Tom Hiddleston Recalls Trekking to Everest for ‘Tenzing’ and Kevin Feige Telling Him ‘Thor’ Wasn’t ‘Going to Be the Only Film’ He Would Play Loki In

The 'Loki' actor is currently at the Zurich Film Festival with Jennifer Peedom's Apple TV epic 'Tenzing,' as well as the recipient of the festival's Golden Eye Award

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British actor Tom Hiddleston has a privileged view and understanding of the Marvel Cinematic Universe phenomenon, having starred as Loki in “Thor,” only the second film of a now ever-expanding franchise. Speaking at the Zurich Film Festival, where he is presenting the opening film “Tenzing” and receiving a Golden Eye Award, the actor recalled those early Marvel days as “larger than life.”

Hiddleston said transitioning from working with British auteur Joanna Hogg on “Unrelated” and “Archipelago” was not so much of a shock, as both Hogg’s work and his role as Loki were about dealing with family issues, in a way. “The difference [with Marvel] was in the scale of the resources, the size of the crews, the size of the sets. It was so larger than life.” The actor would go on to play the famed character in seven movies and two seasons of “Loki.”

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