Doctor Strange

A new deleted scene from Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness has been released.

Now that Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness has been released on Disney+, Marvel fans have the chance to rewatch the sequel to experience Wanda Maximoff and Stephen Strange's journeys thus far, as well as catch any missed details or answers. Leading up to Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness' release, Bruce Campbell teased Marvel fans about his role in the film on social media, including an April Fool's posting on him as a Doctor Strange Variant. Doctor Strange 2's second post-credits scene circled back to Campbell's Pizza Poppa, finally free of Strange's spell, who laughs maniacally before informing audiences that the spell - and the film - is over.

A guide to movies and TV shows you should see before you stream "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness."

The latest edition of " The Frame" features a matte, anti-reflection display. "Everything Everywhere All at Once" is now available to purchase on Prime Video, and is still showing select in theaters. You can stream all five seasons of "Rick and Morty" on Hulu or HBO Max, or catch the latest episodes on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim. All four seasons of "Infinity Train" are available to stream on HBO Max. The trippy 2020 movie "Palm Springs" stars Cristin Milioti and Andy Samberg as a maid of honor and wedding guest, respectively, who hook up, only to get trapped in a time loop. This popular animated series by Dan Harmon ("Community") and Justin Roiland follows the mad (and usually intoxicated) scientist Rick and his grandson Morty as they go on adventures across the multiverse with the aid of Rick's inventions. That's more reason to check out "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse" now. In late April, a new TV commercial for "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness" featured an apparent flash of Peggy Carter's Union Jack shield from the comics (and a certain episode of "What If..."). The ad fueled speculation that the Carter character will play a role in the new film. Turns out "Spider-Man: No Way Home" wasn't Spidey's first time at the multiverse rodeo. The first episode is called "What If... Captain Carter Were the First Avenger?" So, um, yeah, you might want to start with that one. Plus, we've got family-friendly TV show and movie suggestions, recommendations for the best Hulu originals and a crash course on everything you should catch up on before Vol. 2 of "Stranger Things" Season 4. In preparation for "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness," you're definitely going to want to see the first film to fully explore the MCU multiverse.

I don't want to spoil his identity, but his name rhymes with "Mizza Moppa."

When the MCU’s Strange tells Pizza Poppa to back off, the Poppa gets ready to squirt mustard on what he believes is an imposter and a thief, only for Strange to magically cause Poppa to squirt the mustard in his own face and then begin punching himself in the face... But in his jaunt through the multiverse, Strange managed to create a new foe—one that might test him to his limits. If you’ve seen Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, you know the Marvel hero faces a bevy of villains—Gargantos the tentacle monster, the mentally unbalanced Scarlet Witch, and even an extremely evil version of himself.

Disney+ confirmed when in the Marvel Cinematic Universe timeline that Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness occurred.

This is why it's odd that Hawkeye, Moon Knight, Ms. Marvel, and now Doctor Strange have never referenced it; but hopefully, that timeline issue will be resolved in future stories. If this proves to be the case, this means Multiverse of Madness happened before Peter Parker moved into that New York City apartment and took a swing in his new suit through the snow. Dane Whitman, as well as others, saw this happen. However, now knowing that Multiverse of Madness happened before Hawkeye raises a few questions. Even though the MCU is deep into Phase 4, Marvel series and big-screen films aren't always released in chronological order. - Ant-Man

Pizza Poppa was played by Bruce Campbell in Sam Raimi's sequel, and he's back in a deleted scene you can watch here.

That’s when the Pizza Poppa is finally free to carry on with his life. The Digital release comes packaged with bonus features on Vudu, Fandango’s video-on-demand streaming service. Campbell makes a brief appearance as Pizza Poppa in the Doctor Strange sequel, who exists in another universe entirely.

With Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness now available on Disney+, here's a look at every variant in the hit MCU sequel.

