Stars shine in Sydney as Thor: Ragnarok premieres

SYDNEY turned on a mammoth night for the premiere of Thor: Ragnarok, with the movie’s stars Chris Hemsworth and Mark Ruffalo walking the red carpet alongside director Taika Waititi.

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SYDNEY turned on a mammoth night for the premiere of Thor: Ragnarok, with the movie’s stars Chris HemsworthandMark Ruffalowalking the red carpet alongside director Taika Waititi.

The hunky stars of the third instalment in the Thor franchise have been on a world tour promoting the movie, which was filmed in Australia last year.

Kyle and Jackie O’s serial nuisanceIntern Pete embarrassed himself by attempting an interview. Obviously unprepared, he insulted the director of the moment by asking him if Thor: Ragnarok was his first film.

Chris Hemsworth snaps a few shots with fans at the Hoyts Entertainment Quarter in Moore Park. Picture: Toby Zerna

Hemsworth’s Thor co-star Mark Ruffalo, who plays The Hulk/Bruce Banner. Picture: Toby Zerna

Thor star Chris Hemsworth arrives at the screening. Picture: Toby Zerna

Actor Johnny Ruffo makes his first appearance on the red carpet, after his recent surgery for brain cancer, with Tahnee Sims. Picture: Toby Zerna

There appeared to be some tension when Richard Wilkins and son Christian arrived fashionably late. The young influencer had a seriously grumpy look on his face as he walked well in the distance from his father.

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Mark Ruffalo, Foreign Minister Julie Bishop with partner David Panton, Brad Winderbaum, Taika Waititi and Chris Hemsworth. Picture: Toby Zerna

Model Erin Holland. Picture: Toby Zerna

DJ Havana Brown walks the red carpet. Picture: Toby Zerna

Hemsworth had his extensive crew, including his trainer, personal pilot, parents and good mate Bernard Fanning in tow. Raechelle Banno, Havana Brown, David Campbell, Deborah Knight, Rove McManus and Tasma Walton, Kyle Sandilands andImogen Anthony, Miranda Tapsell and Lincoln Youneswere among the VIP guests invited to the big night. Fans also flocked to Fox Studios for a glimpse of the stars.

TV presenter Danny Clayton. Picture: Toby Zerna

TV presenter Ksenija Lukich. Picture: Toby Zerna