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C O NT E N TS
06 CHRIS HEMSWORTH – THOR
54 COSTUMES
70 GLADIATORS
80 KORG!
THOR
THE
POWER
WITHIN
In Marvel Studios’ Thor:
Ragnarok, the son of Odin
faces the greatest danger of
his life – the destruction of his
entire civilization...
Actor Chris Hemsworth, who
has wielded the mighty Mjölnir
as Thor since 2011, reveals how
he feels about returning to the
character that made his name,
and what to expect from
the new movie.
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CHRIS HEMSWORTH
THOR
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CHRIS HEMSWORTH
THOR
01
T
hor: Ragnarok Movie What kind of threats does
Special: It has been Thor encounter in this film?
seven years since you “This has been Thor comes from a world
01 Thor (Chris first played Thor on- where he is by far the most
Hemsworth) awaits screen. How do you perceive the one of the most strong, able, and powerful
character now? character, and ends up thrust
exciting and fun sets
the Grandmaster’s
Champion in the Chris Hemsworth: On one hand, into an environment where
it seems like a lifetime ago that nobody cares that he’s a
I’ve ever been on.”
Sakaar arena
we were shooting the first film, prince of Asgard. He lands
02 Thor sports a but on the other, it seems like on this planet, Sakaar, which
new look in Marvel yesterday. We had no idea if is ruled by the Grandmaster,
Studios’ Thor: it was going to work, if there Can you describe an average day played by Jeff Goldblum.
Ragnarok after his would be a sequel, or if there on set working with the movie’s He’s insane, and colorful and
arrival on Sakaar would even be an Avengers film, director, Taika Waititi? hilarious, and wildly fascinating.
so it all had a different energy. There’s lots of music, some dancing, Thor is the Grandmaster’s
03 Hemsworth and But with this film, in lots of jokes, craziness and insanity. prisoner, and his powers have
co-star Tessa Thompson particular, there has been Lots of fun, you know? Just trying been reduced due to these
on set with director a massive gear-shift in the things out and then seeing how obedience discs that are
Taika Waititi storytelling, and in my approach. wacky we can make it, or where attached to him. But the
That was all birthed through the we could push it. You feel okay Grandmaster offers him a
04 Thor and Loki director Taika Waititi, and his trying something you’ve never tried deal, and says he can win
(Tom Hiddleston) go sense of humor. This has been before, because you know you’re in his freedom in the gladiatorial
undercover on the one of the most exciting and fun safe hands. I think everyone has felt ring if he can beat his champion,
streets of New York City sets I’ve ever been on. like that on this film. this unbeatable force.
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CHRIS HEMSWORTH
THOR
02
03
BEFORE AND
04
AFTER
Forced to fight in
the arena, Thor
loses his long golden
locks. Will the loss
of his hair affect
his strength? Chris
Hemsworth doesn’t
think so. He tells us
that initially Thor
thinks it might affect
him, before coming
to the realization that
the power is within
him and not linked to
anything like his hair
or his hammer.
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CHRIS HEMSWORTH
THOR
05
06
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07
CHRIS HEMSWORTH
THOR
CONCEPT ART –
THOR FACES FENRIS
With acid for saliva and
striking eyes, Hela’s dog Fenris
was realized onscreen through
the use of a motion capture
suit fitted to a real dog (art by
Alexsi Briclot)
THOR: RAGNAROK | 13
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CONCEPT ART – HELA ARRIVES IN ASGARD
The massed forces of Asgard unite to defend
the city against Hela, the Goddess of Death
(Art by Jackson Size)
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CATE BLANCHETT
HELA
BRINGING
DEATH
TO LIFE
Oscar-winner Cate Blanchett
plays Hela – the first major
female supervillain in the
Marvel Cinematic Universe.
The Australian actress explains
how she and the producers of
Marvel Studios’ Thor: Ragnarok
brought the Marvel villain to life,
and what it was like working
with fellow countryman Chris
Hemsworth for the first time.
