Loki confirmed as bisexual, turns into first main queer character in Marvel Cinematic Universe
The director of “Loki” confirmed the present’s lead is bisexual on Wednesday, making the “God of Mischief” the primary main queer character within the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).
Throughout the third episode of the Disney+ collection, Loki (Tom Hiddleston) appeared to confess his bisexuality in a dialog with an alternate-timeline feminine model of himself, Sylvie (Sophia Di Martino), after she poses a query about his love pursuits.
“What about you?” Sylvie requested. “You are a prince. Should have been would-be princesses. Or maybe one other prince?” “A little bit of each,” Loki replied. “I believe the identical as you.”
The present’s director, Kate Herron, confirmed his sexual orientation in a tweet after the episode’s debut, saying it was her “purpose” to acknowledge Loki was bisexual when she signed on to be a part of the manufacturing.
“It is part of who he’s and who I’m too,” Herron wrote. “I do know this can be a small step however I am completely happy, and coronary heart is so full, to say that that is now Canon in #mcu #Loki.”
Marvel followers have been clamoring for on-screen LGBTQ characters for years and applauded the revelation of Loki.
Loki will not be the one brazenly queer character within the MCU. Actress Tessa Thompson instructed TIME that her character Valkyrie in “Thor: Raganarok” was additionally bisexual, however a scene reportedly confirming her feminine curiosity was reduce from the movie.
Final month, Marvel launched a trailer for “The Eternals,” which contains a group of immortal heroes who’ve existed for hundreds of years. One of many characters, Phastos, portrayed by actor Brian Tyree Henry, would be the first homosexual superhero within the MCU. He might be married to a personality performed by actor Haaz Sleiman, who revealed his function in an interview with New Now Subsequent.
