Loki (TV series)

Loki TV series logo.

Loki is an American web television series, based on the Marvel Comics anti-hero of the same name. It is the fifteenth television series in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). The series is produced by Marvel Studios and was released on Disney+.

The first season is a sequel to Avengers: Endgame (2019) and the third installment of Phase Four of the MCU. It premiered on June 9, 2021 and concluded on July 14, 2021.

The second season is the fifth installment of Phase Five of the MCU. It premiered on October 5, 2023 and concluded on November 9, 2023.

Synopses

Season One

In Marvel Studios' Loki, the mercurial villain Loki resumes his role as the God of Mischief in a new series that takes place after the events of Avengers: Endgame (2019).

Season Two

Loki Season 2 picks up in the aftermath of the shocking season finale when Loki finds himself in a battle for the soul of the Time Variance Authority. Along with Mobius M. Mobius, Hunter B-15 and a team of new and returning characters, Loki navigates an ever-expanding and increasingly dangerous multiverse in search of Sylvie, Judge Renslayer, Miss Minutes and the truth of what it means to possess free will and glorious purpose.

Cast

Starring

• Tom Hiddleston as Loki (Seasons 1–2) / Loki / President Loki (Season 1)
• Sophia Di Martino as Sylvie Laufeydottir (Seasons 1–2)
• Gugu Mbatha-Raw as Ravonna Renslayer (Seasons 1–2) / Rebecca Tourminet (Season 1)
• Wunmi Mosaku as Hunter B-15 (Seasons 1–2) / Verity Willis (Season 2)
• Eugene Cordero as Casey (Seasons 1–2) / Hunter K-5E (Season 1) / Frank Morris (Season 2)
• Sasha Lane as Hunter C-20 (Season 1)
• Jack Veal as Kid Loki (Season 1)
• DeObia Oparei as Boastful Loki (Season 1)
• Richard E. Grant as Classic Loki (Season 1)
• Rafael Casal as Brad Wolfe/Hunter X-05 (Season 2)
• Tara Strong as Miss Minutes (voice; Seasons 1–2)
• Kate Dickie as Dox (Season 2)
• Liz Carr as Gamble (Season 2)
• Neil Ellice as Hunter D-90 (Season 2; Recurring Season 1)
• Richard Dixon as Robber Baron (Season 2)
• Jonathan Majors as Time-Keepers (voice; Season 1) / He Who Remains (Seasons 1–2) / Victor Timely (Season 2)
• Ke Huy Quan as Ouroboros / A.D. Doug (Season 2)
• Owen Wilson as Mobius M. Mobius (Seasons 1–2) / Don (Season 2)

Recurring

• Philip Fornah as Minuteman #1 (Season 1)
• Dave MacDonald as Minuteman #2 (Season 1)
• Michelle Rose as Minuteman #3 (Season 1)
• Sarafina King as Minuteman 90150 (Season 1)
• Alvin Chon as Minuteman #10 (Season 1)
• Ilan Muallem as Minuteman 90018371 (Season 1)

Production

Before the release of Avengers: Infinity War (2018), Kevin Feige told Tom Hiddleston about Disney+, Disney's then upcoming streaming service, and revealed that a series centered on Loki was one of the ideas that Marvel Studios was working on.

On September 18, 2018, Variety reported that Marvel Studios was developing a limited television series centered on Loki for Disney+, with Feige set to serve as an executive producer.

On November 8, 2018, Bob Iger confirmed that the series was in development and that Hiddleston would be reprising his role as Loki.

On February 15, 2019, The Hollywood Reporter reported that Michael Waldron would serve as the showrunner and an executive producer of the first season of the series as well as write the pilot episode.

On April 11, 2019, during Disney's 2019 Investor Day, it was announced that the series would premiere during the second year of Disney+.

On July 20, 2019, at San Diego Comic-Con 2019, Feige announced that the series would premiere in Spring 2021. He also stated that the series would be exploring what Loki did after he stole the Tesseract during the Time Heist in Avengers: Endgame (2019) and created a new timeline.

On August 8, 2019, it was reported that the series would begin production on January 28, 2020.

On August 14, 2019, during an interview with MTV News, Hiddleston revealed that the first season of the series would be six hours long and teased that Loki would face "more formidable opponents" than he has encountered before.

On August 23, 2019, at D23 Expo 2019, Feige announced that Kate Herron would direct the first season of the series.

On November 7, 2019, Feige revealed that the series would tie in with Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022).

On December 21, 2019, Hiddleston revealed that the series had begun pre-production.

On January 15, 2020, it was reported that the series would begin production on January 20.

On March 14, 2020, Marvel Studios paused production on Loki, along with The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (2021) and WandaVision (2021). This was done due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

On July 2, 2020, it was reported that the series would begin pre-production in Georgia that month with the aim to start production as early as August.

On September 22, 2020, Gugu Mbatha-Raw revealed in an interview that the series had resumed production.

On November 5, 2020, it was revealed that a second season of the series was in development and that it would start production in January 2022 under the working title Architect.

On December 10, 2020, during Disney's 2020 Investor Day, Kevin Feige announced that the series would premiere in May 2021.

On December 16, 2020, it was reported that the first season of the series had wrapped production.

On January 5, 2021, Natalie Holt confirmed reports that she would be composing the score for the first season of the series.

On February 24, 2021, it was announced that the series would premiere on June 11.

On May 5, 2021, it was announced that the series' premiere was pushed up two days from its initial premiere date to June 9.

On July 16, 2021, in an interview with Deadline Hollywood, Kate Herron revealed that she would not be returning to direct the second season of the series. It was also reported that Sylvie Laufeydottir and Variants of He Who Remains would appear in the second season.

On December 5, 2021, it was reported that the second season of the series was scheduled to start production in February 2022 in the United Kingdom.

On January 31, 2022, it was reported that the second season of the series was scheduled to start production in the summer in the United Kingdom.

On February 17, 2022, Deadline reported that Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead would be co-directing the majority of the second season of the series. It was also reported that Eric Martin was set to write the second season of the series.

In May 2022, it was revealed that the second season of the series was scheduled to start production on June 6 in London.

On June 13, 2022, it was reported that the second season of the series had begun production in London and was expected to wrap in December.

On July 7, 2022, in an interview with Inverse, Natalie Holt revealed that she would be returning to compose the score for the second season of the series.

On July 15, 2022, Deadline reported that Rafael Casal had joined the cast of the series in an undisclosed major role.

On July 23, 2022, at San Diego Comic-Con 2022, Feige announced that the second season of the series would premiere in Summer 2023.

On September 10, 2022, at D23 Expo 2022, Feige announced that Ke Huy Quan had joined the cast of the series in an undisclosed role.

On December 2, 2022, Deadline reported that Kate Dickie had joined the cast of the series in an undisclosed role.

On May 16, 2023, it was announced that the second season of the series would premiere on October 6.

On September 18, 2023, it was announced that the premiere of the second season of the series was pushed up a day from its initial premiere date to October 5.