Last, but not least: Sinister Strange. When Doctor Strange first meets him in the Sanctuum, the audience probably felt empathetic towards him upon the mention of their sister Donna drowning and the fact he was the only one left in the universe. The Wanda variant of Earth-838 was happily living her dream life when the Scarlet Witch decided to use her to dreamwalk and commit mass murder. Billy and Tommy were a crucial part of the storyline, given the fact they're the main reason Wanda turned to the Darkhold and got consumed by its power. Christine Palmer of Earth-838 had a similar story to the Christine we know in the main MCU timeline, at least when it comes to her relationship with Doctor Strange. They both had feelings for each other, but broke up due to Strange's selfishness and went their separate ways. As we later discover, Supreme Strange wasn't the hero of the story, but the villain who got consumed by the Darkhold and almost destroyed the universe, if the Illuminati didn't get rid of him. Per GamesRadar, Doctor Strange 2 is now available to stream on Disney+. Before heading to your screen, it's necessary to refresh yourself with the MCU's Multiverse storyline by catching up on Spider-Man: No Way Home, What If...?, WandaVision, and Loki. Indeed, it's the latter Disney+ series that introduces the concept of variants in the MCU, which, throughout Multiverse of Madness, proves pivotal.

Wong is currently the Sorcerer Supreme of the MCU's main timeline. Here's why he's more worthy of that title than Doctor Strange.

In Multiverse of Madness, Wong brought new meaning to the role of Sorcerer Supreme. As seen in Shang-Chi & the Legend of the Ten Rings, Earth’s most experienced heroes are liaising together in a secretive team that Wong is a part of. Wong proves himself more worthy of the title of Sorcerer Supreme as he makes it more than just being a powerful Sorcerer, but also an important figure that must serve as a role model to those around him. The basic plot of Doctor Strange revolves around a white man who travels to another culture, mastering its secrets and magic in order to become the best, a classic story of cultural appropriation. While Strange has a skilled hand in magic, he does not have as much practical experience as Wong. Wong has trained a lot longer at Kamar-Taj, being trained by the Ancient One for years, practicing in the use of mystical relics that the Masters have used as weapons. Wong is often overlooked and overshadowed by Stephen’s arrogance, but Wong is just a better person than Stephen. Here’s how Wong proves himself to be more worthy of Sorcerer Supreme than Stephen. Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness revolves around Doctor Stephen Strange who casts a spell that opens the portal to the multiverse, releasing a threat he may not be able to contain.

But even though the latest Spider-Man movie preceded Strange in theaters by almost five months, Doctor Strange will be streaming on Disney Plus weeks before No ...

But Disney's "windows" -- the period of time after a movie opens in theaters but before it starts streaming -- have been all over the map. Sony and Starz, on the other hand, have been locked in a deal struck years ago, before the pandemic sped up how quickly new films reach a streaming service. Even though the pandemic upended movie release traditions, Sony's deal with Starz still abides by those pre-pandemic standards. Almost immediately, Disney reimagined the service as an outlet to release big new movies. Each company can arrange to "borrow" the characters (and the actors who play them) from the other to be part of its own MCU films. So Starz will start streaming No Way Home on July 15.

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness reveals that Strange now possesses a third eye. These are the potential reasons why it happened.

On the other hand, Doctor Strange only used the Darkhold as a last resort to stop Scarlet Witch. Granted, he committed the sin of Dreamwalking in the corpse of one of his multiversal variants, but that doesn't justify why his body was affected to the point of growing a third eye. Doctor Strange's next MCU appearance simply needs to confirm whether or not this is the case. This seems to suggest that the third eye is a direct consequence of using the Darkhold and that the Doctor Strange variant from universe 616 is doomed to go down a similar path. Instead, it may have accelerated the development of a special ability that only sorcerers as powerful as Doctor Strange eventually get to unlock. It pulled Agatha Harkness and Scarlet Witch into villainy, and Doctor Strange grew a third eye despite limiting his exposure to it. However, Doctor Strange's third eye, a tool that the Ancient One only hinted at during their first encounter in 2016's Doctor Strange, had never really appeared in the MCU before the Master of the Mystic Arts' battle against the Scarlet Witch.

Disney+ revealed today that Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is the latest Marvel Cinematic Universe film to join the streaming platform in IMAX ...

In Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Stephen must explore multiple dimensions to prevent a powerful villain from conquering the entire universe. With Ms. Marvel still going strong after three episodes, the Doctor Strange in the Multiverse Disney+ release should also give hardcore fans some more means to pass the time before the next MCU secret is revealed. Love or hate Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, it’s impossible to ignore that Raimi is a filmmaker with a beautiful personal style, which he gladly brought to the MCU. So, having 26% more of Raimi is a good enough reason to watch (or rewatch) Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness on Disney+.

