Aaron Moorhead and Justin Benson, the directors for Lokiseason 2, compare their latest Marvel project to fellow Disney+ series Moon Knight. Last year, Loki split open the MCU multiverse in a big way, and the series is far from finished. It has the distinction of being the first Marvel show to get a second season, and anticipation is already incredibly high. Loki season 1 concluded with the titular god of mischief (Tom Hiddleston) realizing he had been thrust into an alternate TVA after his variant Sylvie (Sophia Di Martino) killed the mysterious He Who Remains (Jonathan Majors). Even worse, Loki's new friend Mobius (Owen Wilson) doesn't know who he is, setting up a truly dramatic sophomore run.
Though Loki season 1 concluded in July 2021, the second season doesn't seem like it's any closer to being released. There have been various reports that filming could begin this summer, which means Loki season 2 won't premiere until 2023. While that wait is rather excruciating, Marvel has taken steps behind the scenes to prep for what's to come. Hiddleston, Wilson, Di Martino, and Gugu Mbatha-Raw (who played Ravonna Renslayer) are all expected to return to Loki. Eric Martin will be taking over as head writer, while Moorhead and Benson, fresh off directing a couple episodes of Moon Knight, have been tapped to helm the majority of episodes for season 2.
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It was while promoting Moon Knight with ComicBook.com that Moorhead and Benson were able to tease what they'll be bringing to Loki season 2. Moorhead in particular spoke to their desire to make something new and fresh, which they also did with Moon Knight. As a result, there is a similar feeling between that series and
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