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Jeff Goldblum

The Wrap is reporting that Karl Urban and Jeff Goldblum have signed onto join the cast of Thor: Ragnarok.

Karl Urban the New Zealand actor has appeared as Bones McCoy in the Star Trek reboot movies and will appear in the up coming Pete's Dragon film from Disney.   He will play Skurge the executioner an Asgardian Villain.

Jeff Goldblum has appeared in the Jurassic Park trilogy of movies, Independence Day and its forthcoming Sequel will play Grandmaster an Elder of the Universe and equal to the Collector.

Kevin Feige added “The continuation of the epic Thor franchise will be powerful and unique, and with the additions of Cate, Jeff, Tessa, Karl, and Mark to the cast we have the makings of his most dangerous and heroic adventure yet,”

Directed by Taiki Waititi Thor: Ragnarok reunites Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston, Idris Elba, Anthony Hopkins, Mark Ruffalo with Cate Blanchett, Tessa Thompson, Karl Urban and Jeff Goldblum.

Natalie Portman will not be reprising her role as Jane Foster in the sequel.

Karl Urban

No word on Jamie Alexander, Zakary Levy, Ray Stevenson,  Tadanobu Asano, Kat Dennings or Stellan Skarsgard will reprise their roles.