Originally published October 23, 2017. Updated December 18, 2019.
Thor: Ragnarok star Tessa Thompson has just revealed her character as the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s first LGBT character. Thompson, who plays Valkyrie in the upcoming film, responded to a fan’s statement about the character being a lesbian in the comics:
She’s bi. And yes, she cares very little about what men think of her. What a joy to play! https://t.co/d0LZKTHCfL
— Tessa Thompson (@TessaThompson_x) October 21, 2017
It’s good to hear that she’s staying true to the character, and it will be interesting to see how inclusive the Marvel Cinematic Universe becomes at this point onward. We have seen LGBT characters on Marvel’s TV shows, but this is a first on the big screen.
SEE ALSO: Read our review of Thor: Ragnarok here
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 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 is being directed by Taika Waititi (What We Do in the Shadows) and features Marvel veterans Chris Hemsworth as Thor, Tom Hiddleston as Loki, Anthony Hopkins as Odin, Idris Elba as Heimdall and Mark Ruffalo as the Hulk alongside Cate Blanchett as Hela, Tessa Thompson as Valkyrie, Jeff Goldblum as the Grandmaster, Karl Urban as Skurge, Taika Waititi as Korg, Clancy Brown as Surtur, Rachel House as Topaz, Tadanobu Asano as Hogun and Sam Neill in an as-yet-unrevealed role. It is set for release on October 24th in the UK and November 3rd in the States.
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