Ritchie Palmer: "And swing you did. Those Jonathan Hickman Illuminati comics were some of the greatest comics ever written, I think those New Avengers comics ...

The Wasp is known as one of the first key members of the Avengers in Marvel Comics' history, having appeared alongside Ant-Man, Iron Man, Thor, and the Hulk nearly 60 years ago. "Yeah, I think I watched Aliens and was just thinking about the way those Marines get massacred, and, yeah, I was glad it worked. Waldron then explained how, initially, the Wasp was included in a version of the Illuminati, although the other team members weren't revealed. Waldron: "I was just trying to get through the first draft of the script desperately in August of 2020. And I just thought, 'Well, why don't I take a swing and drop the Illuminati in there?'" This included another version of Bruce Campbell's post-credits scene as the Pizza Poppa and a deleted moment with Rachel McAdams' Christine Palmer that gave further depth to her history with Strange.

What If did justice to Dr. Strange's romance with Christine Palmer while Multiverse of Madness faltered.

Whereas Multiverse of Madness followed Wanda’s search for power in order to be with her children, What If? gave Dr. Strange a proper solo story that delved into his ultimate love for Christine Palmer. In many ways, the What If? episode was more of a direct sequel to Doctor Strange than the live-action one, which was more concerned with the Scarlet Witch’s emotional arc than Strange’s own. Rather than spending the rest of his life studying the mystical arts to save his hands, he instead searches for a way to save Christine. It isn’t Strange’s arrogance or pride that leads to his search for power, which is what set him off on his journey to Kamar-Taj in Doctor Strange, but his love. That Christine’s death is an absolute point is significant to this Dr. Strange and every Dr. Strange in other universes — Christine is his absolute love. On the other hand, “What If... Doctor Strange Lost His Heart Instead of His Hands?” puts Strange’s love for Christine at the center of its story. His appearances in the MCU since then — Infinity War, Endgame, and No Way Home — never explored what had happened to Christine. And while he gets to spend some more time with an alternate Christine in Multiverse of Madness, in a universe where he also comes across Marvel’s Illuminati, she is merely a plot device to help Strange and Chavez get to the Book of Vishanti. Even when Christine sticks around to help keep Strange’s body stable while he takes control of a zombie Strange in 616, the scene echoes her role in the first Doctor Strange in which she also keeps Strange’s body stable as he fights in the astroplane. While there were a number of rumors surrounding how director Sam Raimi would approach the Doctor Strange sequel — especially since Multiverse of Madness was his return to Marvel since the original Spider-Man trilogy with Tobey McGuire — there were still a number of surprises for fans. Of course, Stephen’s love for Christine still plays a part in the film, albeit a comparatively minor one. But love is a more human motivation, one that grounds the Scarlet Witch in a more sympathetic light, even as a villain. But for more dedicated fans of the MCU, the multiverse was already being teased in the multiple Disney+ series on streaming, from Wandavision, Loki, and more explicitly in What If? The Watcher, played by Jeffrey Wright, explores the various tangential paths across the universe, one of which is titled “What If... Doctor Strange Lost His Heart Instead of His Hands?” In it, Strange loses the love of his life Christine Palmer (Rachel McAdams) in the car accident rather than suffering hand injuries. In many ways, part of why Multiverse of Madness does a disservice to Strange and Christine’s relationship is that it doesn’t focus on Strange at all. And it’s Strange’s heart that was surprisingly missing in Multiverse of Madness, a film that continued to underserve Adams’ performance as Christine Palmer and pushed her romance with Strange to the sidelines. For many audiences, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness was everything they were waiting for since Spider-Man: No Way Home opened up the Marvel Cinematic Universe to other universes.

Commentary: As Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness hits Disney Plus, we're running the risk of the multiverse and fan-service cameos making ...

