“Thor: Ragnarok” is a 2017 superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character Thor, produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures.
Serving as the sequel to “Thor” (2011) and “Thor: The Dark World” (2013), it stands as the 17th installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). Directed by Taika Waititi and scripted by Eric Pearson along with Craig Kyle and Christopher Yost, the movie features Chris Hemsworth reprising his role as Thor, supported by a star-studded cast including Tom Hiddleston, Cate Blanchett, Idris Elba, Jeff Goldblum, Tessa Thompson, Karl Urban, Mark Ruffalo, and Anthony Hopkins. In “Thor: Ragnarok,” Thor must flee the alien world Sakaar to prevent the destruction of Asgard by the malevolent Hela and the imminent Ragnarök.
Confirmation of a third Thor film came in January 2014, with Kyle and Yost commencing work on the screenplay. Hemsworth and Hiddleston’s involvement was announced in October of that year. Waititi assumed the directorial reins a year later, taking over from “Thor: The Dark World” director Alan Taylor. Mark Ruffalo’s inclusion in the cast, reprising his role as Hulk from previous MCU entries, facilitated the adaptation of elements from the “Planet Hulk” comic storyline into “Ragnarok.” The remaining cast, including Blanchett as Hela, was finalized in May 2016, with Pearson’s contribution to the script confirmed as filming began in July. Principal photography unfolded in Brisbane and Sydney, Australia, with exclusive use of Village Roadshow Studios in Oxenford, wrapping up in October 2016.
“Thor: Ragnarok” premiered in Los Angeles on October 10, 2017, and was subsequently released in the United States on November 3, 2017, as part of Phase Three of the MCU. The film garnered acclaim for its performances, Waititi’s direction, action sequences, humor, and musical score, with many critics hailing it as the standout entry in the Thor series. It achieved a box office gross of $854 million, solidifying its status as the highest-grossing film of its release year.
