Mind-Blowing: MCU's Secret Plan to Turn Loki's Wildest Kang Theory Into Reality Exposed!
Loki's alternate timeline takes a surprising turn as the creators toyed with the idea of making Kang theory a reality Find out how this could have changed the course of the entire MCU in season 1!
Summary
The Loki team considered making He Who Remains a variant of Loki, but ultimately chose Kang to avoid making the universe feel small.
Jonathan Majors initially portrayed the character He Who Remains in Loki. Following that, he took on the role of Kang in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. The decision to depict He Who Remains as a variant of Kang was deliberate in order to uphold the vastness of the multiverse.
The team behind Loki season 1 had originally contemplated having He Who Remains as a variant of another major character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, rather than Kang the Conqueror. This would have validated Loki's earlier theory about Kang. Jonathan Majors, who first portrayed He Who Remains in Loki, later went on to play Kang in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. In the upcoming season 2 of Loki, Majors will be seen portraying a new Kang variant named Victor Timely. However, the initial idea was to have He Who Remains as a variant of Loki himself. Loki producer Kevin Wright confirmed that there were discussions about this possibility, but ultimately, it was not pursued further as it would have made the universe feel restricted in scope.
"We believed that [He Who Remains] would be the perfect title for the final survivor of the multiversal conflict. Within our team of writers, we encourage the exploration of all ideas, including the possibility of Loki being He Who Remains. However, these discussions did not progress very far. I don't believe it even reached Tom [Hiddleston] because, although it had its enjoyable and intriguing elements, it would have diminished the vastness of the universe. Therefore, it was always our intention for He Who Remains to be the chosen figure, inevitably a variant of Kang."
Why He Who Remains Not Being A Loki Variant Is Better
The decision to not make He Who Remains a Loki variant, as suggested by Wright, was a wise one. It would have made the universe feel too small, especially considering the presence of multiple Loki variants in the first season of the MCU TV show. Revealing He Who Remains as a Loki variant would have been disappointing, as President Loki had already fulfilled the role of a fun villainous Loki in the series. On the other hand, having He Who Remains as a Kang the Conqueror variant adds a much more intriguing element to the story. The Disney+ series provides an opportunity to explore various aspects of this significant villain from the comics. It was clear that Loki was never meant to be the primary antagonist of the Multiverse Saga, as Wright pointed out, "it was always going to be He Who Remains, always a version of Kang." The decision made by the Loki team was indeed perfect.
In this way, Loki can generate the fear associated with Kang's plans in the MCU, hinting at the involvement of various versions of the villain in Kang the Conqueror's ultimate objective. It is more beneficial for He Who Remains not to be Loki, considering the series's significant emphasis on how the God of Mischief desires to transform his life after witnessing the challenges faced by the deceased Loki in the MCU. If Tom Hiddleston's character had discovered himself as the hidden adversary in Loki season 1, it would contradict this narrative. Ultimately, the Loki team made the correct decision, resulting in He Who Remains becoming a variant of Kang.
