Loki alternate ending revealed in new MCU book
Loki almost ended very differently
A new MCU book has revealed the alternate ending for Loki – and it would have seen the God of Mischief set off on new adventures. The Disney Plus show ended with some serious doom and gloom: Sylvie killed He Who Remains, a variant of the sinister Kang the Conqueror, which cleared the way for Kang to take over the TVA, meaning Loki's pal Mobius no longer recognizes him.
But, new book Marvel's Loki: The Art of the Series has unveiled a happier ending for the titular god. "These [suit designs] were going to be... for our sendoff for Loki... it was going to be his suit change at the end," said Visual Development Concept Illustrator Wesley Burt, discussing some concept art of Loki in different outfits (H/T The Direct). "He's grown and changed, and he's more at peace at this point. He was going to depart off on to some of his own adventures in a different realm..."
Burt added that "some of the designs were incorporating a bit of the TVA uniform that he had been wearing throughout the season – like a customized version of it – and then some are based on various Lokis from different comics." Some styles hint at a totally new direction: "The ones in the billowy white and black robes were both like an enlightened, yoga-practicing Loki, or something like that."
There's still a chance that Loki will get to have more adventures, though. Loki season 2 is due for release in 2023, so a happy ending is still on the cards for the trickster god.
While you wait for more Loki, check out our guide to all the upcoming Marvel movies and TV shows coming soon for everything else the MCU has in the works.
Sign up for the Total Film Newsletter
Bringing all the latest movie news, features, and reviews to your inbox
I'm a Senior Entertainment Writer here at 12DOVE, covering all things film and TV for the site's Total Film and SFX sections. I previously worked on the Disney magazines team at Immediate Media, and also wrote on the CBeebies, MEGA!, and Star Wars Galaxy titles after graduating with a BA in English.
Marvel Rivals made Jeff the Land Shark so stinkin' adorable that the MCU is bringing him on as an official hero: "We're all Jeff fans around here. Man is he fun to play"
Daredevil actor Charlie Cox says Born Again won't be "dumbed down" on Disney Plus and in "some ways" it's "even darker" than the original Netflix series