Tom Hiddleston is Loki

[Mister Sinister]

Nikki Finke reports. (http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/toldja-marvel-studios-about-to-announce-chris-hemsworth-as-thor/)

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MORE 'THOR': Marvel Studios Casts UK Actor Tom Hiddleston As Nemesis Loki

EXCLUSIVE MONDAY UPDATE: I've learned that Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige and Thor director Kenneth Branagh have cast their Loki, the nemesis to the lead in Thor set for release on May 20, 2011. He's Tom Hiddleston, unknown to American audiences but an award-winning British actor and Royal Academy Of Dramatic Arts (RADA) graduate who played Winston Churchill's son in HBO's The Gathering Storm. Marvel Studios won't confirm my news, but Hiddleston had been considered as a possible Thor. See my previous, Those Who Would Play Thor: Unknowns? There had been a big Internet push to cast Josh Hartnett in the Loki role but instead Marvel went with an unknown. This follows my news of the weekend casting of 25-year-old Aussie actor Chris Hemsworth as Thor since Branagh was in town to finalize the principal cast. See my previous, EXCLUSIVE: Chris Hemsworth Is 'Thor'.

I hear the Marvel Studios press release about both castings is being written and should be released soon. Chris Hemsworth also a virtual unknown to American audiences, yet he was approved to play the lead role in Thor by Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige and the film's director Kenneth Branagh. Hemsworth can currently be seen as "George Kirk" in J.J. Abrams' Star Trek reboot and also just snagged the lead in Red Dawn for United Artists last Thursday. (He's currently filming Joss Whedon's horror flick Cabin In The Woods for UA, and I heard the studio was so hot on him that's why it cast Hemsworth in the action pic.) The 25-year-old hunk played "Kim Hyde" on 171 episodes of Home and Away, the successful Oz TV series where Heath Ledger started. The way Chris Hemsworth got the part of Thor is one of those great Hollywood stories that happens only once in a blue moon

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[bunk]

http://img167.imageshack.us/img167/1598/tomhiddleson.jpg

[R_Hythlodeus]

its a good week for thor news

[He-Man]

http://ia.media-imdb.com/images/M/MV5BNTQ3NTE3NTg1Ml5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTYwOTA4MTk3._V1._ SX268_SY400_.jpg
http://iesb.net/images/stories/popoculture/thor_loki.jpg

[FlawlessVictory]

Interesting, another unknown for a major character in this film. I wonder where the "big" names will come in to help sell this film.

[Canis Sapiens]

Well, I don't know about you, but I'm bookmarking Nikki Finke's page on my favorites. :ninja:

[[A]]

I'm sure some big names will be cast for minor roles..

[C. Lee]

Interesting, another unknown for a major character in this film. I wonder where the "big" names will come in to help sell this film.

Someone like Anthony Hopkins for Odin will probably be announced.

[Mister Sinister]

Someone like Anthony Hopkins for Odin will probably be announced.

I'm still hoping for Branagh to play Odin.

[[A]]

Branagh will appear in Stan Lee's cameo :o

[Chewy]

Feige has said they're in the process of casting Odin, which wouldn't be necessary if Branagh was going to play him

[Wesley Dodds]

I'm sure Branagh'll enlist his big name, heavy hitter Shakespeare acting pals for the Gods... As for Hiddleston, yep! I like it... He has the right thing going for him.

Anybody else wondering were they've seen him before?

[Chewy]

I'm sure Branagh'll enlist his big name, heavy hitter Shakespeare acting pals for the Gods... As for Hiddleston, yep! I like it... He has the right thing going for him.

Anybody else wondering were they've seen him before?
He's in Wallander with Branagh. Haven't seen it personally, but that probably led to him getting this role

[R_Hythlodeus]

Well, I don't know about you, but I'm bookmarking Nikki Finke's page on my favorites. :ninja:

qft

[Compi716]

This guy has the look, and if he acted alongside Branagh on stage, then there certainly must be something good about him!

[Kurosawa]

This guy has the look, and if he acted alongside Branagh on stage, then there certainly must be something good about him!

Agree 100%. He couldn't look more perfect. And I'm sure he's good.

[ultimatefan]

Definitely looks right for the part, and has a respectable resumee. My biggest fear is if they try to hard to "joker up" Loki, considering he´s also the trickster kinda vilain. But so far, so good.