No Way Home showed there's a way to utilize fan-pleasing appearances to improve the storytelling and character-building experience. It's not just the MCU. Sony's Morbius teased the appearance of Spider-Man: Homecoming's Vulture (Michael Keaton) in commercials, but it ended up being a midcredits tease. The use of cameos is powerful. Then I thought back to the last time I felt this way, and it was another Marvel property. seeing Black Bolt's brain sort of pop made me cringe). But there was a feeling of emptiness that followed. It's what I had feared: The massive success of No Way Home, which brought back Spider-Men from two previous franchises, has set off a trend of multiverse-inspired cameos.

A sly allusion to X-men '97 has surfaced in the closed captions of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.

Indeed, a rendition of the X-Men: The Animated Series theme is heard when Charles appears on-screen, but according to the official closed captions provided by Disney+, it's meant as a bit of an Easter egg. It is on Earth-838 that Strange and Chavez are apprehended by the Illuminati, a "meeting-of-the-minds" style team of superheroes who convene to make decisions that shape the fate of their world. It's called X-Men '97 and it actually has a connection to Doctor Strange 2.

Hope van Dyne (Evangeline Lilly), aka The Wasp, could have appeared in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. Marvel Studios. Marvel's ...

Waldron continued: "Yeah, I think I watched Aliens and was just thinking about the way those Marines get massacred, and, yeah, I was glad it worked. And I just thought, 'Well, why don't I take a swing and drop the Illuminati in there?'" head writer Michael Waldron said ( via The Direct). Didn't really have a second half of the second act and had no idea where the hell I was going.

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness introduced a live-action version of the Illuminati to the masses, including returning characters from other ...

Let us know your thoughts either in the comments section or by hitting our writer @AdamBarnhardt up on Twitter to chat all things MCU! Kevin always encouraged us to push it further. "Those Jonathan Hickman Illuminati comics were some of the greatest comics ever written, I think those New Avengers comics from the Secret Wars era," Palmer adds.

Aside from liking and loving the film, the only true and worthwhile bonus feature is the Audio Commentary Track featuring Sam Raimi, Michael Waldron, and Richie ...

Aside from liking and loving the film, the only true and worthwhile bonus feature is the Audio Commentary Track featuring Sam Raimi, Michael Waldron, and Richie Palmer. If commentary tracks are your thing, then purchasing Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness on digital is the best way to go. The Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness home media release comes with three featurettes, three deleted scenes, a blooper reel, and a commentary track with Sam Raimi, Micahel Waldron, and Richie Palmer. The upsetting part is that aside from the commentary track, the rest of the features can easily be found online. The commentary track is a must for MCU film nerds, or anyone looking for creative inspiration. However, if you’re the type to watch the bonus features of home media releases, then that’s another story. Dr. Strange and America Chavez’s universe-hopping adventure to escape the Scarlet Witch is now streaming on Disney+! When it is so easily accessible to watch the film, what is the best way to watch it? Chances are, if you’re a Marvel fan, you already have Disney+ because of the MCU shows.

Daniel Craig almost appeared in Doctor Strange 2 and it's easy to see why fans are taking about it. Major spoilers for Doctor Strange 2 ahead.

That tweet contained a GIF of Craig, implying that he was the actor. However, it turns out that we almost had one more, as it was recently revealed that James Bond star Daniel Craig almost appeared in the film too. Would you have liked to see Daniel Craig play a version of Mr. Fantastic or Balder the Brave in the MCU? Let us know in the comments below! Major spoilers for Doctor Strange 2 ahead. In response to the news that Daniel Craig almost made a cameo appearance in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, digital artist BossLogic took to social media to share an incredible image, imagining what Daniel Craig could have looked like as Reed Richards, a.k.a. Mr. Fantastic. And just to make it all the more of a “What If…?” scenario, digital artist Boss Logic has given us an idea of what he could have looked like.

The original script for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness included the Wasp as a member of the Illuminati, as well as her gory death.

With Thor: Love and Thunder similarly receiving a PG-13 rating (albeit for nudity rather than violence), it seems that Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness could mark a much more adult phase of MCU films. While the end of the Illuminati was still included in Multiverse of Madness, the Wasp didn't make the cut. In Multiverse of Madness's audio commentary (via The Direct), head writer Michael Waldron says that, originally, the Wasp was included in the Illuminati. Along with the rest of the Illuminati, the Wasp was also killed by Wanda, who was written to have shrunken down, only to be "smushed" between Wanda's hands like a bug.

