Following the super cool Superman Man of Steel 2 Brainiac rumors comes the following batch of rumors for The Avengers: Infinity War. The Comic Book Cast YouTube put these together from what looks to be various sources (reddit, 4chan, speculation, etc). The Avengers: Infinity War rumors: The original plan was for The Avengers: Infinity War […]
Originally, Tom Hiddleston was supposed to appear in The Avengers: Age Of Ultron; however, Marvel ended up cutting Loki from the film.
Now we find out why.
Tom Hiddleston reveals to Variety that it was because of test audiences.
“It was a part of a dream sequence. It was a part of Thor’s nightmare. Thor has a dream where he meets Loki and Heimdall,” Hiddleston explained. “It was a day long shoot for me, loved seeing Joss [Whedon] again and Chris [Hemsworth] and Idris [Elba]. As they were testing the film, the initial audiences were like ‘oh Loki is controlling Ultron!’, and Kevin Feige and all the guys at Marvel were like ‘um, no, he’s not’. So they just thought it was confusing. So they were like we have to get rid of it.”
Joss Whedon also said why the scene was cut was because it didn’t fit with how Thor was portrayed in Avengers 2 and more.
The good news is that Tom Hiddleston will be back as Loki for Thor: Ragnarok, which hits November 3, 2017.
Watch the video below for more from Tom Hiddleston.
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— Variety (@Variety) August 12, 2016
Will we ever see Benedict Cumberbatch and Tom Hiddleston on screen together?
Now that both English actors are a part of the Marvel Cinematic Multiverse, it could happen, which more than likley would be with one of The Avengers: Infinity War movies (or maybe Thor 3?).
Following the recent Doctor Strange panel at Comic-Con, MTV caught up with Benedict Cumberbatch where they chatted about Tom Hiddleston. MTV said we need to see the two together in a film now that they are in the Marvel Universe.
“I know. I know. We’ll see. Stuff could happen,” Cumberbatch responded with a big grin.
Benedict Cumberbatch also talked about his character, Doctor Stephen Strange, and said he’s arrogant and a “douche,” – similar to Tony Stark – and that they are using some humor as well. Cumberbatch also added that the Doctor Strange movie is dark and serious, but again, does have humor.
Watch more in the video below.
“Doctor Strange” has a November 4, 2016 release starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Rachel McAdams, Tilda Swinton, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Mads Mikkelsen.
Synopsis:
“Doctor Strange” follows the story of neurosurgeon Doctor Stephen Strange who, after a horrific car accident, discovers the hidden world of magic and alternate dimensions.
“Doctor Strange” is the latest film in Phase 3 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Phase 3’s goal—over the course of four years and nine films—is to introduce audiences to new heroes and continue the adventures of fan favorites.
Doctor Strange Comic-Con trailer:
Taylor Swift has a little Loki in her life.
35-year-old Tom Hiddleston has been spotted with the 26-year-old pop star.
The UK’s Sun posted a batch of pics of Tom Hiddleston and Taylor Swift going for a walk together on a beach, kissing and holding hands.
In addition, the two were seen at the Met Ball.
Hiddleston previously told MTV about Taylor Swift: “I sat next to her at dinner that night and she was very charming. She is amazing – I’ve seen a couple of her videos. I think Shake It Off was released around the time we made I (the film) Saw the Light and she’s very cool, yeah.”
Taylor Swift recently dated Calvin Harris and has since deleted pictures of him from her Instagram.
Tom Hiddleston next stars as Loki in Thor: Ragnarok.
why do these pics of Taylor Swift and Tom Hiddleston look like they’re straight out of a Nicholas Sparks movie pic.twitter.com/xownaFZTKR
— Bae Feelings ღ (@GirlfriendNotes) June 16, 2016
Will Thor: Ragnarok be Tom Hiddleston’s last time as Loki?
It’s currently unknown, but ET Online caught up with Hiddleston who addressed the possibility.
ET Online actually mentioned Thor 3 was Hiddleston’s last time as Loki, which saw Hiddleston correct them by stating “don’t believe everything you read.”
Hiddleston wouldn’t confirm if we’ll get more of Loki as he feels it’s best to keep it as a surprise.
“Did I? I don’t know if I did say that. Don’t believe everything you read,” Hiddleston said. “Well, here’s the thing. I love movies myself, and I love going to see stuff, and I like to be surprised. So, I’m actually not going to tell you. I just prefer for the audience to be surprised.”
“Thor: Ragnarok” has a November 3, 2017 release also starring Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo as the Hulk, Cate Blanchett as Hela, Idris Elba as Heimdall, Anthony Hopkins as Odin, Karl Urban as Skurge, Jeff Goldblum as Grandmaster, and Tessa Thompson as Valkyrie.
