Thor: Ragnarok The Official News and Speculation Thread - Part 2

[eeffos]

Thor arrives on set!

https://www.yahoo.com/style/chris-hemsworth-had-pretty-weird-001557281.html

 

[Vartha]

lmao funny stuff, but true. There needs to be an Avengers ride

 

[BoredGuy]

yeah seriously
it sucks that Disney can't build an Avengers area at Disney World, and Disney Land is too little to have a large, dedicated Marvel Zone

 

[spideyboy_1111]

yeah seriously
it sucks that Disney can't build an Avengers area at Disney World, and Disney Land is too little to have a large, dedicated Marvel Zone

eh.. not really.. especially if disneyland is ever able to buy that orchard thats near the property like they apparently have wanted to for years

 

[ALittlePush]

Do we know when the cast will start shooting? Obviously Chris Hemsworth is already there but when will other start turning up?

 

[Moridin]

Do we know when the cast will start shooting? Obviously Chris Hemsworth is already there but when will other start turning up?

As far as I've heard, the only timetable for the cast has been Goldblum saying he'll be there for about a month, but not when.

About a week ago Tessa Thompson posted a picture from the set of Annihilation (from writer/director Alex Garland of Ex Machina), don't know how much longer she'll be on that, but it's been filming since early May. So I guess she'll jump right into Ragnarok after.

Loki is busy boning Taytof Switler. Dunno when he'll be available.

 

[First Avenger]

https://www.instagram.com/p/BHjgzOfBxGL/

LOL Chris and Taika must be having so much fun.

 

[ALittlePush]

Tom Hiddleston is apparently on his way to Australia- unfortunately with Taylor Swift in tow. However, the use of her private jet probably comes in handy.

 

[BoredGuy]

Taylor Swift for Enchantress
I mean, she must actually know magic to make Hiddles her PR-slave

 

[ALittlePush]

Taylor Swift for Enchantress
I mean, she must actually know magic to make Hiddles her PR-slave

I think their relationship is genuine (because why else would Hiddleston be involved to the extent he is) but they're knowingly milking it for the cameras to get the media circus out the way sooner so that people will lose interest and leave them be.

The real test will be what Swift is like when Hiddleston has to work and she can't attach herself to him. If she starts interfering with his work then he's not going to be happy about that.

 

[Moridin]

Thompson says she's finished on Annihilation, so she'll probably be making her way down to Oz any time now.

 

[take3]

Taika Waititi




Day one on THOR: RAGNAROK. So lucky to be blessed with a traditional welcome to country by local custodians of the land, the Yugambeh people. Even baby Matewa is representing. A coming together of Maori, Aboriginals, and Cosmic Vikings! Tihei Mauri Ora.

 

[Vartha]

lol NICE

 

[Moridin]

Thought this artice was spot on.

Why Taika Waititi Is Just What the ‘Thor’ Franchise Needs
http://collider.com/thor-ragnarok-taika-waititi/


Nailed some points I've tried to get at here before:

A common, somewhat confounding complaint lobbied against Waititi’s role at the helm of Ragnarok is that he’s too much of a comedic director — a statement that both undersells the complexity of his humor and oversells the seriousness of the MCU. Sure, Waititi is a seriously funny guy, and that translates to all his films, but more often than not, that humor is rooted in moments of emotional honesty. You might laugh your way through Boy, but there’s no denying the serious undercurrent that gives the film such heart. What’s more, he’s made an art of using humor to undercut overly self-serious characters, and if there’s one character in the Marvel Universe primed for that brand of comedy, it’s the Mighty Thor with his high-minded, ever-regal intonation and unwavering (if admittedly earned) sense of self-importance.

The main reason people might think Waititi is too goofy to take on a story like Ragnarok, is probably because his best-known movie is the super silly, if wildly clever, horror comedy What We Do in the Shadows (in which he also starred as the dandy vampire, Viago). Co-created with his regular collaborator and Flight of the Concords star Jemaine Clement, What We Do in the Shadows is Waititi’s purest comedic work to date. And while it beautifully displays Waititi’s idiosyncratic brand of humor, it’s also a showcase for his grasp on genre.

He’s All About Character
To put it in the film’s own verbiage, Hunt for the Wilderpeople showed that Waititi’s got “the knack” – not for finding his way to safety in the wilderness, but for finding his way to wonderful characters. It also showed he’s great at road movies. Both of which make him a prime candidate for Ragnarok.

There are perhaps no two characters better suited for an intergalactic road trip than Banner and the Odinson (sorry Science Bros), not just because they throw down so nicely in battle, but because they couldn’t have more disparate personalities. Thor is all sweeping charisma while Banner is reluctant, understated charm. Thor relishes his powers; Banner runs from them. Thor thrives on battle; Banner just wants to be left alone. These are two characters who will not only spark off each other on screen, but narratively force each other to grow and evolve.

 

[Vartha]

I can see a lot of that myself.

 

[eeffos]

Hemsworth posts a possible hint of what is to happen in the movie or could be just fooling around....guess we'll find out in 2017.

http://www.gamesradar.com/chris-hem...little-changes-for-thor-3-with-funny-new-pic/

 

[Dr. Evil]

Tata is also the first director in the MCU who is not white. The good news is that he won't be the last either.

 

[Spider-Fan83]

Hemsworth posts a possible hint of what is to happen in the movie or could be just fooling around....guess we'll find out in 2017.

http://www.gamesradar.com/chris-hem...little-changes-for-thor-3-with-funny-new-pic/

is this a hint to Joe fixit?

 

[Finarfiniel]

is this a hint to Joe fixit?

It's more likely a hint that something is going to happen to Mjolnir. There was a rumour making the rounds fairly recently that Hela destroys Mjolnir and banishes Thor from Asgard, meaning that he has to find himself a new weapon with which to defeat her. This could be a very subtle confirmation of that.

Moridin, thanks for posting that Collider article, interesting read and I completely agree with all of it.

 

[Mike Murdock]

See my Beta Ray Bill thread, but I hope she causes Mjolnir to disappear rather than be destroyed...

 

[MbJ]

The Asgard set they're building.

 

[Krystal]

How do we know it's Asgard?
Is there a sign that says, "Asagard city limits" or "Welcome to Asgard, drive safely." ?

 

[Dr. Evil]

The two casting decisions I was happy about for this film were Tessa Thompson and Jeff Goldblum. Goldblum is weirdly cool. Thompson is talented and was very good in Creed. Also, she's only the fourth black actress to be a part of a major franchise, behind Zoe Saldana (Avatar, GOTG, Star Trek), Lupita Nyong'o (Star Wars, possibly Black Panther if the role is recurring) and Naomie Harris (as Moneypenny).

 

[ernesth100]

How do we know it's Asgard?
Is there a sign that says, "Asagard city limits" or "Welcome to Asgard, drive safely." ?

....posts like this are why i love this place. I wonder if we'll have a Hulk vs Asgard scene. Y'know what'd be ****ing epic? HULK VS ODIN! But unfortunately Loki is Odin.

 

[metaphysician]

I would only like a Hulk vs Odin scene if it were short and very one-sided. Show that the Hulk's "strongest one there is" routine has limits, and that when Odin has enough of your s@#$, then you'd best bring more than being a big green rage monster.