The character was a part of the film in the earlier drafts and could have been linked to the Illuminati in the crucial sequence of the film.

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness successfully appeased the fans with those cameos; however, the response to it has been divisive as fans expected to see a lot more of them. Waldron: I was just trying to get through the first draft of the script desperately in August of 2020. Didn't really have a second half of the second act and had no idea where the hell I was going. People were thrilled to see the Illuminati assemble on-screen in Multiverse of Madness. But their murder came as a shock to them just ten minutes later. If Wasp had made it in the film, it would have been her who would have made the cut for the worst demise, wherein Wanda would have humiliated Wasp's most significant powers. I think I watched Aliens and was just thinking about the way those Marines get massacred, and, yeah, I was glad it worked.

The Scarlet Witch massacred a number of characters throughout the runtime of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, especially during the Illuminati ...

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is streaming on Disney+ now, and Thor: Love and Thunder will hit theaters on July 8th. The Illuminati’s role in Doctor Strange 2 was a rollercoaster for hardcore fans, who had been waiting and theorizing over this moment. Ouch. While The Wasp is still young in her superhero career, it would have definitely been sad to see her get so unceremoniously squished by Scarlet Witch in the Doctor Strange sequel. The same fate also came to beloved returning actors like Patrick Stewart and Hayley Atwell as Professor X and Captain Carter respectively. But it turns out that a number of heroes were floated around to join that team, including Evangeline Lilly’s Wasp. On the audio commentary for Doctor Strange 2, (via The Direct) writer Michael Waldron opened up about the grisly death that would have followed the microscopic hero if she made it into the movie, saying: Phase Four of the Marvel Cinematic Universe has been a wild ride so far, with filmmakers making bold narrative swings on both the small and silver screens.

This means Multiverse of Madness includes a few gory moments where a villainous Wanda aka Scarlet Witch (Elizabeth Olsen) gets rid of almost everyone in her ...

In the film's first draft, a version of Wasp (Evangeline Lilly) was supposed to be among Wanda's victims. Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is streaming now on Disney+. Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness spoilers follow.

Led by director Sam Raimi, he's joined by writer Michael Waldron and producer Richie Palmer as the three break down the movie, giving insight to a lot of ...

At one point, Waldron had a different reveal for the ending of the movie. And there's a funny story where Charlie actually has the prop of the fork from Army of Darkness that he brought to set that day… They changed it around for a few reasons, one of which was so the story of Strange vs. The scene didn't build tension or raise the stakes, so it was cut. It's the fork that the tiny Ash's use on real Ash's butt. This character is essentially the personification of law--more importantly, multiversal law. That was Raimi's idea as he said, "Get me a leg on a broom!" The movie's writer, Michael Waldron played the best man in the wedding scene, but most of his scenes were cut, according to him on commentary. "Yeah, we like update with images from some of the more recent Disney+ series and movies and make sure that it's always up-to-date with some of the coolest images from our movies," explained producer Richie Palmer. "This one, we did something special. Movies Anywhere hooked us up with a code of the movie for this coverage. However, it also arrived on various digital retailers available for purchase, and with purchase, you actually get access to the audio commentary for the movie. I think it was Sam [Raimi] and Bob Murawski, our editor, and Kevin [Feige] came together and said, 'You know, we should do something special for Doctor Strange and put in more images of Doctor Strange and Wanda in there than we've ever seen before.

A breakdown of every character that was cut from Marvel Studios' Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.