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CATE BLANCHETT
HELA
T
h or: Ragnarok Taika, and asked if we could do
Movie Special: something with that. That’s why
Tell us about Hela, “You get a lot of you can see the veins underneath
and what attracted her skin.
you to doing this movie. problems in the
Cate Blanchett: What interested Is this the most physical role
me is that in Asgard, the people world when you you’ve ever done?
who live there, live for a really I think so. I’m pretty physical
long time, and Hela’s the Goddess think death when I’m on stage, and Indiana
of Death. So what happens when Jones and the Kingdom of the
01 Hela, played death is banished from a world? doesn’t exist.” Crystal Skull was quite physical.
by Cate Blanchett, You get a lot of problems in a But I think in terms of hand-
basks in the death world when you think death to-hand combat, definitely.
and destruction in the doesn’t exist. It means life becomes becomes all-powerful, and we That’s been part of what I’ve
battle scenes of Marvel difficult to navigate, because tried to show that visually, when relished, actually. Also working
Studios’ Thor: Ragnarok there’s no time frame. I think that’s her suit starts to repair itself. Then with Zoe Bell, who is the most
a really interesting place to start we found these make-up tutorials extraordinary stunt person but
02 Hela, the Goddess as a character, as an entry into the on YouTube, a lot of female fans also a wonderful actor.
of Death, provides an film, because in the beginning you were designing their own Hela We’ve had this really symbiotic
intimidating threat for don’t know who she is. make-ups. They were making relationship. She’s been teaching
Thor and his comrades Hela’s make-up half exquisitely me how to mime better, but also
How did you go about bringing beautiful, and half ravaged mask to say that this moment leads here,
03 Hela prepares to Hela to life? of death. So we talked to the and that there’s an opportunity if
unleash Hell... Hela absorbs power until she producers about this, and to you wanted to do something in
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CATE BLANCHETT
HELA
01 02
03
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CATE BLANCHETT
HELA
“The best villains are those you kind of love, and hate what they
do, but you kind of understand it. There’s a logic to it.
Hela’s not just completely nuts.”
People assume because you’re Taika have managed to turn any
Australian – and we’re a relatively expectations that people have
small company of actors, often about what a Thor film should be.
working abroad – that we all
know one another. But I had never And how was it, working with
met Chris. We’ve got friends in Taika Waititi?
common, but I’d never met him. I’m sure everyone’s the same with
And I have to say, I’ve never met a Taika. The minute you meet him
more generous, ego-less performer you just think, “I’ll do anything for
than Chris. He’s incredible to you. I don’t care what you want
work with. And he holds this me to do.” I just absolutely loved
whole behemoth together. A lot him. What’s great about Taika is
of us are riding on his shoulders, his humor, it’s so particular, so
and what shoulders they are. I unique and quirky, and irreverent.
mean, he can carry us. What’s 05
I think it’s the happiest film set I’ve
fantastic about this is that he and worked on.
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06
CATE BLANCHETT
HELA
04 Cate Blanchett
as Hela with Karl
Urban as Skurge
05 Cate Blanchett’s
stunt double discusses
a scene with director
Taika Waititi
‘IT’S LONELY
BEING DEATH.’
Cate Blanchett:
“Skurge is the only
one who bows down
to Hela. She wants
an ally and a guide,
but he’s also got a
beating heart, and
it’s that human side
that she fears might
betray him.”
06
MARK RUFFALO
RAGE
HARD
Mark Ruffalo talks about playing
two sides of the same coin... Bruce
Banner and the Incredible Hulk!
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MARK RUFFALO
T
h or: Ragnarok
Movie Special:
You’ve played Hulk
four times now. What
are the big changes this time?
Mark Ruffalo: Well, basically,
Banner’s been inside the Hulk for
the last two years. I imagine he’s
gone into a deep rest. And during
that rest, all the tragic things that
have made him unable to enjoy
his life have been erased. So when
he comes awake he realises that
he’s free of the Hulk. Hulk no
longer turns into Hulk depending
on Banner’s anger. Hulk is now
prescient. He can be sad, happy.
