Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness will see the introduction of many new heroes and several villains, according to visionary director Sam Raimi. The filmmaker has now teased the possible foes who are gearing up to wreak havoc against the beloved sorcerer.
Following the events of Loki season one and Spider-Man: No Way Home, the next MCU film will follow Benedict Cumberbatch's Doctor Strange through the alternate realities of the multiverse as he is forced to make new allies in order to defeat new threats. The long-awaited sequel comes six years after the first Doctor Strange film, making it the longest gap for an MCU character's sequel.
The sequel is shaping up to be one of the MCU's most hyped films, particularly due to Raimi's involvement and the growing speculation about Elizabeth Olsen's Wanda Maximoff being the main villain of Doctor Strange 2. Speaking to Fandango, Raimi touched on who the possible villains may be. "Well, there's iterations of our characters throughout the multiverse. So, if I were to say Strange... I'm not really supposed to answer this question, but I might be saying altered Strange," Raimi said. "Same with Wanda and Mordo. But I would say, at different times, all of the above." While different versions of Strange have already been teased, like the villainous Strange Supreme, it would make sense to see Olsen's character become the big bad.
Whether it is her desperate search for her kids Billy and Tommy, who were both introduced in WandaVision, or her expressing frustration for the double standard placed on her and Strange's actions (as briefly hinted at in the trailer), it wouldn't be surprising to see her character cause multiversal madness. But on the other hand, the sequel will still explore characters like Mordo, who tapped into his evil roots and started a mission to lower the amount of sorcerers at the end of the first film. Whatever turns out to be the case, it will likely result in one thrilling and dangerous fight for our heroes.
On top of the exciting villains that await, Doctor Strange 2 is rumored to feature plenty of exciting cameos ranging from Ryan Reynolds' Deadpool to the MCU's version of the X-Men and the Fantastic Four. But fans will just have to wait and see what really plays out in the film's 126-minute runtime. The sequel also stars Xochitl Gomez as America Chavez, Benedict Wong as Wong, and Rachel McAdams as Christine Palmer. Loki head writer Michael Waldron, who was praised for his work on the Marvel Studios series, was hired to rewrite the script along with newcomer Jade Bartlett.
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness will arrive in theaters on May 6, 2022.
Source: Fandango