[Dr. Watson]

Praise the maker, no Josh Hartnett!!!

[Saint]

Can't speak to his acting (by virtue of having no idea who he is and having seen nothing he's done), but he looks the way I would expect Loki to look. Thin, sharp features. Snake-like.

[Sawyer]

Praise the maker, no Josh Hartnett!!!

That was genuinely some of the worst fan casting I have ever heard. He's decent enough in certain roles, but I could never see him as Loki.

This guy though... I know nothing of his acting ability, but he's got a good look to him. Physically, he fits the role very well.

[Saint]

Praise the maker, no Josh Hartnett!!!

Agreed.

[Spider-ManHero12]

Wow, really good choice. :up:

[FaT_tONle]

Meh... I am sorry but there are only so many unknowns you can have. I am all for Branagh getting his guys, and I wasn't even a big Hartnett guy... but I expected a name. And he doesn't resemble the character that closely IMO. I don't even like Portman for Sif but you wonder if they will try to look for a name there. They will need a huge supporting cast because as of now this won't get the GP excited one bit.

[[A]]

Praise the maker, no Josh Hartnett!!!they might still cast Hartnett.. for a female role

[I SEE SPIDEY]

I know nothing about this young man,about as much as I know about Thor actually. I think it's neat that they are casting unknowns in the leads role. Good for these guys.:)

[MarvelMovies]

http://www.internapse.com/marvel/news.php?id=1884

http://www.internapse.com/gallery/d/65177-1/01.jpg

Seen with Branagh:

http://www.internapse.com/gallery/d/65183-2/01.jpg

http://www.internapse.com/gallery/d/65186-2/02.jpg

[CaptainStacy]

http://img167.imageshack.us/img167/1598/tomhiddleson.jpg

He looks like a conniving, smarmy, little prick.


Which is PEFECT! :up:

Anyone know if he's a good actor?

[[A]]

from wikipedia: Thomas William Hiddleston (born in Westminster, London, in 1981) is an award-winning British actor.

He studied at Eton College, where he boarded in Durnford House, and then read Classics at Pembroke College, Cambridge. He then attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, from which he graduated in 2005.

Since his RADA graduation, he signed with notable actors agency Hamilton Hodell, and has played major parts in Declan Donnellan's company Cheek by Jowl's productions The Changeling (in which he played Alsemero and for which he received an Ian Charleson Award 2006 Commendation), and Cymbeline (Posthumus Leonatus & Cloten), for which he won the Laurence Olivier Award.

His screen credits include Randolph Churchill, son of Winston Churchill the wartime Prime Minister, in the film The Gathering Storm. He also appeared in a leading role in Joanna Hogg's film Unrelated (2007).

His Donmar Warehouse credits include Cassio in Michael Grandage's production of Shakespeare's Othello alongside Chiwetel Ejiofor and Ewan McGregor to much critical acclaim and Lvov in their West End revival of Chekhov's Ivanov.

His TV credits include Detective Martinsson in the BBC drama Wallander and Bill Hazledine in Suburban Shootout.

[CaptainStacy]

I know nothing about this young man,about as much as I know about Thor actually. I think it's neat that they are casting unknowns in the leads role. Good for these guys.:)

Agreed. That means reasonable salaries for the actors, and extra cash for special effects, which is what a film like this needs.

[The Ace of Knaves]

He definitely has the look. Looks very...snake like as Saint previously mentioned.

And if he is an award winning British thespian with a background in theatre, no one should be worrying about his acting chops.

[[A]]

Branagh knows..

[Dr Strange]

I am liking Hiddleston as Loki, he has that "look". Really looking forward to this.

[RachelDawes]

Praise the maker, no Josh Hartnett!!!

This.

Hiddleston's casting makes me nervous because two unknowns in the lead roles is a bit much, but he can make up for it with spectacular acting. The villain's usually the best part of any superhero movie so this guy is going to have to be good.

[[A]]

I like unknowns. Unknown means pure, untouched-by-hollywood material. This is safe.

[Double Down]

Agreed. That means reasonable salaries for the actors, and extra cash for special effects, which is what a film like this needs.

Hmmm, a comic book property unfamiliar to the general audience with actors little known to the general audience. And the money being saved on cheap actors is going to the special effects. Why does this sound familiar?

http://i725.photobucket.com/albums/ww260/Think_Mcfly_Think/watchmen_comedian.jpg

I'm just saying ...

