MANILA, Philippines – "He's back."
Mischievously winking, actor Tom Hiddleston posted on Instagram a photo of himself – in costume – hinting at his villainous character Loki's return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).
He is set to reprise his role in the upcoming third Thor movie, Ragnarok.
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"I'm so excited about playing him again," Tom previously said at Wizard World this year in Philadelphia, USA, as quoted by Entertainment Weekly.
"I'm four years older and Chris [Hemsworth] is four years older, and there will just be new things we find in it. The most exciting thing about him is that he is always a trickster. It is trying to find new ways for him to be mischievous, because I love doing that, and I hope you guys love watching that."
Apart from star Chris Hemsworth, Thor: Ragnarok is set to see appearances from Cate Blanchett, Tessa Thompson, Jeff Goldblum, and Mark Ruffalo, who has played the Hulk in the MCU.
Also at Wizard World, Tom teased a face-off – a rematch, if you will – with the Hulk. In the first Avengers film, the big green guy thrashed him around, saying the mic drop-worthy line, "Puny god."
"The last time Loki and Hulk were in the same room didn’t go very well for Loki so, he’s got a few chips on his shoulder, but um, yeah, it’s fun," he said.
Directed by Taika Waititi, Thor: Ragnarok will hit US theaters on November 3, 2017. – Rappler.com