While Tom Hiddleston previously stated Thor: Ragnarok might be the last time we see Loki, the good news is that Hiddleston recently hinted that’s not the case, and now says he would like to take on none other than fellow Brit star Benedict Cumberbatch’s Doctor Strange.
“In some hypothetical world, I don’t quite know when, for Loki and Dr. Strange to share the same frame would be very exciting indeed,” Hiddleston told the Daily News. “Because Benedict Cumberbatch is an old friend. So I would think it would be interesting to see who would get the upper hand.”
Hiddleston also again continues with mention of Loki’s future in the MCU, this time stating he knows what’s going on, but doesn’t offer specifics.
“Truthfully, I do actually know at the moment how many more times I’m going to play Loki, but I’m not going to tell you,” said Hiddleston. “It’s not personal it’s just keeping it fresh for all paying customers to enjoy their films. And also I’m the God of mischief so it’s my predisposition to play games.”
Tom Hiddleston will next be seen as Loki in Thor: Ragnarok, which has a November 3, 2017 release.
Watch the new Doctor Strange trailer below. That movie gets released this year on November 4th.
Doctor Strange trailer:
Update: Tom Hiddleston hints at more Loki in two interviews: here and here. The good news is that Tom Hiddleston will be back for Thor: Ragnarok. The bad news is it may be his last Marvel movie as Loki. Tom Hiddleston spoke with the Daily Beast where he offered up Thor 3 is Loki’s
While the Asardian Trickster will be absent from Captain America: Civil War, that hasn’t stopped Tom Hiddleston from picking a side.
Yahoo caught up with Tom Hiddleston asking the actor if he would pick Team Cap or Team Iron Man.
Hiddleston’s response? Team Loki!
“He’s clearly on Team Loki,” Hiddleston said with a laugh. “They were all fairly unkind to him in The Avengers, so I’m not sure he would be taking sides.”
So what would Loki be doing if he appeared in Captain America: Civil War? Tom Hiddleston has the answer:
“I think he would be sitting on a rooftop somewhere enjoying the fact that the children are squabbling. Going, ‘Ah! This is entertaining.’”
Tom Hiddleston can currently be seen in the Hank Williams biopic, I Saw The Light, and will be back as Loki for Thor: Ragnarok out November 3, 2017.
Watch the video below with Tom Hiddleston talking Loki and Captain America: Civil War.
“Captain America: Civil War” has a May 6, 2016 release date directed by Anthony and Joe Russo starring Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Elizabeth Olsen, Sebastian Stan, Anthony Mackie, Frank Grillo, Paul Bettany, Don Cheadle, Emily VanCamp, William Hurt, Martin Freeman and Chadwick Boseman as Black Panther.
Synopsis:
Captain America: Civil War picks up where Avengers: Age of Ultron left off, as Steve Rogers leads the new team of Avengers in their continued efforts to safeguard humanity. After another international incident involving the Avengers results in collateral damage, political pressure mounts to install a system of accountability and a governing body to determine when to enlist the services of the team. The new status quo fractures the Avengers while they try to protect the world from a new and nefarious villain.
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Marvel Comics sent over the following teaser images for “Vote Loki” with a poll launched on their Twitter as well.
A new Loki series kicks off in June.
Would you vote for Loki? #Loki2016
— Marvel Entertainment (@Marvel) March 1, 2016
MARVEL COMICS WANTS YOU TO “VOTE LOKI” THIS JUNE
All-new series places a different candidate on the ballot this presidential election season
VOTE LOKI
2016
BELIEVE!
Participate in the Marvel Universe caucus and let your voice be heard.
#Loki2016
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With Tom Hiddleston starring in the upcoming Crimson Peak movie, while promoting the film, the actor has fielded questions regarding the future of Loki.
Hiddleston previously hinted Loki might not be back for Thor 3 and even questioned if fans wanted to see him return.
Now Hiddleston says more of the same and actually reveals he hasn’t spoken to Marvel in about two years, with the last time probably being when he filmed his small cameo that was cut for Avengers: Age Of Ultron.
“I think so. I mean, I don’t know,” Hiddleston responded when asked by Screen Rant if he will be back for Thor 3.
“No, they haven’t, so we’ll see [Laughter],” Hiddleston said about Marvel letting him know if he’s even in the film. “You know, I genuinely do not know. I wish there was something I could tell you. I haven’t spoken to anyone at Marvel for about two years. That universe is expanding at such a rate, so…your guess is as good as mine.”
A recent rumor did state that Loki and Hiddleston will be back, so at least there is that.
Crimson Peak has an October 16, 2015 release, with Thor: Ragnarok scheduled for a November 3, 2017 release.
Darn it all.
It turns out Loki’s Army is to blame for Tom Hiddleston being cut from The Avengers: Age Of Ultron after all.
Check out the above video where Hiddleston reveals why he was cut from Avengers 2.
