2016 certainly isn’t anything like the old days of Marvel Studios. When they first started shootingIron Manway back in 2007, they notoriously banned certain bloggers from sharing a single image from the set. Now, asThor 3continues production, it seems like we’re getting some kind of update, photo or piece of viral footage everyday. We’ve seen leading manChris Hemsworthjoking around on set with director Taika Waititi. We’ve seen Mark Ruffalo showing off his larger-than-normal Hulk fists as he spends his time toiling away in motion capture Hell. And now today, we get a first look at star Karl Urban as he teases his new villainous Skurge look inThor: Ragnarok.
The actor is heading to Queensland, Australia to shoot the movie. He shared the photo of his recently shaved head onTwitter. While he doesn’t really provide any kind of update about what he’ll be shooting first, he does say this.
“Thanks for the haircut !!@TaikaWaititi @thorofficial”
Thor 3began shooting in Queensland, Australia on July 4th. Production is expected to last through October with additional pick-up days scheduled for 2017. For the shoot, star Chris Hemsworth, who plays Thor, is moving his entire family to the Gold Coast for the duration of the shoot. The actor is a Melbourne, Australia native, with Cate Blanchett also hailing from the country.
Two-time Oscar-winnerCate Blanchettjoins this Marvel Studios' adventure as the mysterious and powerful new villain Hela, along withJeff Goldblum, who joins the cast as the eccentric Grandmaster,Tessa Thompsonwho will bring the classic hero Valkyrie to life on the big screen, andKarl Urbanwho will add his might to the fray as Skurge. Rounding out the cast for the film is three-time Oscar-nomineeMark Ruffalo, reprising his role of Bruce Banner/the Hulk from Marvel’sThe Avengersand Marvel’sAvengers: Age of Ultron. Here’s what producerKevin Feigehad to say about these new cast members in a statement.
“The continuation of the epicThor franchisewill be powerful and unique, and with the additions ofCate,Jeff,Tessa,Karl, andMarkto the cast we have the makings of his most dangerous and heroic adventure yet. The sheer, raw talent each of these actors brings to the screen can’t be quantified. Having any one of them join the Marvel Cinematic Universe would be an honor, and having all of them is incredible.”
Thor’s newcast membersjoin returning starsChris 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) asThor’s adversarial, adopted brother, Loki; Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild Award winnerIdris Elba(The Dark Tower,Luther,Beasts of No Nation) as the Asgardian sentry, Heimdall; and Academy Award-winner SirAnthony Hopkins(Silence of the Lambs,Nixon,Hitchcock) again portraying Odin, Ruler of Asgard.
Thor: Ragnarok, the third installment of Marvel’s popular Norse Super Hero, is directed by Oscar-nominated filmmakerTaika Waititi(Two Cars, One Night,What We Do in the Shadows,Hunt for the Wilderpeople).Kevin Feigewill produce the film, joined by executive producersLouis D’Esposito,Brad Winderbaum,Victoria Alonso,Thomas M. HammelandStan Lee. Production is slated to begin this summer, with Marvel setting a Jun 22, 2025 release date forThor: Ragnarok.
Marvel hasn’t confirmed any story details thus far, but this movie has been rumored to take both Thor and Hulk on a “cosmic road trip,” after the villainous Hela banishes Thor from Asgard. Take a look atKarl Urbanas he prepares to go full-on “Skurge”.
