Tom Hiddlestonwill always be known for playing Loki in the MCU, but before he reprises that role in the highly anticipatedAvengers: Doomsday, one of his forgotten sci-fi thrillers has returned to streaming 10 years later. Hiddleston stars alongsideJeremy Irons(The Beekeeper) andElisabeth Moss(The Handmaid’s Tale) inHigh-Rise, the 2015 sci-fi comedy/drama following the residents of a tower block whose life begins to spiral out of control.High Riseis streaming on Hulu in America, but globally, the film recentlybecame free to watch on Prime Videoas part of a new 30-day free trial the streamer is running.High-Risewas met modestly with a 60% from critics on Rotten Tomatoes, but fans were much harsher on the film, rating it a 38% on the audience-driven Popcornmeter.
It’s unclear what the budget ofHigh-Riseis, but the film grossed only $4 million at the box office during extremely limited showings.Amy Jumpwrote the script forHigh-Rise, which is based on the novel of the same name byJ.G. Ballard.Ben Wheatleydirected the film, which came one year before he teamed up withBrie LarsonandCillian MurphyforFree Fire. Hiddleston’sHigh-Riseco-star Elisabeth Moss has spoken openly about how difficult it was for her to nail down the British accent for the film, but she ultimately figured it out. The film also starsSienna Miller(American Sniper) andJames Purefoy(The Witcher). For Hiddleston,High-Risecame after his third stint as Loki inThor: The Dark World. He first played the character inThorbefore suiting up as the feature villain ofThe Avengers.
Will Loki Die in ‘Avengers: Doomsday’?
Plot details aboutAvengers: Doomsdayare being kept under wraps as of now, so any reports about which character is going to die are nothing more than rumors or conjecture. However, Hiddleston’s Loki is one of the prime candidates fans have speculated about as one who could give his life in the fight against Doctor Doom (Robert Downey Jr.). Loki has been around in the MCU since the early days of Phase 1, sokilling him would be a great way to establish stakes.His brother, Thor (Chris Hemsworth), is also one of the potential candidates to meet his end inAvengers: Doomsday.
High-Riseis now streaming for free onPrime Videoin select territories, and onHuluin America. Stay tuned to Collider for more streaming updates and coverage of Hiddleston’s future projects.