He’s speaking. He’s not only alive
because of rage, so we can start
to have more geography in the
character’s emotional life, his
intelligence, what he does, what he
eats, if he sleeps, all the questions
I’ve been dying to ask for years since
“There’s
something very
childlike about
the Hulk.”
playing this part. And Banner is free
to be unguarded with himself, his
emotions, the way he lives his life.
Now you have this pent-up human 01
being who has done everything he
can to curtail his emotional life, his
attachment to things, places. And
that has a deadening effect on him.
And in this movie he gets to let it
all out. So there’s this wonderful
exuberance and sense of joy and
curiosity that he would never afford
himself with a sword of Damocles
Hulk hanging over him constantly.
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MARK RUFFALO
02
DUALITY
Banner and Hulk
are opposite sides
of the same coin.
There’s the pacifist
and the warrior... and
04 yet there’s not one
without the other.
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MARK RUFFALO
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06
MARK RUFFALO
01 (Previous page)
Friends reunited: Thor
(Chris Hemsworth) finally
learns what happened
to Bruce Banner (Mark
Ruffalo) after the events
of Marvel Studios’
Avengers: Age of Ultron
03 (Previous page)
Someone just made him
angry – the Hulk hulks out
04 (Previous page)
Thor and Hulk discuss
fire, water and how
similar they are...
07
THOR: RAGNAROK | 27
CONCEPT ART – HULK
Hulk, whose costume is usually
restricted to little more than a
pair of torn pants, has several
looks during Marvel Studios’
Thor: Ragnarok, including
gladiatorial armor (right).
Art by Ryan Meinerding.
TESSA THOMPSON
VALKYRIE
THE
VALKYRIE
RIDES AGAIN
Tessa Thompson, star of Creed,
Westworld and Veronica Mars,
tells us all about taking on the role
of the ultimate Asgardian warrior...
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TESSA THOMPSON
VALKYRIE
T
hor: Ragnarok How did you tap into the essence
01
Movie Special: of the character?
Can you tell us a We were doing this scene, and
little about Valkyrie? it’s quite a dramatic scene in the
Who is she and what is her role context of a movie that wants
in the movie? to feel pretty comedic. And
Tessa Thompson: A tragedy has something about it just didn’t
left her life in tatters and she’s really feel right, and they had
disappeared to this corner of the to do a make-up change on me
universe on Sakaar to forget about anyway. So we decided to break
her past. Then with the universe for lunch. And there were all
in danger, she meets Thor and these sandwiches behind me and
Banner/Hulk, and she reluctantly they said do you want to stop
becomes a part of their team to try for lunch? And I was like, no, no,
to save Asgard, in its darkest hour. I’m not really hungry. And then
But I think in some ways while I looked again, and I was like,
she’s daring to lose her life she’s maybe I do want a sandwich.
regaining a sense of the life that And I just decided to eat it in my
she’s lost. scene, and it was in that moment
that I kind of found the pulse of
Can you tell us a little about the Valkyrie that she’s someone that
audition process and how you got has a kind of irreverence about
the role? her. She’s the kind of woman that
You have a proper camera set would just eat a turkey sandwich
up and you’re reading opposite in the middle of a very dramatic
other people, and you’re dressed exchange with someone.
as the character. And you’re in
full make-up, and they give you How do you feel about the role
a sword. It’s unlike any audition of Valkyrie? “There’s a kind
process that I’ve ever been through I’m one of the clumsiest people
because it requires so much you will probably ever meet. So of irreverence
imagination. You realize that you’re playing a character like Valkyrie,
just playing. You’re just coming to when you get a sword it dares about Valkyrie.”
