Loki‘s multiverse is getting a new addition: Rafael Casal (Blindspotting) has joined the cast of Disney+’s Marvel series for its upcoming second season, our sister site Deadline reports.
Casal (Everett Collection)
No official word yet on who Casal will be playing, but unconfirmed rumors are swirling online that he could be playing demonic villain Zaniac. Loki, starring Tom Hiddleston as the titular trickster god, wrapped up its six-episode freshman season last July and was renewed for Season 2 on the same day the season finale was released.
Casal writes and costars in the Starz drama Blindspotting after doing the same duties on the original 2018 film of the same name. His other TV credits include The Good Lord Bird, Are You Afraid of the Dark? and Bad Education.
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