[Chewy]

Hmmm, a comic book property unfamiliar to the general audience with actors little known to the general audience. And the money being saved on cheap actors is going to the special effects. Why does this sound familiar?

http://i725.photobucket.com/albums/ww260/Think_Mcfly_Think/watchmen_comedian.jpg

I'm just saying ...

Somehow I doubt there will be an awkwardly long sex scene in this one

[I SEE SPIDEY]

I thought that Watchmen was great. Sure it flopped at the boxoffice but I still dug it.

[RachelDawes]

;16938053']I like unknowns. Unknown means pure, untouched-by-hollywood material. This is safe.

I like unknowns too, just because of the surprise factor and it's easier to think of them as characters instead of just actors, but...

Hmmm, a comic book property unfamiliar to the general audience with actors little known to the general audience. And the money being saved on cheap actors is going to the special effects. Why does this sound familiar?

http://i725.photobucket.com/albums/ww260/Think_Mcfly_Think/watchmen_comedian.jpg

I'm just saying ...


Exactly. Some big names are needed to pull in money at the BO. Thor feels like it's going to be a hard sell as it it is.

[Double Down]

I thought that Watchmen was great. Sure it flopped at the boxoffice but I still dug it.

Regarding "Watchmen," I admired it more than I enjoyed it. But I'm saying Thor has an uphill battle ahead.

[Dr. Watson]

;16938053']I like unknowns. Unknown means pure, untouched-by-hollywood material. This is safe.

Agreed. Plus Hiddleston has some high quality acting training behind him. Hopefully he'll be one of those awesome British villians who just gobbles up the scenery :woot:.

[ultimatefan]

Regarding "Watchmen," I admired it more than I enjoyed it. But I'm saying Thor has an uphill battle ahead.

There is indeed a dry quality to WM, as to Alan Moore in general. It´s not for everyone, but I enjoy it.

[Sawyer]

I thought that Watchmen was great. Sure it flopped at the boxoffice but I still dug it.

Flop is a bit harsh... it made some 60 million more than it's budget. Not a huge success, probably a bit disppointing, but not a flop.

[Kurosawa]

Regarding "Watchmen," I admired it more than I enjoyed it. But I'm saying Thor has an uphill battle ahead.

Thor is a much more accessible and likable character and world than that of the Watchmen.

[terry78]

As a fanboy, I must say...who the hell is this?

[CaptainStacy]

Somehow I doubt there will be an awkwardly long sex scene in this one

Or a giant blue penis. :yay:

(unless we get a nude Frost Giant love scene)

[FaT_tONle]

http://www.internapse.com/gallery/d/65177-1/01.jpg


At least he has the chin going I'll give him that.

[CaptainStacy]

At least he has the chin going I'll give him that.

his eyes look ancient and cruel as well. :up:

[[A]]

I totally see all kinds of villainous coming from him :hehe:

[marvel001]

i'm so glad this movie is starting to go somewhere, i was getting worried there for awhile

[[A]]

What's left to cast..? The girl, right ? The.. love interest ?

[Chewy]

Odin
Sif
Karnilla ? (don't know if she's still in it)
Warriors Three
Balder
Heimdall
etc

[Project862006]

Lady Sif will no doubt be a big name imo

[bubbadoom]

I always like Luke Goss for Loki....

[The Ace of Knaves]

Luke Goss IS Namor!

[djkris]

Since Brannagh decided to go with unknown actors (aka no big names) for both Thor and Loki, I am pretty pleased so far. Hemsworth won me in those 5 minutes in "Star Trek" and every picture of Hiddleston is pure Loki to me: The eyes, the nose, the small lips, the chin...

[Lobo]

I KNEW he'd be Loki :D

[bubbadoom]

Luke works for Namor, too - but they are making THOR now!

[TheComicbookKid]

I KNEW he'd be Loki :D

I knew I remembered someone mentioning him yesterday.

[Marz69]

Praise the maker, no Josh Hartnett!!!
:hehe:

[Doomed_hero]

looks good I saw him as Churchills son in The Gathering Strom. It was a small role yet he was good. I will take good acting over a big name for the shake of a big name anyday.

[Nirvana]

Never heard of him. But, like Hemsworth, I'll give him a chance. He certainly looks the part.

