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Obviously, this did not happen.

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If you missed the secrets, references, and shoutouts in the new ‘Thor,’ we’ve collected the coolest ones right here.

From the looks of things, Thor: Ragnarok is the closest to a new Hulk solo movie we’re going to get anytime soon.

Thor: Ragnarok is going to delve a bit into Greg Paak’s Planet Hulk storyline before getting back into the whole end of the world thing.

Due to some complicated rights issues, it remains unlikely that we’ll see everyone’s favorite angry green smashing machine in another solo movie anytime soon. But Mark Ruffalo and Marvel Studios head Kevin Feige have apparently cooked up a plan that will allow the Hulk (and his puny alter ego Bruce Banner) to have his very own film trilogy of sorts. Think of it as a film-within-a-film trilogy.

Casting Cate Blanchett in just about anything makes it worth watching, but when you put her in the helm of the baddest lady in Asgard, all. Bets. Are. Off. To make her casting even more exciting, Hasbro is releasing an action figure based on the Marvel Cinematic Universe incarnation of Hela to flesh out the Thor: Ragnarok action figure wave. Along with Thor, Vakyrie, Loki, and a few comic-inspired figures, you'll be able to build your very own Gladiator Hulk. With this line, the hits just keep coming.

The word of comics and the world of professional wrestling have one big thing in common: nothing is better than seeing two of your favorite characters duke it out in a highly anticipated battle royale. The MCU is no different: it’s exciting to think about our favorites finally getting the chance to team up, but what if they fight each other instead? Batman v. Superman was a little anticlimactic in that regard, but Captain America: Civil War really made it difficult to choose sides when half of the Avengers turned against the other half. Vin Diesel seems to think another battle between two very large team members might happen onscreen: Groot vs. Hulk.

There are several reasons to be stoked about Thor: Ragnarok, including — but not limited to — Taika Waititi, Cate Blanchett, Planet Hulk, Jeff Goldblum, Tessa Thompson and that rad retro logo design. A new image, purported to be leaked promo art for the Thor sequel, has been making the rounds on social media today, and although its legitimacy is slightly questionable, there’s absolutely no doubt that A. it’s totally in keeping with the retro aesthetic of the Ragnarok logo and B. it looks badass.

Taika Waititi didn’t have footage to show from Thor: Ragnarok during Marvel’s Comic-Con panel a couple of weeks ago (though he did show a delightful short film) — you know, since he’s only been filming the sequel for about a month. So it might seem a little surprising that Mark Ruffalo has already wrapped his part in the upcoming film, which sees the Hulk teaming up with Thor for what the actor has described as a buddy road movie. Is Ruffalo’s part smaller than we thought?