It looks like Loki has been confirmed as genderfluid in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
The God of Mischief was officially retconned to be genderfluid and bisexual in the 2014 Loki: Agent of Asgard comic series, and recent rumors indicated that the upcoming Disney+ show would follow suit. While the character's sexual orientation is TBC, a new promo for Loki has revealed that Tom Hiddleston's take on the Asgardian trickster is indeed genderfluid.
The video begins with a shot of the TVA's file on Loki, and the "Sex" section of the form is listed as "Fluid". As far as we know, Loki still identifies as male, and this is most likely a reference to his ability to change genders when he shape-shifts.
It's still a pretty big deal, but we don't expect the series to focus on this aspect of the character to any significant degree. Then again, the first two episodes do spend quite a bit of time delving into what makes Laufeyson tick, so it might just surprise us.
Loki will see the God of Mischief step "out of his brother’s shadow in a new series that takes place after the events of Avengers: Endgame. Tom Hiddleston returns as the title character, and he'll be joined by Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Owen Wilson, Sophia Di Martino, Wunmi Mosaku and Richard E. Grant. Kate Herron directs Loki, and Michael Waldron is head writer."
Marvel's highly-anticipated Disney+ series is set to premiere on the streaming service on June 9. You can check out my reaction to the first two episodes below.
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