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Thor: Ragnarok screenwriter and director discuss the film’s ending and mid-credits scene

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Major spoilers for Thor: Ragnarok follow. Like, the end of the film major. You have been warned… When it comes to Marvel trilogies, the third movie usually sees a major shift in the status quo. In Iron Man 3 Tony destroyed his suits (although of course he’d built a few more by the next time […]

Movie Review – Thor: Ragnarok (2017)

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Thor: Ragnarok, 2017. Directed by Taika Waititi. Starring Chris Hemsworth, Cate Blanchett, Tom Hiddleston, Mark Ruffalo, Benedict Cumberbatch, Tessa Thompson, Jeff Goldblum, Taika Waititi, Idris Elba, Karl Urban, Anthony Hopkins, Clancy Brown, Ray Stevenson, Zachary Levi, Rachel House, Tadanobu Asano, Luke Hemsworth, Taylor Hemsworth, Sam Neill, Charlotte Nicdao, and Matt Damon. SYNOPSIS: Imprisoned, the mighty […]

Thor: Ragnarok director has revealed that a villain was cut from the movie

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Taika Waititi has revealed that a certain villain was cut from Thor: Ragnarok. The latest film in the Thor franchise, and indeed the Marvel Cinematic Universe, is nearly upon us and Thor: Ragnarok is shaping up to be a big moment in the movie-going calendar. The film, directed by Taika Waititi, is predicted to bring […]

Taika Waititi in talks to direct Akira adaptation

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As we approach the release of the next Marvel Cinematic Universe film Thor: Ragnarok, we may have an idea of what director Taika Waititi’s next big blockbuster project will be, as Deadline is reporting that he has entered talks with Warner Bros. to adapt the graphic novel series Akira into a live action feature film. WB has […]

Jeff Goldbum was asked to heavily improvise for his Thor: Ragnarok role as The Grandmaster

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Currently, the Guardians of the Galaxy are making gangbusters at the global box office, and fans of the cosmic side of the Marvel Cinematic Universe also have another exciting outing to look forward to this November with the release of the highly-anticipated Thor: Ragnarok. Speaking to Entertainment Weekly, Jeff Goldblum was asked about his role in the […]

Taika Waititi is portraying Korg in Thor: Ragnarok

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The director of Thor: Ragnarok will be seen in front of the camera in his upcoming film. Takia Waititi has revealed that he will be playing Korg, a gladiator who becomes on ally of Thor’s as he finds himself trapped on Sakaar and is made a pawn in the Grandmaster’s games. Korg is a member of the […]

First look at Hela and Valkyrie in Thor: Ragnarok, director Taika Waititi talks tonal shift

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Thanks to the cover of the latest issue of Entertainment Weekly, we’ve got our first look at Cate Blanchett’s Hela and Tessa Thompson’s Valkyrie from Marvel’s Phase Three blockbuster Thor: Ragnarok, with the duo pictured alongside Chris Hemsworth’s now short-haired God of Thunder… Much has been said about Thor: Ragnarok adopting a more comical tone […]

Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo and Taika Waititi discuss Thor: Ragnarok in new featurette

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Following yesterday’s international poster and trailer for Thor: Ragnarok [check them out here], Marvel has now released a new behind the scenes featurette for the upcoming blockbuster threequel which features interviews with director Taika Waititi and stars Chris Hemsworth and Mark Ruffalo; take a look below… SEE ALSO: One of the Warriors Three returns in new […]

Taika Waititi says Thor: Ragnarok will be the most “out there” Marvel movie

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During a Reddit AMA, director Taika Waititi has been discussing his upcoming Marvel Studios blockbuster Thor: Ragnarok, during which he suggested it will be the most “out there” Marvel movie to date, and that it will have a very “Taika-esque” tone. ““I think [Thor: Ragnarok] will be one of the most adventurous and most ‘out […]

Thor: Ragnarok director Taika Waititi teases Korg the Kronan

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With Thor: Ragnarok set to incorporate elements of the Planet Hulk comic book arc, director Taika Waititi has taken to Instagram to tease the inclusion of one the main characters from the storyline in Korg the Kronan. Watch this space… #Ragnarok A photo posted by Taika Waititi (@taikawaititi) on Sep 30, 2016 at 5:15am PDT […]