Marvel fans have been wanting an adaptation of thePlanet Hulkcomic book storyline for years now. WithThor: Ragnarok, they are, at least partially, finally going to get their wish. Not only will we see Hulk doing battle with Thor in the arena, but some characters from thePlanet Hulkstoryline, like Korg and Miek, will also be making appearances. The best part? It has now been revealed that directorTaika Waititiis playing Korg inThor: Ragnarok.
Taika Waititihas never tackled a movie the size ofThor 3before, but he regularly finds a way to put himself in his own movies. The director himself confirmed during a visit toMarvel Studiosoffices recently that he’s found a way to put himself in this movie asKorg, an important character to thePlanet Hulkstoryline. According to the report,Taika Waititiwore a performance capture suit on set with a 2D print of the characters face above his own so that people would be looking at the correct eye line. Here is what /Film had to say about how Korg fits into the story ofThor: Ragnarok.
“In the film, Korg befriends Thor and welcomes theGod of Thunderto the planet Sakaar, explaining how society on the planet operates. We were shown a scene featuring Thor’s first meeting with Korg. While the Kronan looks physically intimidating, he is super helpful and overly friendly. Waititi’s comic timing is brilliant, and if you’ve seen his roles in his previous films, then you have an idea of what to expect. Waititi explained that Korg is modeled after Polynesian nightclub bouncers who are the biggest people in town, but have the lightest and most delicate voices: ‘They are very endearing, but you don’t want to f*** with them.'”
In thePlanet Hulk comic books, Korg is a giant rock warrior who is exiled to the planet of Sakaaar and ends up being forced to fight in gladiator-style combat. The movie will borrow the main key elements of the character but will be making some changes. Korg will reportedly stand 8-feet-tall inThor: Ragnarokand will be sporting gladiator armor with red paint. He also reportedly has a huge staff that he uses to “clobber” his enemies. In addition to Korg, the movie will also include the insect alien Miek fromPlanet Hulk, but he will have a less significant role and will be very different from the comic book version. Here is how /Film explains it.
“Miek is aninsect creaturewith a crab mouth and a black and red exoskeleton with knives for hands and bionic legs. The character does not talk in the film, but was played on-set by a performance capture actor. It seems like he might be the kind of sidekick character that will be doing some entertaining bits in the background as the characters with dialogue move the plot forward.”
While we may not be getting an entirePlanet Hulkmovie, it sounds like Marvel is going to bring the spirit of the comic to life and will be bringing in a lot of the elements that fans love about that story.Thor 3starsChris Hemsworth,Tom Hiddleston,Benedict Cumberbatch,Cate Blanchett,Anthony Hopkins,Idris Elba,Jaimie Alexander,Tessa Thompson,Karl Urban,Jeff Goldblum,Sam NeillandMark Ruffalo.Thor: Ragnarokis directed byTaika Waititiand is set for release on November 3.