[Superhero 101]

Really good choice i can totally see him as Loki.

[Poetic Chaos]

Trailers sell movies to the GA as much as big names. I think this movie will be fine as long as it's a good movie and that comes through in their promotions.

[Hypestyle]

hmm... I wonder will this loki have facial hair.. and how they'll create the outfit.. horns or no horns?

[scatterax]

ok, i don''t know who this guy is, but he looks exactly how i imagine loki looking n real life. i approve. and he's apparently a serious shakespearian actor. who ever's casting this movie is a genius.

the only role they might need a big name for is odin. both to draw in more viewers, and to give him more of an intimidating/ godly presence that an unknown might have trouble doing.

[Still A ThorFan]

He is going to let his hair grow out, bulk up a bit I am sure, and with a little make up he is going to look great. And for those of you who have not read the script Loki does wear his gold and green suit, horns and all.

[Still A ThorFan]

the only role they might need a big name for is odin. both to draw in more viewers, and to give him more of an intimidating/ godly presence that an unknown might have trouble doing.[/QUOTE]


The only people who care about who is going to play Odin are us fanboys, the general public could care less.

[Keyser Soze]

Variety's article on the Loki casting:

http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118003917.html?categoryid=13&cs=1

The cast for "Thor" is starting to fall into place this week, with Tom Hiddleston tapped to play Loki, the mischievous foe of the god of thunder.

Announcement of the up-and-coming British thesp follows Marvel Studios' recent decision to make Chris Hemsworth, currently seen in "Star Trek," its hammer-wielding superhero.

Nicknamed the god of lies and mischief, Loki uses his talents at sorcery to try to kill Thor, his more powerful brother, whom he resents.

Kenneth Branagh, who is prepping to direct "Thor" for a May 20, 2011, release, already had a relationship with Hiddleston, having co-starred with the actor in the BBC miniseries "Wallander." The two were in a London stage production of "Ivanov." Hiddleston also played Winston Churchill's son in HBO's "The Gathering Storm."

Mark Protosevich, Ashley Miller and Zak Stentz penned the script for "Thor."

After hiring bigger names for "Iron Man" and "The Incredible Hulk," Marvel's turned to virtual unknowns for "Thor," a superhero based around Norse mythology.

Marvel says the idea is to help auds ease into the property and get to know the character; an established actor would be a distraction. Successful launch of "Thor" is key for Marvel, considering the character is part of the Avengers (also made up of Iron Man, the Incredible Hulk and Captain America), whom the company wants to team up in a pic planned for 2012.

What I find interesting is that Variety actually paraphrases a quote from Marvel here. It's not a direct quote, or from a named individual, but if taken at face value, this is Marvel themselves commenting on the casting, therefore surely confirming it, right?

[Double Down]

They also call it "an announcement." I don't think there has been one.

[Chewy]

They apparently sent out a press release regarding the Hiddleston casting

[louiebling$]

Marvel.com has officiall announced Hiddlestons casting.

[CaptainStacy]

hmm... I wonder will this loki have facial hair.. and how they'll create the outfit.. horns or no horns?

GOTTA have the horns! :word:

[scatterax]

GOTTA have the horns! :word:

loki-horns=wolverine-claws. lame. give him the huge horns man!!!

[JerseyJoker]

This guy looks like how i think Loki would look in live action. Hopefully he has the acting chops to back up the look.

[scatterax]

This guy looks like how i think Loki would look in live action. Hopefully he has the acting chops to back up the look.

i agree

[Gamma Goliath]

All I know is hemsworth better get to work on building up a thor like body, this guy has som serious work to do

[marcvader]

Funny, I happened to catch Wallander yesterday for the first time, good show, and lo and behold there was Loki. This Hiddleston fella is a pretty good, i endorse this choice.

[Canis Sapiens]

Yeah, the guy's pretty good:

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[FVD]

Hiddleston is a very inspired casting choice. He's definitely got the look down for Loki. Can't wait.

And it's true that they're going with the green and gold outfit according to the script right? I kinda liked the current JMS look that we saw in Thor #12 actually but I ain't complaining. It's clearly obvious that Branagh knows what he's doing. Man I so can't wait for this movie...and Captain America. Can't wait on casting announcements for that too.

[Keyser Soze]

Interesting article on Hiddleston here from last year:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/3559452/Tom-Hiddleston-Not-just-a-Romeo.html

The funny thing is, even back here, it seems Branagh was repeatedly popping up in various key points in the development of his career.

