Thor: Ragnarok

"Now, I know what you're thinking. "How did this happen?" Well, it's a long story..."

- Thor

Thor: Ragnarok is a 2017 superhero film based on the Marvel Comics superhero Thor. It is a sequel to Thor, Thor: The Dark World, and Avengers: Age of Ultron and the seventeenth installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, while also being the fifth installment of Phase Three.

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 Ragnarök – 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 gladatorial contest that pits him against his former ally and fellow Avenger – the Incredible Hulk!

Cast

 * Chris Hemsworth as Thor
 * Tom Hiddleston as Loki
 * Mark Ruffalo as Bruce Banner/Hulk
 * Lou Ferrigno as the voice of Hulk
 * Cate Blanchett as Hela
 * Tessa Thompson as Valkyrie
 * Idris Elba as Heimdall
 * Anthony Hopkins as Odin
 * Jaimie Alexander as Sif
 * Karl Urban as Skurge
 * Jeff Goldblum as Grandmaster
 * Unknown Actor as Surtur
 * Ray Stevenson as Volstagg
 * Zachary Levi as Fandral
 * Tadanobu Asano as Hogun
 * Unknown Actor as Miek
 * Sam Neill as to-be-announced character
 * Benedict Cumberbatch as Stephen Strange/Doctor Strange
 * Stan Lee in a cameo role
 * Taika Waititi in a cameo role

Locations

 * Asgard
 * Earth
 * New York City, New York
 * Sanctum Sanctorum
 * Muspelheim
 * Hel
 * Sakaar

Events

 * Ragnarök

Items

 * Mjølnir
 * All-Black the Necrosword
 * Thor's Swords
 * Thor's Mace
 * Thor's Shield
 * Hofund
 * Dragonfang
 * Cloak of Levitation
 * Eye of Agamotto

Vehicles

 * Avengers Quinjet

Sentient Species

 * Asgardians
 * Cotati
 * Frost Giants
 * Humans
 * Sakaarans
 * Vanir

Creatures

 * Fenris Wolf
 * Valkyrior Steeds

Organizations

 * Masters of the Mystic Arts
 * Valkyrior
 * Warriors Three
 * Einherjar
 * Avengers (mentioned)

Mentioned
To be added

Production
In January 2014, Variety reported that and Craig Kyle and Christopher Yost will be writing the screenplay for Thor: Ragnarok. Kevin Feige will be returning to produce and Chris Hemsworth will be returning in the title role.

On October 2, 2015, Taika Waititi signed to direct the movie. Other candidates at the direction of the movie were, and.

On February 25, 2016, Stellan Skarsgård confirmed that he will not have reprised the role of Dr. Erik Selvig in the movie. On April 11 Natalie Portman was also confirmed to not come back for the sequel, while Tessa Thompson joined the cast as Thor's new romantic interest.

On May 20, Marvel.com reported that Karl Urban and Jeff Goldblum have joined the cast. Cate Blanchett and Tessa Thompson were confirmed to be playing the major villain Hela and the hero Valkyrie respectively, while Anthony Hopkins and Idris Elba reprised their previous roles.

Principal photography started on July 4, 2016, in Queensland, Australia. The working title for the film is "Creature Report".

On July 23, 2016, at San Diego Comic-Con, Hulk's gladiator armor was revealed, along with the first piece of footage, showing Thor's and Hulk's whereabouts.

On August 4, Mark Ruffalo officially finished shooting his scenes.