27 actors have been confirmed so far to star in Avengers: Doomsday. Marvel Studios’ extremely long cast announcement video included some expected names (like Chris Hemsworth and the cast of Fantastic Four: First Steps), alongside some unexpected and underappreciated characters (Simu Liu’s Shang-Chi). But, one name very few people expected to appear on a chair was Tom Hiddleston, who has played Loki in the MCU since Thor. Many assumed that Season 2 of Loki marked the end of the character’s story. But Hiddleston has finally addressed his name appearing on a chair in the casting video, and he’s so happy he’s back. Tom Hiddleston appeared on the Happy Sad Confused podcast to promote his upcoming Stephen King adaptation, The Life of Chuck, and addressed his unexpected MCU future. The actor revealed that he also thought Season 2 of Loki would be the end for the eponymous character in the MCU. “I didn’t know that,” he said of Marvel’s plans for Loki to appear in Avengers: Doomsday. “I was sincere in my conviction that I thought it was the end… I didn’t know then. I didn’t know what the plan was. Then- I’m trying to remember how long I’ve known.”

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Earning his moniker as the God of Mischief, Loki’s past appearances in the MCU have involved some deception from Tom Hiddleston, as he’s had to lie about Loki appearing in certain projects. But the proverbial cat is out of the bag, and the actor said he’s so relieved he can talk about something without incurring the wrath of the Marvel Spoiler Police. “It’s actually such a relief to say I’m in the film.” Now that Loki’s MCU future has been confirmed, Tom Hiddleston wants to keep the ball rolling. “There’s more stories to tell, and I feel like the character has grown as I grow.”
Tom Hiddleston Has One Demand for Loki’s MCU Return

One of the biggest complaints leveled against the MCU is that death has become somewhat meaningless within the franchise. While this is largely due to the multiverse, it all started with Loki faking his death in almost every movie he appeared in. The podcast host, Josh Horowitz, pointed out Loki’s tendency to fake his death during the interview, saying that Loki needs to survive the events of Avengers: Doomsday. Tom Hiddleston agreed with the sentiment, joking, “I’ll text the Russos,” referring to Doomsday’s writing and directing duo, Joe and Anthony Russo. Avengers: Doomsday is currently scheduled to release on December 18, 2026. The movie was initially slated for release next May, but this was delayed, along with Avengers: Secret Wars. Production on Doomsday is underway in England. Alongside Hiddleston, the film will also star Robert Downey Jr., Florence Pugh, Letitia Wright, Paul Rudd, and so many more Marvel veterans. Many fans believe that the 26 names announced so far are just the beginning of the film’s cast. Rumors have spread online that Marvel Studios will release the next batch of casting news soon. Source: Happy Sad Confused