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- "I'm gonna burn this place to the ground."
- ―Loki[src]
Loki is an upcoming American web television series, based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. The series is a sequel to Avengers: Endgame and a prequel to Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.[4] It is the third television series of Phase Four of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The series is produced by Marvel Studios and will be released on Disney+.[2]
The first season will premiere in early 2021.[3]
Synopsis
Season One
In Marvel Studios’ Loki, the mercurial villain Loki resumes his role as the God of Mischief in a new series that takes place after the events of Avengers: Endgame.[5]
Cast
Starring Cast
- Tom Hiddleston as Loki
- Sophia Di Martino as a to-be-confirmed character[6]
- Owen Wilson as a to-be-confirmed character[7]
- Gugu Mbatha-Raw as a to-be-confirmed character[8]
Recurring Cast
To be added
Posters
To be added
Production
On September 18, 2018, Variety reported that Marvel Studios was developing a limited TV series for Loki on Disney+, with Kevin Feige set to serve as an executive producer.[2]
On November 8, 2018, Disney CEO Bob Iger confirmed that the series was in development and that Tom Hiddleston was expected to reprise his role as Loki.[9]
On February 15, 2019, The Hollywood Reporter reported that Michael Waldron would serve as the showrunner and an executive producer of the series, as well as write the pilot episode.[1]
On April 11, 2019, during Disney's Investor Day, it was announced that the series would premiere during the second year of Disney+.[3]
On July 20, 2019, at San Diego Comic-Con 2019, Kevin Feige announced that the series was scheduled to debut on Disney+ in the Spring of 2021. He also stated that the series would be exploring what Loki did after he stole the Tesseract during the Time Heist in Avengers: Endgame and created a new timeline.[10]
On August 8, 2019, it was reported that the series will begin filming on January 28, 2020.[11]
On August 14, 2019, during an interview with MTV News, Tom Hiddleston revealed that the series would be six hours long and teased that Loki would face "more formidable opponents" than he has encountered before.[12]
On August 23, 2019, at D23 Expo 2019, Kevin Feige announced that Kate Herron was expected to direct all six episodes.[13]
On November 7, 2019, Kevin Feige revealed that the series will tie-in with Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.[14]
On December 21, 2019, Tom Hiddleston revealed that the series had begun pre-production.[15]
On January 15, 2020, it was reported that the series will begin filming on January 20, 2020.[16]
On March 14, 2020, Marvel Studios paused production on Loki, along with The Falcon and the Winter Soldier and WandaVision, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.[17]
On July 2, 2020, it was reported that the series will begin preproduction in Georgia that month, with the aim to start filming as early as August.[18]
On September 22, 2020, Gugu Mbatha-Raw revealed in an interview that the series had resumed production.[19]
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Marvel's 'Loki' Series Lands 'Rick and Morty' Writer (Exclusive)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Loki, Scarlet Witch, Other Marvel Heroes to Get Own TV Series on Disney Streaming Service (EXCLUSIVE)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Your Complete Guide to Disney+ Entertainment
- ↑ First Details on ‘Loki’ and the Return of Tom Hiddleston’s Trickster God
- ↑ Marvel Releases New Loki Disney+ Official Synopsis
- ↑ ‘Loki’: Sophia Di Martino to Co-Star With Tom Hiddleston in Marvel Series (EXCLUSIVE)
- ↑ Loki Casts Owen Wilson in Major Role For Disney Plus Series
- ↑ ‘Loki’: Gugu Mbatha-Raw Joins Marvel Series On Disney+
- ↑ ‘Rogue One’ Prequel Series In Works For Disney’s Streaming Service, Now Named Disney+
- ↑ SDCC 2019: All of the Marvel Studios News Coming Out of Hall H at San Diego Comic-Con
- ↑ DiscussingFilm on Twitter - August 8, 2019
- ↑ Tom Hiddleston on Playing Loki, 'Betrayal' & His Career in Theater & Film | MTV News
- ↑ Loki to Get Six 1-Hour Episodes Directed by Kate Herron
- ↑ Bob Iger Takes the Gloves Off for Disney’s Streaming Debut
- ↑ Tom Hiddleston on Instagram - December 21, 2019
- ↑ ‘LOKI’ Production Update
- ↑ Marvel’s Disney Plus Shows Pause Production Due to Coronavirus
- ↑ How Georgia Hopes to Lead Hollywood's Return to Production
- ↑ Gugu Mbatha-Raw Talks ‘Misbehaviour’ And Returning To Work On ‘Loki’ For Disney+
