Cate Blanchett in Talks to Join Marvel's 'Thor: Ragnarok'

Cate Blanchett is in talks to join the cast of Marvel’s “Thor: Ragnarok” as a female lead, TheWrap has learned.

The casting news came Thursday, hot on the heels of Blanchett’s best actress Golden Globe earlier in the day for “Carol.”

The third “Thor” film will mark the Australian actress’ first major comic book role and her addition was revealed a week after the Marvel Studios project hired Stephany Folsom to polish the script.

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Taika Waiti, who helmed “What We Do In the Shadows,” is set to direct with Chris Hemsworth returning to play the title role. Mark Ruffalo (also nominated for a Golden Globe Thursday) will reprise his role as The Hulk, while Tom Hiddleston plays Loki. Jaimie Alexander also stars.

Also Read: 'Carol' Review: Cate Blanchett Radiates Passion in Todd Haynes' Near-Perfect Masterpiece

“Thor: Ragnarok” will shoot in 2016.

Is Cate Blanchett the New Meryl Streep? 9 Actresses Who Idolize the Aussie Oscar Winner

Rooney Mara
Mara revealed that she was enamored by her "Carol" co-star when she was 13 and first watched "Elizabeth" in a recent conversation with Interview magazine: "I was like, 'Oh, my God, who is that woman?' She's just so incredible."

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Emilia Clarke
At TheWrap's seventh annual Power Women Breakfast LA in 2015, the "Game of Thrones" actress said Cate Blanchett inspired her approach to Khaleesi in season 1 of the HBO hit.

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Jennifer Lawrence
In an interview from 2013, the "Hunger Games" star said, "I don’t know if I’d necessarily call her an idol or a role model, but someone I admire, who’s an incredible actress, is Cate Blanchett."

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Natalie Portman
In a Harper's Bazaar interview, the "Black Swan" actress revealed that Blanchett is her celebrity mentor, especially when it comes to parenting advice.

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Rachael Taylor
While promoting her Marvel-based Netflix series "Jessica Jones" in 2015, Taylor said she’d like to follow in the footsteps of fellow Aussie stars Cate Blanchett, Toni Collette and Rachel Griffiths.

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Julia Stiles
In 2003, Stiles spoke to USA Today about her role models, mentioning Blanchett, Kate Winslet and Mary Louise Parker.

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Nina Dobrev
In an October interview with the Latin Post, the former "Vampire Diaries" star cited Blanchett and Audrey Hepburn as her inspirations.

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Carey Mulligan
In an April 2015 interview with Vogue, the "Suffragette" star mentioned three actresses she looks up to: "Kate Winslet or Cate Blanchett or Tilda Swinton—every time I watch them on screen, they’re just nailing it.”

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Emily Ratajkowski
In an interview with the Editorialist, the "We Are Your Friends" actress said she sees Blanchett and Rooney Mara as her two role models.

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Mamie Gummer
In an August 2015 interview, Meryl Streep's daughter cited Blanchett as her role model: "Theater has remained a priority in her life. She’s been able to balance the [theater and movies].”

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