Eisner-era executive who died tragically in a helicopter crash), chances are you wouldn’t even know it’s the Marvel floor. Not anymore.

    We made our way into a massive room. On one side was a ping-pong table. On the other side was a model of Disneyland’s Main Street. It’s unclear what era it was from, because of the placement of the Astro-Orbiters (remember, it used to be on top of the PeopleMover platform); maybe it was a hodgepodge. It was very detailed; there were lit-up Electrical Main Street Parade floats in a backstage area and on the far side of the model fiber-optic fireworks glittered. (The model is President of Marvel Studios Kevin Feige’s.) Elsewhere, there was a life-size Baby Groot under a bell jar and a replica of Thor’s hammer. We sat down on modern couches and watched a sizzle reel from “Black Panther,” which finishes shooting tomorrow.The reel was a combination of interviews, footage from the set, and conceptual artwork. Several people talk about how advanced the nation of Wakanda, first glimpsed at the end of “Captain America: Civil War,” is, with vehicles that look like space ships flying around, and advanced armor (including what looked like some kind of robotic rhinoceros — yes, please). Michael B. Jordan, who plays the villain, says that the movie will be “honest and gritty.”

    Later in the tour we walked into the screening room on the first floor of the building and watched dailies from the film. There was a scene where Lupita Nyong’o seriously beat up some soldiers, another featured traditional warriors on a large boat, and most tellingly was a sequence where Chadwick Boseman walks into a water-filled arena overseen by Forest Whitaker shamanistic Zuri. (It has been debated whether or not the more magical elements of the Black Panther character would be present in the film; judging by this the answer is probably.) The footage, while raw, seemed to have that lived-in, slightly off-center, still-elegant long take feel that brilliant filmmaker Ryan Coogler brought to the unexpectedly great “Rocky” spin-off “Creed.”

    Another, longer sequence featured Klaue (Andy Serkis), last seen getting his arm severed in “Avengers: Age of Ultron,” walking into a casino or nightclub. Klaue is soon greeted by Everett Ross (Martin Freeman), a member of the Joint Counter Terrorism Center (also last seen in “Captain America: Civil War”), and the two have some surprisingly comedic back-and-forth. Everett makes a great joke about Klaue dropping a mixtape. It turns out Klaue really is dropping a mixtape and asks Ross for his email address. It’s very funny. Of course, soon after Klaue shows up a giant action sequence breaks out and T’Challa (aka the Black Panther) leaps into action. I’ve heard the movie described as Marvel’s 007 movie and this sequence certainly reinforced that. It also reinforced the fact that “Black Panther,” despite its more serious subject matter and cultural sensitivity, will still have all the fun, excitement, and humor of the very best Marvel movies. February 2018 can’t come soon enough.

    After watching the “Black Panther” sizzle we walked up to the art department.

    Hanging on the walls was artwork from “Black Panther” (including a teasing glimpse of Jordan’s character), “Thor: Ragnarok,” and “Spider-Man: Homecoming.” On a large, vertically turned monitor was a pre-production sketch of Thanos, the Marvel Cinematic Universe-wide big bad that was teased way back at the end of the first “Avengers” in 2012. Looking at the image, it struck me that this was the first time we’ve really seen the character standing up. Most of the time he’s been in that regal floating throne. Taking him all in he looks big and burly and truly imposing. On one hand is the Infinity Gauntlet, the glove that will (at some point) hold the Infinity Stones, those mystical doodads that everybody from Thor to the Guardians of the Galaxy have been clamoring over for the last five years of Marvel movies. If this is the guy every hero has to face, well, be worried for the heroes.In the next art room there was even more art and, oh yeah, “Ant-Man and The Wasp” director Peyton Reed. This was a huge surprise. I didn’t think we’d actually be meeting any of the filmmakers on our tour; I probably would have tucked my shirttail in if I had known this. Reed, who also directed the sorely underrated first “Ant-Man,” showed off some preliminary artwork from the new film, including both old and new versions of the Ant-Man suit (with the “Captain America: Civil War” being the in-between iteration). Reed teased Pym’s new lab (“Where is he working?”), further far-out adventures in the quantum realm (the Marvel Cinematic Universe equivalent of the comics’ micro-verse), and new technology that allows Ant-Man and the Wasp to shrink not only themselves but also those around them. One of the most striking pieces of artwork was Luis’s van from the first film in the jaws of a dog. It looks terrific; really beautiful and weird like the best parts of the first movie with a larger emphasis on playful psychedelic. Reed was as charming and accommodating as always and nimbly avoided answering certain questions.

