The first clip from Marvel’s Thor: Ragnarok has been released online, fresh off the highly positive first reactions that surfaced last night. Indeed, Marvel and Disney showed the film to long-lead press over the weekend, and the social embargo lifted last night so folks could share their reactions. The responses were, unsurprisingly, incredibly positive, with many singling out the film’s humor and weirdness as well as a standout performance from Tessa Thompson as Valkyrie. Much of this was attributed to director Taika Waititi, who looks to have brought his signature sense of humor to the MCU in grand fashion.
Of course early reactions to Marvel movies are almost always positive, so it’ll be interesting to see how audiences respond. But I’ll admit this is the most excited I’ve been for a Marvel movie in quite some time. The combination of Waititi, that cast, and a “don’t take yourself too seriously” attitude in the trailers thus far has me enthused.
This debuts clip shows Hulk (Mark Ruffalo) and Thor (Chris Hemsworth) meeting in the gladiatorial ring, where Thor enthusiastically catches Hulk up on his most recent misadventures while Hulk is busy riling up the crowd.
Check out the clip below, via EW. The film also stars Cate Blanchett, Tom Hiddleston, Jeff Goldblum, and Karl Urban. Thor: Ragnarok opens in theaters on November 3rd.
For more on the film, peruse our recent links below:
- 'Thor: Ragnarok' Featurette Relishes Hela, the Goddess of Death
- Cate Blanchett on Playing Marvel's First Female Villain in 'Thor: Ragnarok'
- Zoe Bell Discusses Her Return to Stunt Work in 'Thor: Ragnarok'
- Tessa Thompson on Redefining Valkyrie in 'Thor: Ragnarok'
- Taika Waitit on How the 'Thor: Ragnarok' Story Changed When He Signed On
Here’s the official synopsis for Thor: Ragnarok:
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- 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! “Thor: Ragnarok” thunders into theatres on November 3, 2017.
