Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Phase 4 is all about change. From presenting their stories in a series format to implementing some necessary changes in terms of diversity, Marvel is seriously getting with the times.

With the first two shows, WandaVision and The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, the MCU took steps to match Marvel Comics, which is years ahead in terms of progression. We saw Wanda becoming the most powerful superhero in the Universe, we also saw Sam Wilson taking on the mantle of Captain America. Gone are the days MCU films were marketed for white and male audiences.

With their third series Loki, Marvel is taking this change to the next level. Before the series premiered, a teaser for Loki revealed that the God of Mischief is actually genderfluid. This is not news to Marvel fans, as Loki has been genderfluid in both Norse Mythology and Marvel Comics. However, fans were ecstatic when it was MCU canon too.

Loki is also one of the first superheroes in the MCU to be fall in the LGBTQ spectrum. Valkyrie (Tessa Thompson) was supposed to be openly Bisexual in Thor: Ragnarok. However, a scene from the film establishing this was cut. Director Taika Waititi had confirmed that Valkyrie will be canonised as bisexual in Thor: Love and Thunder. Hence it is a surprise that MCU chose Loki to be their first formal queer superhero.

Hence, Loki’s coming out is monumental for the MCU. It is the start of a series of changes for the billion-dollar franchise. By incorporating stories of people from diverse races, gender identities and sexualities, they are including a much bigger audience then ever before.

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