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Tom Hiddleston hopes Loki coming out as bisexual was โmeaningful to people who spotted itโ.
The 41-year-old actor plays the first bisexual lead character in the Marvel Universe โ but Tom admits thereโs โfurther to goโ.
Asked about starring in the Disney+ series โLokiโ, Tom replied: โI was just really honoured to be asked. We all wanted to retain the integrity of the character โ I wanted to make sure we didnโt lose the bits that people loved, while doing something new.โ
Tom โ who previously played Loki in several Marvel movies, including โThor: Ragnarokโ and โAvengers: Infinity Warโ โ acknowledges that Loki coming out as bisexual was still only a โsmall stepโ.
But he maintains that itโs an โimportantโ moment for the franchise.
He told the Guardian newspaper: โI also hope Loki coming out as bisexual was meaningful to people who spotted it. It was a small step, and thereโs further to go. But it was definitely important to all of us.โ
Lokiโs sexuality is addressed in the third episode of the series.
Sylvie, a female character, asks Loki: โHow about you? Youโre a prince. Mustโve been would-be princesses or perhaps another prince?โ
And Loki replies: โA bit of both. I suspect the same as you.โ
Marvel writer Kate Herron has also addressed the issue on Twitter.
She previously wrote on the micro-blogging platform: โFrom the moment I joined @LokiOfficial it was very important to me, and my goal, to acknowledge Loki was bisexual. (sic)โ
However, the writer accepted that, at this stage, itโs just a โsmall stepโ.
She said: โIt is a part of who he is and who I am too. I know this is a small step but Iโm happy, and heart is so full, to say that this is now Canon in #mcu #Loki (sic)โ