10 Most Exciting New Additions To The MCU
6. Cate Blanchett As Hela
How does Marvel solve their villain problem? Well, hiring Cate Blanchett is a good start.
Blachett is without a doubt one of the greatest living actors, delivering too many stunning performances to name. She has a knack for picking the best projects too, which bodes well for Thor: Ragnarok in which she'll play main villain Hela.
Many have looked at the Thor films as a bit of a weak link in the MCU - and not without justification - but with the interesting choice of director in Taika Waititi and a great cast, the God of Thunder's third outing is looking like something special. The inclusion of Blanchett as the big bad is an inspired choice and suggests Hela will be a villain more on the level of Loki than with Malekith.
The inclusion of Hela at this stage of the MCU is also quite an intriguing development and suggests some big things for the character in the future. In comic history, Hela is the Goddess of Death which sets her up to take over the key role of Death herself in the Infinity War storyline. It's safe to say this will not be a one-and-done role for Blanchett.