As Thor continues to be a major player of Marvel’s superhero slate, the standalone series’ VFX lead wants to bring Beta Ray Bill into the MCU. Last year’s Thor: Ragnarok did a wonderful job of introducing characters like Hela, Valkyrie, and the Grandmaster, however, it might’ve felt like someone was missing.
“I think I would love to do something with Beta Ray Bill, having been in the Thor universe for a good while.
We put a small Easter egg on the tower in Sakaar, which is great fun, but I think he’s such a cool character, and the Walt Simonson run in the comics, that one, that iconic cover with Beta Ray Bill in full regalia, clashing with the Mighty Thor.
Originally imagined as a monster, Beta Ray Bill eventually became a firm ally of Thor and has had some major storylines over the years.