Marvel has dropped the first trailer for this year’s Thor: Ragnarok. Check it out below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2F1epIzP7KI
The first two Thor movies have been some of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s weaker efforts despite their impressive box office totals. The Thor character has always worked best when movies play his silly otherworldliness off his fellow Avengers. But with Ragnarok, director Taika Waititi is stripping Thor down to the minimum while pairing him with the Hulk on a distant planet. Basically, it’s a space road trip movie with superheroes which sounds both hilarious and awesome. Credit to Waititi for injecting some much-needed life and originality into the Thor franchise based on this early look.
Here’s the official plot synopsis for Thor: Ragnarok:
Imprisoned on the other side of the universe, the mighty Thor (Chris Hemsworth) finds himself in a deadly gladiatorial contest that pits him against the Hulk (Mark Ruffalo), his former ally and fellow Avenger. Thor’s quest for survival leads him in a race against time to prevent the all-powerful Hela (Cate Blanchett) from destroying his home world and the Asgardian civilization.
Fans seem to be responding well to this first trailer’s mix of action and humor, just take a look at Twitter.
https://twitter.com/JamesGunn/status/851432394523418624
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Thor: Ragnarok
Director: Taika Waitit
Screenplay: Eric Pearson
Release Date: November 3, 2017
Starring: Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston, Mark Ruffalo, Cate Blanchett, Tessa Thompson
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