Thor Ragnarok: 10 Big Questions From What We Know So Far
7. Who Is Cate Blanchett Playing?
Cate Blanchett is said to be circling a role in Thor: Ragnarok. It sounds like the franchise will be adding another strong female character, then, to join to its already-impressive ranks of Jane Foster, Lady Sif and Thors dearly-departed mum Frigga (and Lorelei, if she does end up transitioning to the filmic realm). One of the big questions surrounding the film is this: which Marvel character Cate Blanchett is in talks to play? The top rumour is Hela, the ruler of Hel the realm of the dead. Geek.com reckon shell have the power over the dead souls of the Nine Realms, and will be in cahoots with Loki. Another popular guess for Blanchetts Ragnarok role is Amora the Enchantress (not to be confused with the DC Enchantress being played by Cara Delevingne in Suicide Squad). Marvels Enchantress is a sister to the aforementioned Lorelei, and also possesses the power to control men. She can even turn blokes into trees of statues with a kiss, and she possesses powerful sorcery abilities too. Either way, it sounds like Blanchett will be on the side of the baddies in Thor: Ragnarok. Some speculators even think shell play an important role in Avengers: Infinity War Part 1, which seems plausible. If Marvel could snare a 2016 Oscar-nominee for a role, theyd surely want to squeeze as many films out of them as possible.
