Summary
In theLokiseason 2 finale, Tom Hiddleston’s God of Mischief embraces his Glorious Purpose as the Multiverse’s guardian. However, the fate of Jonathan Majors' He Who Remains and his Kang variants remains uncertain.
There has been a lot of speculation about Marvel Studios potentiallyreconsidering Majors as Kang the Conquerorin the Multiverse Saga following his arrest for felony assault. Amidst Majors' legal issues,Lokiproducer Kevin Wright emphasized that all the information about the character’s future is on the screen, encouraging viewers to delve deeper for answers.
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During an interview withEntertainment Weekly, producer Kevin Wright delivered insights into theLokiseason 2 finale and its potential impact on everyone’s perception ofMajors' Kang the Conquerorin upcoming Marvel projects. Wright said, “I’m going to tread probably infuriatingly lightly, but for me — and I know all the filmmakers agree — we think everything is there on screen. I think all the details are there, and there is a lot that people haven’t picked up on, or haven’t fully understood what is being said.” The producer also emphasized that attentive listeners will find all the answers they seek by closely examining Sylvie’s conversation in the final episode.
The key to the future is in that conversation with Sylvie, and this doesn’t necessarily undo any of those threats. In my mind, it’s what Sylvie said: ‘At least give us a chance. Let us fight that battle for ourselves and define our own destiny.’
Upon the initial announcement as the antagonist inAnt-Man3movie, it remained unclear if Majors' Kang the Conqueror would evolve into the next significant threat in the MCU. This ambiguity persisted, mirroring the secrecy surrounding his role inLokiseason 1, despite being cast in the show beforehand. AfterAvengers: Endgameconcluded the Infinity Saga, the MCU franchise introduced new characters inEternalsandShang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. The recent movies made it clear to the audiences which heroes would headline the upcoming phase of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Meanwhile, the production giant made everyone wait until theLokiseason 1 finaleto let them know that Kang will be the next big villain of the MCU. However, seeing how Kang’s story moves forward from here will thrilling. Majors has portrayed the character with exceptional precision in both seasons ofLokiandQuantumania. Nevertheless, many still hold the belief that Kang’s storyline had the potential to be more extensive and impactful, potentially surpassing the threat posed by Thanos.
Marvel Studios retains the flexibility to take Kang’s character in various directions, positioning him as a formidable adversary among MCU villains. His slated appearance inAvengers: The Kang Dynastysuggests ample potential to explore numerous menacing iterations of Kang in the MCU.
Lokiseasons 1-2 are available on Disney Plus.
Loki
Loki is the shapeshifting Norse god, traditionally associated with trickery. Loki is also a fictional character used by Marvel Comics, first appearing in Venus #6 (August 1949), his characterization is often credited to Stan Lee, Larry Lieber, and Jack Kirby starting in Journey into Mystery #85 (October 1962). While often portrayed as a supervillain and antihero, the character has come into popularity thanks to his appearance in the Marvel Cinematic Universe portrayed by Tom Hiddleston.
