Marvel’s premiere Norse god has seen better days in other films such as the Avengers and Doctor Strange, but his own solo movies haven’t managed to reach the same heights as say Captain America: The Winter Soldier or the superb Iron Man 3. That’s maybe not a bad thing. With each successful film in the bank, the pressure ramps up to surpass what came before. If the bar hasn’t been set too high, then the chance to actually pull off the impossible and better than ever before suddenly becomes a lot more doable. Something that Thor Ragnarok seems more than capable of doing.

If love stories get in the way of your super-hero pursuits, Thor: Ragnarok's approach might just appeal to you more.

Yesterday’s first look at Thor: Ragnarok was perhaps a bit disconcerting if you hadn’t been keeping up with the series since 2010. Where did the Odinson get a trendy buzzcut from? Why does Jeff Goldblum look like he’s about to cast a level 199 Firaga spell? Will hammer-time return? Fortunately the same issue of Entertainment Weekly that revealed the first …

Entertainment Weekly got their hands on some of the first official images for Thor: Ragnarok, so check ‘em out below as I sit here, jealous and grumpy because I’ll never have a Destiny cosplay that looks as fabulous as Jeff Goldblum’s Grandmaster. Dude must love rolling as a Warlock.

Marvel is certainly wanting to keep their movies as fun as possible and it seems even Thor is developing a sharp sense of humour.

Whosoever holds this hammer, be they worthy, shall possess the power of mighty Thor. But it looks like the Odinson may be heading into Avengers: Infinity War without Mjolnir by his side.

Despite the fact that Marvel has certainly found a winning formula in their movies, Thor: Ragnarok director promises the the 3rd Thor film will be a little different.