A new promo clip from the Loki series has finally embraced the Marvel character’s gender expression as ‘fluid.’ Eagle-eyed fans were quick to notice the reveal and are cheering Marvel Studios’ decision to make it MCU canon.
Disney Plus’ upcoming series, Loki, is just days away from its official premiere. But that’s not stopping the Mouse house-led streaming giant from boosting the show’s marketing push via new promos.
The recently released clip has already put the show in the spotlight for introducing Tom Hiddleston’s Loki as the first character in MCU to be gender-fluid. The God of Mischief’s gender fluidity is a direct inspiration from Norse mythology. Marvel comics also incorporated the character’s sexuality with several early runs featuring Loki turned into a woman.
Speculations regarding the upcoming show exploring Loki’s other side of gender identity began after set photos presumably teased what looked like “Lady Loki”. Sophia Di Martino was seen donning a suit resembling the God of Mischief’s green attire.
POV: You've just arrived at the TVA 🕰 Marvel Studios' #Loki starts streaming Wednesday on @DisneyPlus. pic.twitter.com/fhP2pWvOz5
— Loki (@LokiOfficial) June 6, 2021
Now, the promotional TV spot has more or less confirmed the news before the show’s official airing. The brief clip begins with a shot of Time Variance Authority’s case file on Loki and a closer look shows Loki’s “sex” listed as “fluid.” Readers can check it out below.
Marvel fans are delighted the news comes during Pride Month – even so, it hasn’t ended the plea for MCU to accept Valkyrie’s (Tessa Thompson) bisexual roots. It remains to be seen if Thor: love and Thunder could go in the same route as Loki.
LOKI IS GENDERFLUID AND IT'S CANON I'M SO HAPPY RN pic.twitter.com/vJEbTndeZ7
— pauline ४❧ (@vintagelokii) June 6, 2021
MARVEL FINALLY MADE LOKI’S BEING GENDERFLUID AN MCU CANON OH MY GOD #LOKI pic.twitter.com/eQByCWJrA5
— Beb loves Loki (@hometoharryx) June 6, 2021
ARE YALL SEEING THAT “SEX:FLUID” MCU LOKI CANON GENDERFLUID LETS GOOOO pic.twitter.com/5WopMngCFu
— hsin (@veiledloki) June 6, 2021
LOKI NATION KEEPS WINNING THANK YOU TOM HIDDLESTON FOR GIVING US LOKI GENDERFLUID #Loki pic.twitter.com/z52f8ySm51
— solange ४ is livin la vida LOKI (@nasoliscio) June 6, 2021
GENDERFLUID LOKI (REAL) pic.twitter.com/YvIfNcrim6
— ezra (@dinbarnes) June 6, 2021
anyways now that mcu loki is confirmed genderfluid they also doesnt owe us androgyny, nor a feminine look, loki is genderfluid, loki is a he/she/they no matter how she presents as
— dei (@buckycap) June 6, 2021
LOKI IS FINALLY CANONICALLY GENDERFLUID IN THE MCU IM SO FUCKING HAPPY AAAAAHHHHHHHH TODAY IS A GREAT DAY pic.twitter.com/WD8Z6klzCI
— blue loves bucky (@bluecoffeemugs) June 6, 2021
loki genderfluid confirmed omgg pic.twitter.com/Av0CXBy5su
— anja ♡ (@finch7r) June 6, 2021
Loki series will dive into the Multiverse adventure as the God of Mischief is captured by the TVA’s Time-keepers. Its currently unsure if Loki would ultimately end up colliding with his own selves from different time stamps while attempting to capture another mysterious big baddie rewriting the MCU timeline.
Loki series will be available to stream from June 9th on Disney Plus.
