Thor: Ragnarok Casting Underway

Thor: Ragnarok is one of the most anticipated upcoming films in the Marvel Cinematic Franchise. Without giving too much away. Ragnarok is basically a very huge important war in Norse mythology and therefore in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. This will be the third film in the franchise for Thor and so casting has begun. So far fans are very impressed and excited with this stunning cast of familiar actors and actresses.

Concept Art for Ragnarok

Two-time Oscar®-winner Cate Blanchett (“Blue Jasmine,” “Carol, “Cinderella”) joins Marvel Studios’ “Thor: Ragnarok” as the mysterious and powerful new villain Hela, along with Jeff Goldblum (the upcoming “Independence Day: Resurgence,” “The Grand Budapest Hotel,” “Jurassic Park”) who joins the cast as the eccentric Grandmaster, Tessa Thompson (“Creed,” “Selma”) who will bring the classic hero Valkyrie to life on the big screen, and Karl Urban (“Star Trek” trilogy, “The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King”) who will add his might to the fray as Skurge.

Mark Ruffalo will be returning as the Incredible Hulk/ Bruce Banner for this film. Thor’s new cast members join returning stars Chris Hemsworth (“Rush,” “In the Heart of the Sea,” “Ghostbusters”) in the title role for the fifth time; Tom Hiddleston (“Crimson Peak,” “The Night Manager,” “Kong: Skull Island”) as Thor’s adversarial, adopted brother, Loki; Golden Globe® and Screen Actors Guild Award winner Idris Elba (“The Dark Tower,” “Luther,” “Beasts of No Nation”) as the Asgardian sentry, Heimdall; and Academy Award®-winner Sir Anthony Hopkins (“Silence of the Lambs,” “Nixon,” “Hitchcock”) again portraying Odin, Ruler of Asgard.

Notably missing is Natalie Portman, who plays the love interest for Thor in previous films. no word if portman will be returning.

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