LOKI Director Kate Herron Discusses Rumors That Sylvie Is a Lady Loki/Enchantress Hybrid
Loki has hit Disney+, and fans are excitedly discussing all the fan theories for the show that will continue to propel us into the multiverse. One such theory came about when Sylvie (Sophia Di Martino) entered the scene in episode 2. We got to know the character better in episode 3 last week, and fans have been speculating that she is a cross between Enchantress and Lady Loki.
The show’s director, Kate Herron, addressed that rumor in a recent interview with ET Online, saying:
"I would say there's more to be delved into. One thing I would say is, like, she's different to the comics. Like, she's a unique character, but obviously, there's things that have been pulled from. I think for her character, she's on the run and she's called Sylvie and she's dyed her hair. The blonde that we associate with Sylvie is played in that sense, but it makes sense for her character within our story. But I would say deeper than that, yeah, there's more to be revealed about her character to comes.
The main thing I would say is: Lady Loki in the comics is a very different character to our character, obviously," she added. "I love that character and I think she's got a very different journey. But our Sylvie is a female Loki, in that sense -- because in episode 1 and 2, they know it's a Loki they're tracking -- but I think that's part of the discussion. It's almost like Loki -- as in Tom Loki -- he's like, 'Wait, how much of my life have you got? Who are you?' And I think that's the real question is, who is she? So, we will discuss that as the show goes on. Why does she not like being called Loki? What's her past? Where did she come from?"
It seems like this is the basis for most of the Marvel characters we see adapted for the screen today. We know the core of the character from the comics, but they keep things different enough to have fans guessing. That’s the fun of the MCU.
What do you think we will see from Sylvie in the coming episodes? New episodes of Loki premiere on Disney+, Wednesdays.