play. So that’s basically what I did. you to just be stronger and more
03
TESSA THOMPSON
VALKYRIE
01 Tessa Thompson
02
as Valkyrie
02 The battle-hardy
Valkyrie attempts to
find herself again in
Marvel Studios’
Thor: Ragnarok
03 The Valkyries
face Hela – and defeat –
in Marvel Studios’
Thor: Ragnarok
04 Valkyrie makes
her Marvel Cinematic
Universe debut in Marvel
Studios’ Thor: Ragnarok
04
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TESSA THOMPSON
VALKYRIE
05
06
07
06
TESSA THOMPSON
VALKYRIE
05 Tessa Thompson
creates a powerful
presence as Valkyrie
08
confident and more sure of
your footing than you ever are
in your life. And that’s a fun “Valkyrie is an
place to be in. I pinch myself
even today when we’re shooting elite kghter – an
a big fight sequence.
incredible kghter.
How physical has this role been
for you? She’s as strong
Really physical. I mean Valkyrie is
an elite fighter, even if she’s out of as Thor.”
practice. She’s an incredible fighter.
She’s as strong as Thor. She doesn’t
have a hammer, but she can wield that diminishes the fact that she
a sword like nobody’s business. just fights like a really, really
And she’s incredibly agile. We strong woman. But that being
wanted to find a style that we said, I worked with my incredible
haven’t seen before that feels stunt double, Tara Macken, who’s
different than Black Widow, that done this her whole life. She’s
feels different than the way you great. But there’s a bunch of guys
see most women fighting in film on the stunt team. And they come
in general, which is usually really in, and they’re like, “just do it like
upright and graceful. We wanted this”. And I’m like, “but my arms
Valkyrie to feel really close to the work differently than yours”! It’s
ground and scrappy. I would say been incredibly physical and so
that she fights like a boy, except much fun.
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CONCEPT ART
Production Concept Art by Andy Park
in a promotional poster released during
San Diego Comic Con, 2017
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GODS AND MONSTERS
GODS AND
MONSTERS
Marvel Studios’ Thor: Ragnarok is packed with a myriad of
fascinating characters from Asgardians to world-ruling aliens. Here,
we take a look at those who are allies, and those who seek destruction.
01 02
01) THE
GRANDMASTER
“It’s main
event time.”
The eccentric ruler of the
planet Sakaar, this dangerous
hedonist holds both Thor and
Hulk’s lives in his hands with
his Contest of Champions –
where gladiators fight to the
death for their freedom or
personal desires.
02) HEIMDALL
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GODS AND MONSTERS
03
03) HELA
“I’m not a
queen or a
monster. I’m
the Goddess
of Death.”
Banished for millennia,
Hela is the Goddess of
Death. When her power
is unleashed, she will
rain death down
upon all of Asgard.
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GODS AND MONSTERS
04) LOKI 04
“This’ll be
such fun.”
Thor’s adoptive
brother, the trickster
god, constantly plays
people off against each
other. When his rule of
Asgard is threatened by
Hela, he has no choice
but to forge some
uneasy alliances.
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GODS AND MONSTERS
05) SKURGE
05
THOR: RAGNAROK | 41
GODS AND MONSTERS
06) VALKYRIE
“This team of
yours, has it
got a name?”
This galactic scavenger
may be threatening and
mysterious, but there’s
more to Valkyrie than
cynicism and combat.
Hiding from her past
on Sakaar, she soon
sides with Thor against
the dark peril brought
forth upon the universe.
07) ODIN
06
07
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GODS AND MONSTERS
08
08) THOR
“I have dire
plans for
destiny.”
The son of Odin, and
Prince of Asgard, finds
himself embroiled in a
precarious situation when
he has to fight for his life
on Sakaar. Thor then has
to save his people from the
danger they will face if he
is unable to stop Ragnarok,
find his father and a way
home, and discover his true
self or risk falling to the
Goddess of Death.
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GODS AND MONSTERS
09 10
“Did I win?”
Whilst possessing one of
the most brilliant minds on
the planet, the good doctor
struggles to control his always-
angry alter-ego, the Incredible
Hulk. Unfortunately, losing
himself to the raging green
titan is the least of his worries.
