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Planet Hulk will take place as side story in the entire Phase 2 movies
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(RUMOR) Hulk to Appear in Thor: Ragnarök
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Thor was charming the first film and Age of Ultron, vanilla boring in Avengers 1 and Thor 2.
I'm a little disappointed about the news. Love getting more of Ruffalo Hulk, and a team-up movie with Thor would be a hell of a thing. But, I was kind of hoping that Ragnarok would be -- as the name implies -- a Thor-centric, twilight of the gods-esque story, not a Planet Hulk off-shoot. And I was also hoping that at least Sif and Heimdall would get much bigger roles to play this time around, and having Hulk in the mix would undoubtedly take away some of that screentime.
Well we have Iron Man guest starring in a Captain America film, so there's precedence. Also, Marvel/Disney can't make a Hulk standalone film without Universal, so this is their way of shoehorning Hulk into a non-Avengers MCU film.
I get why they're doing it, that doesn't mean I like the idea.
And yeah Iron Man's guest starring in a Captain America movie, but it's based on a story that was all about Iron Man and Cap. It makes sense for Downey to be in a Civil War film. I just don't see the place for Hulk in a Norse apocalypse barring a serious deviation from the source material.I get why they're doing it, that doesn't mean I like the idea.
This basically sums up my feelings on it.
Trying to squeeze in Planet Hulk doesn't sound like a good solution either. If they shot off Hulk into space following AoU (or had Banner surrender himself to captivity/surveillance in Asgard to maybe look for a cure or pay for some sort of crime or it being a realm that had the might/technology to fend off the Hulk in some sense), then at least there would be some narrative threads to follow that wouldn't need them setting up a reason for Hulk to get involved in Thor's story.
It's like the rumors of them trying to put Iron Man in GotG; I can think of reasons they'd want to do that, even comic book reasons, but there just aren't very good MCU story reasons to make that happen. In the long run, it's better to let it stand on it's own than shoehorn a crossover that doesn't feel natural.
The Broken Ska Record
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Yeeeeesss. I feel the tone will be a lot more serious, but I hope that there's some good buddy moments between Thor and Hulk in this.
Netherscourge
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Avengers 1 and Thor 2 was the Loki Show.
Pai Pai Master
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It could be as simple as Thor realizing he needs backup, and the other Avengers are out of commission/unable to help after the results of the superhero Civil War. Hulk isnt involved there so Marvel probably feels to need to include him in some other big Phase 3 event, and that would be Ragnarok. Maybe Heimdall is able to locate him when no one else could.
Definitely understand where the skepticism is from, its not like the Thor movies have done a very good job of balancing a larger cast like Avengers and Winter Soldier did. I'm just willing to be a little hopeful because if it works out we might get to see The Hulk decked out in badass Asgardian battle armor.
Definitely understand where the skepticism is from, its not like the Thor movies have done a very good job of balancing a larger cast like Avengers and Winter Soldier did. I'm just willing to be a little hopeful because if it works out we might get to see The Hulk decked out in badass Asgardian battle armor.
http://birthmoviesdeath.com/2015/10/13/thor-ragnarok-has-marvels-darkest-script-yet
Devin Faraci seems to confirm Hulk will appear in Ragnarok.
Devin Faraci seems to confirm Hulk will appear in Ragnarok.
BKatastrophe
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In T:TDW Selvig was "crazy" because no one bought anything he was saying about alternate dimensions. Then the thing in London happened showing that other dimensions are a thing.
I agree, but Thor and Jane should be able to be integrated well into the plot, something neither movie has properly done.
I mean, Hulk in Asgard isn't anything new (go watch Hulk vs. Thor for reference). But if we do get the actual hero Valkyrie on top of the Valkyrie group, I'd be more than down for it. More so since so far we only have 2 female heroes with Wasp & Captain Marvel on the way (of course, there's also Quake & Jessica Jones to consider). And the "darkest script" part really has my interest.
Pai Pai Master
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I like this if true. Gives them both a reason to be off-planet during/after Civil War, and if Enchantress is present Hulk has a villain he has to beat without just smashing to death.
Pai Pai Master
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And yeah, excited for Valkyrie if true.
So I guess this is their chance.
Still hope for another last min phase 3 story/title switch to God Butcher? I got back into comics in my late 20s because of someone suggesting the Straczynski/Coipel run, but that particular story would really illustrate why Thor and the world specific to his solo stories are fkn awesome. However not sure how the general premise could be reworked to fit as the 3rd film and also a precursor to Infinity War
George Oscar Bluth II
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Eh.
Maybe I'll like how it's implemented. We'll see.
Maybe I'll like how it's implemented. We'll see.
Schweinehund
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I don't dislike it, much better than Kat Denning. I'm more concerned with Marvel making the movie lighter.
Dark script? Eh. [Excellent] comedy director? Hmm.
Deadline just couldn't resist.
Dark script? Eh. [Excellent] comedy director? Hmm.
It worked for The Winter Soldier.
mugurumakensei
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Dark script? Eh. [Excellent] comedy director? Hmm.
Deadline just couldn't resist.
to be fair, it turned out well for winter soldier.
George Oscar Bluth II
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I hope that Kat Dennings' character is thrown into Mephisto's realm never to be seen again until Marvel do Ghost Rider where he just ignores and walks past her while she begs him to take her back to Earth.
I didn't really consider the script all that dark but maybe that's thanks to the excellent direction. Hype in check.
I don't like you anymore. I wish That guy came back....
NotTheGuyYouKill
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So this is an apocalyptic cosmic road trip movie starring Thor and The Hulk as they venture towards the end of the universe.
Cool!
Cool!
Secret Fawful
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Because that's what a Thor movie needs to finally treat Thor seriously, like a real god of thunder ala Thor: God of Thunder, so that a Thor film can stand toe to toe with something like Donner's Superman. More jokes about Hulk punching Thor across a fucking room.
I'm happy Hulk is in, but not for these reasons.
I'm happy Hulk is in, but not for these reasons.
Technically it's still a rumor, but a more reputable one. Either way, I changed the title on my end. I'm just waiting for a mod to make the change more visible.
SargerusBR
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A possible Hulk vs Surtur fight is making me hyped as fuck.
PadWarrior
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Can't wait
PadWarrior
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There's an issue from the either the 60s or 70s that I read where hulk accident my ends up in Asgard and takes out heimdall and the Warriors 3 during his rampage. It's funny how they react to him. In the end Odin takes him. One of my favorite stories.
Extra Sauce
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You misspelled best.
Secret Fawful
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Hopefully this one at least has a good villain that's not Loki, or no villain at all. That would be neat for a superhero movie.
Escape Goat
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Might explain why Hulk wasnt in Civil War. Takes the big hitters off the table.
PhoncipleBone
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Variety confirming as well.
Sibersk Esto
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Marvel seems to be taking the "BUT WHY AREN'T THE AVENGERS IN THE SOLO MOVIES?!?!?" criticisms to heart.
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