Why Thor: Ragnarok may be a pivotal film in Marvel’s phase 3

But what aboutThor 3?

The Warriors Three, Heimdall, Sif and even Odin and Loki are likely candidates.

It is, after all, fated for the gods to die.

But at the same time, the Asgardian side of Marvel has largely kept itself to itself.

Could we be looking at something more serious?

Perhaps even the death of Thor?

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That, to us, seems unlikely.

Hemsworth is one of the MCUs biggest (and most licensable!)

names, and hes under contract untilAvengers: Infinity Warat least.

Again, that would be a seismic change.

That said, Lokis status forThor3 is in doubt.

He was the presumed antagonist ofThor 3even before the films title was announced.

The clone inCivil Warwas created because Thor was dead after the gods had fallen.

Theres one final matter to deal with as well, and thats Jane Foster.

But is that how theyll appear inThor: Ragnarok?

Maybe now that hes been dumped, Thors out playing the field.

Well see then just how crucial it is to the ongoing Marvel cinematic universe narrative…