Glorious Purpose (Loki season 1)
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"Glorious Purpose" is the first episode of the first season of the American television series Loki, based on Marvel Comics featuring the character Loki. It follows an alternate version of the character who is arrested by the mysterious Time Variance Authority (TVA) after creating a new timeline during the events of Avengers: Endgame (2019). The episode is set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), sharing continuity with the films of the franchise. It was written by head writer Michael Waldron and directed by Kate Herron.
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Episode no. | Season 1 Episode 1 | ||
Directed by | Kate Herron | ||
Written by | Michael Waldron | ||
Produced by | Michael Waldron | ||
Cinematography by | Autumn Durald Arkapaw | ||
Editing by | Paul Zucker | ||
Original release date | June 9, 2021 (2021-06-09) | ||
Running time | 52 minutes | ||
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Tom Hiddleston reprises his role as Loki from the film series, with Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Wunmi Mosaku, Eugene Cordero, Tara Strong, and Owen Wilson also starring. Waldron was hired in February 2019 to write the episode and serve as head writer of the series, with Herron joining in August. Filming took place at Pinewood Atlanta Studios, with location filming in the Atlanta metropolitan area.
"Glorious Purpose" was released on Disney+ on June 9, 2021. It became the most-watched Disney+ premiere and received critical acclaim, with praise in particular going to Hiddleston and Wilson's on-screen chemistry together.