I Love Tom Hiddleston's Loki, but Even I Have To Admit This Other MCU Villain Casting Was the Best

Tom Hiddlestonwill always hold a special place in the hearts of fans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and rightfully so, as his turn as Loki was the franchise's first iconic villain. By serving as the main antagonist in The Avengers, the monumental crossover event that turned the MCU from a gimmick to a cinematic enterprise, Loki, in many ways, became the face of the MCU (and later led his own series, Loki). After striking gold with Hiddleston's casting and performance as the egotistical and conniving brother of Thor (Chris Hemsworth), Marvel struggled to re-capture the magic in the villain department until Phase 3, which saw a group of inspired antagonists with deeply personal stakes played by acclaimed actors, such as Kurt Russell and Michael Keaton, but it is Michael B. Jordan's rousing and heartfelt turn as Erik Killmonger in Black Pantherthat elevated the scope of the MCU into something culturally profound.