Loki Season 2 Interview: Cinematographer Isaac Bauman On Kang Variants & TVA Looks

Summary
- Isaac Bauman, cinematographer for Loki season 2, initially found it daunting to work on such a big-budget, high-profile show, but quickly realized that the production was a supportive and creative environment.
- Bauman emphasizes the importance of creating a cohesive look for the show, and describes how he meticulously planned and documented every aspect of the visual style in a 700-page document.
- Bauman drew inspiration from various sources, including the late '60s and early '70s aesthetic of the production design and films such as 2001: A Space Odyssey, Live and Let Die, and Munich.
In Loki season 2, the titular character is dealing with the repercussions of He Who Remains being killed and the ensuing chaos in the TVA. Loki, along with TVA allies Mobius, HunterB-15, and O.B., search for a way to keep the timelines safe even as others within the TVA want to keep the status quo of pruning branching timelines. However, things get even more complicated when Victor Timely, an apparent He Who Remains variant, is added to the mix while Renslayer and Miss Minutes plot their own TVA future.
Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead took over as the lead directors of Loki season 2 following Kate Herron's work on the first season. Eric Martin stepped in as head writer, taking over for series creator Michael Waldron. Loki season 2 includes an impressive cast led by Tom Hiddleston, Owen Wilson, Sophia Di Martino, Jonathan Majors, Wunmi Mosaku, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Tara Strong, and Eugene Cordero, with Ke Huy Quan joining the cast.