Within all the thrills, chills, and good ol' belly laughs of the first trailer for Thor: Ragnarok, came a moment that was a rather crashing shock for the Marvel fandom.
It was the scene which seemed to show Cate Blanchett's emo-queen Hela stop the path of Mjolnir, which can only be lifted by those deemed worthy, before crushing the mighty weapon into a thousand tiny pieces.
Presumably, that was meant to be a final farewell to the iconic weapon, but a new set image from Avengers: Infinity War posted by the Russo Brothers on Instagram seems to suggest an entirely different story.
It shows Anthony Russo (dressed as a priest?) holding Mjolnir, apparently intact once more. Is this a flashback? Or an indication that the weapon is somehow forged anew by the end of Thor: Ragnarok?
Taika Waititi's film sees Chris Hemsworth's Norse god return, taking inspiration from the famous Planet Hulk narrative by pitting both Thor and Hulk against each other in the gladiatorial ring.
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Thor: Ragnarok hits UK cinemas 27 October.
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