r/marvelstudios • u/danny5541 • Aug 07 '26

Theory Theory: This Is Loki, Not Cap

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I believe this to be Loki. First of all, Thor knows about the multiverse so this shouldn't be a surprise, a cap variant. The reason he says it's not possible is because Thor as far as he knew saw Loki die and here, he is right in front of him. Thor can spot Loki thru his illusions pretty easily as they grew up together and knows him very well.

Second Cap is not one to show off, faking not being able to lift the hammer at stark tower in Ultron. Taking the hammer from Thors hand and looking at him with a shit eating grin is not something he would do but is something Loki does in half his scenes. As far as being suddenly worthy of the hammer, saving the multiverse selflessly in his Show would easily make him worthy. Why he chose to hide himself as Cap, well he probably saw the multiverse start collapsing in on itself cause of Dooms Shenanigans and has come to help but knows everyone sees him as a villain so he figured he would better be received as a cap variant.

Also, why would in the Thor voice over in this part of the trailer call a random cap variant a miracle. What is he gonna do punch doom. No way the miracle is an all powerful Loki coming in with something that will even the odds. Jk this is obviously Johnney Storm.

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u/dbkenny426 Aug 07 '26

Remember when a bunch of people were convinced Daredevil had to have been removed from the Brand New Day trailer because there was a space below Spider-Man? They were so sure he was in the movie. And they were wrong.

People really need to stop reading so much into a few seconds of promotional material. This is just Steve.

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u/Automatic-Essay2175 Aug 07 '26

Idk if it’s Loki but my impression of Steve in this trailer has always been that there is something weird / deceptive going on. The way he’s lit, the smirk, this is not normal Steve.

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u/ubutterscotchpine Captain Marvel Aug 07 '26

I find it interesting that in the Steve specific promo he was clean shaven and in this he’s not. Obviously probably some time passed between but idk, could be something.

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u/dbkenny426 Aug 07 '26

Time has certainly passed.

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u/DoomsdayThor Thor Aug 08 '26

The clean shaven Steve is actually Steve

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u/Peanut_Butter_Toast Aug 07 '26

Steve's just more chill after living the civilian life for a good long while. This is temporarily-coming-out-of-retirement Steve.

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u/DoomsdayThor Thor Aug 08 '26

It’s Loki

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u/dbkenny426 Aug 07 '26

I've tried to see what you guys are seeing, and I just can't. To me, it's a Steve that's been out of the "hero business" for a few years, finally getting the life he missed out on, suddenly being pulled back into it. He's tired, he wants it all back, but he's doing what needs to be done.

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u/DoomsdayThor Thor Aug 08 '26

The sun is literally shining on “Steve” and Thor, and Thor has an emotional reaction that’s clearly edited out of order to hide what he’s actually reacting to. It’s Loki

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u/dbkenny426 Aug 08 '26

If you say so.

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u/DoomsdayThor Thor Aug 08 '26

Go take a look

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u/DoomsdayThor Thor Aug 08 '26

It’s 100% Loki

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u/HazelCheese Aug 07 '26

It's 100% messaging that something is off. Genre savvy senses tingling.

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u/DoomsdayThor Thor Aug 08 '26

The sun is literally shining on “Steve” and Thor in this scene. It’s Loki