Official @Comic_Con #ThorRagnarok poster I had the honor of painting! Get it TODAY signed by yours truly at 1PM! #Thor #Loki #Hela #SDCC2017 pic.twitter.com/4FVh6IOhSuJuly 22, 2017

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The first one is painted by Marvel Studios’ Visual Development Supervisor Andy Park. It shows off a tense scene of Thor and Loki vs new baddie, Hela. 

It’s not all doom ‘n gloom though, as the Marvel Studios booth handed out another new poster for the flick that’s a colourful affair, featuring pretty much the whole cast:

Thor: Ragnarok poster fires a SHOT at MCU with 16 figures visible, 10 of which are principal roles (2 Thors/Hulks) plus 6 ships/boats. #GOAT pic.twitter.com/rotJ9RF2iZJuly 22, 2017

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That’s a bit more like it! Now, if we can just get a new trailer out of Hall H….

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Entertainment Weekly (opens in new tab) brings word of the split, confirming it by speaking directly with Hemsworth and getting the following response: “[Thor’s] off exploring the universe, still trying to police it and control the mayhem,” says Hemsworth. “But he’s certainly enjoying being a drifter, being a solo cowboy out there.” A solo cowboy, eh? Well, that at least sounds like it could be fun, which is not something that can be said about nearly anything that happened in the dismal Thor: The Dark World.

But then again, perhaps Thor won’t be a “solo cowboy” for long. In the same interview, Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige mentioned Tessa Thompson’s new character Valkyrie (pictured below), and though it wasn’t specifically stated that she’ll be Thor’s new love interest in the film, it certainly seems like that’s a strong possibility. “We wanted Thor to encounter somebody that was near his equal and that his relationship with Jane may have evolved in unexpected ways in between The Dark World and Ragnarok and we wanted to pit him against a character who was much more his equal and in many ways his superior,” he said. “Valkyrie is trying to not embrace any sort of Asgardian heritage that she has. Thor thinks maybe that will create a bond between them and, on the contrary, she wants to forget it all entirely.” Interesting… we’ll keep our eyes peeled for any sparks to fly between those two.

Take a look at a brief history of the long-term romantic pairings in the MCU. In addition to Thor and Jane breaking up, Tony Stark and Pepper Potts seemed to have fallen by the wayside by the time Civil War rolled around, Steve Rogers and Peggy Carter were separated by decades while Captain America was on ice, and even Black Widow and Bruce Banner only had a brief moment to themselves before Banner shot himself into space (where he’ll next encounter Thor in Ragnarok). This cinematic universe just doesn’t seem to be interested in romance – there are too many bad guys to defeat and too many worlds to save. It’s gotta be hard to keep the passion alive when Thanos is looming and threatening to destroy your entire existence.

Oh well. At least the subtextual romance between Steve Rogers and Bucky Barnes will keep tumblr users happy until the next movie comes along.

Directed by Taika Waititi and starring Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston, Tessa Thompson, Jeff Goldblum, and Cate Blanchett, Thor: Ragnarok will be released in UK cinemas on October 27, 2017 before opening in US theatres on November 3, 2017.

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We knew Ragnarok would include a nod to the beloved Planet Hulk storyline as Thor brawls with all manner of interplanetary creatures for the entertainment of Jeff Goldblum’s Grandmaster, and our hero’s clash with Hulk has been hyped for months. (We haven’t seen Bruce Banner since he took off in that jet at the end of Age of Ultron, so it’s about time he returns to action.) But now we have a better idea of what that clash with look like.

Looks like ceremonial headgear is a requirement for these fights, and if this holds true, it means Thor will finally wear his classic helmet from the comics. Hulk’s headgear, meanwhile, looks inspired by ancient Roman warriors and jibes with the reveal we saw at last year’s San Diego Comic-Con:

Just revealed at the #MarvelSDCC stage! Direct from the set of #Thor Ragnarok: Gladiator #Hulk Armor! pic.twitter.com/5rnNKxgyEeJuly 23, 2016

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Hulk and Thor are both insanely strong and they’ve had a bit of a friendly rivalry since the first Avengers movie, so I’m looking forward to seeing what happens when the two are forced into battle with each other in a hostile environment.

Directed by Taika Waititi and starring Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Cate Blanchett, Tom Hiddleston, Tessa Thompson, Jeff Goldblum, and Karl Urban, Thor: Ragnarok blasts into theaters on October 27, 2017 in the UK and November 3, 2017 in the US.

Images: Marvel

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@MrPeytonReed @louisde2 Pretty sweet 1st day. Look at all these people who turned up to work. #Blessed #support pic.twitter.com/xJQdJzyFwRJuly 4, 2016

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The Russo Brothers were pretty active on social media while working on Captain America: Civil War, and I get the sense that that might carry over into Thor: Ragnarok. Time will tell…

Directed by Taika Waititi and starring Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston, Jaimie Alexander, Tessa Thompson, Jeff Goldblum, Cate Blanchett, Karl Urban, and Mark Ruffalo, Thor: Ragnarok will be released in UK cinemas on October 27, 2017 before opening in US theatres on November 3, 2017.

Images: Marvel/Taika Waititi

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