[Colossal Spoons]

I can dig it. The casting for this movie is shaping up quite nicely :up:

[The Ace of Knaves]

Yea I'm really digging this casting.

[TheComicbookKid]

The casting seems similar to Superman Returns. The experienced theater actor as villain with a no-name ex-soap actor in lead.

[The Ace of Knaves]

Well a comic book movie is only as good as it's villain. IMO anyway.

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

I know little about Loki, even less about the guy cast to play him, but a British thesp is nothing to sniff at. They do need one or two big names to draw the crowds in though.

[Keyser Soze]

So, we think Tom is just signed up for Thor, or will he be showing up in The Avengers too?

[bossman550]

check out my new thor thread
http://forums.superherohype.com/showthread.php?t=324545

[Canis Sapiens]

Ok, this is getting annoying.

[Agent 194]

I'm still hoping for Branagh to play Odin.


And I can see that. Although I think they'll go slightly older.

I gotta say,...I'm still enthused with everything I've heard so far.

You guys go!

[Canis Sapiens]

Hey, Agent 194... o que voce esta fazendo? :oldrazz:

[Double Down]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1189315/BAZ-BAMIGBOYE-Weisz-words-philosophy.html

A strict diet for six months? That IS a Thor point
Tom Hiddleston played the bad guy all the time when he was a kid. 'Me, my sisters and my cousins would put these plays on at the end of the summer and I would always be Captain Hook,' Tom told me.
Such background will come in handy when he plays the daddy of baddies, Loki, the arch-nemesis of Thor, the Norse thunder god.
Kenneth Branagh will direct Thor, which has a budget of at least $150 million (probably more) for the Marvel Comic people, with Chris Hemsworth in the title role and Tom as Thor's evil half-brother Loki.
Tom initially auditioned and then screen-tested to play Thor. But Branagh, who knows him well from the Wallander TV detective dramas and from when they shared the stage in the Donmar's Ivanov at Wyndham's, decided his talent would be better harnessed playing Loki.
Often, the villain of the piece has the best lines. Look at what Jack Nicholson and Heath Ledger did with the Joker, and what fun Alan Rickman had baiting Bruce Willis in Die Hard.
'Loki's like a comic book version of Edmund in King Lear, but nastier,' Tom observed.
How much nastier? 'Well, Loki's skilled in black magic and scorcery. He's a shape-shifter and has all sorts of super powers from the dark arts. He can turn clouds into dragons, things like that.'
Between now and January, when Thor begins shooting, Tom has to keep himself fit and healthy.
'Ken wants Loki to have a lean and hungry look, like Cassius in Julius Caesar. Physically, he can't be posing as Thor.'
Before then, he will shoot more Wallander films, but right now he's about to go before the cameras in the Cranford Christmas special opposite Judi Dench. Jonathan Pryce will play his father, while Jodie Whittaker plays the lass his character (William Buxton) desires.
By the way, one of the toughest things about Thor will be to get the Shakespeare-meets-Dr-Who dialect from the comic books ('Let foes beware! We strike for earth - and the realm eternal!') to work on the big screen.
It certainly helps explain why actors such as Tom have been cast: they can speak proper, you know?

[Sawyer]

http://splashpage.mtv.com/2009/06/08/thor-villain-loki-could-show-up-in-multiple-marvel-movies/
‘Thor’ Villain Loki Could Show Up In Multiple Marvel Movies?
Published by Brian Warmoth on Monday, June 8, 2009 at 4:38 pm.
Samuel L. Jackson may not be the only actor signing a long-term deal to appear in multiple Marvel Studios films. With actor crossovers already occurring between “Iron Man” and “Hulk” cast members, and Jackson’s character Nick Fury set to show up in as many as nine of Marvel’s upcoming projects, there is a clear plan in play to establish characters with overlapping timelines and continuity across upcoming projects like “Iron Man 2” and “The Avengers,” among others.

Now, Marvel has confirmed that the big villain of 2011’s “Thor” could be one such character.
“Loki has those aspects,” Marvel’s president of production Kevin Feige said at a Marvel Studios presentation Sunday, according to FirstShowing.net. Thor’s classic nemesis, being played in the new movie by Tom Hiddleston, was also one of the first enemies to plague The Avengers in their regular comic book series, so it stands to reason that he would be under consideration to play big role in the evolving world of their films.

