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After the phenomenal success ofDeadpool & Wolverineand the recent release of the Disney Plus seriesAgatha All Along, Marvel seems to be back with the newThunderbolts*trailer. Finally releasing the trailer that was first screened at this year’s Comic Con, the upcoming film packs many details that eagle-eyed fans have noticed.
One shot in the trailer seems to show an event where Loki’s Sceptre fromThe Avengersis seen encased. The mind-stone from the scepter is missing but the weapon seems to resemble the staff that he owned in his most beloved appearance. WithThunderbolts*being a team-up of villains, fans speculate if a Loki cameo is in order.
Will There Be A Loki Cameo In The UpcomingThunderbolts*?
With Marvel’s sole theatrical release of the year beingDeadpool & Wolverine, fans are already excited for the franchise’s next big offerings. AfterCaptain America: Brave New World, Marvel is set to releaseThunderbolts*andThe Fantastic Four: First Stepsin the comic year, paving the way forAvengers: Doomsday.
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The trailer forThunderbolts*was packed with action and a conflicting team-up of the MCU’s prominent anti-heroes. Led by Sebastian Stan’s Bucky Barnes and Florence Pugh’s Yelena Belova, the film sees other former antagonists such as Ghost, US Agent, and Red Guardian show up for a mission orchestrated by Valentina Allegra de Fontaine.
However, one shotin the trailerseems to hint at the return of one more former anti-hero. A shot sees a gala event being attended by Bucky, which seems to be in honor of the Battle of New York that took place inThe Avengers. The event sees Loki’s Scepter being displayed, without the mind stone. Fans speculate that Loki might make a cameo in the film.
Loki’s sceptre in ‘THUNDERBOLTS*’ 🤔pic.twitter.com/aKm7oG8yVx
Loki never dissapoint in his roles
What if Loki appears 🤌pic.twitter.com/AphkI7MMks
The poster say the battle of New York, the events of Avengers 1, so the events is a celebration to the team.pic.twitter.com/yVYXjOOPAP
While it might be a stretch to see the God of Stories leave his present position and make an appearance, the theme of antagonists having a redemption arc seems to be right on the money for the former God of mischief.
Tom Hiddleston Mentioned That He Did Not Know When He Would Return To The MCU
Tom Hiddleston’sLoki has had one of the MCU’s most satisfying character arcs. Starting out as the jealous half-brother of Thor, Loki became the herald of Thanos when he brought forth the Chiaturi to Earth inThe Avengers. Since then, he has had incredible growth, with the second season finale ofLokiseeing him save the Sacred Timeline.
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While the scepter inThunderbolts*might hint at a possible return of the God of Stories, Hiddleston seemed to be unsure of whether he would return to the role anytime soon. He said in an appearance onJimmy Kimmel Live!,
I had no idea, and every time someone says that [it’s been 14 years], it kind of blows my mind because when I was cast in 2009, I was 29…28…and I’m 43 now, and that’s a big chunk of my adult life I’ve been playing this amazing character. It’s changed the course of my life completely… don’t know. I really don’t know…I know that we’ve reached some sort of narrative conclusion with season two, which feels very satisfying to me.
Many speculated that due to the presence of the TVA, Loki might appear inDeadpool & Wolverine, but a different Norse God made an appearance there. The next best bet might beAvengers: DoomsdayandSecret Wars.
Thunderbolts*is set to release in cinemas on July 17, 2025.
Nishanth A
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Nishanth A is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on TV shows with over 2,000 articles published. He has been an entertainment journalist for the past two years and a scriptwriter at various corporations before that, working on educational content. With a Communications, English Literature, and Psychology triple major, Nishanth usually covers news and analyses on Star Trek, particularly Strange New Worlds and The Next Generation; Doctor Who, the DCU, and more.A Nolan fan, Nishanth spends his time exploring the filmographies of various directors with an auteurial style or can be found making short movies of his own. He has also contributed as a feature writer for Film Companion, focusing on the South division.