10) HULK
“Rawwwwwrrr!”
In the arena, Hulk is a god.
Having suppressed his human
nature in favor of being the
Champion of Sakaar, it’s up to
Thor to remind his friend and
former Avengers companion
what it means to be a hero.
That is before Hulk starts
trying to smash him…
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GODS AND MONSTERS
THOR: RAGNAROK | 45
THE WORLDS OF THOR: RAGNAROK
SAKAAR
01
WELCOME
TO SAKAAR
Thor finds himself captured on
the savage planet Sakaar, ruled
by the crazy despot known as the
Grandmaster, whose followers
are known for being some of the
strangest and most dangerous
beings in the universe...
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THE WORLDS OF THOR: RAGNAROK
SAKAAR
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THE WORLDS OF THOR: RAGNAROK
SAKAAR
01 (Previous page)
02
Thor receives a less than
warm welcome when he
arrives on Sakaar
02 Thor is readied
for combat in the
Grandmaster’s arena
04 A deadly pursuit
through the city
canyons of Sakaar 03
05 The denizens of
Sakaar, wrapped
in rags as protection
against the Sakaar
elements
04
05
THE WORLDS OF THOR: RAGNAROK
SAKAAR
06
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THE WORLDS OF THOR: RAGNAROK
ASGARD
ATTACK
ON ASGARD
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THE WORLDS OF THOR: RAGNAROK
ASGARD
01
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THE WORLDS OF THOR: RAGNAROK
ASGARD
02
03
01 (Previous spread)
The sacred city becomes
a war zone when Hela
strikes
04 Hela triumphant?
Darkness falls over Asgard
05 Asgard prepares to
defend itself against Hela
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THE WORLDS OF THOR: RAGNAROK
ASGARD
05
06
07
06
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COSTUMES
The unique look of the characters of Marvel Studios’
Thor: Ragnarok are the end result of a long design
journey, under the watchful eye of costume designer
Mayes C. Rubeo. Here we present concept art for
Hela, the Grandmaster, Valkyrie, and Loki.
Hela
(Cate Blanchett)
Art by Constantine
Sekeris
Grandmaster
(Jeff Goldblum)
Art by
Constantine Sekeris
Valkyrie
(Tessa Thompson)
Art by Constantine Sekeris
Loki
(Tom Hiddleston)
Art by Anthony Francisco
TOM HIDDLESTON
LOKI
EVOLVING
MISCHIEF
Tom Hiddleston returns as Marvel’s
most loved (and hated)villain, Loki,
ready to take the villain to another
level. Here, the award-winning actor
discusses his role on Marvel Studios’
Thor: Ragnarok...
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TOM HIDDLESTON
LOKI
01
T
hor: Ragnarok people can relate to him in some
Movie Special: way, which I find flattering.
How does it feel,
playing Loki in your
“He’s just such There’s something in his story
that people connect to. He’s
fourth Marvel movie? a bad boy and an outsider. He’s a misfit. He’s
Tom Hiddleston: I feel like I have to an antagonist. Even though he
01 “Surprise... This’ll honor my responsibility to the people love bad constantly lies to hurt those he
character, the affection that he is loves the most, people relate to
boys...”
be such fun...” Loki
is set to cause chaos held in by the audience and be at his emotional vulnerability. He
in Marvel Studios’ least as interesting and complex and just feels a bit lost and is trying
Thor: Ragnarok charismatic and all the things that to make his way, even though he
Loki is. Every time I play Loki, I feel What is it that makes Loki such makes consistently bad choices.
02 Cheering on the like the challenge is to find new a popular villain? And he’s just such a bad boy and
combatants in the ways of playing him. He’s slippery I’ve tried asking myself this people love bad boys.
