Thor: Ragnarok Photos

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The first photos from Thor: Ragnarok have appeared on Entertainment Weekly. They show Thor's new short hairdo as well as several new characters. The full article will be available on Friday in Entertainment Weekly magazine.

Thor (Chris Hemsworth) has a new look. It's a bit edgier and a lot more warrior-like, which fits the darker storyline.

Valkyrie (Tessa Thompson) is Thor's new ally.

Loki (Tom Hiddleston) is back, and most likely stirring up mischief in Asgard. But isn't he always? 

Bruce Banner (Mark Ruffalo) and Thor are together again. What kind of trouble will Banner get into on Sakaar, where he and Thor must battle for their lives gladiator style?

Hela (Cate Blanchett) is the Goddess of Death and Thor's nemesis. She wants to destroy all of Asgard.

Grandmaster (Jeff Goldblum) is "a hedonist, a pleasure-seeker, an enjoyer of life and tastes and smells," according to Goldblum. 

Here's the official synopsis from Marvel:

In Marvel Studios’ Thor: Ragnarok, Thor is imprisoned on the other side of the universe without his mighty hammer and finds himself in a race against time to get back to Asgard to stop Ragnarok — the destruction of his homeworld and the end of Asgardian civilization — at the hands of an all-powerful new threat, the ruthless Hela. But first he must survive a deadly gladiatorial contest that pits him against his former ally and fellow Avenger — the Incredible Hulk!

Thor: Ragnarok arrives in theaters on November 3, 2017.

Thor: Ragnarok on Digital and Blu-ray

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The wait for Thor: Ragnarok to arrive on digital and Blu-ray is almost over. The digital version will be available on February 20, and the Blu-ray will be available on March 6. Marvel released a quick trailer for the release, which includes one of my favorite Loki moments, a reference to his "puny god" scene with the Hulk.

Both versions are loaded with extras, which may include:

• A Director's Introduction by TaikaWaititi
• Deleted and Extended Scenes
• Gag Reel
• An Exclusive Darryl Short: The Grandmaster becomes Darryl's new roommate
• Marvel Studios: The First Ten Years - The Evolution of Heroes - a look at the MCU and how our heroes places within the timeline will culminate in Avengers: Infinity War
• Getting in Touch with Your Inner Thor
• Unstoppable Women: Hela & Valkyrie
• Finding Korg - a tongue-in-cheek look at the casting of Korg and the visual effects that brought the worlds of Thor: Ragnarok to life
• Sakaar: On the Edge of the Known and Unknown
• Journey into Mystery - how the writers, director, and producer found inspiration for Thor: Ragnarok within the comics
• 8bit Scenes - the major battles presented in retro video-game format
• Director's Commentary

There are also two digital exclusives:

• Evolution of Thor and Hulk's Bromance
• Additional Deleted Scenes

Thor: Ragnarok Review

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I saw Thor: Ragnarok last week and I absolutely loved it! It's a rollicking adventure with a lot of comedy to lighten up the darker moments, and all about family, which makes for a fun film. Caution: Spoilers Ahead.

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The film starts with Thor travelling around the galaxy, trying to prevent the coming of Ragnarok, which will bring about the downfall of Asgard. He quickly defeats the giant Surtur and returns to Asgard. There he discovers an odd tableau.

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Odin is lounging around, watching a play featuring the overly dramatic death of Loki (who is humorously played by Matt Damon, opposite Luke Hemsworth's Thor and Sam Neill as Odin.) Thor quickly assesses the situation and forces Loki to drop his Odin disguise. They head to Earth in search of the Allfather and run into Doctor Strange, who helps them on their way.

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In Norway, Odin reveals that he has another child, Hela, his eldest, goddess of death. She has been imprisoned for centuries, but as Odin'  power fails, she will soon be released. When she appears, Thor and Loki attempt to stop her. Hela destroys Mjollnir, and Loki attempts to flee to Asgard, with disastrous results.

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Thor finds himself in a junkyard on an unfamiliar world, surrounded by people who want to eat him. He is captured by Valkyrie,  who presents him to the Grandmaster as a champion for his arena. Thor finds that Loki has also landed on Sakaar, but is looking out for his own interest. Thor then prepares to meet the Grandmaster's champion. (Love the cameo by Stan Lee as a crazy barber.) Of course, the champion is the Hulk, who has been the big green for two years, with no sign of Bruce Banner reappearing.

Thor now has to battle his way from Sakaar to Asgard, build an army, and save his world. You'll have to see how it ends for yourself, but the battles are pretty epic. I can't wait to watch it again!

Thor: Ragnarok Trailer and Poster

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The first full trailer for Thor: Ragnarok is finally here! This trailer gives us a better glimpse at what's been happening in Thor's universe. It seems he must now face Hela, the goddess of death, to stop Ragnarok and save Asgard, as well as everywhere else.

Thor: Ragnarok arrives in theaters on November 3.

Thor: Ragnarok Casting

Marvel has confirmed the cast for Thor: Ragnarok, and it's quite the who's who of actors. At least four of the original Thor cast are returning for this next film: Chris Hemsworth as Thor, Tom Hiddleston as Loki, Idris Elba as Heimdall, and Sir Anthony Hopkins as Odin, along with Mark Ruffalo as Bruce Banner/the Hulk. New faces include Cate Blanchett as the villain Hela, Jeff Goldblum as the Grandmaster, Tesla Thompson as Valkyrie, and Karl Urban as Skurge.

