![]() The implication is that he is a figure of honor, and perhaps much like Hulk in the film, he is a previous champion in the gladiatorial arena that served as much of the film's setting. Seen during an exterior shot on Sakaar, Beta Ray's distinctive visage stands in statuesque form on the facade of the Sakaarian palace. Though the scene was cut, a Beta Ray Bill Easter egg did remain in the film. While it may be a shame to not have the character appear just yet, the restraint expressed by Feige shows that when Marvel does Beta Ray Bill they want to do him right. Producer Kevin Feige said that the character had a small cameo that was ultimately cut because it just didn't do the character justice. The MCU came within a hair's width of introducing him directly in Thor: Ragnarok. ![]() RELATED: Thor: Love and Thunder: Taika Waititi Knows You Ship Valkyrie & Captain Marvel Known as Stormbreaker, the weapon was half-hammer and half-axe, and audiences may already recognize it as the weapon Thor first gained in Avengers: Infinity War. He later verified his worthiness in a trial by combat, and eventually gained his own magical weapon. During a moment in their battle when Thor became incapacitated Beta Ray lifted Mjolnir himself, proving himself worthy of the weapon and imbuing him with Thor's powers. When the character was first introduced it was as the champion of a near-extinct alien race who comes into physical conflict with Thor. RELATED: Fantastic Four, Beta Ray Bill Get Annihilation One-Shot Titles As one of the inheritors of Thor's hammer Mjolnir, Beta Ray Bill has been swinging through the Marvel cosmos since 1983. His equine features of common of the alien race he hails from, and the everyman moniker "Bill" helps establish the character as a perfect union between the fantastical and the mundane. Creator Walt Simonson designed Beta Ray Bill to have a distinctive look that did not seem instantly recognizable as either heroic or villainous. The time is more than ready for Beta Ray Bill.Įven those not intimately familiar with the character might recognize him rather easily. ![]() The move seems like one that goes in the right direction toward diversity and inclusion, but there's one demographic that has been thus far ignored: the cybernetic space horse. With Jane Foster set to wield Mjolnir as the next Thor in Thor: Love and Thunder and Sam Wilson inheriting Captain America's shield in Avengers: Endgame, the next phase of Marvel development is ripe and ready to pass the torch and let new characters enjoy the spotlight. The Marvel Cinematic Universe is changing, and it's long past time for one character to get their due. ![]()
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