‘Thor: Ragnarok’ wraps up filming in Gold Coast [Video]
Production of the third installment on the “Thor” franchise has officially ended Friday after 84 days of filming across Queensland.
Kiwi director Taika Waititi shared a 14-minute video on the final filming held in Gold Coast with Aussie actor Chris Hemsworth, who plays the hammer-weilding Marvel character on the “Thor” franchise.
In the video broadcasted by Marvel Studios via Facebook Live, Waititi and Hemsworth walked with American actress Tessa Thompson along the intergalactic wasteland setting of the finale scene.
“This is the final day of shooting. We’ve come to the end of our journey and experience. I can’t believe, (its been) 84 days later,” Waititi said as he walked and caught up with actors and the film crew.
The cast of “Thor: Ragnarok” made some noise and traffic congestion within the Brisbane Central District, where they filmed the New York City setting of Doctor Strange’s residence. (Read: ‘Thor: Ragnarok’ spoiler: Brisbane filming hints at Thor-Doctor Strange meeting)
“Thor: Ragnarok” also stars Tom Hiddleston as Thor’s archnemesis Loki, Mark Ruffalo as the Hulk, Edris Elba as Heimdall, Anthony Hopkins as Odin while Cate Blanchett plays the new villain Hela.
The filming of the third installment on the “Thor” franchise began in July. The film is set for a November 2017 release in the United States.