First Thor: Ragnarok Teaser Takes The God Of Thunder Into New Territory

The first Thor: Ragnarok teaser has dropped, and it promises to be a rollicking good time.

Thor: Ragnarok has probably been the most stealth production effort in the Marvel Cinematic Universe to-date. Every piece of footage and photo has been a controlled campaign orchestrated by funnyman director Taika Waititi.

Today, Marvel Studios removes the sheath from this highly anticipated film and gives us its first action-packed teaser. Trust me, the wait was worth it. This is definitely not your father’s Thor … Or, should I say, “Not your All-Father’s Thor.” Sorry, bad joke. However, I can tell you what’s not a bad joke: this teaser!

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It opens with the God of Thunder—in trouble and in restraints—taking a cue from Deadpool and breaking the fourth wall. As Thor takes the audience on a quick visual ride of what led to his current predicament (a scene showing his trusty not-so-rusty Mjolnir getting destroyed), “Immigrant Song” by Led Zeppelin starts to play in the background.

We’re soon thrust into a full-fledged bombardment of action and fighting. And I have to say, the overall feel of it was quite Guardians of the Galaxy-esque—which is a good thing. Like all great movies, the hero gets torn down and brought to his lowest point. As our Asgardian Avenger reemerges, he sports a new haircut only to have it soon covered by (dare I say it?) a new helmet!?

The final stinger is the God of Thunder being forced to face off with the Jade Giant himself—Hulk. Oh, but wait, the two know each other from work. But I think someone forgot to tell the “ogre” that. Check out the amazing teaser yourselves and let us know your thoughts in the comments.

Next: First look at Jeff Goldblum as the Grandmaster

Production Details

Thor: Ragnarok—Official Synopsis

"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 – at the hands of an all-powerful new threat, the ruthless Hela. But first he must survive a deadly gladatorial contest that pits him against his former ally and fellow Avenger – the Incredible Hulk!"

Thor: Ragnarok is set to be released in North America on November 3, 2017

It will be directed by Taika Waititi, written by Stephany Folson, and star Chris Hemsworth as Thor, Tom Hiddleston as Loki, Idris Elba as Heimdall, Anthony Hopkins as Odin, Cate Blanchett as Hela, Tessa Thompson as Valkyrie, Jeff Goldblum as Grandmaster, Karl Urban as Skurge, Mark Ruffalo as Bruce Banner / Hulk, Benedict Cumberbatch as Stephen Strange / Doctor Strange, and Sam Neill in an undisclosed role.