    Elsewhere on the wall was artwork of Brie Larson in her “Captain Marvel” costume. But everyone was pretty tight-lipped on that.Our next stop was the visual effects review review room. Standing in the corner, tall and grey and dressed like he was waiting outside of a Los Feliz coffee shop, was Taika Waititi, the super-genius director of “Thor: Ragnarok.” “Today we’re going to introduce you to a character that nobody knows is in the movie,” he said. That character is Korg, a giant rock man who featured prominently in the “Planet Hulk” comic book arc that “Thor: Ragnarok” borrows from. Fighting alongside Korg is his sidekick, Miek, who is a larva inside of a robotic exo-skeleton suit. It’s honestly one of the weirdest things you’ve ever seen and a huge departure from the character, who is way more insect-like in the comics. (As if anyone thought Waititi was going to follow anything verbatim.)

    We got to watch a sequence where Thor (Chris Hemsworth) is talking to Korg before entering the gladiatorial arena that you see at the end of the teaser trailer. Korg is tall and craggy but speaks in a lilting New Zealand accent. He tells Thor that he was banished because, “I tried to start a revolution but didn’t print enough pamphlets.” The two characters walk for a while before Korg admits that the hallway is just a circle. Afterwards Taika, who also voices the character and provided the motion capture, says that he based the character on “Polynesian nightclub bouncers,” people that had the most genial-sounding voice but you really don’t want to mess with. (He didn’t use the word mess.) His goal was to turn this hulking brute into “the most lovable character in the film.” Based on the footage I saw, that seems like a pretty achievable goal.Finally we went into the main theater on the ground level and watched visual effects dailies from “Spider-Man: Homecoming” and the aforementioned “Black Panther” stuff. Visual effects dailies are when they review shots from various effects houses (there were at least a half dozen effects houses credited with the Spider-Man work, including Sony Pictures ImageWorks). Most of these shots were just a few seconds long and many took place in sequences already teased in the trailer — Spider-Man foiling bank robbers dressed as the Avengers, him climbing to the top of the Washington Monument. We did see a really impressive long shot of him putting on his suit in an alleyway, presumably coming home from school. It’s unbroken, tracking through the alley, as he puts on the suit that is, at first, pretty baggy and then snugly fitted to his body. A producer noted that the size of a rat that scampers away will be bigger and there’s still discussion as to how disgusting to make a bag of trash that opens once he web-shoots his bag to the side of the bin. “If we add in some sound effects we can make it really gross,” the producer says cheerfully.

    Other shots that we saw included a shot with Shocker (Bokeem Woodbine), a moment where Vulture (Michael Keaton) sits crouched on a building looking like a looming gargoyle (mirroring a piece of artwork we saw earlier), and, maybe most tantalizingly, Donald Glover playing a heretofore-undisclosed character being handed a glove made from a piece of a discarded Ultron robot by one of Vulture’s gang. It still doesn’t answer who he’s playing, exactly, but at least we can definitively say he’s not Miles Morales. So there’s that.

    After our tour we walked across the lot to the main theater and watched a little film called “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2.” I can’t say much more (embargoed!) but just know that the smile that was plastered across my face during the open house didn’t leave for the rest of the night.

  • First ‘Thor: Ragnarok’ Trailer Teases (Hilarious) Hulk Battle

    Thor (Chris Hemsworth) has “a long story” to tell you in Marvel’s first “Thor: Ragnarok” trailer, but don’t worry — it ends with him happily reuniting with “a friend from work.”

    This new trailer introduces us to hammer-stopping villain Hela (Cate Blanchett), and possible eventual love interest Valkyrie (Tessa Thompson), and previews Thor’s battle with The Incredible Hulk (Mark Ruffalo) in the games staged by The Grandmaster (Jeff Goldblum).

    Thor surprises everyone in the gladiator pit by being pleased to see his opponent:

    “Yes! We know each other! He’s a friend from work!”

    Yeah, but this time they’re more like rivals from work, engaged in their own powerhouse “Civil War.”

    Here’s the trailer, set to Led Zeppelin’s “Immigrant Song”:And here’s the new poster Marvel shared at the same time, showing off Chris Hemsworth’s new hairdo:

    “Thor: Ragnarok” — which also stars Tom Hiddleston, Idris Elba, Jaimie Alexander, and Anthony Hopkins — opens November 3.

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  • Marvel Boss Addresses Thor’s Split With Jane: Valkyrie Is ‘More His Equal’

    Was Jane too plain for Thor? Natalie Portman‘s astrophysicist Dr. Jane Foster is not going to be in “Thor: Ragnarok,” despite falling for Chris Hemsworth‘s god in “Thor” and sticking with him through “Thor: The Dark World.” Instead, Marvel wants to mix things up, so Thor and Jane are dunzo, and Thor will now spar with a fellow Asgardian warrior, Valkyrie, played by Tessa Thompson.

