Marvel & Disney Plus’ ‘Loki’ Series Adds ‘Rick And Morty’ Writer As Showrunner

The Hollywood Reporter has learned Rick and Morty writer-producer Michael Waldron will be the showrunner for Marvel and Disney Plus’ Loki series.

Marvel Studios is currently developing content for Disney+ (the company’s upcoming streaming service) and one of the upcoming projects is a series centered on Tom Hiddleston’s Loki. Now, Marvel has tapped Rick and Morty writer-producer Michael Waldron to write the pilot and serve as both creator and executive producer on the Loki series.

According to the outlet’s sources, Marvel and Disney+ series will follow Loki as he shows up throughout history and influences key historical events. Tom Hiddleston is expected to reprise his role as the God of Mischief.

In addition to his work on Rick and Morty, Michael Waldron is currently developing Florida Man for Paramount TV with Steven Soderbergh.

Fans will probably have a better understanding of what the future holds for Loki after Marvel’s fourth Avengers film hits theaters.

A culmination of 22 interconnected films the fourth installment of the Avengers saga will draw audiences to witness the turning point of this epic journey. Our beloved heroes will truly understand how fragile this reality is and the sacrifices that must be made to uphold it.

Directed by Joe and Anthony Russo, Avengers: Endgame is expected to star Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Benedict Cumberbatch, Don Cheadle, Tom Holland, Chadwick Boseman, Paul Bettany, Elizabeth Olsen, Anthony Mackie, Sebastian Stan, Danai Gurira, Letitia Wright, Dave Bautista, Zoe Saldana, Paul Rudd, Jeremy Renner, Brie Larson, Josh Brolin and Chris Pratt.

Avengers: Endgame is scheduled to be released in theaters on April 26, 2019.

Source: The Hollywood Reporter

Sebastian Peris

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