Contest of Champions and transformative and changeable, question. People ask me that
and will do everything he can to repeatedly. And it still, truthfully Tell us about how Valkyrie fits
03 Loki and Valkyrie survive. He’s the lord of mischief. amazes me, the popularity of into Loki’s life?
engage in a kinetic The challenge is that I’m constantly this character. I never expected The Valkyrie were a legendary,
knife fight trying to make sure that the next it. It still makes me wonder, to ancient race of warriors,
chapter of Loki’s journey honors this day, even coming onto this exclusively women. They were
04 Tom Hiddleston’s what has come before but can still film, when people say how much wiped out and never heard from
Loki – a charismatic and be surprising for the audience in they love Loki. I say why? Tell again, but as children, Thor and
complex character terms of what they expect next. me. And I think it’s because Loki worshipped the Valkyrie.
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02
03 04
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05
06
06
TOM HIDDLESTON
LOKI
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JEFF GOLDBLUM
THE GRANDMASTER
LET THE
GAMES BEGIN
American actor Jeff Goldblum
plays the cruel and wily
despotic ruler of Sakaar in Marvel
Studios’ Thor: Ragnarok.
As an Elder of the universe, the
Grandmaster has seen and done
everything, and now his only real
interest is in having fun and
games – which is bad news
for Thor and Hulk!
Here, the award-winning actor
reveals more about his villainous
role in the new Thor movie…
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JEFF GOLDBLUM
THE GRANDMASTER
T
hor: Ragnarok
Movie Special:
Can you tell us
about your character
in the movie, the Grandmaster?
Jeff Goldblum: I’m a so-called
Elder of the universe. We’ve been
around – me and my brother, the
Collector, played by Benicio Del
Toro – since a little after the Big
Bang. The Elders are more than
old – we’re immortal!
After all that time, what
seems to interest the Grandmaster
most is having fun, so he has
these gladiatorial games – and
that’s how we meet him. He has
a journey that has gone on for
decades, and he pits people
against each other.
Right now he’s on this planet
Sakaar, and he still likes games,
and things seem to be going
wrong. Things happen in this
world that upset his plan. And
then there is a big rebellion
on my planet that he has to
deal with.
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JEFF GOLDBLUM
THE GRANDMASTER
01
02
03
04
04 JEFF GOLDBLUM
THE GRANDMASTER
05
06
– he’s spectacular.
along with Rachel
What makes Chris Hemsworth Describe Taika in three words. House as Topaz
perfect as Thor? Taika Waititi, in three words,
Chris is the perfect Thor. He is Chris is the would be: handsome, stylish, 06 The ruler of Sakaar
Thor. All of the Hemsworths are and brilliant. He’s fun to
perfect Thor.
takes control
wonderful actors. People have be around. Very magnetic,
commented how Chris takes his interesting and unique. That’s 07 The Grandmaster
characters very seriously. He can He is Thor.” a lot more than three words, (Jeff Goldlum) strikes
do anything. I’m sorry. a regal pose
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07
GLADIATORS
THOR VS HULK
01
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GLADIATORS
THOR VS HULK
GLADIATORS
In the Contest of Champions, friends become deadly
opponents – or, as Thor says to Bruce: “...you and I had
a fight recently...” But Bruce can’t remember, much
to Thor’s secret delight!
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GLADIATORS
THOR VS HULK
02
W
hen the trailer onscreen clashes of all time, the
03
for Marvel reality is that our two heroes
Studios’ Thor: are set against each other in
Ragnarok was a battle to the death, and all
first released, audiences reacted for the entertainment of the
with gasps of astonishment Grandmaster (played by Jeff
as the Incredible Hulk burst Goldblum) and his subjects.
into the Sakaar arena, a gasp Whatever the outcome of this
matched only by Thor’s joyous epic brawl, fans might finally get
cry as he recognized his Avengers an answer to a question that’s been
friend and ally. In a scene that debated for decades: “Who would
is sure to go down in cinema win in a fight between the Mighty
history as one of the greatest Thor and the Incredible Hulk?”
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GLADIATORS
THOR VS HULK
01 (Previous spread)
“We know each other.
