A Doctor Strange sequel is officially happening and it will be one of the later installments in Phase 4.
What was most surprising about this announcement was that Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness will feature an unexpected character.
Obviously, Benedict Cumberbatch will be back as Doctor Strange, but he will also be joined by Scarlet Witch.
Just announced in Hall H at #SDCC, Marvel Studios’ DOCTOR STRANGE IN THE MULTIVERSE OF MADNESS with Benedict Cumberbatch and Elizabeth Olsen. Scott Derrickson returns as director. In theaters May 7, 2021. pic.twitter.com/bVyOYjPLly
— Marvel Entertainment (@Marvel) July 21, 2019
The sequel is being directed by Scott Derrickson who directed the first film, and will star Benedict Cumberbatch and Elizabeth Olsen in an unlikely but awesome team up.
According to the director, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness will be the “first scary MCU movie”. The sequel is looking to incorporate Gothic and horror elements but, as Cumberbatch adds, will “maintain the humour of the first film, but with this twist of horror”.
The title certainly raises some questions, especially if you have seen Spider-Man: Far From Home. What sort of Multiverse will we be looking at and how does Wanda get thrown into the mix? According to Feige, the events of WandaVision will lead Wanda to Doctor Strange.
Apart from that, not much is actually known about the sequel. We have nothing on the potential antagonist or antagonists, and no updates on Chiwetel Ejiofor’s character, Baron Mordo.
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness will arrive in theaters on May 7th 2021.
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