Tom Hiddleston and Zawe Ashton on July 16, 2023, in Wimbledon, England.Photo:Darren Gerrish/WireImageLoki may not exactly be the advice-giving type, butTom Hiddlestonis a different story.In an interview withEntertainment Weekly, Hiddleston’s fiancée, actressZawa Ashton, opened up about what it was like speaking with her Marvel-veteran beau ahead of her own appearance as a villain, inThe Marvels.Ashton, 38, toldEWher casting “led to some incredible conversations” with Hiddleston, 42, “about his experience being part of this franchise for over a decade.““One of the main takeaways from our conversations was, ‘What you put into Marvel, you get back,’ " the actress shared. " ‘Ifyou go into this withan open heart and a great work ethic and just want to provide an amazing experience for the fans, you’ll have an amazing experience on those sets.’ ““He really empowered me in that way,” Ashton added.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.Zawe Ashton as Dar-Benn and Daniel Ings as Ty-Rone inThe Marvels(2023).MARVELHiddleston has portrayed another villain — Loki, the trickster god and brother ofChris Hemsworth’s Thor — across several films in the MCU, beginning with 2011’sThor. He also leads a Disney+ series titledLoki, which has a second season coming soon.Speaking about the “practical advice” Hiddleston gave her ahead of filmingThe Marvels, Ashton toldEWwith a laugh, “Make sure you have enough zippers to go to the bathroom in your costume.““Which is very good advice, I realize now,” she added.Hiddleston and Ashton first met while costarring in the 2019 playBetrayal.Afterappearing together on the red carpetat the 2022BAFTA Awards, PEOPLE confirmed the pairwere engaged.Ashton later revealed she and Hiddleston wereexpecting their first childas she attended a screening ofMr. Malcolm’s Listin June 2022.Tom Hiddleston and Zawe Ashton at the 75th British Academy Film Awards Dinner in London on March 13, 2022.Yui Mok/PA Images/GettyMeanwhile, Ashton’s character inThe Marvels, Kree leader Dar-Benn, is set to face off against the lead trio of Carol Danvers/Captain Marvel (Brie Larson), Monica Rambeau (Teyonah Parris) and Kamala Khan/Ms. Marvel (Iman Vellani), perEW.In footage shown at D23 last fall, it was revealed that the film takes place directly after the events ofMs. Marvel, which showed Kamala and Carol swapping places with each other after the former uses her powerful bangle. In the upcoming film, the three superheroes swap places with each other every time they use their powers, leading them to work together, perVariety.Speaking withEWaboutThe Marvels, Ashton said she “felt very moved” to be a part of theNia DaCosta–directed movie, which she described as an “all-female sci-fi extravaganza, with a woman on the other side of the camera.““It’s not an environment you’re often in — a huge-budget movie with all these badass women andSamuel L. Jackson. That just doesn’t happen,” she added.The Marvelsis in theaters Nov. 10.
Tom Hiddleston and Zawe Ashton on July 16, 2023, in Wimbledon, England.Photo:Darren Gerrish/WireImage
Darren Gerrish/WireImage
Loki may not exactly be the advice-giving type, butTom Hiddlestonis a different story.In an interview withEntertainment Weekly, Hiddleston’s fiancée, actressZawa Ashton, opened up about what it was like speaking with her Marvel-veteran beau ahead of her own appearance as a villain, inThe Marvels.Ashton, 38, toldEWher casting “led to some incredible conversations” with Hiddleston, 42, “about his experience being part of this franchise for over a decade.““One of the main takeaways from our conversations was, ‘What you put into Marvel, you get back,’ " the actress shared. " ‘Ifyou go into this withan open heart and a great work ethic and just want to provide an amazing experience for the fans, you’ll have an amazing experience on those sets.’ ““He really empowered me in that way,” Ashton added.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.Zawe Ashton as Dar-Benn and Daniel Ings as Ty-Rone inThe Marvels(2023).MARVELHiddleston has portrayed another villain — Loki, the trickster god and brother ofChris Hemsworth’s Thor — across several films in the MCU, beginning with 2011’sThor. He also leads a Disney+ series titledLoki, which has a second season coming soon.Speaking about the “practical advice” Hiddleston gave her ahead of filmingThe Marvels, Ashton toldEWwith a laugh, “Make sure you have enough zippers to go to the bathroom in your costume.