LOCAL cast, crew and VIPs will be the first to see Chris Hemsworth on the big screen in Marvel Studios’ Thor: Ragnarok when the film premieres on the Gold Coast.

Event Cinema Robina will host the Australian premiere of the all-star blockbuster on Friday, October 13 — almost two weeks before it opens in Australian cinemas.

Filmed on the Gold Coast from July to October last year, Thor: Ragnarok opens in Australia on October 26 — a week before it’s rolled out in US cinemas on November 3.

The film’s Australian premiere will take over the entire Event Cinema Robina complex to accommodate local cast and crew, celebrity guests, VIPs and media.

media_camera Event Cinema Robina will host the Australian premiere of Marvel Studios’ Thor: Ragnarok. Picture: Marvel Studios

Event Queensland marketing manager (SEQ) Kristie Pain said the Coast cinema complex was thrilled to be rolling out the red carpet for the hottest premiere in town.

“We are delighted to be the host venue for the event and can’t wait for movie goers to see this film on our screens when it opens in cinemas,” she said.

The Robina site, which has seven traditional cinemas, a Vmax theatre and three Gold Class cinemas, can accommodate more than 2000 people.

The third stand-alone film about Hemsworth’s Asgardian superhero, Thor: Ragnarok has become one of Marvel Studios’ most highly anticipated releases thanks to the stellar record of its director, New Zealand comedian and filmmaker Taika Waititi.

media_camera Chris Hemsworth as Thor in the upcoming Marvel Studios' blockbuster Thor: Ragnarok. Picture: Marvel Studios

The first trailer for the film became Marvel and Disney’s most watched ever when it was released in April, clocking up more than 136 million views in 24 hours.

Waititi oversaw an all-star cast for Ragnarok, his first big-budget studio picture, with Cate Blanchett and Jeff Goldblum joining returning Thor favourites Sir Anthony Hopkins, Tom Hiddleston and Mark Ruffalo.

The blockbuster was a departure of sorts for Waititi, whose previous indie hits include the award-winning comedy/dramas Boy and Hunt For The Wilderpeople.

Special effects played a crucial role in realising Waititi’s vision for the film, with motion capture and advanced SFX technology playing as big a part in the action as the actors themselves.