Lokiis getting closer to bringing mischief to a television screen near you.
Marvel has released anew “Special Look"at the upcoming Disney+ series in whichTom Hiddlestonwill reprise his role as the God of Mischief.
“This variant is insubordinate, stubborn, unpredictable,” says Ravonna Lexus Renslayer (Gugu Mbatha-Raw) of the multi-layered villain.
“He’s doing great … but he’s really arrogant,” Mobius quips of Loki, who later says himself that he is “burdened with glorious purpose.”
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Owen Wilson inLoki.Marvel Studios movies
Gugu Mbatha-Raw inLoki.Marvel Studios movies
Lokitakes place afterAvengers: Endgameand follows the God of Mischief as he steps out of the shadow of brother Thor (Chris Hemsworth).
In addition to Hiddleston, 40, Wilson, 52, and Raw, 38, the series stars Sophia Di Martino, Wunmi Mosaku and Richard E. Grant.
Subsequentaction-packed scenes teased a complicated relationshipbetween the two, with Loki leveraging his signature wit as he let Mobius know wryly, “It is adorable that you think you could possibly manipulate me. … I’m 10 steps ahead of you.”
Tom Hiddleston inLoki.Marvel Studios movies
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“Loki, I have studied almost every moment of your entire life. You’ve literally stabbed people in the back, like, 50 times,” Mobius told the seemingly reformed villain after the latter insisted that Mobius could trust him.
“Well, I’d never do it again!” Loki quipped after a moment’s hesitation.
Loki’srelease date was revealed in February, alongside that ofStar Wars: The Bad Batch, premiering Tuesday — fittingly, on May 4 (Star Wars Day).
The two series come after the success of Disney+‘sWandaVisionandThe Falconand the Winter Soldier, the latter of which recently aired its final episode on April 23.
Lokipremieres June 11 on Disney+.
source: people.com
