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It’s been no secret that Tom Hiddleston, adored by fans for his portrayal of Loki in the MCU, originally auditioned for the part of Thor. Despite losing the part to Chris Hemsworth, he landed the pivotal role of the God of Mischief, shaping both his career and the franchise.
While his journey in the Marvel Cinematic Universe might have concluded, Hiddleston continues to offer intriguing insights into the cinematic universe. And he revealed one recently related to his Marvel contract while discussing the details of his initial contract negotiations.
Tom Hiddleston MCU Contract Had a Surprising Clause
In his recent appearance on theSeaman Sayspodcast,Tom Hiddlestonshared details of his original Marvel Studios contract. The actor shared that he had already signed a“pre-negotiated”contract when he went in for auditions.
However, on that morning he noticed an unusual clause in the contract stating that Marvel Studios had the right to cast him in the role of“Thor/Loki.”He shared,
“It was really curious…Basically, they pre-negotiated my contract before going in [for the audition] and I signed it. But I noticed on that morning, it said, ‘Marvel Studios has the right to cast Tom Hiddleston in the role of…’ and there was a blank. And somebody had written, ‘Thor/Loki.'”
Although he lost the role of Thor, the details of his contract suggest that the studio did consider him for the role of the God of Thunder, beforeChris Hemswortheventually got the part. And theLokiactor also suggested that it is unlikely that the studio took the same approach with other actors.
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“I was like, ‘Oh, I wonder if anyone else’s says that,'”he said before adding,“I don’t think they did, to be honest.”Soon after both he and theThorstar were informed that their characters, Loki and Thor, would be introduced together and would undergo a significant journey together in the MCU.
Tom Hiddleston Believed He Was Auditioning For One Movie
Further in the conversation, Tom Hiddleston revealed that initially, he believed he was auditioning for a single movie. It wasn’t until he was called in by the President of Marvel Studios,Kevin Feige, that he learned about their plans for the 2012 filmThe Avengers.
“And I remember being called into Kevin Feige’s office for the first time… He called me into his office, said, ‘Congratulations, Loki is a great role and Thor’s going to be a great movie, but I want to talk to you about Avengers.'”
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Feige outlined their strategy to conclude Phase 1 of the cinematic universe withThe Avengers,featuring Loki as the primary antagonist. Hiddleston recalled feeling exhilarated with the realization that his life and career were about to undergo a profound transformation.“I was like, literally, sort of, floated out of that meeting. Life is about to change radically, and it did.”he shared.
ThorandLokiare available to stream on Disney+.
Laxmi Rajput
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Laxmi Rajput is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, with over 3,300 articles published covering film, TV, and pop culture. With a degree in Broadcast Journalism and over three years of experience in content writing, she pivoted to entertainment journalism because let’s be honest, superheroes, sitcoms, and Netflix binges are way more fun. Laxmi frequently covers Marvel, Harry Potter, Star Wars, and popular TV shows, offering both fan-first enthusiasm and thoughtful analysis. Her work often dives into Marvel theories, revisits the genius of The Big Bang Theory, or unpacks the Netflix phenomenon of Stranger Things.
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