Yesterday, it was reported that Marvel Studios was producing Loki and Scarlet Witch shows for Disney’s upcoming streaming service and fans have taken to social media to share their reactions.
The new shows will reportedly have between six and eight episodes with Tom Hiddleston and Elizabeth Olsen reprising their respective roles. Of course, both characters met their demise in Avengers: Infinity War and many fans have taken to Twitter to humorously point out the news provide more evidence that most if not all of the deaths in the Marvel film will be undone.
Nevertheless, fans of both characters have expressed their excitement over the chance to explore Loki and Scarlet Witch further while others believe that Marvel could have given shows to different heroes. You can check out some of the reactions below!
Scarlet Witch and Loki’s series won’t be an ABC show. It won’t be a Netflix show. It’ll be a DISNEY STREAMING SERVICE show. THE BUDGET IT’LL HAVE. It will be anything but cheap. I’m way too hyped… pic.twitter.com/ijgi7mTRXx
— alias (@itsjustanx) September 19, 2018
“The deaths in Infinity War are permanent”
“There’s a scene with everyone- it took them 3 months in planing to have everyone there.” – Sebastian Stan
“Scarlet Witch and Loki to get their own series produced by Kevin Feige for Disney’s upcoming streaming service" pic.twitter.com/VtW1rrJKNK
— alias (@itsjustanx) September 19, 2018
https://twitter.com/Lewiss1000/status/1042329144753901568
so i went on twitter like 1 minute ago and what did i see ?
LOKI AND SCARLET WITCH ARE GONNA HAVE A SOLO TV SHOW AND I'M IN TEARS RIGHT NOW BECAUSE WE'RE GONNA SEE HOW THEY HAVE A SAD LIFE— eva cobra 🐍 (@sadpeterman) September 19, 2018
Marvel: "Everyone that died in infinity war is dead. They're not coming back."
Also Marvel: "we're making a TV show about Loki and Scarlet Witch!!"
— carolyn (taylor’s version) (@carolyn_jewell) September 19, 2018
scarlet witch and loki series will be a disney streaming show, imagine the budget they will have, they will take the actual characters from the movies with the original actors and develop them further. imagine the HOURS of loki-content we'll get, there will be probably merch, too pic.twitter.com/GB1J0cXv6i
— Sabrina Ragnahoe ☀️ (@ragnaroloki) September 19, 2018
https://twitter.com/Killshot1971/status/1042460193903136768
https://twitter.com/mercurylovers/status/1042454021439729664
https://twitter.com/selmaouaras/status/1042452934167023616
The Loki and Scarlet Witch shows will be produced by Marvel Studios with Kevin Feige expected to have a high level of involvement. The Disney streaming service is expected to launch next fall.
Fans will likely have a better understanding of what the future holds for Loki and Scarlet Witch when the fourth Avengers film hits theaters next year:
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 4 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, Josh Brolin and Chris Pratt.
Avengers 4 is scheduled to be released in theaters on May 3, 2019.