Additionally, Feige revealed that the Kenneth Branaugh-directed “Thor” movie would take place on both Earth and Asgard. So comics fans can expect to see Thor, who will be played by Chris Hemsworth, as well as Odin (possibly being played by Brian Blessed?), traversing the worlds of mortals and Norse gods alike.

Feige was quoted as saying that Marvel’s extended lineup of films is “ordered this way for a reason,” implying that some significant thought has been put into how ongoing storylines will be evolving.

Which Marvel characters and movie actors are you most interested to see meet face-to-face in future releases? Are you glad to hear that Loki is being looked at as a potential recurring villain? Sound off in the comment section below


Interesting...

[louiebling$]

Very Very Interesting :up:

[The Ace of Knaves]

Loki appearing in other Marvel films is sick. A proper, re-occuring menace. :up:

[scatterax]

these new marvel movies are going to be so awesome. so far they're 2 for 2 imo.

[AndThePickles]

Well, Hiddleston certainly looks the part. So far I'm very pleased with the Thor castings :up:

[Sparta*]

Tom looks like he'll be great as Loki. Thank the maker Josh Hartnett wasn't cast

[Keyser Soze]

Just watched the first episode of Wallander. Tom Hiddleston only has a small role in it, though he does well with it. I wonder if this sudden increase in his status will lead to Tom getting a meatier role in the upcoming second season of Wallander... ;)

[Manowar]

Not sure how the Mandarin got his magical rings in the comics, but to tie in Thor/Loki to Ironman or Avengers, they could make it that loki strikes some deal with The Mandarin and gives The Mandarin his magical rings...

[protocida]

That's interesting...

[Manowar]

It would also explain how someone in the "real world" ended up with "magical" rings.

[Sawyer]

I just hope that the crossovers that they're planning are necessary and not just a big flashing sign saying "HEY! These movies take place in the same universe!"

[Chewy]

I just finished watching the three "episodes" of Wallander and Hiddleston was good in them, although he wasn't given too much to do (No one but Branagh was given much to do, to be honest)

[Keyser Soze]

I thought I'd bump this thread, don't want Loki falling off the first page!

http://www.comicsbulletin.com/news/images/0905/tomH.jpg

[Webhead2006]

I wonder how they are going to make loki look in the film. Isnt in the comics he tends to change his look from male to female among other zany things?

[The Ace of Knaves]

Well one of his key powers is shape-shifting. So it's plausible. I would imagine he'd disguise himself to play people like fiddles and what not.

[Webhead2006]

well what ever they do it should be interesting.

[TheCorpulent1]

I wonder how they are going to make loki look in the film. Isnt in the comics he tends to change his look from male to female among other zany things?
He changed to a woman recently because he basically stole Sif's body while all of the Asgardians were dead and waiting to be reborn. It's not something he does regularly. Although, as noted, he is a shapeshifter and there is at least one other instance of Loki becoming a female (and a mother, no less).

As for his look in the film, who knows? I imagine it'll be informed by ancient Viking clothing to some extent. We can't really speculate on the look of the characters when we have no idea what the look of the movie itself will be, even. I'm looking forward to seeing the costume reveals eventually, though. :up:

[WillardNation]

*subscribes*

[Webhead2006]

totally it should be very interesting to see how they go about the look of the film.

[The Ace of Knaves]

He changed to a woman recently because he basically stole Sif's body while all of the Asgardians were dead and waiting to be reborn. It's not something he does regularly. Although, as noted, he is a shapeshifter and there is at least one other instance of Loki becoming a female (and a mother, no less).

As for his look in the film, who knows? I imagine it'll be informed by ancient Viking clothing to some extent. We can't really speculate on the look of the characters when we have no idea what the look of the movie itself will be, even. I'm looking forward to seeing the costume reveals eventually, though. :up:

I imagine Loki's costume would be quite extravagant. Lot's of gold trim and jewels. Showing that he's quite egotistical and arrogant. Perhaps vein?

[Triad]

^ My thoughts exactly.

[Keyser Soze]

I love Olivier Coipel's recent redesign of Loki's costume:

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a108/JokerSoze/Loki6.jpg

[The Ace of Knaves]

Ehhh na I don't like that. Looks too grungy and Marilyn Manson-esque.

I've always thought of Loki being extravagant and vein. Superficial almost. Lots of gold and jewels, stuff like that.

[Keyser Soze]

Ehhh na I don't like that. Looks too grungy and Marilyn Manson-esque.

I've always thought of Loki being extravagant and vein. Superficial almost. Lots of gold and jewels, stuff like that.

Something more like this then? ;)

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a108/JokerSoze/Loki12.gif

[The Ace of Knaves]

:hehe: That's a little TOO extravagant :D

But Loki is a larger than life character, his outfits should reflect this. And I think a lot of costume changes would suit him.

[Keyser Soze]

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a108/JokerSoze/LokiConvention.jpg

[Changeling]

........................................:(

[jab1118]

:hehe: That's a little TOO extravagant :D

But Loki is a larger than life character, his outfits should reflect this. And I think a lot of costume changes would suit him.

Thats how i picture him, every time u see him he is in a different over the top costume

[TheCorpulent1]

Loki's not really that vain, though...

Personally, I wouldn't mind seeing him in some ornate robes. His comic costumes seem a little off for him in a movie. The robes would be a visual indication that he excels in magic, as opposed to Thor, who excels in the physical fighting skills.

[terry78]

Well, they're going to make him somewhat darker, I doubt you want the Son of the Mask Loki.

[irapogi]

hey guys, bumping this for loki justice. the actor looks BRILL.

anyways, i think he looks more like the subtle ass, not the extravagant creep. but also, not the marilyn manson grungy wreck. just a guy that kinda looks good but is subtley evil behind the scenes. anyone understand me? that's just my opinion anyway.

Tom's pretty handsome to be subtle, but he doesn't look extravangant and vain. then again, i haven't seen him act, i could be proven wrong.

thoughts?

[BoredGuy]

One for the all the Loki fans:

"Loki" by Rancid

Set out to mislead
Sets out to murder
False appearance is everything to him
Is he good today, or is he evil
In a violent crazy spewing words of madness
It can go either way you never know
Conditioned to deceive and that's how he likes it
With all the guns going off who can say no to the guy
Who watch out, who's ****ing nuts
'Cause Loki's playing tricks again
Loki's playing tricks again
Loki's playing tricks again
Loki's playing tricks again

[Wolfman]

Hmmh, I like thing that rhyme more.

[BoredGuy]

Ahh, well me like grammar...

lol, just bustin... to each their own, but it kinda rhymes when its put to music, tough to explain....

[Spider-Fan83]

was thinking the other day, with all the talk and debates about Chris's size..
just wondering, if Tom is hitting the gym at all

Loki certainly doesn't need to be huge (infact skinniest kinda adds to his character) but, Tom seems like a pretty small, guy

I am just thinking of how any scenes between him will look

[Iron Fist]

^ That's a good question, anyone have recent pictures of Hiddleston?

[Keyser Soze]

was thinking the other day, with all the talk and debates about Chris's size..
just wondering, if Tom is hitting the gym at all

Loki certainly doesn't need to be huge (infact skinniest kinda adds to his character) but, Tom seems like a pretty small, guy

I am just thinking of how any scenes between him will look

In an interview with Hiddelston back in June, he said after putting on some bulk to audition for Thor, he was embarking on a weight loss program to play Loki, as he thought the character should have a "lean, hungry look".

[terry78]

So he should look like a thin serial killer almost.

[Webhead2006]

should be interesting to see how they will be doing loki.

[Wolvieboy17]

I have a good feeling that Loki will be perfectly portrayed... Considering Brannaghs love of shakespeare, and how shakespearian Loki is as a character (very Iago, who Brannagh even played in the film version of othello) I think Brannagh is really going to capture the tragic and romantic aspects of the Thor mythos

[The Ace of Knaves]

Yea if anything, I'm looking forward to seeing Loki as much, if not MORE than Thor.

But I have a thing for villains :D

[Wolvieboy17]

Also Hiddleston looks great... I love discovering a new actor for the first time... It's really satisfying

[TheCorpulent1]

I wonder if they'll have Hiddleston dye his hair or if movie-Loki will just be blonde.

