Longtime comics fans remember the series “What If…,” which imagined what would have happened if key events in the Marvel Universe had turned out differently. Now they can ponder a big one about the real world: What if the actor who plays Loki had played Thor?
A just-released DVD and Blu-Ray extra for “Thor: The Dark World” includes footage of Tom Hiddleston, who went on to play the God of Mischief, swinging the hammer of his adoptive brother, the God of Thunder.
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The footage shows a blond, shirtless Hiddleston, swinging with passion and commitment. He’s not as big and Thor-like as the comic book character, but what mortal is? The role went to Chris Hemsworth.
Watch the footage, first provided to Yahoo Movies: