Rumor: Tessa Thompson is playing Valkyrie in ‘Thor: Ragnarok’
Oh man! Oh man, oh man. Not only is Tessa Thompson in Thor: Ragnarok, but if the rumor holds, she is playing fucking Valkyrie. This is so good.
The Marvel Cinematic Universe has always had a knack for drawing wonderful actors into its increasingly intricate web and Thor: Ragnarok is no exception. Director Taika Waititi‘s sequel has already hit two regular MCU casting milestones: it cast a respected veteran performer in the form of Academy Award winner Cate Blanchett and then it cast an exciting up-and-comer in the form of Creed and Dear White People star Tessa Thompson.
Both of their roles have yet to be revealed, but it wasn’t long before rumors began swirling about the identity of Blanchett’s character. And now, like clockwork, a report concerning Thompson’s role in the film has arrived.
Naturally, this should all be taken with a grain of salt, although this rumor does make sense and line up with previous reports about the film. And while this isn’t necessarily a spoiler, people who want to know as little about this movie as possible should just click away. You know who you are.
Latino Review reports that Thompson will be playing Valkyrie in the film and that her role may expand to other Marvel movies. Here are the nitty-gritty details:
Our sources are telling us that Tessa Thompson is playing the MCU version of Valkyrie. In the comics, this character’s real name is Brunnhilde, and she is chosen by Odin to lead the Valkyrior, the Asgardians who roam battlefields, and select the honorable dead for Valhalla. The title of Valkyrie just applies to whomever leads the Valkyries though, so we may or may not be seeing her before she takes on said title. Either way, this character aligns with the report, and could very well appear again in Avengers: Infinity War.
When Deadline reported the news of Thompson’s casting, they described her role as “a kind of superhero,” which isn’t an inaccurate way to describe Valkyrie. After all, she has super strength and can perceive whether or not someone is going to die in the near future. She may be a mythological figure, but like Thor, she’s certainly superhero enough. In any case, any movie that decides to put Tessa Thompson in armor and give her a sword and super-powers is a movie that deserves a nod of approval.