Anticipation is running high with less than a month away from the debut of the newest Marvel Cinematic Universe Phase Four film. The success of Spider-Man: No Way Home may have set the bar too high. But it seems the team of the Doctor Strange sequel is confident it will meet or even surpass expectations. Check out what the cast of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness had to say (and what remains shrouded in secrecy).
Cast and crew comments
Marvel Studios shared the Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness featurette on its official social media. This includes Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube. The video showcases scenes already revealed from the teasers and trailers. Plus it has commentary from the main cast and director.
The brief featurette opens with star Benedict Cumberbatch expressing his enthusiasm for the sequel: Meanwhile, co-star Elizabeth Olsen (Wanda Maximoff/The Scarlet Witch) adds: Of course, the new “Sorcerer Supreme” Wong (played by Benedict Wong), had his views as well: Finally, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness director Sam Raimi shared his thoughts about the scale of the movie. Raimi describes the multiversal stage as perfect for Doctor Strange and the Scarlet Witch’s level of power: Aside from the setting of the story itself and its effect on the MCU, Raimi adds how important it is to please the fans: There are also behind-the-scenes snippets, as well as closer looks at a few key elements. These include the variants of Doctor Strange, such as the Defenders Strange and Zombie Strange. Plus, the Doctor Strange 2 featurette includes an updated official synopsis of the film:
Secrets unrevealed
It’s interesting to note that the featurette does not reveal anything fans are not already aware of. After the confirmation that Patrick Stewart is reprising his Professor X role, the leaks have been sparse around the production. There is still no verification of the other rumored returning characters and their respective actors. Nor is there any new detail about the long-speculated Tom Cruise version of the Superior Iron Man, or the appearance of Wanda’s twins (last seen in WandaVision on Disney+). Can Marvel Studios continue to keep the lid on any spoilers before the movie’s release? We will have to wait and see. Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness stars Benedict Cumberbatch (Doctor Stephen Strange), Chiwetel Ejiofor (Baron Mordo), Elizabeth Olsen (Scarlet Witch), Benedict Wong (Wong), Xochitl Gomez (America Chavez), Michael Stühlbarg (Nicodemus West), and Rachel McAdams (Christine Palmer). Produced by Kevin Feige and directed by Sam Raimi, with music by Danny Elfman, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness casts its spell in theaters on May 6, 2022.
