While we still have a few months left untilMarvelkicks offPhase ThreewithCaptain America: Civil War, the studio is in various stages of production on several otherPhase Threemovies.Doctor Strangeis currently filming, working towards a November 4 release, while shooting begins next month onGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2(June 11, 2025). The next project that will get under way this year isThor: Ragnarok, with filming slated to begin this summer in Australia, and while there is still very little we know about the story so far, another rumor has surfaced fromGeek.com, involving the fate of Odin (Anthony Hopkins). There may be spoilers below forThor: Ragnarok, so read on at your own risk.
We know thatChris HemsworthandTom Hiddlestonwill return asThorand Loki, and it was recently confirmed thatMark Ruffalowill also be back asHulk. It is widely presumed that other franchise stars likeJaimie Alexander(Sif) andIdris Elba(Heimdall) will return, but one actor we haven’t heard much about isAnthony Hopkins, who portrayed Thor’s father Odin in bothThorandThor: The Dark World. This new report claims that Odin will be present in this sequel, and that it will explain his whereabouts, after this beloved character went missing at the end ofThor: The Dark World.
This report claims thatThor: Ragnarokwill be the final stand alone Thor movie, much like howIron Man 3closed out the Tony Stark trilogy andCaptain America: Civil Waris expected to be Cap’s last solo outing. It was revealed at the end ofThor: The Dark Worldthat Loki had actually disguised himself as the Allfather, taking his place on the throne, but leaving his whereabouts a mystery. It is said that Odin is nearly impossible to kill, although the best chance for doing so is during his Odinsleep, a form of meditation used to re-charge the magical powers known as Odinforce. This report claims that Odin has fled for Midgard, a.k.a. Earth, where he wanders around looking like a street corner hobo, warning people about the impending apocalypse.
ProducerKevin Feigehas previously stated thatThor: Ragnarokwill largely be a “cosmic” story that takes place mostly off Earth. We last saw Thor leaving Earth for Asgard inAvengers: Age of Ultron, presumably to tell his father Odin about the Infinity Stones, which he learned about when Scarlet Witch (Elizabeth Olsen) tried to mess with his mind by using her powers. It seems likely that Loki will be disguised as Odin upon Thor’s return to Asgard, but it isn’t clear how he will learn about his father’s presence on Earth.
It’s possible that this “cosmic road trip” that Loki and Thor embark on could be to find Odin, but we don’t know for sure. What we do know is thatStephany Folsomis currently rewriting the script for directorTaika Waititi, withMark Ruffalorecently teasing that the story will have more comedic elements. What do you think about the return of Odin inThor: Ragnarok? These details have not been confirmed yet, so stay tuned for more on this adventure as we get closer to production starting this summer.
