Loki Just Introduced a New Version of the Marvel Studios Fanfare

The halfway point of Loki‘s second season is upon us, with the third episode of the Marvel Studios series arriving on Disney+ on Thursday night. The new episodes are introducing a lot of unexpected elements into the franchise of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, while continuing the narrative of Loki (Tom Hiddleston) and seeding hints for Avengers: The Kang Dynasty and Avengers: Secret Wars. The third episode of Loki‘s second season had its biggest departure yet — and played with the formula of an MCU staple, its opening fanfare. Spoilers for Season 2, Episode 3 of Loki below! Only look if you want to know!

Loki’s third episode tees up the introduction of Victor Timely (Jonathan Majors), whose rise as an inventor and variant of Kang the Conqueror is largely set in the late 1800s. To fit with that tone, the Marvel Studios fanfare is presented in an old-timey piano instrumental version – which definitely helps it stand out when compared to the usual version of the theme song. 

Will Loki Get a Season 3?

In a recent interview with ComicBook.com, Loki producer Kevin Wright addressed the possibility of whether or not the show could end up getting a third season — and teased that either way, the narrative of the show will continue in the larger franchise.

“We are certainly thinking about how we can continue to tell TVA and Loki-based stories,” Wright revealed. “What I would say is season one and season two were always conceived as two chapters of the same book. We want to close this book and I think there’s a lot more books on the shelf, though.”

What Is Loki Season 2 About?

Marvel Studios fan-favorite Tom Hiddleston stars in Loki Season 2, returning as the titular God of Mischief for another round of time-traveling hijinx on Disney+ on October 5th. Loki is once again joined by Mobius (Owen Wilson) as the two attempt to keep the timelines intact. After the events of Season 1 saw his variant Sylvie (Sophia Di Martino) kill He Who Remains and unleash the wrath of Kang the Conqueror upon the Multiverse, Loki must once again embark on an adventure to keep reality from collapsing. Loki was last seen in the post-credits scene of Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, where he and Mobius were keeping tabs on one of Kang’s mysterious variants. Loki Season 2 will continue the story of the Multiverse Saga in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

ComicBook.com‘s podcast Phase Zero will be recording live episodes every week following Loki season 2’s new episodes on Disney+. Each week we will review, breakdown, and discuss the latest installment of the new Marvel series immediately after the episode’s conclusion! The new episodes will be broadcast live on the Phase Zero channel on YouTube before being made available on all major podcast platforms. Phase Zero will begin its 5-minute timer to start the live show at 9:45pm ET on Thursday, October 5. You can subscribe to the Phase Zero channel now and turn on notifications to make sure you don’t miss the Loki Season 2 bonus episodes!

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