Thor: Ragnarok is already being praised as the best Marvel Cinematic Universe film in some time now, and to some fans, there’s even more news to be excited about.
Valkyrie, played by Tessa Thompson, has been confirmed as bisexual in the film, per the actress herself:
She’s bi. And yes, she cares very little about what men think of her. What a joy to play! https://t.co/d0LZKTHCfL
— Tessa Thompson (@TessaThompson_x) October 21, 2017
This isn’t exactly surprising for those who have read Marvel Comics, though. For those who haven’t, it’s not like it hasn’t been hinted at in the past.
Marvel director Joe Russo actually hinted at this possibility in May of last year, saying:
“I think the chances are strong. I mean, it’s incumbent upon us as storytellers who are making mass-appeal movies to make mass-appeal movies, and to diversify as much as possible. It’s sad in the way that Hollywood lags behind other industries so significantly — one because you think that it would be a progressive industry, and two it’s such a visible industry. So I think it’s important that on all fronts we keep pushing for diversification because then the storytelling becomes more interesting, more rich, and more truthful.”
Ragnarok will definitely be an interesting film, as it will also include Marvel’s first nude scene.
The film’s synopsis reads: Imprisoned on the other side of the universe, the mighty Thor finds himself in a deadly gladiatorial contest that pits him against the Hulk, his former ally and fellow Avenger. Thor’s quest for survival leads him in a race against time to prevent the all-powerful Hela from destroying his home world and the Asgardian civilization.
Thor: Ragnarok hits theaters on November 3rd.