““Which is very good advice, I realize now,” she added.Hiddleston and Ashton first met while costarring in the 2019 playBetrayal.Afterappearing together on the red carpetat the 2022BAFTA Awards, PEOPLE confirmed the pairwere engaged.Ashton later revealed she and Hiddleston wereexpecting their first childas she attended a screening ofMr. Malcolm’s Listin June 2022.Tom Hiddleston and Zawe Ashton at the 75th British Academy Film Awards Dinner in London on March 13, 2022.Yui Mok/PA Images/GettyMeanwhile, Ashton’s character inThe Marvels, Kree leader Dar-Benn, is set to face off against the lead trio of Carol Danvers/Captain Marvel (Brie Larson), Monica Rambeau (Teyonah Parris) and Kamala Khan/Ms. Marvel (Iman Vellani), perEW.In footage shown at D23 last fall, it was revealed that the film takes place directly after the events ofMs. Marvel, which showed Kamala and Carol swapping places with each other after the former uses her powerful bangle. In the upcoming film, the three superheroes swap places with each other every time they use their powers, leading them to work together, perVariety.Speaking withEWaboutThe Marvels, Ashton said she “felt very moved” to be a part of theNia DaCosta–directed movie, which she described as an “all-female sci-fi extravaganza, with a woman on the other side of the camera.““It’s not an environment you’re often in — a huge-budget movie with all these badass women andSamuel L. Jackson. That just doesn’t happen,” she added.The Marvelsis in theaters Nov. 10.
Loki may not exactly be the advice-giving type, butTom Hiddlestonis a different story.
In an interview withEntertainment Weekly, Hiddleston’s fiancée, actressZawa Ashton, opened up about what it was like speaking with her Marvel-veteran beau ahead of her own appearance as a villain, inThe Marvels.
Ashton, 38, toldEWher casting “led to some incredible conversations” with Hiddleston, 42, “about his experience being part of this franchise for over a decade.”
“One of the main takeaways from our conversations was, ‘What you put into Marvel, you get back,’ " the actress shared. " ‘Ifyou go into this withan open heart and a great work ethic and just want to provide an amazing experience for the fans, you’ll have an amazing experience on those sets.’ "
“He really empowered me in that way,” Ashton added.
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.
Zawe Ashton as Dar-Benn and Daniel Ings as Ty-Rone inThe Marvels(2023).MARVEL
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Hiddleston has portrayed another villain — Loki, the trickster god and brother ofChris Hemsworth’s Thor — across several films in the MCU, beginning with 2011’sThor. He also leads a Disney+ series titledLoki, which has a second season coming soon.
Speaking about the “practical advice” Hiddleston gave her ahead of filmingThe Marvels, Ashton toldEWwith a laugh, “Make sure you have enough zippers to go to the bathroom in your costume.”
“Which is very good advice, I realize now,” she added.
Hiddleston and Ashton first met while costarring in the 2019 playBetrayal.Afterappearing together on the red carpetat the 2022BAFTA Awards, PEOPLE confirmed the pairwere engaged.
Ashton later revealed she and Hiddleston wereexpecting their first childas she attended a screening ofMr. Malcolm’s Listin June 2022.
Tom Hiddleston and Zawe Ashton at the 75th British Academy Film Awards Dinner in London on March 13, 2022.Yui Mok/PA Images/Getty
Meanwhile, Ashton’s character inThe Marvels, Kree leader Dar-Benn, is set to face off against the lead trio of Carol Danvers/Captain Marvel (Brie Larson), Monica Rambeau (Teyonah Parris) and Kamala Khan/Ms. Marvel (Iman Vellani), perEW.
In footage shown at D23 last fall, it was revealed that the film takes place directly after the events ofMs. Marvel, which showed Kamala and Carol swapping places with each other after the former uses her powerful bangle. In the upcoming film, the three superheroes swap places with each other every time they use their powers, leading them to work together, perVariety.
Speaking withEWaboutThe Marvels, Ashton said she “felt very moved” to be a part of theNia DaCosta–directed movie, which she described as an “all-female sci-fi extravaganza, with a woman on the other side of the camera.”
“It’s not an environment you’re often in — a huge-budget movie with all these badass women andSamuel L. Jackson. That just doesn’t happen,” she added.
The Marvelsis in theaters Nov. 10.
source: people.com
