Casting calls and auditions for Thor: Ragnarok are now officially underway. Marvel Studios and Buena Vista Motion Picture Group will begin filming the action adventure fantasy film “Thor: Ragnarok” in late-July, 2016 and the casting team is now auditioning actors for new supporting roles. Shooting will take place at the Village Roadshow Studios in Oxenford, Australia and other locations around Queensland. Shooting will continue through October, 2016. To be considered, all talent must have legal eligibility to work in the entertainment industry in Australia. Details below.
“Thor: Ragnarok” will center on Ragnarok, a cyborg clone of Thor who has all the powers of the Asgardian god and none of the humanity. Along the way Thor and Hulk cross paths with Valkyrie, aka Brunnhilde, a longtime member of The Defenders, who has the Norse goddess The Enchantress as her enemy. Also involved in the story will be Grandmaster, a cosmic being who plays chess with lesser lifeforms such as humans.
Starring in “Thor: Ragnarok” is two-time People’s Choice Awards winner Chris Hemsworth as Thor, BAFTA Awards nominee Tom Hiddleston as Loki, three-time Academy Award nominee Mark Ruffalo as Bruce Banner/Hulk, and Academy Award winner Anthony Hopkins as Odin. Additional cast members are two-time Academy Award winner Cate Blanchett as Hela, Black Reel Awards winner Tessa Thompson as Valkyrie, Academy Award nominee Jeff Goldblum as Grandmaster, Screen Actors Guild Awards winner Karl Urban as Skurge, and Golden Globe Award winner Idris Elba as Heimdall.
Academy Award nominee Taika Waititi is directing “Thor: Ragnarok” from an adapted screenplay written by Stephany Folsom with earlier drafts written by Craig Kyle and Christopher Yost, based on characters by Hugo Awards nominees Jack Kirby, Stan Lee, and Larry Lieber. Publicists Guild of America Showmanship Award winner Kevin Feige and Louis D’Esposito will oversee production for Marvel Studios. “Thor: Ragnarok” is currently scheduled to hit theaters on November 3, 2017.
Thor: Ragnarok Casting Call Details
All talent are required to be legally eligible to work in Australia.
Submit photos and resumes by mail only.
No phone calls or personal drop-offs.
United States:
“Thor: Ragnarok”
Jason B. Stamey
Sarah Finn Co.
588 N Larchmont Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90004
Australia:
“Thor: Ragnarok”
McGregor Casting
Charles Street
Redfern NSW 2016
Australia
NOTE:
Starring and supporting roles are mainly being cast through talent agents. However, if you are not signed with an agent and wish to self-submit, I highly recommend that your 8×10 color headshot and resume along with the cover letter be sent in a 9 x 12 Clear Full Face Window Envelope with the photo visible in the window.
Production Companies:
Do NOT send photos and resumes to the production companies, as they will end up being thrown away. They do not cast the films, rather they hire casting directors who sort through the thousands of submissions (see above).
Village Roadshow Pictures
Entertainment Road
Oxenford QLD 4210
Australia
Marvel Studios
500 South Buena Vista Street
MC 3301
Burbank, CA 91521
Buena Vista Motion Pictures Group
500 S. Buena Vista Street
Team Disney Building
Burbank, CA 91521
Executive Producer:
Thomas M. Hammel
Producers:
Kevin Feige
Louis D’Esposito
Production Supervisor:
Jennifer Teves
Production Coordinator:
Daniel Parker
Writers:
Stephany Folsom
Craig Kyle
Christopher Yost
Director:
Taika Waititi
Starring:
Chris Hemsworth – Thor
Tom Hiddleston – Loki
Mark Ruffalo – Bruce Banner/Hulk
Lou Ferrigno – Hulk (voice)
Cate Blanchett – Hela
Tessa Thompson – Valkyrie
Jeff Goldblum – Grandmaster
Karl Urban – Skurge
Idris Elba – Heimdall
Anthony Hopkins – Odin
Story:
This next installment in the franchise centers on Ragnarok, a cyborg clone of Thor.