He’s a friend from work.”
Thor and Hulk face off!
03 Thor (Chris
Hemsworth) prepares to
battle the Grandmaster’s
champion... whoever – or
whatever – that might be
04 Hulk (Mark
Ruffalo) enters the
Sakaar arena as the
planet’s champion,
ready for a fight
04
TAIKA’S
FEATS
Taika Waititi has certainly
made his mark on the
entertainment world as a
film director, actor, writer,
and comedian. Two of his
films, Boy and Hunt for
the Wilderpeople, have
become top grossing films
in his home country, New
Zealand. Now, Waititi
gives us the lowdown
on how he brought
his creative and quirky
sensibility to the Marvel
Cinematic Universe with
Thor: Ragnarok.
01
THE DIRECTOR
TAIKA WAITITI
02
T
hor: Ragnarok And how was it working with actor, which is something that we
Movie Special: Chris Hemsworth? haven’t really had a chance to
What is it that makes I’d met Chris a few times, and embrace much in the other films.
Marvel Studios’ I really liked him. He’s a funny
superhero movies stand out? guy. I think that’s really what How did you go about setting
Taika Waititi: The humor, I think; drew my interest initially, knowing Thor on this new path?
superheroes not taking themselves that Chris was going be in the My approach was very much to
so seriously. Like in Iron Man. That film. Chris puts his whole treat Thor: Ragnarok as its own
was quite a revelation, seeing Robert personality out there on the entity. I didn’t want to make an
Downey Jr. do that. Being irreverent screen. He puts his heart out episode that was part of a bigger
and poking fun at the genre a little there. He’s professional and he’s a thing. I know it is, but that’s not
bit, but also being serious when he perfectionist. We have these script my approach. I have to make my
needed to be. Having those earnest meetings, and we talk about the own film that stands alone as
moments, but taking people on a development of the character and a film by Taika, knowing full
ride. It’s entertainment. It’s perfect the story, and Chris always has well that it sits within the
01 (Previous spread) entertainment. And I think that great ideas. He really cares about Marvel Universe.
Waititi makes people often lose sight of that. the character and about this I did a lot of research on
a point as he directs franchise. He’s a great comedic Ragnarok, which in Norse
Jeff Goldblum (The Was it that approach to the genre
Grandmaster) that attracted you to directing
Marvel Studios’ Thor: Ragnarok?
02 The calm before When Marvel called me, they said
the storm? Waititi they wanted to really change up the
franchise. They wanted to take Thor
“I like to make klms that have a real
balance, a mix of stuff that’s hopefully
enjoys a rare moment
of contemplation on set in a new direction – put him into
outer space, with as little time on
03 Dressed for success! Earth as possible to make him fun
and have a fun adventure. I have
very funny, but also something that
has heart and resonance, and connects
Chris Hemsworth (Thor)
admires Waititi’s threads a background in comedy, I like to
make films that have a real balance,
04 Ready to Ragnarok! a mix of stuff that’s hopefully very
funny, but also something that has
with an audience on a
deeper level.”
Acclaimed director
Taika Waititi lines up his heart and resonance and connects
next eye-popping shot with an audience on a deeper level.
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THE DIRECTOR
TAIKA WAITITI
04
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THE DIRECTOR
TAIKA WAITITI
05 06
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07
KORG
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KORG
01
KORG:
THE ROCK
MAN OF
RAGNAROK
One of the allies that Thor makes on his
journey through the world of Sakaar is a
Kronan named Korg – a character from
the Planet Hulk comic book storyline that
provided inspiration for many elements
of Marvel Studios’ Thor: Ragnarok.
Fittingly, the movie’s director, Taika
Waititi, provided the motion-capture
performance for the all-CG creature,
but according to the makers of the movie
that hadn’t always been the plan...
