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Marvel has found their god of mischief to plague their god of thunder.

Deadline Hollywood Daily reports that Thor director Kenneth Branagh has cast his Wallander co-star Tom Hiddleston as the villainous Loki, over such bigger name contenders as Josh Hartnett.

DHD is the same outlet that broke the news that Chris Hemsworth had won the title role of Thor.

An exclusive chat with Branagh last month confirms that he called Hiddleston "a great actor" and confirmed the rumor that he was up for a part in Thor.

English actor Hiddleston, 28, starred opposite Branagh in the Masterpiece Mystery! series Wallander and the HBO telepic Conspiracy, as well as on-stage in last fall's production of Chekhov's Ivanov.

Hiddleston's bio at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art says he stands 6'2" and is certified in stage combat. He won the Laurence Olivier Award last year as Best Newcomer in a Play for his performance in Cymbeline.