Tom Hiddleston’s portrayal of Loki stands as one of the most celebrated characters within the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The actor has appeared in several MCU movies, with his character’s journey seemingly concluding in the 2018 movie Avengers: Infinity War. Looking at the popularity of his character Loki, Hiddleston decided to release his web series Loki, which premiered on Disney+.
His series was well acclaimed by the viewers, and once again Loki proved to be one of the most beloved characters from the franchise. Surprisingly, Hiddleston also filmed scenes for Avengers: Age of Ultron. However, according to the actor, these scenes did not make the final cut of the film, as the filmmakers ultimately opted to omit them from the finished product.
Tom Hiddleston claimed that his Loki scenes were removed from the Marvel film
Tom Hiddleston‘s character Loki is a significant part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The actor has appeared as Loki in various MCU projects, including the Thor films, The Avengers sequels, and his own Disney+ series titled Loki.
To everyone’s surprise, Hiddleston was also a part of the 2015 film Avengers: Age of Ultron. During an interview, the actor revealed that his scenes as Loki were initially filmed for the movie, but these scenes did not make the final cut of the film. During an interview, the actor shared that the scenes that were removed depicted a dream sequence in which Thor did not make the final cut of the film.
The scene highlighted the thoughts and fears of Thor, however, it never made it to the screen. Hiddleston explained, why Joss Whedon; the writer of the film decided to do so. The actor said,
“I was part of the dream sequence for the character of Thor. I shot for a day and enjoyed it very much, and then I received a phone call from Kevin Feige [who] said that in test screenings, audiences had overemphasized Loki’s role. They thought that because I was in it, I was controlling Ultron, and it was actually balancing people’s expectations so Joss and Kevin were like, ‘Let’s cut it because it’s confusing people.’… It made sense to me when I saw that film.”
Hiddleston’s statement echoed Whedon’s comment, as even he suggested that removing Loki’s part was very crucial as the whole film felt “overstuffed.”
Tom Hiddleston’s journey as Loki in MCU
Tom Hiddleston’s character Loki is renowned as the God of Mischief in the MCU. Loki’s journey throughout his existence has been a dynamic one. The character was first introduced in the franchise in 2011’s Thor. Hiddleston’s character indeed made a lasting impact on the franchise. Loki is the adopted brother of Thor, who possesses villainous yet sympathetic qualities.
The character gained immense popularity for his witty dialogue, and later, this led to the creation of the Disney+ series Loki. The show revolved around various facets of Loki’s personality. Hiddleston’s portrayal of Loki has significantly contributed to the success of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
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Source: Collider
