Marvel recently announced the Thor: Ragnarok cast, but in a movie which is going to take us on a cosmic road trip with the God of Thunder and Jade Giant, you can bet your ass that at least one or two more major characters from the comic books will be added over the coming weeks and months.
With the action no longer taking place on Midgard though, chances are that they won't be any of Thor's human supporting cast. Instead, we're getting a loose adaptation of Planet Hulk, and there are almost countless possibilities for some really great heroes and villains to make their presence felt alongside Hela, The Executioner, and The Grandmaster, even if they only end up having cameos.
So, with all of that in mind, what you'll find here is a look at five cosmic characters who need to make their respective presences felt in this movie. There isn't room for all of them, but at least one or two of this lot showing up in some capacity is very likely indeed, so keep reading for the top candidates.
5. Beta Ray Bill
Of course, you might be wondering why a character like Beta Ray Bill wasn't mentioned in the press release. Well, there was already more than enough there to get excited about in fairness, and chances are the character would end up being 100% CGI with a voice actor chosen at a later date. My pick? What We Do In The Shadows co-director and star Jemaine Clement! Regardless of who plays him though, this quirky character's big screen debut is long overdue, and Marvel will have missed a great opportunity if they fail to have him appear in Thor: Ragnarok.