For instance, eliminating the additional Variant of Wong and Christine likely led to a tighter film and one that focused more on Strange, Wanda, and America Chavez. The fact that the film went in a different direction is actually a good thing. While Derickson never got the chance to actually shoot his Doctor Strange sequel, the concept of dreams did play a role in Raimi's take on the film. However, a deleted Doctor Strange 2 scene confirmed that her heel turn was supposed to be conveyed even earlier. It's unclear why Wasp didn't make it past the first draft, but it could have been due to scheduling issues with getting Lilly in for filming. Still, there is evidence to suggest that a Loki cameo had been in the works. Writer Michael Waldron revealed on the film's commentary track that Hope Van Dyne's Wasp was originally part of the Illuminati roster. Evangeline Lilly's character was also supposed to fight Wanda too, coming at the Scarlet Witch in full, pint-sized, force. “It did change a little bit from what I was originally told, [which was] that it would be three different versions, and we wound up with two different versions in the end. Surprisingly, this member of Earth-838's secret society wasn't just considered in concept art or first drafts of the script. In addition to Rachel McAdam's Christine Palmer, Benedict Wong's Wong, and Xochitl Gomez's America Chavez, the former Sorcerer Supreme also shared the Doctor Strange 2 spotlight with Elizabeth Olsen's Wanda Maximoff, fresh off of her own solo project, WandaVision. In addition to playing Earth-616's version of Strange's love interest who marries someone else, McAdams also played a Variant of Christine on Earth-838.

So the last time we checked in on how things were going with Disney+ & Marvel Studios' upcoming animated series revival X-Men '97, folks were singing the ...

So, they're starting at that starting point and then building the stories that they'd like to go off of that." But the stuff he was saying — every episode — it was blowing my mind of what he was sort of pitching," Slater teased. He's an absolute genius," Slater shared exclusively with ComicBook. "And the other day, we had our writers' dinner, and he was telling me some of the things they have planned for 'X-Men '97.' I can't say a single thing, except you guys have no idea how excited you should be for that show."

The Scarlet Witch's characterization in WandaVision succeeds even more thanks to Doctor Strange 2's captivating extension of the Disney+ series.

Healing from a spell of misguided actions promises to make for a captivating segment of Wanda's, thus, the MCU is poised to deliver a monumental piece of storytelling following Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. It dares all things and crushes down remorselessly all that stands in its path.” The MCU expertly illustrates these words through Wanda in Multiverse of Madness, as her remarks"This is me being reasonable," and “I’m not a monster . . . I’m a mother” epitomize Wanda's identity as a mother and explain the violent measures to which she resorts in the name of her children. The Scarlet Witch's villain arc in Multiverse of Madness represents the stage of anger, as losing her children inflicts a harsher brand of pain. Wanda is not merely an agent of the Darkhold's chaos, rather she is an autonomous woman who decides it is worth being perceived as a monster to recover what she has lost. As someone who witnessed her childhood robbed from her by war, Wanda empathizes with neglect and likely feels guilt at the thought of abandoning Billy and Tommy after WandaVision. Her ultimate goal lies in providing her boys with the upbringing that she never had. Upon discovering Doctor Strange 2's universe of Earth-838, in which Billy and Tommy exist, Wanda employs her abilities to dream-walk into her alternate self. Wanda's newfound agency and conviction in Multiverse of Madness represent a satisfying direction for the character, as, in retrospect, WandaVision serves as the beginning of Wanda's self-discovery rather than a singular instance of personal drama. The first, explored in WandaVision, surrounds her coping with the loss of Vision, while Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness tackles Wanda's grief over losing her children. Armed with Chaos Magic and the Darkhold, the Scarlet Witch assumes a villain's role in Multiverse of Madness, contending with Doctor Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) and pursuing America Chavez (Xochitl Gomez) with the goal of using her power to escape to an alternate reality in which she can live happily with her children. The Scarlet Witch's desire to escape to an alternate reality reflects the idea of disassociation as a means to cope with trauma. Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness serves as a logical extension of WandaVision's heart-wrenching story of grief, rendering the Scarlet Witch's collective narrative all the more compelling. Wanda's grief drove her to construct a false reality in the New Jersey town of Westview and create a new Vision in addition to her twin boys Billy (Julian Hilliard) and Tommy (Jett Klyne). Initially unaware of the damage her subjugation inflicted upon the town's residents, Wanda finally released her hold on Westview after Agatha Harkness (Kathryn Hahn) exposed her to the truth of her deed.

Michael Waldron reveals that one hero was spared in 'Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness' Illuminati massacre.

Michael Waldron did not share why Lilly was cut, but speculation suggests that it could be because of the controversy she sparked by being openly against the COVID-19 vaccine. Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness has an audio commentary as part of the digital release. In this, head writer Michael Waldron revealed there was supposed to be a seventh member of the Illuminati who was cut.