[NoirMan82]

I have a good feeling that Loki will be perfectly portrayed... Considering Brannaghs love of shakespeare, and how shakespearian Loki is as a character (very Iago, who Brannagh even played in the film version of othello) I think Brannagh is really going to capture the tragic and romantic aspects of the Thor mythos

I've always thought the same about Loki. He is VERY Iago. He kind of plots and schemes and uses others to carry out his deeds while he stays safely out of harms way. Not because he's a coward, but he's working smarter, not harder!

[TheCorpulent1]

Well, he is a bit of a coward. At least by Asgardian standards.

[Keyser Soze]

I've always thought the same about Loki. He is VERY Iago. He kind of plots and schemes and uses others to carry out his deeds while he stays safely out of harms way. Not because he's a coward, but he's working smarter, not harder!

In that earlier interview, Hiddleston said he saw Loki as being a lot like Edmund from King Lear.

[Aeltri]

I wonder if they'll have Hiddleston dye his hair or if movie-Loki will just be blonde.

I think they will probably opt to darken it to brown if not black, not only to stay truer to the comic book but also to make him more visually distinct from 'goldilocks' :cwink:.

In that earlier interview, Hiddleston said he saw Loki as being a lot like Edmund from King Lear.

I have to agree with him, even though both characters are master manipulators. Take their background into consideration; Edmund is stigmatized because of his birth whilst Iago is a noble with a particularly vengeful streak. Loki is an outcast because he is an orphaned Jotunn raised among Asgardians, his lineage is primarily what puts him at a disadvantage. Not to mention he is also estranged from his giant kin. It seems like he resents all the attention heaped upon Thor, so jealousy is his main motive. Who then is more like unrepentant Iago? Malekith. It seems like Malekith was raised as a member of dark elven nobility and held a position of leadership among his own people until he ran afoul of Odin. His subsequent banishment provided him with all the free time he needed to nurse a very big grudge...

[Keyser Soze]

EDMUND: Why bastard? wherefore base?
When my dimensions are as well compact,
My mind as generous, and my shape as true,
As honest madam's issue?

[Keyser Soze]

EDIT: So nice I said it twice.

[Wolvieboy17]

I don't think Loki's as open about his motives though... he keeps all his cards very close to his chest (cards or the asgardian equivalent anyway... rune stones?)

[irapogi]

In that earlier interview, Hiddleston said he saw Loki as being a lot like Edmund from King Lear.


i also love that, not only the director, but hiddleston himself looks like he really wants to explore the character

that's a good sign for me, i've always been more excited to see loki then thor, and i hope they use him more (gary shandling in iron man 2 turns out to be loki after all?) little things like that.

[Keyser Soze]

i also love that, not only the director, but hiddleston himself looks like he really wants to explore the character

that's a good sign for me, i've always been more excited to see loki then thor, and i hope they use him more (gary shandling in iron man 2 turns out to be loki after all?) little things like that.

I'd love to see Loki in the other Marvel movies too. My idea was that he shows up in some scenes with Justin Hammer. At first he is presented as an associate, merely one of Hammer's employees, but then in one scene perhaps near the end we get a scene that suggests Hammer is afraid of Loki, and though he lets the world think otherwise it's actually him calling the shots. He's never actually referred to as Loki, he'd operate under an alias, but us fanboys would know.

I don't know if this is possible or not. Loki was cast when Iron Man 2 was still shooting, so it's possible they sneaked him onset for some filming. But I won't get my hopes up.

[The Ace of Knaves]

Apparently they did some reshoots recently for IM didn't they?

I really like that idea Keyzer. But usually if one of us thinks of something, even if it's awesome, that means it won't happen :D

[Stripesy Strip]

I wonder if they'll have Hiddleston dye his hair or if movie-Loki will just be blonde.

I always wondered why Loki had black hair to begin with. It makes him look more evil with blond hair as he's like this spoiled prince.

[TheCorpulent1]

They probably did it in the comics to visually emphasize the fact that Loki's not a blood-relative of Thor and Odin. Makes him more of an outsider if he has uncommon black hair.

Granted, I don't know how effective that is given Balder and Sif's black hair...

[The Ace of Knaves]

I just think it's a nice contrast between the two "brothers". Thor with his goldy locks. And Loki with his jet black bowl head. Maybe not too subtle, but...heh.

[Stripesy Strip]

In Norse Mythology all of them, like Norses, have blond or red hair from Thor to Balder to Loki. Balder has a lighter hair color than the others. Loki wouldn't be that different, given his parents were Norse Giants and have icy white hair.