10 Major Details Marvel Just Revealed About Thor: Ragnarok

7. Tessa Thompson Is Playing Valkyrie

The brilliant star of Creed, Tessa Thompson has been added as traditionally blonde and fair skinned Valkyrie, a fan-favourite superhero and leader of the Valkyrior, warrior goddesses who lead slain hero souls to Valhalla.

So yeah, more hints of death.

If Hela's forces are going to be as considerable as you'd hope for high stakes, Valkyrie's powers are going to come in handy, as she will no doubt join the souls of Asgard's heroes in battle when Odin (or Thor in his place) call. The news of Thompson's casting has been met with a tidal wave of approval on Twitter...

It's surely only a matter of time before someone starts complaining about race-swapping, as if it's in any way a bad thing. Marvel have already made it clear with the casting of Idris Elba as Heimdall (who returns for Ragnarok) that they aren't afraid to add diversity to Asgard. And long may it continue.