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Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is the twenty-eighth feature film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the sequel to Doctor Strange and a follow up of Avengers: Endgame, WandaVision, the first season of Loki and Spider-Man: No Way Home. It follows Strange's mission to save the multiverse from a dangerous threat.
Plot[]
America Chavez and a version of Stephen Strange are chased by a demon in the space between universes while searching for the Book of Vishanti. Strange is killed and Chavez accidentally creates a portal that transports herself and Strange's corpse to Earth-616, where that universe's version of Strange rescues Chavez from an octopus demon with help from the Sorcerer Supreme, Wong. Chavez explains that the demons are hunting her because she has the power to travel through the multiverse.
Recognizing witchcraft runes on the demon, Strange consults Wanda Maximoff for help but realizes that she is responsible for the attacks. After acquiring the Darkhold and becoming the Scarlet Witch, Maximoff believes that controlling Chavez's powers will allow her to reunite with Billy and Tommy, the children she created during her time in Westview. When Strange refuses to surrender Chavez, Maximoff attacks Kamar-Taj, killing many sorcerers. Chavez accidentally transports herself and Strange to Earth-838 while Maximoff uses the Darkhold to "dream-walk", taking control of her Earth-838 counterpart, who lives a suburban life with her own Billy and Tommy. A surviving sorceress sacrifices herself to destroy the Darkhold and break the dream-walk. Enraged, Maximoff forces Wong to lead her to Mount Wundagore, a forbidden ancient ruin, to reestablish the dream-walk.
While searching for help, Strange and Chavez are apprehended by Earth-838's Sorcerer Supreme, Karl Mordo, and brought before the Illuminati, a group consisting of Mordo, Peggy Carter, Blackagar Boltagon, Maria Rambeau, Reed Richards, and Charles Xavier. They explain that through reckless use of their universe's Darkhold in an attempt to defeat Thanos, Earth-838's Strange triggered a universe-destroying "incursion". After defeating Thanos, the Illuminati killed their Strange to prevent him from causing more harm. Mordo believes that Earth-616's Strange is similarly dangerous, but, before they can pass judgment, Maximoff re-establishes her dream-walk at Mount Wundagore and arrives in her Earth-838 counterpart's body. She slaughters all of the Illuminati members except Mordo, while Strange and Chavez escape with help from the Earth-838 counterpart of Strange's ex-fiancé Christine Palmer, a scientist working with the Illuminati.
Strange, Chavez, and Palmer enter the space between universes to find the Book of Vishanti, the antithesis to the Darkhold, but Maximoff appears and destroys it. She then takes over Chavez's mind, using her powers to send the others to an incursion-destroyed universe. Back in Earth-616, Maximoff begins the spell to take Chavez's powers. Strange defeats the destroyed universe's Strange, who has been corrupted by his universe's Darkhold, and uses it to dream-walk in the corpse of the deceased alternate Strange that Chavez was with earlier. With Wong's help, Strange saves Chavez from Maximoff and encourages Chavez to use her abilities. She transports Maximoff to Earth-838, where she sees Billy and Tommy recoil from her in fear while crying for their real mother. Maximoff relents and uses her powers to bring down Mount Wundagore, destroying all copies of the Darkhold throughout the multiverse and apparently sacrificing herself in the process. Chavez returns Strange and Palmer to their respective universes.
Sometime later, Kamar-Taj is repaired as the surviving sorcerers, joined by Chavez, continue training. Strange develops a third eye as a result of using the Darkhold and dream-walking into a corpse. In a mid-credits scene, Strange is approached by a sorceress who warns him that his actions have triggered an incursion that he must help fix. Strange follows her into the Dark Dimension.