“The continuation of the epic Thor franchise will be powerful and unique, and with the additions of Cate, Jeff, Tessa, Karl, and Mark to the cast we have the makings of his most dangerous and heroic adventure yet,” said Producer Kevin Feige. “The sheer, raw talent each of these actors brings to the screen can’t be quantified. Having any one of them join the Marvel Cinematic Universe would be an honor, and having all of them is incredible."

Thor: Ragnarok arrives in theaters on November 3, 2017.

Thor: Ragnarok TV Spots

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With just three more weeks until the release of Thor: Ragnarok, Marvel has created several new TV Spots to get fan's excited about the film.

In this spot, it's not surprising that Thor thinks himself the strongest Avenger.

Doctor Strange makes an appearance to give a dire warning in this spot. Thor: Ragnarok arrives in theaters on November 3.

Thor: Ragnarok Trailer and Poster

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Marvel has released the first trailer for Thor: Ragnarok. It looks hilarious! Especially when Thor realizes he will be fighting the Hulk. "I know him! He's a friend from work."

Thor: Ragnarok arrives in theaters on November 3.

Thor: Ragnarok Meet the Revengers Featurette

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With Thor: Ragnarok coming to theaters next Friday, there's time for one last sneak peek into the characters of the film. Meet Thor and the Revengers, so named "because I want revenge. You want revenge. You want..."

Thor: Ragnarok arrives in theaters on November 3.

Two Weeks Left Until Thor: Ragnarok

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There are just two more weeks until Thor: Ragnarok arrives in theaters. Time for at least one more sneak peek at the film.

So far, the reviews look pretty good.

Critics call #ThorRagnarok “A Triumph”. In theaters everywhere November 3rd. Get your tickets now [link in bio]

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See Thor: Ragnarok in theaters on November 2.

Thor: Ragnarok Character Posters

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The latest posters for Thor: Ragnarok are colorful and quite striking. There are eight posters, each featuring one of the main characters from the upcoming film. Above is Chris Hemsworth as Thor.

Mark Ruffalo as the Hulk

Tessa Thompson as Valkyrie

Idris Elba as Heimdall

Anthony Hopkins as Odin 

Tom Hiddleston as Loki 

Cate Blanchett as Hela

Jeff Goldblum as the Grandmaster

Thor: Ragnarok TV Spot

In the latest TV Spot for Thor: Ragnarok, Thor's team gets a new name... sort of.

The "Revengers"? That's the best he could come up with?

Thor: Ragnarok "Get Help" Clip

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I keep seeing this Thor: Ragnarok clip everywhere, and it's still funny. It seems to describe Thor and Loki's relationship rather perfectly.

These Thor: Ragnarok Arena Clash Legos are Marvelous

The Thor vs Hulk Arena Clash Legos are definitely my new favorite. I absolutely adore Legos in general, but the Marvel sets are especially awesome. This set includes: Thor (with lightning eyes), the Hulk (in battle armor), Loki (with or without his horns), the Grandmaster, and a Sakaarian guard. There are also several moving parts to help play out the battle: Thor has a jumping base, Loki and the Grandmaster can be unceremoniously dumped from their seats, the gates open to reveal the Hulk, two towers topple to the ground, and one wall bursts apart, while another contains a hidden cache of weapons. In all, it's a great set, perfect for any Marvel or Lego fan.

Loki In 30 Seconds

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Do you need to catch up on all of Loki's antics before the series starts? Perhaps you don't have time to watch all six movies Loki appears in:

• Thor
• Avengers
• Thor: The Dark World 
• Thor: Ragnarok
• Avengers: Infinity War 
• Avengers: Endgame

Well, here's Tom Hiddleston to fill you in on the highlights, in 30 seconds.

Marvel's Loki arrives on DisneyPlus on June 9. New episodes will be released every Wednesday. 

Marvel + Funko + Pez = Awesome!

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Marvel and Funko have teamed up with Pez to create a line of candy dispensers inspired by POPVinyl collectibles. It's three of my favorite brands coming together and I can't wait to add a few to my collection. This first release, which should arrive in Hot Topic and Box Lunch stores soon, will feature 13 Pez dispensers: 9 characters and 4 variants.

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The Deadpool Pez has the most options. There's regular Deadpool...

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 a Box Lunch exclusive with reversed colors...

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 a Hot Topic exclusive in blue and yellow...

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and one in yellow and blue, a Hot Topic exclusive chase variant.

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Three characters from Thor: Ragnarok received the Pez treatment: Thor, God of Thunder,

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his brother, Loki, God of Mischief,

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 Hulk in his battle arena armor,

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 and a glow-in-the-dark chase variant of Hulk.

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 Two Guardians of the Galaxy made the cut, Star-Lord

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and his daddy, Yondu.

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 Two X-Men are part of the collection: Magneto

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 and Cable.

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And finally, the face of all things Marvel, Stan Lee. These awesome Pez will be available exclusively at Box Lunch and Hot Topic for now, but will arrive at other retailers in the coming months.

Thor: Ragnarok TV Spot

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Just a few more weeks until Thor battles Hela.

Hela is here for the throne. Get tickets to see #ThorRagnarok in theaters November 3! [link in bio] #Helaween

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Photo of the Week

I love the ever changing movie poster in front of the AMC theater at Disney Springs. It's my favorite place to stop for a photo. Currently, it features an awesome poster for Thor: Ragnarok.

Quote of the Week

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Bruce Banner: So, last time I saw you, you were trying to kill everybody. Where are you at these days?

Loki: It varies from moment to moment.

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