Avengers: Doomsday cast was announced during a five and a half hour live stream by Marvel Studios. Fans were surprised to see Tom Hiddleston on the roster for the upcoming movie alongside Robert Downey Jr. Many believed that his stint in the role of Loki ended after the second season of his titular series.
Downey Jr.’s Doctor Doom should watch out for Hiddleston in Doomsday, as the Thor actor went up against the fastest man in real life. He played soccer for England against a World XI team for Soccer Aid 2023 charity.
Eight-time Olympic medal winner Usain Bolt played for the Soccer Aid World XI team against Hiddleston.
Tom Hiddleston went up against Usain Bolt in a charity soccer match
In 2023, Tom Hiddleston played soccer at the iconic Old Trafford Stadium for England as part of Soccer Aid 2023. The annual sporting event raises funds for UNICEF to help children in need. Hiddleston’s England team lost against the World XI team for a score of 4-2. Hiddleston later recalled going up against the fastest man in the world during the match.
Hiddleston faced Jamaican Olympic sprinter Usain Bolt, who played for the World XI team. The Loki actor appeared on an episode of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, where he shared his experience playing soccer with Bolt. He shared:
This is kick-off and I was playing on the right wing defensive midfielder and I look up to see who I am man marking and its the fastest man alive.
While Hiddleston struggled against Bolt’s speed, he put up a good match against the “express train”. He shared that he only had one goal in mind when going into the match. He told Fallon, “I’m out there with some of the greatest players in the world and my resolution is to just work hard, run all day, stay alert”.
Hiddleston further showered praise on Bolt, sharing that his feet touched the ground at an unimaginable speed. He shared that it was as if the speedster was floating in the air.
Tom Hiddleston is being brought back to the MCU in Avengers: Doomsday
Marvel Studios already brought peak excitement to fans at last year’s SDCC when they announced Robert Downey Jr.‘s return in the role of Doctor Doom. The new Avengers movie just announced 26 additional cast members, including fan-favorite MCU actors. Fans were surprised to see Hiddleston among the cast, especially after his sacrifice in Loki Season 2.
It wasn’t the first time that Hiddleston was brought back into the MCU after writing him off in a previous project. He met a tragic end in Avengers: Infinity War when Thanos ruthlessly killed him. During an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Hiddleston admitted that he also believed this was his final appearance in the MCU. He shared:
It felt very, very final, and I thought, ‘OK, that’s it. This is Loki’s final bow and a conclusive end to the Odinson saga.’
Kevin Feige also revealed that the Loki series was not on his mind as Endgame was in production. He shared that the Loki scene in Endgame served as nothing more than a “wrinkle” for the Avengers’ mission in the film. However, he ended up signing for the Loki series.
Marvel initially intended to let go of Hiddleston after Thor: The Dark World. Loki’s character was meant to have a conclusive end after the movie’s climax where he was stabbed. However, test audiences hated this part, which prompted Marvel to bring him back.
Avengers: Doomsday is scheduled to be released on May 1, 2026.
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