Cast[]
- Benedict Cumberbatch as Stephen Strange/Doctor Strange, Defender Strange, Supreme Strange and Sinister Strange
- Elizabeth Olsen as Wanda Maximoff/Scarlet Witch and Wanda Maximoff of Earth-838
- Chiwetel Ejiofor as Karl Mordo of Earth-838
- Benedict Wong as Wong
- Xochitl Gomez as America Chavez
- Aliyah Camacho as Young America Chavez
- Rachel McAdams as Christine Palmer and Christine Palmer of Earth-838
- Jett Klyne as Tommy Maximoff
- Julian Hilliard as Billy Maximoff
- Michael Stuhlbarg as Nicodemus West
- Hayley Atwell as Peggy Carter/Captain Carter
- Anson Mount as Black Bolt
- Lashana Lynch as Maria Rambeau/Captain Marvel
- John Krasinski as Reed Richards/Mr. Fantastic
- Patrick Stewart as Charles Xavier/Professor X
- Charlize Theron as Clea
- Sheila Atim as Sara Wolfe
- Adam Hugill as Rintrah
- Bruce Campbell as Pizza Poppa
- Ross Marquand as Ultron Sentries
- Ako Mitchell as Charlie
- Michael Waldron as Charlie's Best Man
- Momo Yeung as Hong Kong Master
- Daniel Swain as London Master
- Topo Wresniwiro as Master Hamir
- Eden Nathenson as Ariann
- Vinny Moli as Vinny
- Charlie Norton as The Weasel
- Ruth Livier as Elena Chavez
- Chess Lopez as Amalia Chavez
- Kevin Dalton as Christine's Father
Continuity and References to the Marvel Cinematic Universe[]
- Stephen Strange/Doctor Strange appears along with his Defender Strange, Supreme Strange and Sinister Strange variants.
- Wanda Maximoff/Scarlet Witch appears and her Earth-838 counterpart is introduced.
- Wong appears.
- Karl Mordo of Earth-838 is introduced and his Earth-616 counterpart is mentioned.
- Christine Palmer appears and her Earth-838 counterpart is introduced.
- Billy and Tommy Maximoff of Earth-838 are introduced and their Earth-616 counterparts were mentioned.
- Hamir appears.
- The Masters of the Mystic Arts appears.
- The Multiverse appears.
- Strange's watch appears.
- The Darkhold appears.
- Mirror Dimension appears.
- Dark Dimension appears.
- Cloak of Levitation appears.
- Stark Industries Combat Drones appear in one of the alternate universes.
- Gargantos is introduced.
- Talons of Farallah are introduced.
- Sands of Nisanti are introduced.
- Brazier of Bom'Galiath is introduced.
- Rintrah is introduced.
- Mount Wundagore is introduced.
- The Illuminati are introduced.
- Charles Xavier/Professor X of Earth-838 is introduced.
- Peggy Carter/Captain Carter of Earth-838 is introduced.
- Reed Richards/Mr. Fantastic of Earth-838 is introduced.
- Black Bolt of Earth-838 is introduced.
- Maria Rambeau/Captain Marvel of Earth-838 is introduced.
- Ultron Sentries of Earth-838 are introduced.
- Time Platform is introduced.
- Clea is introduced.
- Utopian Parallel is introduced.
- Book of Vishanti is introduced.
- Savage Land and HYDRA Universe appear as some of the universes Strange and Chavez travel through.
- Vision is mentioned.
- Peter Parker/Spider-Man is mentioned.
- Clint Barton/Hawkeye is mentioned.
- Scott Lang/Ant-Man is mentioned.
- Hope van Dyne/Wasp is mentioned.
- Baxter Foundation of Earth-838 is mentioned.
- Ultron of Earth-838 is mentioned.
- Susan Richards of Earth-838 is mentioned.
- Franklin Richards of Earth-838 is mentioned.
- Valerie Richards of Earth-838 is mentioned.
- Chthon is mentioned.
- Thanos is mentioned and his Earth-838 counterpart's corpse is shown.
- Donna Strange is mentioned.
- The Avengers are mentioned.
- S.H.I.E.L.D. are mentioned.
- HYDRA are mentioned.
- The Runes of Kof-Kol are mentioned.
- Westview is mentioned.
- The Time Stone is mentioned.
- Vishanti is mentioned.
- The Battle at the Hong Kong Sanctum from Doctor Strange is mentioned.
- The events from WandaVision are mentioned.
- The Battle at the Statue of Liberty from Spider-Man: No Way Home is mentioned.
- Strange giving the Time Stone to Thanos from Avengers: Infinity War is mentioned.
- Both the battle on Titan and Wakanda from Avengers: Infinity War are mentioned.
- The Decimation and the Blip were mentioned.
Taglines[]
- Discover Every Possibility.
- Enter a new dimension of Strange.
- The Madness begins.
Production[]
The film was shot in London, