Doctor Strange 2 Informs Loki Season 2, According to Writer
The events of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness inform Loki season 2's story according to writer Michael Waldron. Phase 4 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe is leaning heavily into the concept of the multiverse. While other universes were teased before, Loki season 1 marked the first time that they were truly explored. The Disney+ show brought Tom Hiddleston back to play the god of mischief after Avengers: Endgame's time-travel plot left a version of Loki displaced from his time. The first season was a huge hit for Marvel and Disney. It became the first MCU show to receive a second season renewal, which will build on the multiverse story of Loki, Sylvie, and Kang the Conqueror.
Development on Loki season 2 has been underway for nearly the last year, but series writer Michael Waldron also has other responsibilities with the MCU. He was hired to help work on the script for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. After Loki season 1 saw the Sacred Timeline branch out into infinite timelines, the Doctor Strange sequel will see Benedict Cumberbatch's sorcerer and Scarlet Witch (Elizabeth Olsen) entangled in a multiverse adventure. It was already known that Loki helped set up the events of Doctor Stange 2, but now it appears that the movie will also have an impact on season 2.
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Now that Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness' release is rapidly approaching, Michael Waldron is starting to do some press for the movie. During a recent interview with The Playlist, he was asked about the connectivity of the MCU and how his experience on Loki potentially helped him write Doctor Strange 2. As part of his response, Waldron indicates
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