Marvel Universe's "Loki" actor concealed the plot and deceived the whole world

This article contains strong spoilers for Avengers: Infinity War

In an interview with MTV, Tom Hiddleston, the actor who plays Loki in the Marvel Universe, revealed that he learned six weeks before the release of Avengers: Infinity War that the villain Loki would continue to appear in the Disney+ TV series Loki. He detailed the influence and significance of the TV series on the character of Loki, as well as his feelings about playing the villain for ten years.

But like other actors in Marvel movies, Hiddleston has not been exposed to the new plot content of "Avengers 4: Endgame". In "Infinity War", Loki was killed by Thanos at the beginning, and then Thor fled to Earth with the refugees of Asgard. So some fans believe that Loki has bid farewell to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, just like Robert Downey Jr. (Iron Man) and Chris Evans (Captain America).

Hiddleston said: "When we were shooting Infinity War, they already knew that Loki would return in Endgame. Of course, I knew my part in Endgame, but I only knew Loki's plot line. His entire story ended at the beginning of Infinity War, and it was quite sensational. Josh Brolin (Thanos) was very sweet and said sorry to me. But at the same time, he also agreed with the Russo brothers. He said, 'This is a very powerful scene. This is how we end this movie and end Loki. End it completely.' So when I was doing this scene, I really thought it was the last time I played Loki."

As a result, six weeks before the release of "Infinity War", Hiddleston received a notice to continue to participate in the TV series "Loki", which is expected to be broadcast on Disney+ in 2021. This means that he has to lie to the media and say that he is 100% dead and will never play Loki again.

Hiddleston said: "This means I have to tell the media, 'Yes, this is the end.' So I actually knew it at the time, but I didn't know the specific storyline. I will discuss with them how the plot will unfold, how the story will continue, and the specific style and background. I am excited to face different challenges."

Hiddleston was only 29 when he first played Loki in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and this role has been with him for a full decade. Although Loki debuted as a villain, he later became both good and evil, perfectly interpreting the position of neutral evil. I believe he will encounter more villains in the TV series, and I wonder what sparks will be created.

"I feel like Loki is an old friend," Hiddleston said. "I've played him for 10 years, which is crazy - I'll be 40 when the show starts, and I was 29 when I was cast. It's been a huge part of my life. So I feel like I really know this character, and I feel like the audience knows him, so I have to give a very authentic performance, but also take on new challenges, and play him in a new way, which is what's most exciting to me. He's gifted, he's smart, he's cunning, he's a prankster, he uses magic, but when he faces a bigger foe, he's also faced with a challenge that he's never faced before. I wish I could tell you about the story, but I can't."