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KORG
02
03
04
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KORG
05
W
“ hen we were Chris Hemsworth was just
writing this movie, as delighted to find himself
the character “A fully digital performing alongside Waititi.
of Korg got “It’s so funny, because I kept
bigger and bigger,” says Brad character is a great saying to Taika, ‘you’ve got to play
Winderbaum, executive producer someone in this film.’ And he says,
of Marvel Studios’ Thor: Ragnarok. challenge.” ‘I am!’” recalls the Thor actor.
“When we were workshopping “He had this idea about doing a
with Taika and writer Eric Pearson, Maori accent, but he wasn’t sure if 01 (Previous spread)
Taika would just break into Korg’s playing characters who are either people were going to understand Korg, performed
voice and start acting out the helpers, or just there to provide what he was saying, or if they’d by Marvel Studios’
routines, so it very quickly became a little texture and make it a bit heard that specific kind of accent Thor: Ragnarok
clear that there was only one guy more interesting to watch. And before. I thought, fantastic, we’re director Taika Waititi
who could play the role.” also something that will just be on another planet, why should we
Shooting scenes featuring fun for me. I’m more interested in speak with any particular dialect? 02 Thor encounters a
Korg, director Taika Waititi doing something I’ve never done And having an actor standing new ally in his journey
improvized on set wearing before, so I can say, ‘Oh yeah, this opposite you who is also the across the cosmos
motion-capture pajamas, one time I played a guy who was director is a fairly unique kind
pulling a double shift as actor made of rocks.’” of thing. It gives you a whole 03 Korg in the
and director. Playing the rock As Korg’s character began different sort of energy.” heat of battle
man hadn’t figured in Waititi’s to develop, Waititi realized this “Korg is a really exciting
plans for the movie, but the was a character he could play undertaking,” adds VFX Supervisor 04 “The character grew
former actor had always intended around with. Jake Morrison. “A fully digital after I took that part,”
to find himself an onscreen role. “The character grew after I character is a great challenge. This admits Taika Waititi
“There were a few times took that part,” laughs Waititi. is going to be a living, breathing
where I thought, ‘Who do I want “He got a lot of dialogue after character who delivers lines and has 05 Taika Waititi, in full
to play? What would be fun?’ I touched those scenes. I was an extreme comic timing. Taika’s giving motion-capture pajamas,
But I wanted something where I actor before I was a filmmaker, so it his all. Everybody’s really excited performs a scene with
didn’t have to carry the film. I like I still enjoy that part of it.” to have Korg in the movie.” Chris Hemsworth
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CONCEPT ART
A full-body concept render
of the rock-like Korg
(Art by Tully Summers)
CONCEPT ART
A detailed close-up of
Korg, revealing rock
strata, mineral
deposits, and texture
(Art by Tully Summers)
01
02
01 CONCEPT ART
The demon Surtur, rendered by
concept artist Aleksi Briclot
02 CONCEPT ART
Four concept renditions of
Surtur’s head by Aleksi Briclot
03 CONCEPT ART
Surtur’s fire-breathing dragon,
rendered by special effects
artist Ian Joyner
03
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CONCEPT ART
Keyframe concept art depicting Hela versus Thor,
rendered by Marvel Studios Visual Development
Supervisor & Concept Artist Andy Park
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01
MAKING
RAGNAROK
A BEHIND-THE-SCENES GALLERY
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02
04
03 MAKING RAGNAROK
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MAKING RAGNAROK
06 “Did I win...?”
“No... I won easily...”
07 Taika Waititi
directs Tom Hiddleston,
Tessa Thompson,
Chris Hemsworth,
and Mark Ruffalo
05
06
MAKING RAGNAROK
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MAKING RAGNAROK
08
09
08 Hulk’s opulent
quarters... he’s clearly
not the bare-bones type
09 Chris Hemsworth
takes center stage before
Taika Waititi, and Tessa
Thompson
11 Hemsworth showcases
the results of his physical
preparation for the role
12 Destination unknown...
Hemsworth rehearses at
the Commodore controls
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MAKING RAGNAROK
10
11 12
13
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