The God of Thunder is ready to crash your place as Thor: Ragnarok arrives on Blu-ray and Digital HD very soon. The home video release of the hit Marvel sequel will come loaded with some excellent-sounding features, including a Taika Waititi commentary track that's sure to be a must-listen. More details on the Thor Ragnarok Blu-ray below.
Taika Waititi is so talented that he made the previously boring Thor franchise exciting with Thor: Ragnarok, and now Waititi's hit sequel is coming to Blu-ray and Digital HD. Thor: Ragnarok arrives digitally in HD, 4K Ultra HD, and Movies Anywhere on February 20, 2018, and 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray on March 6, 2018 (Side Note: Can studios stop having such a big gap between digital and Blu-ray releases? I know they won't, but I just thought I'd ask).
Beyond the fun of watching the film again, you'll also be blessed with an entire smorgasbord of special features. Here they are:
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 evolution 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.
The mockumentaries are going to be a big draw, ditto the feature devoted to "the effortlessly charismatic Korg," but the best of the bunch is going to be Waititi's commentary track. I'll confess that I'm usually not interested in Marvel movie commentary tracks, but this one is going to be a must-listen, simply because it's Waititi. Here's a breakdown of the features:
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 – The Evolution of Heroes– 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 evolution 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 intheMCU, 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 evolution 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
Digital Exclusives:
Evolution of Thor and Hulk's Bromance–We'll examine this Super Hero friendship, which has spanned through several Marvel films. From their original Helicarrier fight match to the now iconic Hulk punch from Avengers 1, see how Marvel's most powerful Super Heroes become the most extraordinary Super Hero buddies.
Additional Deleted Scenes –Travel to Asgard & Race To The Wormhole
And here's the official Thor: Ragnarok synopsis, in case you forgot:
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).
The only real drawback of this release is the truly hideous box art for the Blu-ray. Take a look:
Thor: Ragnarok is one of the most visually impressive MCU films in quite some time, and that's the art they decided to go with? Yikes. Marvel, get it together, mate.
Last but not least, there's a brand new trailer to announce the impending release and a 4-minute sneak-peek! What a bounty of riches this news story is, folks!
Thor: Ragnarok is one of the most visually impressive MCU films in quite some time, and that's the art they decided to go with? Yikes. Marvel, get it together, mate.