Release: 2017-10-02
Runtime: 2h 11m (131 minutes)
Thor is imprisoned on the other side of the universe and finds himself in a race against time to get back to Asgard to stop Ragnarok, the destruction of his home-world and the end of Asgardian civilization, at the hands of a powerful new threat, the ruthless Hela.
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Genres: Adventure, Action, Science Fiction
Cast: Matt Damon, Chris Hemsworth, Anthony Hopkins, more
Matt Damon
as Actor Loki (uncredited)
Chris Hemsworth
as Thor
Anthony Hopkins
as Odin
Idris Elba
as Heimdall
Jeff Goldblum
as Grandmaster
Benedict Cumberbatch
as Doctor Strange
Mark Ruffalo
as Bruce Banner / Hulk
Cate Blanchett
as Hela
Karl Urban
as Skurge
Clancy Brown
as Surtur (voice)
Ray Stevenson
as Volstagg
Tom Hiddleston
as Loki
Thor is imprisoned on the other side of the universe and finds himself in a race against time to get back to Asgard to stop Ragnarok, the destruction of his home-world and the end of Asgardian civilization, at the hands of a powerful new threat, the ruthless Hela.
No hammer. No problem.
Thor: Ragnarok is a 2017 American superhero film produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. It is based on the Marvel Comics character Thor and serves as the sequel to Thor (2011) and Thor: The Dark World (2013). This film is part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) and is directed by Taika Waititi.
In Thor: Ragnarok, Thor, portrayed by Chris Hemsworth, finds himself imprisoned on the alien planet Sakaar. He must race against time to save Asgard from the powerful villain Hela, played by Cate Blanchett, who threatens to bring about Ragnarök, the prophesied destruction of Asgard. Along the way, Thor teams up with unexpected allies, including the Hulk, portrayed by Mark Ruffalo, and Valkyrie, played by Tessa Thompson.
The film explores themes of family and redemption, as Thor grapples with his past and the return of his sister Hela. The humor infused throughout the film, particularly through its witty dialogue and lively characters, received widespread acclaim. Critics praised Waititi's direction and the film's ability to balance action with comedy, marking it as one of the best entries in the Thor series.
Production for Thor: Ragnarok began on July 4, 2016, in Queensland, Australia. The screenplay was written by Eric Pearson, along with the writing team of Craig Kyle and Christopher Yost. The film premiered at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood on October 10, 2017, and was released in the United States on November 3, 2017.
Box office success followed, as the film grossed approximately $855 million worldwide, making it the highest-grossing film of the Thor franchise. It also became the ninth-highest-grossing film of 2017. The movie's reception was overwhelmingly positive, with a score of 93% on Rotten Tomatoes and a Metacritic score of 74, indicating generally favorable reviews.
In addition to its success, Thor: Ragnarok set the stage for the next film in the series, Thor: Love and Thunder, released in July 2022. The film not only revitalized the series but also introduced new characters and plot elements that would play a significant role in the broader Marvel Cinematic Universe.
