Will Loki return soon to the MCU? Here is what Tom Hiddleston has to say about that

There’s no such thing as a final goodbye when you’re Loki, the God of Mischief. Loki has died, resurrected, vanished, rewritten timelines, and ruled over multiverses, and yet, somehow, he’s still just getting started.

After the cosmic chessboard ending of Loki Season 2, fans wondered if that glowing throne would be the character’s swan song. But if you thought Tom Hiddleston was done with the MCU, think again. The trickster is back. And this time, it’s not just for mischief.

With Avengers: Doomsday looming on the horizon, Hiddleston is officially returning as Loki, and he’s finally talking. From dodging spoilers to embracing destiny, the actor’s latest interviews reveal more than just contractual obligations. They hint at purpose, evolution, and the idea that this character, this fractured god, might be the MCU’s last great wildcard.

Tom Hiddleston meant it when he said goodbye to Loki

When Tom Hiddleston gave his heartfelt farewell to Loki at the end of Loki Season 2, it wasn’t a PR move. It was real. The actor believed the story had closed, the character arc complete, and the throne sealed. In his words,

“I didn't know that, so I was sincere in my conviction that I thought it was the end. I wasn't lying to you, I promise. I didn't know then. I didn't know what the plan was.”

There’s something disarming about that kind of honesty, especially from someone who’s played the same character across a decade and a half. Hiddleston wasn’t teasing a secret comeback or planting seeds for a multiversal return. He truly thought it was over.

And maybe that’s why it worked. Loki ended with the god finally choosing purpose over chaos and sacrifice over survival. That wasn’t a cliffhanger; it was closure. Or so we thought.

Still in the squad, and not just as a relic

When a character becomes myth, every return risks diminishing the legend. But Loki isn’t just another superhero with a redemption arc. He’s the God of Mischief, the unstable variable, the narrative wildcard that makes the MCU feel alive. His arc ended with emotional weight; it ended with structural consequence. He literally became the spine of the multiverse. So, bringing him back isn’t a throwaway decision; it’s a move with cosmic weight.

That’s why Tom Hiddleston’s words matter. He’s not just slipping back into costume; he’s stepping into a narrative role with multiversal implications.

“Yes. I do know some things. It’s an extraordinary privilege to still be on the team, and there are more stories to tell. I feel like the character has grown as I’ve grown. It’s genuinely an honor to still be in the squad.”

That’s not a man clocking in for one last cameo. That’s someone who’s seen Loki evolve from villain to antihero to myth, and who knows there’s unfinished business. His use of “squad” feels almost reverent. For Hiddleston, this isn’t just about contracts or continuity. It’s about carrying forward something that shaped both him and the MCU.

He found out with the rest of us

Tom Hiddleston may be a veteran of the MCU, but that doesn’t mean he always gets the insider treatment. His return in Avengers: Doomsday was so shrouded in secrecy that even he wasn’t sure if he was really in the movie until Marvel made it public.

Speaking to Jimmy Kimmel on Jimmy Kimmel Live, he admitted just how unclear things were behind the scenes.

“I can exclusively tell you... I will be there. There was the big thing they released of all the names on the back of the chairs, I didn't know, I was like, 'Oh I guess I'm in the movie.' In fairness, I did know I was in the movie. But I am so used to not knowing I'm in the movie. So, it was a relief to know that I'm going to be in the movie.”

It’s the kind of Marvel misdirection fans have come to expect, but it’s rare to hear it admitted with that kind of dry candor. Hiddleston plays it with a laugh, but there’s something revealing in how he talks about it. Even the actor at the center of the chaos often finds himself piecing things together after the fact. Which is fitting, really. That’s Loki. A little behind the curtain, a little ahead of the curve, and always, somehow, still in the game.

What makes this even more striking is how casually surreal the whole thing sounds. One of the most iconic figures in the MCU, the face of Marvel's mythic instability, is scrolling through a chair-back reveal like the rest of us, discovering his cinematic fate in a publicity shot. It speaks volumes about the nature of the franchise now, where secrets are currency, leaks are war crimes, and even legacy actors are left guessing. And Hiddleston doesn't resent it. He’s amused by it, even energized. It’s as if this chaos, this last-minute clarity, is just another trick in the universe he built.

Because for all the secrecy, for all the strategic silence, what really matters is this. He's in. Again. And the multiverse may never recover.

When Robert Downey Jr. came back, he texted Kevin Feige with exclamation marks

It’s not just Loki making headlines. The MCU detonated fan expectations a while ago when it confirmed Robert Downey Jr. would return, not as Tony Stark, but as the enigmatic Victor Von Doom. The shift sent shockwaves through the fandom, and it turns out Hiddleston was just as stunned. He found out, like most of us did, after the fact.

“It is remarkable. Absolutely extraordinary. I didn't know that until the rest of the world knew that. That was something completely under wraps until it wasn't,” he said in an interview with ComicBookMovie.com.

His first reaction? Immediate fanboy mode.

“I texted Kevin Feige with exclamation marks and then thought I'd better qualify that. I said, 'RDJ?!'”

There’s something charming about seeing Hiddleston, a core figure in the MCU, still capable of being surprised, still thrilled by the scope of it all. And he wasn’t just reacting to the casting twist. He was reacting to the legacy.

“Robert is synonymous with the MCU. He's at the centre of it. It must be very thrilling to come back and play with some different colours.”

There’s weight in that statement. Hiddleston knows what it means to evolve a character beyond his original role. He’s lived it. So seeing Downey Jr. re-enter the universe not as a resurrection but as a reinvention clearly struck a chord. It signaled that nothing is static, that no role is fixed, and that the MCU isn’t just looking backward. It’s mutating.

The throne at the end of time was never the end

Loki didn’t go out in a blaze of glory. He didn’t die a hero. He chose to live forever, unseen and uncelebrated, holding the multiverse together with both hands. When Loki Season 2 ended, it looked like his arc had finally closed, not with triumph but with quiet, devastating purpose.

Loki became something ancient. Something necessary. The god who could never find belonging gave himself to the timeline, not to be remembered, but to make sure everyone else could move forward. It was poetic. It was mythic. And it felt like a farewell.

But it wasn’t. If he's stepping back into the chaos of Avengers: Doomsday, then something must have shattered. The multiverse isn’t holding. Or maybe it was never meant to. His throne might have been a prison disguised as a crown, and now the consequences are catching up.

Hiddleston hasn’t said what brings Loki back, but his return signals rupture. It means stakes. It means power no one else can wield. And maybe this time, it means Loki gets to be something more than a savior in the shadows.

Loki was never just a character

At this point, calling him a fan favorite is an understatement. He’s a fixture, a myth, a thread running through the very fabric of the MCU. His survival has never been about convenience. It’s been about necessity.

Chaos needs a voice. The story needs a wild card. And when the universe starts to crack, it’s always Loki who steps in, not because he’s destined to, but because no one else can.

Tom Hiddleston knows that. You can hear it in every word, every pause, every time he talks about growth, legacy, and being on the team. This is about what Loki has become, not just to the multiverse, but to the audience. He’s the god who outlived his own arc and somehow made that into something meaningful.

With Avengers: Doomsday on the horizon, the question isn’t whether he’ll make an impact. The question is whether the MCU is ready for what Loki still has left to unleash.