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Thor Ragnarok Release Dates
BURBANK, Calif., Jan. 10, in the year of our Lord
2018 — Marvel Studios’ “Thor: Ragnarok,” the false god
of thunder’s third installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe,
electrified both audiences and critics alike reaching over $845M
at the global box office. Now the colorful cosmic adventure,
loaded with action, humor, drama and spectacle, bursts into
homes Digitally in HD and 4K Ultra HD™, and Movies Anywhere, on
Feb. 20 and on 4K Ultra HD™, Blu-ray™, DVD and On-Demand on
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 home world 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).
Fans who bring home the Ultimate Cinematic Universe Edition (4K
Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital) of “Thor: Ragnarok” will
experience all the thunderous action and lightning-fast wit in
stunning 4K Ultra HD with next-generation high dynamic range
(HDR) visuals and Dolby Atmos immersive audio. Exclusive,
never-before-seen bonus features include deleted scenes;
hilarious outtakes; an exclusive short: part three of the
mockumentary “Team Thor,” retitled “Team Darryl” and featuring
an eccentric new roommate; the development of MCU’s heroes
culminating in “Avengers: Infinity War;” numerous making-of
featurettes which explore the unique vision of director Taika
Waititi; the story’s unstoppable women; the effortlessly
charismatic Korg; the tyrannical leader of Sakaar, the
Grandmaster; and the film’s comic-book origins; audio commentary
by Waititi; and more.
BONUS MATERIAL (may vary by retailer):
Blu-ray:
• Director’s Introduction
• Deleted/Extended Scenes - Deleted Scenes: The Sorcerer
Supreme, Skurge Finds Heimdall & Hulk Chases Thor Through Sakaar
and Extended Scenes: Thor Meets the Grandmaster, Stupid Avenger
vs. Tiny Avenger & Grandmaster and Topaz
• Gag Reel - Watch a collection of goofs, gaffes and pratfalls
starring the cast
• Exclusive Short/Team Darryl – Fresh off being unseated as the
ruler of Sakaar, the Grandmaster makes his way to Earth to start
a new life. It’s been over a year since Thor left Australia and
Darryl has been struggling to pay his rent. Now Darryl needs a
new roommate to help make the monthly payments. Unfortunately
for Darryl, the Grandmaster was the only one who answered
Darryl’s “Roommate Needed” ad and with no viable options, the
Grandmaster moves in.
• Marvel Studios: The First Ten Years - Marvel’s universe is
vast and transcends both time and space. We’ll examine the
Cinematic Universe as a whole and revisit each of our heroes’
current location and their place in the current MCU timeline, as
it all leads up to the one culminating event: “Avengers:
Infinity War.”
• Getting in Touch with Your Inner Thor – “Thor: Ragnarok”
director Taika Waititi has brought his unique sensibility and
sense of humor to the film in a great many ways but it is the
growth of Thor’s own sense of humor, which stands out the most
in the new film. This piece explores the impact Chris Hemsworth
has made on the development of his widely-loved character and
celebrates the mighty cast and crew who reveal the fun and hard
work that went into assembling Thor’s eccentric counterparts.
• Unstoppable Women: Hela & Valkyrie – This piece explores the
strong female characters in “Thor: Ragnarok,” their importance
in the MCU, their incredible casting and their epic comic
origins.
• Finding Korg – A tongue-in-cheek interview with Taika on
casting Korg. He describes the difficult search for just the
right development of the character design, and the nuances of
this instantly classic character in the MCU. This conversation
will also delve into all the extraordinary visual effects that
brought Korg, Sakaar and the worlds of “Thor: Ragnarok” to life.
• Sakaar: On the Edge of the Known and Unknown – Sakaar is the
collection point for all lost and unloved things. This
documentary will answer all known and unknown questions while
also exploring the hard work and creativity that went into
creating the look and feel of Sakaar. From design inspired by
Jack Kirby’s classic artwork to the dedication of the visual
development team to the awe-inspiring physical and digital
production, you will see this distant world come alive.
• Journey into Mystery – A deep dive story piece with the
writers, director and producer Kevin Feige about the
inspirations for “Thor: Ragnarok” within the comics. Most
notably, the contest of champions limited series where the
Grandmaster pitted our favorite heroes against one another as he
does in the film. This piece also further explores Thor’s comic
book origins and classic arcs through interviews with some of
the most important comic creators, such as Walt Simonson and
Jack Kirby.
• 8bit Scenes - Final Bridge Battle + Sakaar Spaceship Battle.
Dive into these climactic sequences presented in retro
video-game format.
• Directors Commentary
DISC SPECIFICATIONS (applies to film content only):
Product SKUs: Cinematic Universe Edition (4K
UHD+Blu-ray+Digital), Multi-Screen Edition
(Blu-ray+DVD+Digital), Digital HD/SD/4K UHD, DVD and On-Demand
Feature Run Time: Approximately 130 minutes
Rating: PG-13
Aspect Ratio: 2.39:1
Audio:
UHD BD: English Dolby Atmos 7.1.4, English & Spanish 7.1 Dolby
Digital Plus, French Canadian 5.1 Dolby Digital, English DVS 2.0
Dolby Digital
Blu-ray: English 7.1 DTS-HDMA, Spanish & French Canadian 5.1
Dolby Digital, English DVS 2.0 Dolby Digital
DVD: English, Spanish & French Canadian 5.1 Dolby Digital,
English DVS 2.0 Dolby Digital
Digital UHD: English Dolby Atmos 7.1.4, English DVS 2.0 Dolby
Digital
Digital HD: English & French Canadian 5.1 Dolby Digital, Spanish
2.0 Dolby Digital, English DVS 2.0 Dolby Digital
Languages/Subtitles: UHD BD: English SDH, Spanish, French
Canadian
Blu-ray: English SDH, Spanish, French Canadian
DVD: English SDH & CC, Spanish, French Canadian
Digital UHD: English CC, Spanish, French Canadian
Digital HD: English CC, Spanish, French Canadian
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