Loki's new directors discuss Season 2 of the Marvel show and what similarities it shares with Moon Knight.

While Kate Herron directed Season 1 of the show, with Michael Waldron serving as the head writer, she won't be returning for the next round of episodes. Instead, Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead will helm a number of episodes for Season 2 after tackling several for Moon Knight. And as it turns out, the directing duo finds their similar status in the MCU appealing. "We know that the thing that appeals to us about Loki and Moon Knight specifically, it's just among the MCU, they feel like outsiders," Benson said. "And there's something about that that we really relate with."

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Because both characters are outsiders, their shows allow the creators behind the shows to push the boundaries of superhero storytelling. Early Moon Knight reviews have positively pointed to this unique nature, and Season 1 of Loki was widely praised for its idiosyncratic approach to the MCU. And according to Moorhead, the only reason Loki and Moon Knight were even able to get made is thanks to their atypical energy.

"I think the biggest thing about Loki is just that it's actually a lot like Moon Knight, where there's just no reason to do it if it's not going to be something new and fresh," Moorhead said. "[What's] funny is, it does feel like Marvel would be willing to walk away unless it actually is something that they felt the unexpected. Like from Moon Knight, and especially because Moon Knight is a character where nobody knows almost anything about him yet. Soon to be changed, right? And so our gloves are off and we get to kind of do whatever we want. And everybody at Marvel and ourselves gets really excited when we are presented with the unexpected. We also, of course, hope that people watching feel the same way and we're gonna bring all that to Loki."

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Little is known about the plot of Loki Season 2, though it will likely explore Kang taking over the TVA, which was teased in last year's finale. And with the Marvel Cinematic Multiverse quickly expanding, there's no telling what unusual storytelling avenues the second season will be able to explore when Loki returns.

Loki Season 2 does not yet have a release date on Disney+.

Source: ComicBook.com