Now that Marvel Studios has officially moved on from Kang’s storyline in theMCU, I know which story would be perfect to explore in a possibleLokiseason 3. Despite his death inAvengers: Infinity War, Tom Hiddleston’s Loki returned in the Multiverse Saga, as a variant of the God of Mischief escaped during the Avengers' Time Heist. Loki’s adventures with the Time Variance Authority brought him face-to-face with Jonathan Majors’He Who Remains, a variant of Kang the Conqueror, who was set up to be the Multiverse Saga’s primary antagonist.
AfterJonathan Majors' arrest and conviction in 2023, following his appearances inAnt-Man and the Wasp: QuantumaniaandLokiseason 2, I was uncertain about Kang’s fate in the MCU.News that Robert Downey Jr. would be debuting as Doctor Doom inAvengers: Doomsdaymade me think that Kang’s storyline is well-and-truly over, but I still think apossibleLokiseason 3could be the best place to confirm this abrupt ending. If it is confirmed, without Kang and his variants in the MCU, I know exactly what storiesLokiseason 3 should focus on.
Loki’s Complete MCU Timeline Explained
Tom Hiddleston’s MCU journey as Loki, the Asgardian God of Mischief, has taken him from Avengers villain to bona fide hero in the Multiverse Saga.
Loki Season 2 Ended In November 2023
Lokiis currently the only live-actionMCU TV show to get a second season, and its follow-up installment was arguably even better than the first. While this has made me hopeful that more shows, includingMoon Knight, Ms. MarvelandHawkeye, will get second seasons, I would love to seeLokiget a third. I’m pretty sad that Marvel Studios hasn’t yet confirmedLokiseason 3, especially whenthe finale ofLokiseason 2 ended with so many loose threads, cliffhangers and unanswered questions - the story is begging to be continued.
At the end ofLokiseason 2’s finale, “Glorious Purpose”, Tom Hiddleston’s new MCU hero sacrifices his own freedom to protect the infinite branching realities of the multiverse. This action also significantly changed how the Time Variance Authority works, as the organization no longer prunes timelines created by variants, but instead fights to protect every universe from dangers such as Kang and his variants.This seemed to lead perfectly intoLokiseason 3, but I’m still waiting for this to be announced, and when it is, I know what story should be told.
The title of the first episode ofLokiseason 1 in 2021 was also “Glorious Purpose,” signifying a full-circle moment for Loki over the course of his two-season series.
Deadpool & Wolverine Debuted A New TVA That I Want To See More Of
Deadpool & Wolverine’s TVA Was Very Different To Loki’s
One of the things I loved most aboutLokiwas the new world-building of the Time Variance Authority (TVA). This organization exists outside of time and space, allowing it to govern every branching timeline of the multiverse, though its original goal was to protect only theSacred Timeline of Earth-616.This outdated mission was changed by Loki in 2023’s season 2, leading to a huge renovation of the TVA that we saw in 2024’sDeadpool & Wolverine. I want to see this more-modern TVA get more development in the MCU’s future.
Deadpool & Wolverine’sversion of the TVA is sleeker and more contemporary than its darker predecessor. The fact that tabs are still being kept on Earth-616, while every other reality is also being monitored means that the new storytelling potential in the TVA is massive. I’d love for this to be exploited in the MCU’s future, and a possibleLokiseason 3 could explain why some TVA agents, includingMatthew Macfadyen’s Paradox, are working against the organization’s new mission, similarly to how General Dox did inLokiseason 2.
He Who Remains' First TVA & Multiversal War Deal Explained
He Who Remains is a key character in the history of the MCU’s multiverse, thanks to his role in the first multiversal war and the creation of the TVA.
Loki Season 3 Could Introduce More Anchor Beings To The MCU
Deadpool & Wolverine Introduced The Concept Of Anchor Beings
Until now,Lokihas been the source of most of the MCU’s new multiversal concepts.Deadpool & Wolverinechanged this by introducing the concept of Anchor Beings to the MCU.It made complete sense to me that Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine would be the Anchor Being of Fox’sX-Menfranchise, officially dubbed Earth-10005, as he was one of the most significant cogs in Fox’sX-Menmachine. InDeadpool & Wolverine, Anchor Beingsare described as being individuals of such importance that, when they die, their universe dies along with them.
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While Hugh Jackman’s original Wolverine was revealed to be the Anchor Being of Earth-10005, theMCU’s official Anchor Beinghasn’t been confirmed. I’ve theorized that this could be Doctor Strange or Spider-Man, but it would be great to see their identity officially revealed, and a TVA-focusedLokiseason 3 would be a great place for this to happen. In fact,Lokiseason 3 could bring together several powerful Anchor Beings, perhaps forming a brand-new superhero team ready to battle the Multiverse Saga’s new major threat.
How Loki Season 3 Could Further Set Up Avengers 5 & 6
Loki Season 2 Set Up The Old Avengers: The Kang Dynasty Perfectly, But Not Doomsday
Theending ofLokiseason 2 seemed to perfectly set the stage for the TVA’s involvement in 2026’s then-titledAvengers: The Kang Dynasty. The Phase 6 crossover event was originally planned to feature an epic battle between Earth’s Mightiest Heroes and Kang’s variants, but Jonathan Majors' firing forced Marvel Studios to change its plans. While I would have loved to see the TVA and the Avengers hunting down and fighting Kang variants together, I’m now very excited about the newAvengers: DoomsdaydebutingRobert Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom.
Introducing Doctor Doom as a new villain in the MCU means the TVA might take on a new role in Phase 6. IfLokiseason 3 happens, the TVA could be shown to be bringing together Anchor Beings to form a team to take down Doom. Alternatively,I could see the TVA plucking Anchor Beings from their universes in an attempt to save them from destructive incursions inDoomsdayandAvengers: Secret Wars. By doing this, I reckonLokiseason 3 would become one of the Multiverse Saga’s most important projects, so I am desperate for it to be confirmed.
