A new piece of promo artwork gives us our latest look at Benedict Cumberbatch’s next foray as Marvel hero Doctor Strange in the highly anticipated sequel Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. Revealed by the Twitter account Marvel Studios Movies, the artwork shows The Sorcerer Supreme displaying those mystic arts he is so well-known for while wearing a similar yet slightly altered costume.
While much of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is being kept under wraps (with this latest image not giving away much at all), a recent trailer has offered at least some clues regarding The Sorcerer Supreme’s upcoming adventure. Offering glimpses of Doctor Strange’s exploration of the multiverse, his relationship with Wanda, the debut of Xochitl Gomez as America Chavez, and a few other surprises, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness will certainly have a lot to pack into its runtime.
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A new synopsis has also now surfaced, giving us even more hints at what to expect when Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness hits screens next year. “Now that Iron Man and Captain America have left after a fierce battle in Avengers: Endgame, former genius surgeon and the strongest magician of them all, Doctor Strange, is expected to play an active role as a central figure in the Avengers,” the logline, which appeared on Disney Japan site, begins.
“However, using his magic to manipulate time and space at will with a forbidden spell that is considered the most dangerous has opened the door to a mysterious madness called ’the Multiverse,’” the synopsis continues. “To restore a world where everything is changing, Strange seeks help from his ally Wong, the Sorcerer Supreme, and the Avengers’ most powerful Scarlet Witch, Wanda. But a terrible threat looms over humanity and the entire universe that no longer can be done by their power alone. Even more surprising, the greatest threat in the universe looks exactly like Doctor Strange…”
It is this sheer sense of scale that has returning star Benedict Cumberbatch a little concerned, with the actor recently revealing his fear that Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness will not live up to audiences’ expectations. “I’ve got the Second Album Fear with this one, like anyone should, because the first one was such a riotous success and he’s become a much-loved character,” the actor said back in November. “They’re very good at exceeding expectations, when expectations are low. I think it’s always harder to exceed them when they’re high. I’m not saying they make them low. ‘We’re going to do Ant-Man!’ It’s just the way they make these things work. On paper you think ‘Is that exciting?’ They’re starting to take more risks now, I think.”
Following the release of the epic MCU outing that is Spider-Man: No Way Home, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness certainly has its work cut out. Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is scheduled to be released in the United States on May 6, 2022, as part of Phase Four of the MCU.