    Chris Hemsworth told Entertainment Weekly his character will enjoy being a single drifter and “solo cowboy” out in the universe. Then he’ll meet Valkyrie.

    Why not just bring back Jane? Here’s Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige’s take on it, to EW:

    “We wanted Thor to encounter somebody that was near his equal and that his relationship with Jane may have evolved in unexpected ways in between ‘The Dark World’ and ‘Ragnarok’ and we wanted to pit him against a character who was much more his equal and in many ways his superior. Valkyrie is trying to not embrace any sort of Asgardian heritage that she has. Thor thinks maybe that will create a bond between them and, on the contrary, she wants to forget it all entirely.”

    Thor: Ragnarok (2017) Valkyrie (Tessa Thompson)Last year, Feige told Empire there were “many reasons” for Portman’s Jane not returning for the third “Thor” movie. “Many of which are in the film so you will see that. There are only a couple of scenes on Earth in this movie; 80 to 90 percent takes place in the cosmos.”

    Also last year, Portman told the Wall Street Journal she was basically phased out of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. “As far as I know, I’m done. I don’t know if maybe one day they’ll ask for an ‘Avengers 7’ or whatever I have no idea. But as far as I know, I’m done.”

    “Thor: Ragnarok” is scheduled for release on November 3.

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  • First ‘Thor: Ragnarok’ Photos Show Off Chris Hemsworth’s New Haircut

    ThorHey, Thor — nice haircut!

    The first photos from “Thor: Ragnarok” were released by Entertainment Weekly, which has the upcoming Marvel sequel on its cover. And Chris Hemsworth’s Thor is sporting a new shorter ‘do.

    Thor: Ragnarok

    In the third movie in the “Thor” franchise, the titular character doesn’t just get a new look — he’s also without his hammer, stuck on the super colorful planet Sakaar, where he has to battle his onetime friend, The Hulk (Mark Ruffalo), in gladiatorial games.

    Thor: Ragnarok

    Sakaar is “basically where every wormhole across the universe dumps out its trash, so you get people from all walks of life with all sorts of incredible abilities and powers,” Hemsworth told EW. “No one cares what prince or king Thor may have been in another world. Also, his strength is pretty easily matched with those he finds himself amongst.”

    The photos also include glimpses of Cate Blanchett’s villain Hela, Jeff Goldblum as the Grandmaster, and Tessa Thompson as Valkyrie.

    Thor: RagnarokThor: RagnarokThor: Ragnarok (2017) Valkyrie (Tessa Thompson)

    And of course, let’s not forget the deliciously bad Loki (Tom Hiddleston):Thor: Ragnarok (2017) Loki (Tom Hiddleston)

    “Thor: Ragnarok” opens in theaters November 3.

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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]

  • This ‘Team Thor: Part 2’ Clip Proves Thor & Darryl Deserve Own Marvel Spinoff

    Celebrate Valentine’s Day with one of Marvel’s most lovable couples: Thor and Darryl.

    Everything Marvel touches turns to gold, including Thor’s absurd buddy comedy digital shorts, inserted into the bonus features of other people’s movies. You must recall the first “Team Thor” video Marvel released last summer for the bonus features of “Captain America: Civil War,” revealing why Chris Hemsworth’s alter ego was not in “Civil War.” That video introduced Thor’s new Australian roommate Darryl, and “Team Thor: Part 2” continues the story, just in time for the Tuesday, Feb. 14 digital release of “Doctor Strange.”

    The clip is just over a minute long, simply adding another hilarious scene between the odd couple.

    Thor to Darryl: “The brain is a muscle. [points to right biceps] And that’s a muscle. [points to left biceps] And that’s a muscle. [points to chest and abs] And they are all muscles. This is all muscle. So I am covered in brains. And I have more brains than you.”

    They really are a lovely pair. (Jane, who?) Here’s the synopsis Marvel shared with the video:

    “Rogers & Barnes. Stark & Rhodes. Thor & Darryl. See all of Team Thor: Part 2 when you bring home Marvel Studios’ Doctor Strange on Digital HD TODAY.”

    If you’ve seen “Doctor Strange,” you know Thor had a scene with Benedict Cumberbatch’s doc at the very end, teasing more to come from both in “Thor: Ragnarok.” Here are more details on the “Doctor Strange” digital and upcoming DVD/Blu-ray release. “Thor: Ragnarok” is coming out in theaters November 3.

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  • 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]

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