Oh Loki. Looks are never what they seem as the trickster god continues to delight and deceive.
The numerous shock deaths and losses throughout Infinity War have set fans racing for theories, rumours and reports as they try to work out who is gone for good and who will be somehow brought back in Avengers 4.
A startling new theory about Loki has reignited speculation and ties in with some very tantalising leaks from the set of Avengers 4.
Obviously, do not read beyond this point if you have not see Avengers 3 or do not wish to see any spoilers.
A fantastically daring theory was tweetd by one fan who is convinced that Loki did not die because he had already used his magic to take the form of another character.
Don’t forget how many times he has already used illusions to portray his own death in previous movies, or impersonate numerous others including his adoptive father Odin.
Josh L Dickey’s tweet, picked up by Screen Rant, said: “Loki’s dagger sneak attack on Thanos was feeble. He knew it wouldn’t work. Heimdall also knows Banner can probably survive anything Thanos throws at him in the short-term. On Earth, Banner is acting loopy. Can’t hulk out. Deception more useful now than force. Banner is Loki.”
Incredibly, there were already reports last year from the set that seemed to prove Loki will be in Avengers 4.
Bruce Banner’s strange internal battles with Hulk could plausibly actually be Loki in disguise but unwilling to try and impersonate the not so jolly green giant. It would also explain Banner’s new ability to clear remember events from the last two years when he was actually displaced permanently by Hulk.
In which case, perhaps the real Banner is with Valkyrie and the other remaining Asgardians who will reappear in Avengers 4?
it is intriguing, but the theory does seem to be a bit of stretch.
However, leaked pictures of Robert Downey Jr and Chris Hemsworth filming Avengers 4 also appeared to also include Loki.
What does this mean?
Just Jared shared the pictures and said: “The Avengers 4 actors were seen on the set of the upcoming movie, filming together on Wednesday November 1 in Atlanta…
“Another scene was filmed that day showing Loki in chains. Tom Hiddleston plays Loki in the films, though it appears as if this was a body double.”
The picture clearly shows a stand-in dressed as the Trickster.
The pictures tie in with all the other images seen from the set so far which show Thor and Iron Man in older costumes and Hemsworth sporting the original long blonde hair.
It seems almost certain that Loki did actually die in Infinity War and to reveal it was a trick would undermine a powerful and moving scene.
It is more likely that Loki may return in some sort of flashback scene or a storyline involving time travel. The upcoming Ant Man and Captain Marvel movies are expected to introduce themes about the Quantum Realm and alternate dimensions that will certainly lead into Avengers 4.
Somehow, somewhere and someWHEN Loki may still be out there, after all…
AVENGERS 4 IS OUT ON APRIL 27, 2019
