Thor: Ragnarok The Official News and Speculation Thread - Part 6

[HammerDown]

Miek is in the cell with them.

The scene we saw was Thor being thrown into a strange cell with Korg and Miek, his sidekick with knife hands. Korg starts to tell Thor about how things work here, that’s he’s the leader, and no one has survived a battle with the grand champion, i.e. the Hulk. Using Waititi’s deep New Zealand accent to its fullest, the scene is laugh-out-loud hilarious as Thor tries to make sense of this weird rock creature. He even tries to run away, only to realize the cell is an infinite loop which can’t be escaped.

Thanks! Man i am so pumped for this. Just the description of that particular scene sounds hilarious.

 

[OutOfBoose]

Those descriptions are amazing.

 

[Inhuman117]

Thanks! Man i am so pumped for this. Just the description of that particular scene sounds hilarious.

damn that sounds too wonderfull

 

[Loden Greatstorm]

Miek is in the cell with them.

 

[MbJ]

Just remembering, didn't Thor fight another stone man in The Dark World?

 

[JtheDreamer]

Just remembering, didn't Thor fight another stone man in The Dark World?

He sure did. Smacked him into thousands of pieces with just one Mjolnir uppercut.

 

[HammerDown]

Just remembering, didn't Thor fight another stone man in The Dark World?

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[Bren]

I think that one hadn't baked or set properly

 

[MbJ]

I know Waititi said he's basically ignoring the Dark World but I would love if he at least says something about Korg seeming familiar.

 

[HammerDown]

Taika Waititi talks about his character Korg.

His name is Korg, like the piano, and he’s a Kronan! I mean, I know you’ve seen (Thor) Dark World. At the beginning of Dark World, there’s a Kronan there. This is kind of a relation to that guy. He’s not as tall. He’s sort of about eight feet tall, and he’s um, made of rocks. He’s one of the creatures featured in the Planet Hulk storyline along with another character called Miek who is also in the film, so we’re borrowing those from their storyline and putting them in the arena, the Contest of Champions, that the Grandmaster, Jeff Goldblum runs on the planet Sakaar, which the Hulk is the main champion.

He’s one of the few characters to befriend Thor on the planet. He helps him out. Sort of explains how things go and becomes an ally to Thor.

We wanted to change the idea of an obvious choice of how the character would sound,” Waititi said. “Even though he’s huge and heavy, he has a very light soul. He’s very lovable, and has a good amount of humor.

Being so big, he’s a slugger. He’s not very graceful. He hits hard.

Taika Waititi talks about Miek.

Miek. He’s from the comics as well. He’s sort of like an insectoid. He sort of has a cool exoskeleton with knife hands. He’s basically sort of a larva shaped thing. He controls the exoskeleton with these controls and stuff. He’s way more graceful than Korg. Much more efficient and Miek does not talk.

http://collider.com/thor-ragnarok-cameos-taika-waititi/#korg

 

[MbJ]

I love the nod of the tournament being called the Contest of Champions.
http://collider.com/thor-ragnarok-cameos-taika-waititi/#korg

 

[JtheDreamer]

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Watched the Borr prologue after that.

Probably the best sequence in the entire film LOL. I wanted so much more of his grandfather.

 

[KRYPTON INC.]

Who is Sam Neil in this? Think the next trailer we'll get a glimpse? Another Elder? Surtur?

 

[legendkillin]

Who is Sam Neil in this? Think the next trailer we'll get a glimpse? Another Elder? Surtur?

Surtur voice probably.

I doubt we get any of Surtur or Fenris in the trailers. They will keep the focus on Thor gladiator adventure and Hela.

 

[Vartha]

Man, thought for sure we'd get something MORE over the weekend (keep in mind I've been working LONG hours)

 

[Loden Greatstorm]

Man, thought for sure we'd get something MORE over the weekend

Why's that?

 

[legendkillin]

Man, thought for sure we'd get something MORE over the weekend (keep in mind I've been working LONG hours)

No way are they going to push more Ragnarok with GOTG about the come out.

 

[Jenlet]

No way are they going to push more Ragnarok with GOTG about the come out.

Y'all don't suppose there will be a full trailer for TR at GOTG2 release?

I'm not complaining with having just the teaser... but figured we'd get a full thing with GOTG2.

 

[Silvermoon]

Y'all don't suppose there will be a full trailer for TR at GOTG2 release?

I'm not complaining with having just the teaser... but figured we'd get a full thing with GOTG2.

The teaser trailer we just got is what's likely to be shown in front of GotG vol. 2. The first full trailer probably won't be released for about 3 to 3 1/2 months (which is what their average time frame between teaser trailer and full length trailer has been in the past)

 

[Jenlet]

The teaser trailer we just got is what's likely to be shown in front of GotG vol. 2. The first full trailer probably won't be released for about 3 to 3 1/2 months (which is what their average time frame between teaser trailer and full length trailer has been in the past)

Gotcha. Thanks!

 

[Loden Greatstorm]

Y'all don't suppose there will be a full trailer for TR at GOTG2 release?

I'm not complaining with having just the teaser... but figured we'd get a full thing with GOTG2.

No. Next trailer at comic-con.

 

[Bren]

Who is Sam Neil in this? Think the next trailer we'll get a glimpse? Another Elder? Surtur?

I only know Sam Neill from Jurassic Park, and his voice as a starting point for Surtur is far from what I'd have imagined. I would guess there'd be a lot of processing. Or he's very good at changing his voice, tone etc?

I've always imagined Surtur to sound like a cross between The XMen Animated's Apocalypse and a snake

 

[Flemm]

I love the nod of the tournament being called the Contest of Champions.

That's a nice touch, definitely.

Very exciting news about Korg and Miek as well.

Currently I'm wondering if there are any scenes in this film that I *won't* geek out about?

 

[KRYPTON INC.]

I only know Sam Neill from Jurassic Park, and his voice as a starting point for Surtur is far from what I'd have imagined. I would guess there'd be a lot of processing. Or he's very good at changing his voice, tone etc?

I've always imagined Surtur to sound like a cross between The XMen Animated's Apocalypse and a snake

Check out IN THE MOUTH OF MADNESS and EVENT HORIZON. He is more than just Dr. Grant. He can do menacing.

 

[HammerDown]

List of characters in the movie:
- Thor
- Hulk
- Loki
- Hela
- Valkyrie
- The Grandmaster
- Surtur
- Skurge
- Odin
- The Warriors Three
- Heimdall
- Dr. Strange
- Fenris Wolf
- Korg
- Miek
...
- ??? (Sam Neill)