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11 Comic Book Easter Eggs from the Thor: Ragnarok Commentary Track with Taika Waititi

 

One of my favorite Marvel movies, Thor: Ragnarok starring Chris Hemsworth as Thor will be available Blu-ray, DVD and On-Demand Digital March 6.

In Marvel Studios’ “Thor: Ragnarok,” Thor (Chris Hemsworth) 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 (Cate Blanchett). But first, he must survive a deadly gladiatorial contest that pits him against his former ally and fellow Avenger – the Incredible Hulk (Mark Ruffalo) – and grapple with his silver-tongued adopted brother Loki (Tom Hiddleston), the fierce warrior Valkyrie (Tessa Thompson) and the eccentric Grandmaster (Jeff Goldblum).

As a fan of the movie, I love all the Comic Book Easter Eggs from the Thor: Ragnarok commentary Track with Taika Waititi.

1. The initial Hela costume is loosely based on the comic design and transitions into the iconic version when she returns to Asgard. Her weapons were based on Gorr the God Butcher’s weapons from the “God of Thunder” comic storyline.

2. Sakaar’s design was taken from Jack Kirby’s artwork. Taika was a fan as a kid and incorporated many shapes and colors from classic comics.
3. The obedience discs are power inhibitors lifted from the “Planet Hulk” comic storyline.
4. The designs of many background characters in Sakaar were also lifted directly from Jack Kirby comics.

5. The characters of Korg and Miek are from the “Planet Hulk” comic storyline. Taika based Korg’s voice on the Polynesian bouncers in New Zealand, many of whom are extremely polite and don’t want to hurt anyone.
6. Traditionally, the Grandmaster in the comics is blue-skinned, but they thought people might tie it back to Jeff Goldblum’s character from “Earth Girls Are Easy.”

7. The large wolf, Fenris, is a great ally of Hela’s in the comics.
8. The mural on the back wall of The Grandmaster’s suite is actual Jack Kirby artwork.
9. After years of fans asking for it, Thor finally got his helmet in the Sakaarian battle arena.
10. Odin’s spear, Gungnir, appears in the background of the throne room on Asgard.

11.Hulk’s Sakaarian wardrobe casual wear is lifted from various Hulk comics.

Tribute to Jack Kirby

Learn more about the making of  Thor: Ragnarok from director Taika Waititi on the film commentary track, now available on Digital HD and arriving on Blu-ray and 4K March 6.

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