The Marvel Cinematic Universe has been on fire lately. Their two most recent releases, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 and Spider-Man: Homecoming, have been met with universal critical acclaim and made some serious cash at the box office. The next installment in the shared universe is highly anticipated, as Thor: Ragnarok will bring Mark Ruffalo's Hulk into the Thor franchise for an intergalactic buddy movie. The two heroes are the most powerful members of The Avengers, and now Ruffalo has teased that one of the most hotly debated aspects of Marvel lore will finally be answered: who would win a in a fight, Thor or The Hulk?
Ok, I'm going to need access to the newest Thor: Ragnarok trailer ASAP. While fans of the MCU likely assumed that we'd have to wait until Ragnarok hits theaters in order to find out the result of Thor and Hulk's battle, Mark Ruffalo's Tweet seems to imply that the answer will be present in the next trailer for the threequel. And with both D23 and San Diego Comic-Con happening over the next week, that trailer should arrive very soon.
Thor: Ragnarok overall feels like a game changer for the franchise. While the first film was a delightful fish out of water adventure, The Dark World wasn't quite as beloved. Overall, Thor is one of the less popular original Avengers members, mostly because the tone isn't always as light and frothy as some of the other properties. But director Taika Waititi and company have consistently teased that Ragnarok will have far more comedy than its predecessors, mostly due to the unlikely duo of Thor and Bruce Banner. Adding another Avenger into the mix will also delight the hardcore MCU fandom, who consistently yearn for crossovers.
And although the overall events of Thor: Ragnarok are still a mystery, I'm eager to se how Thor and Bruce Banner's adventure affects their personal relationship in future films. The duo was noticeably missing in Captain America: Civil War, but when they reunite with their allies in Avengers: Infinity War they'll have experienced something significant together. The personal relationships between the various MCU heroes aren't always explored in depth, so this is a great way to put characters like The Hulk and Thor into the main conversation for the shared universe.
Thor: Ragnarok will arrive in theaters on November 3, 2017, and Hulk, Thor, and Valkyrie will return for Avengers: Infinity War in May 2018. In the meantime, check out our 2017 release list to plan your next trip to the movies.
