Release Date: November 3, 2017

Director: Taika Waititi

Screenplay: Eric Pearson

Composer: Mark Mothersbaugh

Cast:
Chris Hemsworth - Thor Odinson
Tom Hiddleston - Loki Laufeyson
Mark Ruffalo - Bruce Banner / The Hulk
Sir Anthony Hopkins - Odin
Jamie Alexander - Lady Sif
Ray Stevenson - Volstagg
Zachary Levi - Fandral
Tadanobu Asano - Hogun
Idris Elba - Heimdall
Cate Blanchett - Hela
Jeff Goldblum - The Grandmaster
Tessa Thompson - Valkyrie
Karl Urban - Skurge the Executioner
Taika Waititi - Korg
Clancy Brown - Surtur

Official Synopsis
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 new 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!

First Concept Art: (of Hela)




News:
Principle photography commences in Queensland, Australia (7/4/16)
Pics of huge Asgardian set being built (7/13/16)
Surtur confirmed to appear in Ragnarok. (7/23/16)
Screenrant: SDCC '16 footage description (7/23/16)
Slashfilm: SDCC'16 footage description (7/24/16)
IGN: SDCC'16 footage description (7/24/16)



Recommended Reading:
Ragnarok in Norse mythology is the end of the world. There have been several times in the comic that Ragnarok almost occurred and one where it actually did. Here's a list of Thor issues that dealt with the event known as "The Twilight of the Gods". It will be interesting to see how much influence (if any) the movie takes from the comic versions of Ragnarok considering outside of Malekith, Kurse & the Dark Elves, The Dark World shared little in common with Walt Simonson's stories involving those characters (which I thought was unfortunate).

Thor vol 1. #127-128
Classic Stan Lee and Jack Kirby's depiction of how Ragnarok will unfold.

Thor vol 1. #200
Odin gathers all the Asgardians to bear witness to the prophecies of Volla who foretells the coming of Ragnarok and the roles Thor and Loki are destined to play in its unfolding.

Thor vol 1. #273-278
Decreeing that if he cannot rule Asgard he'd rather watch it burn, Loki orchestrates the death of Balder in order to bring about Ragnarok.

Thor vol 1. #349-353
The culmination of what Walt Simonson started seeding at the beginning of his Thor run, the coming of Surtur. Odin, Thor and Loki must team up to battle Surtur and prevent him from bringing forth Ragnarok.

Thor vol 1. #380
A Gloriously illustrated issue by Walt Simonson, Thor battles the Midgard Serpent to the death in an epic showdown that spans the entire book.

Thor vol 2. #80-85
Mike Oeming's six-part finale to Thor's ongoing series featured Ragnarok finally occurring for real this time which resulted in the death of Thor and every other Asgardian. This ended Thor's title for nearly three years. Thor and all the other Asgardian were eventually resurrected by J. Michael Straczynski when the comic returned for volume 3 of its ongoing series.

Hulk's "Planet Hulk" inspired gladiator armor props on display at SDCC:




In addition to Surtur being confirmed, IGN and Slashfilm's reports indicate that Fenris Wolf was also depicted in the concept art shown. Fenris in the comics is one of Loki's children and another key player in the events of Ragnarok. People who were in attendance are also saying the Eternals might have also been glimpsed in the sizzle reel.


(8/22/16) Latest set pics show filming taking place in New York with Hemsworth and Hiddleston sporting Midgardian fashion. The last pic of Hemsworth has him holding a business card which reads:






(8/23/16) Sir Anthony Hopkins spotted on set for the NY scenes as well. He's dressed up as a street bum which gives credence to the rumors from a while back which said Odin would be on Midgard disguised as a crazy, 'the end is nigh' type of hobo.

Marvel has officially released the mockumentary which was shown at SDCC and directed by Taika Waititi of what Thor and Hulk were up to during Civil War.

Teaser!




Likes:
Music choice.
Cate Blanchett as Hela.
Skurge guns blazing ala Walt Simonson's Thor #262.
Possible glimpse of Muspelhiem.
Thor wearing the helmet.
Hulk wearing Planet Hulk armor.
Thor vs. Hulk.

Thors reaction to the Hulk!

Fantastic teaser. Definitely the best looking Thor to date. Hilarious reaction!

Most probably the best looking Blanchett to date!

Comic-con Trailer!



Poster:


Character standees

So awesome. Marvel's best poster yet. That Hulk/Thor tag at the end is joy.

Yes, yes, yes.