The upcoming Disney+
Loki series has added Gugu Mbatha-Raw to its cast.
Although her character is being kept under wraps for the time being,
Deadline reckons the British actress will play a "prominent" role and is believed to be one of the show's female leads. Enchantress, perhaps? That's certainly going to be a popular theory, but we'll just have to wait and see.
Mbatha-Raw has previously appeared in the likes of
A Wrinkle in Time, The Cloverfield Paradox, Disney's live-action
Beauty and Beast, and, more recently, Edward Norton's
Motherless Brooklyn. She will next be seen in the British comedy-drama
Misbehavior alongside Keira Knightley.
Loki plot details are still a mystery, but the synopsis tell us that the mercurial villain (Tom Hiddleston) resumes his role as the God of Mischief in a new series that takes place after the events of
Avengers: Endgame.
Kate Herron will direct, while Michael Waldron is on board as head writer. The show will also feature Owen Wilson and Sophia Di Martino in undisclosed roles.