Hiddleston says he filmed the Thor dream sequence for one day, but when test audiences viewed Loki in the scene, they figured Loki played a larger role in the movie and was responsible for Ultron.
Hiddleston offers that Joss Whedon and Kevin Feige came to the conclusion that having Loki in The Avengers 2 would be too confusing for people, as it changed their expectations, so they had to cut Hiddleston out.
So essentially the reason for Loki being cut is because he’s too popular.
There is also question if Tom Hiddleston will be back for Thor 3 as Hiddleston actually questioned if fans want him back as Loki, and he also said he isn’t sure when he’ll play the role again.
My response would be that if Marvel thinks Hiddleston and Loki have grown too big — would be to give him his own darn movie.
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What’s up with the future of Tom Hiddleston as Loki in the Marvel Cinematic Universe?
Just a few days ago saw Tom Hiddleston mention he isn’t sure when he is going to play Loki again, and now while speaking with MTV in the above video questions whether or not people actually want to see him return as the Asgardian Trickster.
Here’s the blurb:
I never quite know. I don’t quite know whether people want to see him again or whether people want to move on. I don’t know. I really can’t take the temperature on it. It’s so difficult because it feels like if it ever happened again, I would try not to repeat myself. I would try to do something new. I never want to feel like I am sort of retreading the same steps. I guess it’s like any actor who plays a character over and over again. I wonder what it’s like for the guys who play the Avengers. I think they feel the same thing. They want to… each time they want to take it on, take it in a new direction.
From my own point of view, this seems rather odd as Loki (and Hiddleston) is easily one of the most popular characters in the MCU. Loki starred in the Thor movies and The Avengers and even took Comic-Con by storm when he made a surprise appearance staying in character. A while back there was also lots of talk (at least amongst fans) about a potential Loki solo movie. Hiddleston also has a pretty big fan base that calls themselves “Loki’s Army” as they petitioned Marvel for a Loki movie that netted over 37,000 signatures.
I’m not exactly sure when things went sour(?) with Hiddleston and Marvel, but something seemed off during Avengers 2 as Whedon wanted to include Hiddleston, but Marvel told Whedon that Hiddleston wasn’t available. Well, Whedon went out a got a hold of Hiddleston himself, who said he would be happy to do Avengers 2. But guess what? Marvel brass cut Hiddleston, anyway.
Something else that is pretty odd is that Marvel Studios president and producer Kevin Feige already confirmed Tom Hiddleston for Thor: Ragnarok. Feige remarked that of course Hiddleston would be returning for Thor 3 when Marvel announced their Phase 3 slate last year.
Is the problem Marvel or Hiddleston? As the above video questions, is Tom Hiddleston tired of playing Loki?
I say bring on more Loki. I never get tired of watching Hiddleston on screen.
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Something seems amiss in the land of Asgard as Loki’s glorious purpose may be coming to an end.
Josh Whedon recently let it be known that Marvel initially told him Tom Hiddleston was unavailable for The Avengers: Age Of Ultron; however, when Whedon talked to the actor himself, Hiddleston agreed to do the movie — but Marvel cut Hiddleston’s scene anyway.
Now having Loki featured in Thor 3 seems to be up in the air as well, and this is after Kevin Feige already confirmed Hiddleston for Thor 3.
Tom Hiddleston’s latest movie, Crimson Peak, hits next month, and Coming Soon talked with the actor about Loki, who mentioned he doesn’t even know if Loki is going to happen again.
You know, I don’t know. I think I won’t be able to help it if I ever play him again, and I just don’t know when that’s gonna happen, if that’s gonna happen.
It’s possible Hiddleston could just be playing coy, as the actor does mention he has talked with Chris Hemsworth.
I would never lose [Loki’s] dimension, but it’s so interesting. I’ve talked with Chris Hemsworth, how those characters have changed as we’ve changed. It’s five years ago since I played him for the first time. That’s a long time ago. So who knows what I’ll be cooking up!
Tom Hiddleston also responds “maybe” when it’s mentioned Loki will have more tricks up his sleeve, which may point to Hiddleston’s return as the Asgardian Trickster not being guaranteed.
Almost a year ago saw Kevin Feige confirm that Tom Hiddleston would be returning for Thor: Ragnarok when Marvel announced their Phase 3 slate of movies, so perhaps our worries are unfounded, but at one time there was even talk of a Loki movie (at least among the fans), and with Loki being cut from Avengers 2, Marvel seems to be missing the boat. Additional Loki scenes were added to Thor: The Dark World, so it could be possible Loki was cut from Avengers 2 as to not to oversaturate the character’s appearances; however, can there ever be enough of Loki?
“Crimson Peak” hits October 15, 2015; “Thor: Rangarok” has a November 3, 2017 release.
