Tom Hiddleston Says He “Doesn’t Know” If He Will Play Loki Again
On of the biggest questions looming over the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is the status of Tom Hiddleston’s Loki.
The God of Mischief has been a key player in the MCU for over a decade now, transforming from villain to anti-hero, to full-fledged multiversal savior.
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In a recent interview with Jimmy Kimmel, Hiddleston admitted that he had never dreamed that he would play Loki for as long as he had. The character, Hiddleston asserted, has changed his life.
“I had no idea, and every time someone says that [it’s been 14 years], it kind of blows my mind because when I was cast in 2009, I was 28, and I’m 43 now, and that’s a big chunk of my adult life I’ve been playing this amazing character,” the explained. “It’s changed the course of my life completely.”
Have We Seen the Last of Loki?
Season 2 of the Diney+ series Loki concluded with the newly christened God of Stories taking his place at the center of the multiverse. Sacrificing his own happiness for others, Loki finds himself alone at the end of time, holding reality together.
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While it appeared as if Loki’s story had come to an end, with the Marvel multiverse set to come together, it would also make sense for Asgardian to return.
While admitting that he felt that Loki Season 2 provided a satisfying ending for Loki, Hiddleston also did not rule out a return.
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“I don’t know. I really don’t know,” he pleaded. “But, I know that we’ve reached some sort of narrative conclusion with season two, which feels very satisfying to me.”
A Hero’s Journey
Looking back at his time playing Loki, Hiddleston does not believe that the God of Mischief is a villain at heart. Instead, he sees a character who has grown and evolved.
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“I’m aware that he’s made some interesting choices, which could be accumulated into a picture that looks like he’s a villain, and once upon a time, he was making some misguided choices,” The Night Manager star-producer said. “You know, trying to take over New York and the Avengers having to assemble to stop him, that was a bad day in the office. … I’d like to think that you know, 14 years later, he’s making some slightly more generous, loving and heroic choices.”
While Loki’s future in the MCU remains unclear, the fact that Hiddleston did not definitively say he is done certainly leaves the door open for the Asgardian’s return.
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Perhaps then, we will see Loki again in his role as the God of Stories.
