Prepare for some major mischief ahead: Yesterday star Sophia Di Martino has joined the cast of the Loki TV series.

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The actress – also known for her role as Amy in Channel 4 comedy Flowers – will appear alongside Tom Hiddleston in the Disney+ Marvel show, according to Deadline.

While Hiddleston will reprise his role as the Asgardian trickster, it’s not yet clear who Di Martino will play. However, due to Loki’s shape-shifting abilities, it’s entirely plausible that the star could portray a female incarnation of Loki, a version of the character comic-book fans will be well versed in.

While no solid story details have yet emerged for the show, there is speculation the plot will see the titular God of Mischief journeying through human history and being an unlikely influencer on major events. Just think Forrest Gump, but with a Norse superbeing.

Disney previously announced that Rick and Morty veteran Michael Waldron will be penning the series, while Sex Education’s Kate Herron will direct.

Loki is just one of several Marvel TV series to launch on new streaming service Disney+. Other series include Falcon and Winter Soldier, Wandavision, She-Hulk and Hawkeye.

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Loki is currently slated for an Early 2021 premiere

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Thomas LingDigital editor, BBC Science Focus

Thomas is Digital editor at BBC Science Focus. Writing about everything from cosmology to anthropology, he specialises in the latest psychology, health and neuroscience discoveries. Thomas has a Masters degree (distinction) in Magazine Journalism from the University of Sheffield and has written for Men’s Health, Vice and Radio Times. He has been shortlisted as the New Digital Talent of the Year at the national magazine Professional Publishers Association (PPA) awards. Also working in academia, Thomas has lectured on the topic of journalism to undergraduate and postgraduate students at The University of Sheffield.

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