background preloader

L O K I

Facebook Twitter

MAY 2021

Loki Visual Effects Boss Says Disney+ Series Will Defy Expectations. WandaVision wrapped up its mind-bending run on Friday by introducing fans to a whole new corner of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Loki Visual Effects Boss Says Disney+ Series Will Defy Expectations

Later this year, Loki is set to go through a similar situation as it follows Tom Hiddleston's titular trickster through the various timelines involved in the MCU. In fact, one person behind the scenes on the show says it's going to be a series that will "defy expectations. " Speaking with CBM, visual effects supervisor Brad Parker suggests it's reasonable for fans to believe the series will be even zanier than what the teaser trailer has led on.

"Well, that’s pretty much all I can say, that it is a crazy journey! NEW (2021) Disney+ Marvel Superhero Series. Marvel's Loki Reportedly Starting Season 2 Production In 2022. Marvel Studios and Disney are apparently planning to start production on Loki season 2 in 2022.

Marvel's Loki Reportedly Starting Season 2 Production In 2022

That hint about Loki's sophomore season comes from a Production Weekly, which has a listing for the Disney+ series to begin shooting season 2 at that time. That production update corroborates the earlier rumors from this year, where Marvel insiders dropped the scoop that Loki was already slated for a second season run. The timing of that start on Loki season 2 could also point to when Marvel Studios plans to premiere Loki season 1 on Disney+, following the delays of the COVID-19 pandemic. Disney TV Studios Stops Production on All Pilots Due to Coronavirus Pandemic.

As ongoing concerns regarding the outbreak of COVID-19 continue to grow in the entertainment industry, Disney Television Studios has made the decision to cease production on every pilot in production for the time being.

Disney TV Studios Stops Production on All Pilots Due to Coronavirus Pandemic

The news comes after several Disney productions and companies have also closed down and postponed services because of coronavirus, including Disneyland and Walt Disney World, filming on Shang-Chi and The Little Mermaid, and more. Now the TV arm of their content division has decided to stop filming on Genius: Aretha for at least three weeks, as well as ceasing production on the latest season of the popular medical drama Grey's Anatomy.

First Loki Marvel set photos show Tom Hiddleston suited and booted (and is that Lady Loki?) We’ve seemingly got our first full glimpse of Tom Hiddleston’s return to the MCU with a set of leaked Loki set photos.

First Loki Marvel set photos show Tom Hiddleston suited and booted (and is that Lady Loki?)

The 2021 Marvel Phase 4 Disney Plus series could be introducing a female version of the God of Mischief if these images are any indication. Instead of his usual regal garb, we’re treated to Loki in his best suit and tie. While I’m sure he was saving it in the event of his brother’s funeral, here he’s surrounded by several members of what appears to be a SWAT team. He’s also sporting a coat that makes him look more detective than deity. Just what is going on here? LOKI: More Set Photos Feature A Closer Look At Lady Loki, Owen Wilson's Chara... Earlier today, some low-res shots from the set of Loki found their way online.

LOKI: More Set Photos Feature A Closer Look At Lady Loki, Owen Wilson's Chara...

Now, we have the full gallery courtesy of Just Jared, and there are even more exciting reveals about the Disney+ series. For starters, we can now see that the Time Variance Authority (TVA) member in the hood is, in fact, Owen Wilson. The actor is rocking a moustache, and clearly not Kang the Conqueror...unless he's a very early version of the villain, of course! He's definitely working closely with the God of Mischief, though, and it could be that's the only way for Loki to earn his freedom. The gallery also features a more detailed shot of Sophia Di Martino, and it now seems clear that the British actress is indeed portraying a female version of Loki in the show. Finally, we see what looks like a pretty desolate landscape, and it's possible this is either the future or a post-Snap MCU.

LOKI: More Evidence Surfaces Pointing To Enchantress Appearing In The Disney+... There aren't many characters from Thor's world who haven't appeared in the Marvel Cinematic Universe at this point, but the few we're still waiting to see on the big screen stick out like a sore thumb.

LOKI: More Evidence Surfaces Pointing To Enchantress Appearing In The Disney+...

Beta Ray Bill is one name that comes to mind, while Enchantress is definitely another. New Character Details For Loki's Lead and Supporting Cast. The Illuminerdi has uncovered more character details for some of the lead and supporting roles coming to Marvel’s Loki.

New Character Details For Loki's Lead and Supporting Cast

When the news first surfaced that Marvel was planning a spin-off show based on the exploits of the mercurial supervillain, Loki, the geek world raised a collective eyebrow. Beyond the character being a fan-favorite, many wondered what kind of story the space god could lead on the burgeoning Disney+ streaming service. In past weeks, there have been a series of reports that have helped the Loki series come into greater focus.

Here at The Illuminerdi, we’ve discovered a character from the comic making their live-action debut. While other sites have added more rumored flavor to the Loki stew. ‘Loki’: Gugu Mbatha-Raw Joins Marvel Series On Disney+ EXCLUSIVE: Coming off Apple’s The Morning Show, Gugu Mbatha-Raw is heading to another streaming drama.

‘Loki’: Gugu Mbatha-Raw Joins Marvel Series On Disney+

The British actress has been cast in Loki, the Disney+ series starring Tom Hiddleston as the trickster demi-god and brother to Thor, I have learned. As is the case with every Marvel project, details about Mbatha-Raw’s role are under wraps, but I hear it is a prominent character, described as the female lead. In addition to Hiddleston, the only actor who has been confirmed by Marvel/Disney, Mbatha-Raw joins fellow cast members Owen Wilson and Sophia Di Martino in the series.

Marvel had no comment. "I'm gonna burn this place to the ground." #Loki… SUPERBOWL SNEAK PEEK. The #Loki Disney+ series has cast Owen Wilson in a key role. Every letters in new Disney Plus LOKI logo : marvelstudios. Tom Hiddleston on Instagram: “Prep is going really well. #Loki” Loki Disney+ Show Will Set Up Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.

Marvel Studios’ Loki, the previously announced Tom Hiddleston-led spinoff series releasing spring 2021 on the Disney+ streaming service, will tie into the theatrically released Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Marvel Studios president and Marvel chief creative officer Kevin Feige reveals.

Loki Disney+ Show Will Set Up Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness

The Doctor Strange sequel, helmed by returning director Scott Derrickson, was earlier confirmed to have connections to Disney+ series WandaVision, releasing in spring 2021 before Multiverse of Madness reaches theaters that year May 7. Elizabeth Olsen’s Wanda Maximoff, a.k.a. the Scarlet Witch, will follow her appearance in Avengers: Endgame with a return in WandaVision before joining Benedict Cumberbatch in Multiverse of Madness, evidently exploring the multiple dimensions of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Feige revealed the Multiverse of Madness and Loki connection to Bloomberg, saying in a profile, “I’m not sure we’ve actually acknowledged that before. But it does [connect].” Marvel's Loki SDCC reveal (2021) MCU Phase 4.