Warning: this story contains spoilers for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, now streaming on Disney+. In the opening minutes of Doctor Strange 2, ...

Maybe not necessarily in that [Illuminati] sequence. Ejiofor portrays the Sorcerer Supreme Mordo of Earth-838, the only member of that universe's Illuminati not to die at the hands of a dreamwalking Scarlet Witch. Warning: this story contains spoilers for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, now streaming on Disney+. In the opening minutes of Doctor Strange 2, Earth-617's Stephen Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) dies defending multiverse-traveling teen America Chavez (Xochitl Gomez) from an interdimensional demon.

It seems like they might have left this out because the Wasp is already a character that we're very familiar with who has an active role in the current MCU. The ...

Although we didn’t see a Wasp kill in Doctor Strange 2, the writers certainly didn’t hold back with the other Illuminati members. According to him, the Wasp would have flown toward Wanda to attack her and would have just been clapped and smushed between Wanda’s hands. Doctor Strange 2 featured plenty of brutal deaths, but it seems like they almost had one more in store for us.

"Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness" is now streaming on Disney+. FOX film critic Caroline Siede reviews Marvel's latest big-screen installment.

If you’ll forgive the pun, "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness" is a strange movie. The platform gives fans of entertainment, news and sports an easy way to discover new content that is available completely free. About the writer: Caroline Siede is a film and TV critic in Chicago, where the cold never bothers her anyway. Yet just as the film reaches its thematic crescendo, it swerves to argue that none of that matters because our Doctor Strange is different. The Evil Dead (1981): Sam Raimi kicked off what’s arguably the greatest cult franchise of all time (and a decades-long collaboration with actor Bruce Campbell) with this raucous supernatural horror flick, which despite its undeniable influence on the genre and the many copycats it spawned still feels original all these years later. Of course, your mileage may vary as to how much you care about thematic depth in your big superhero spectacle. In both cases, however, no one’s heart is really in the franchise fodder — least of all the actors. For her part, Olsen always seems to have a grasp on the contradictions between Wanda’s loving impulses as a grieving mother and her ends-justify-the-means philosophy as an all-powerful witch. In the final film, however, America is reduced to a single biographical detail and basically zero defining character traits beyond general pluck — more plot device than actual character. And "Multiverse of Madness" feels very much like a movie that was assembled on the fly, Frankensteined together from multiple contradictory drafts based on shifting MCU release dates and possible future needs of an ever-mutating franchise. It has been republished in light of the film's recent premiere on Disney+. The latter is where the film shines, embracing a tone and aesthetic that shakes up the standard Marvel house formula with something both creepy and refreshingly colorful.

Following the premiere of the recently released Doctor Strange sequel on Disney+, the film's official place in the MCU's timeline has been confirmed.

However, due to their connection and introduction of the multiverse in the MCU, it does seem more likely than not that the films do take place very close to one another, at the very least. The placement of the Doctor Strange sequel also leaves fans continuing to theorize on just where 2021’s Spider-Man: No Way Home takes place. - Ant-Man

Director Sam Raimi and writer Michael Waldron shared details about a deleted scene from Doctor Strange 2 featuring Mordo and the Scarlet Witch.

While this deleted scene would have picked up right where that scene left off, Sam Raimi and Michael Waldron made it clear that Mordo was in over his head with a Darkhold-influenced Scarlet Witch. Mordo played a much different role in the Doctor Strange sequel, with Ejiofor only appearing as Earth-838's Master Mordo instead of the 616 version from the original movie. And he was coming after the Scarlet Witch to take her power because he knew she was dark and terribly corrupted by the Darkhold and she killed him and cut off his head, and presented it to Strange in a later scene.

Wanda's influence is everywhere. Here's the one Easter egg in 'Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness' that not even the most dedicated of MCU fans ...

This subtle Gargantos detail is, therefore, just further proof of how much fun the film’s creative team members clearly had when they were coming up with the look of the characters and worlds seen in Multiverse of Madness. But now that the film is available to stream on Disney+, viewers are getting the chance to discover the few Easter eggs in Multiverse of Madness that they might have missed in theaters. That said, this is an undeniably ingenious idea.