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Thor: Ragnarok release date brought forward

The release for Thor: Ragnarok has been brought forward.

The third solo outing for Thor had been due to hit cinemas in on October 27th in 2017, but has now been brought forward and will arrive on October 24th.

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The movie sees Mark Ruffalo, Cate Blanchett, Creed star Tessa Thompson, Dredd's Karl Urban and Jeff Goldblum added to the cast, they join a returning Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston, Idris Elba, Anthony Hopkins and Jaime Alexander.

In order to return to Asgard in time to stop Hela and the impending Ragnarök, the doom of the Asgardian civilisation, Thor is forced to turn to some unlikely allies.

The movie, which has been directed by Taika Waititi, best known for his work writing and directing Flight Of The Conchords and vampire spoof What We Do In The Shadows.

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