STACK #161 Mar 2018

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Thunder will reign. THOR: RAGNAROK

Release Date: 07/03/18 Format:

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Marvel Studios The First Ten Years: The Evolution of Heroes Director’s Intro Getting in Touch with Your Inner Thor Unstoppable Women: Hela and Valkyrie Sakaar: On the Edge of the Known and Unknown Journey into Mystery Deleted and Extended Scenes Gag Reel Director’s Commentary 8-Bit Scenes

Thor returns to Asgard only to find it under the control of his adopted brother Loki, with his father Odin nowhere to be found. However, that’s the least of his problems. A prophecy predicts that Ragnarok – the end of Asgard – is nigh, as heralded by the arrival of the Goddess of Death, Hela (Cate Blanchett). The God of Thunder finds himself hurled onto a battle planet ruled by the Grandmaster (a fantastic Jeff Goldblum), where he runs into a friend from work, and must

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to resonate throughout the rest of the MCU. It’s also something you mightn’t expect from a Marvel movie – it’s a comedy. Waititi appears to have encouraged Hemsworth and co. to improvise their interpretation of a Thor movie, resulting in one of the wildest and most entertaining films of this genre. AK (See page 24)

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rally to fight against the impending doomsday threat, lest all be lost forever. The Marvel Cinematic Universe and director Taika Waititi are a match made in Valhalla, and Ragnarok is the best – and most vibrant – of the Thor films to date, with repercussions that are likely

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You can’t save the world alone. JUSTICE LEAGUE

Release Date: 14/03/18

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The Return of Superman Road to Justice Heart of Justice Technology of the Justice League Justice League: The New Heroes Steppenwolf the Conqueror Suit Up The Tunnel Battle Scene Studies: - Revisiting the Amazons - Wonder Woman’s Rescue - Heroes Park

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As the world struggles with the aftermath of Batman v Superman , the god-like Steppenwolf (voiced by Ciarán Hinds) threatens the universe while it’s vulnerable. With the help of his new ally Diana Prince (Gal Gadot), Batman assembles a group of unlikely heroes to battle the oncoming evil whilst struggling with his newfound responsibilities as a leader.

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tested not only by Steppenwolf’s colossal powers, but by each other. Director Zack Snyder creates an eerie and grim battleground that will be familiar to fans of his DC films, while co-screenwriter Joss Whedon ( The Avengers ) lightens the mood with some comic relief (mostly from Miller’s Flash) and a strong rapport between the heroes, which puts this film in a league of its own. SB (See page 26)

Ben Affleck is back as the Dark Knight with a sombre personality to match, but has developed a sense of humour since we last saw him. The new recruits in this newly formed Justice League include a cautious Cyborg (Ray Fisher), a humorous and playful Flash (Ezra Miller), and a rugged Aquaman (Jason Mamoa). United, they are a force to be reckoned with and are

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