7 Most Exciting New Additions To Thor: Ragnarok

4. Jeff Goldblum - Grandmaster

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Maybe what Thor has really been missing, which is why it hasn't had the success of some of the other Marvel films, is a truly beloved, memeable star. Well, the time has come to fix that, with the addition of Jeff Goldblum to the cast.

The actor, whose roles in the likes of Jurassic Park and Independence Day have helped him gain such a cult following, will be taking on the role of the Grandmaster in Thor: Ragnarok.

The Grandmaster is a really old (like, ancient) cosmic being, known as one of the Elders of the Universe (Benicio del Toro's the Collector was also one). A hugely eccentric character (even by comic standards), what the Grandmaster loves most is playing games, and pitting different teams against each other, something we're likely to see here.

Goldblum has been encouraged to improvise for the part, and it's easy to imagine his take on the character being a lot of fun and all kinds of weird.

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