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Was Korg in Thor The Dark World?

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Rachel Ellis

Published Jan 09, 2026

One of the biggest surprises in Thor: Ragnarok was Korg, the Kronan warrior who ended up becoming a close friend of the God of Thunder and as it turns out, Ragnarok wasn't his first appearance in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, as he briefly appeared in Thor: The Dark World.

Who is the rock guy in Thor: The Dark World?

Everyone knows there's one character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe who rocks more than most. Even though Taika Waititi's Thor: Ragnarok made fan-favourite introductions for Valkyrie and the Grandmaster alongside series staples Thor and Hulk, it was Korg the Kronan who stood out from the rubble heap.

Is Korg the same thing as in dark world?

In the DVD commentary for Thor: The Dark World, director Alan Taylor revealed the stone-like Kronan that Thor fights in the scenes opening act is actually Korg.

What happened to Korg after Ragnarok?

After the Snap, Korg was one of the survivors, making his home in New Asgard with Miek and the rest of the surviving Asgardians, keeping Thor company as he descended into a drunken hermit over his failure to stop Thanos.

Who is the guy at the end of Thor Dark World?

2013's Thor: The Dark World gives the Trickster God Loki (Tom Hiddleston) an opportunity to shine. It's the movie that sets him on his redemption arc, and his story with Thor in the third movie of the franchise, Thor: Ragnarok.

21 related questions found

Which Infinity Stone is Tesseract?

The Space Stone (The Tesseract)

The Space Stone gives the user power over space. Anyone holding the Space Stone can create a portal from one part of the universe to another. In the Marvel films, the Space Stone is hidden inside a blue cube called the Tesseract.

Why does the Collector say one down five?

The last comment about "one down, five to go" suggests that The Collector is trying to gather together all six Infinity Stones to assemble the Infinity Gauntlet for Thanos. The "Aether" and the "Tesseract" are considered Infinity Stones in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

What race is Korg?

Fictional character biography. Korg is part of the Kronan race seen in Journey into Mystery #83. After his defeat at the hands of Thor when the Stone Men tried to invade Earth, Korg became a prisoner of the Red King on the alien planet of Sakaar.

What is Korg's accent?

New Zealand accent.

Korg appears in media set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), voiced and motion captured by Taika Waititi. This version is polite, speaks in a New Zealand accent, and says what is naturally on his mind.

Who is the blue rock guy in Thor: Ragnarok?

Korg, voiced by Waititi, was first introduced to the MCU when Thor encountered the Kronan warrior on the planet Sakaar in "Ragnarok."

Did Thor fight Korg?

In the DVD commentary for Thor: The Dark World, director Alan Taylor revealed the stone-like Kronan that Thor fights in the scenes opening act is actually Korg. The comic retconned his first appearance to tie into the first Marvel comic starring Thor, Journey into Mystery #83.

How is Hela Loki's daughter?

Hela was born in Jotunheim, the land of the giants. She is the child of Loki (albeit a different incarnation who died during a previous Asgardian Ragnarok) and the giantess Angrboða.

Is taika a waititi in South Africa?

Taika David Cohen ONZM (born 16 August 1975), known professionally as Taika Waititi /ˈtaɪkə waɪˈtiːti/ ( listen), is a New Zealand filmmaker, actor and comedian.

Who is the strongest in Avengers?

Thor is by far the strongest member of the original team considering he is the literal God. He gained a major boost in power following the events of Thor: Ragnarok after losing Mjolnir and learning that his hammer wasn't the source of his strength.

How tall is Korg?

Korg is portrayed in the MCU with a height of 7'7 (2.31 m). The comic book height of Korg is 8'1 (2.46 m). Korg is a fictional gladiator and Kronan, in Thor: Ragnarok, Avengers: Endgame and the extended Marvel franchise.

Is there a planet of hulks?

April, 2006 - June, 2007. After being exiled from Earth by the Illuminati, Hulk found himself on the planet Sakaar, where he was imprisoned and forced to do gladiatorial battle in the emperor's arena.

Why was Korg jailed?

Korg was thrown in the jail because he tried to start a revolution. He didn't print enough pamphlets so barely anyone showed up. In the prison he became friends with Miek. When Thor and friends tried to escape Sakaar, Thor told Valkyrie to go to the prison to release Korg and the other prisoners.

Why did the Collector want all 6 stones?

The Collector wants it for its rarity and collectability, not the things he could do with it. He wasn't going to go try take over the galaxy with reality warping power. So, he was a good choice. The only question was his ability to safeguard it.

What did Lady Sif give the Collector?

in the end credits of thor 2, we see lady Sif and Volstagg give the aether/ reality stone to the collector, he acts honored but then says "one down, five to go".

Was the Collector trying to get the Infinity Stones?

The attempt was, as seen in Thor: The Dark World, unsuccessful, and the Reality Stone ended up in the hands of Asgard; Odin, worried about storing more than one Infinity Stone in the same location, passed the Reality Stone on to Taneleer Tivan, aka the Collector.

Why did Thanos give Loki an Infinity Stone?

Theoretically, Thanos would recognize that the stones aren't as powerful to him without a gauntlet to wield them — and giving Loki an Infinity Stone would create enough turmoil to distract the Asgardian army, which would traditionally be guarding Nidavellir.

In what order did Thanos get the stones?

Although many of the details of Avengers: Infinity War are still massive Marvel secrets even after the trailer, it has provided us with the ability to deduce the villain's scheme: Thanos starts cosmically, getting the Power and Space Stones (and looking for the Reality Stone) before turning his eye Earth-wards, ...

Who created the Celestials?

The Celestials debuted in The Eternals #1 (July 1976) and were created by writer and artist Jack Kirby.