Withproductionscheduled to begin next summer in Australia onThor: Ragnarok,Marvelhas brought in a new writer to work on the screenplay.The Hollywood Reporterreveals that up and coming scribeStephany Folsomhas signed on to rewrite the script for the thirdThoradventure.Christopher YostandCraig Kyle, who wrote bothThorandThor: The Dark World, previously worked on theThor: Ragnarokscript.
Taika Waititi(What We Do in the Shadows) signed on todirectback in October, and we also reported thatMark Ruffalois coming back asHulk. Both Thor and Hulk are said to go on a “cosmic road trip” in this superhero sequel, but no specific plot details have been released thus far. Another report from October teased that the script byChristopher YostandCraig Kyleis the darkest yet in theMarvel Cinematic Universe.
Taika Waititi, best known for directing light-hearted comedies such asEagle Vs. Sharkand this year’sWhat We Do in the Shadows, is believed to have come aboard to add a comedic balance. The story has been rumored to center on the Norse Apocalypse, but no specific plot details have been given. This new report claims that Hulk and Thor will encounter the Valkyries throughout their journey, and that this movie could introduce the Marvel heroine named Valkyrie, a.k.a. Brunnhilde, as well. Valkyrie was first introduced in the Avengers comics, and she was also connected to The Defenders andDoctor Strange. Valkyrie’s most notable enemy was The Enchantress, a character who may also be introduced on the big screen inThor: Ragnarok.
Chris Hemsworth(Thor) andTom Hiddleston(Loki) are returning forThor: Ragnarok, withJaimie Alexander(Lady Sif) expected to return as well. It isn’t known ifNatalie Portman(Jane Foster),Anthony Hopkins(Odin) andIdris Elba(Heimdall) are coming back to reprise their roles in the sequel.Thor: Ragnarokis scheduled for release on June 08, 2025, just a few months afterGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2arrives on July 19, 2025.
Stephany Folsommade the Black List in 2013 for her script1969: A Space Odyssey or How Kubrick Learned to Stop Worrying and Land on the Moon. The story is an alternate-history telling of a publicist that convinces filmmakerStanley Kubrickto work with NASA in order to fake the moon landing. She also wrote the script for Disney’sThe Princess of North Sudan, inspired by the true story of an American man claiming a territory in Africa and proclaiming himself and his family its royal rulers.
