'Avengers: Age of Ultron' News Update: Tom Hiddleston Confirms He Will Not Appear in Sequel

Tom Hiddleston has confirmed he will not be in "Avenger: Age of Ultron."

The British actor told Entertainment Weekly that his character had no place in the upcoming installment. He explained: "Here's the thing: I don't think there's anything else Loki could contribute to 'The Avengers,' narratively. Joss gave me so many wonderful things to do in that first film that we'd only be trying to repeat ourselves, and probably less well in the second one."

Hiddleston added that he liked to keep villains fresh in film. "When I think of all the things I loved as a child, for example, Hans Gruber wasn't in 'Die Hard 2.' And in Indiana Jones, by the time he moved from the 'Lost Ark' to the 'Temple of Doom,' there was a whole new bad guy. I think keeping it fresh and new is good for 'The Avengers' even though it's a shame for me," Hiddleston said. "And let's face it, there's seven or eight of them as it is, and Joss is thinking about adding two more, so the screen's gonna be a busy place. But I had the time of my life on that film. It was the most fun ever."

While the actor will not be in the "Avengers," Hiddleston admits that he is excited for the upcoming "Thor: The Dark World." He said, "Oh, I've got plenty to do in 'Thor [2],' believe me. A lot of new stuff. It's a new iteration of the character. It's a new development. Another trick, another poker game for the god of mischief. And he plays it well."

"Thor: The Dark World" will be released in November, while "Avengers: Age of Ultron" is slated for release in 2015.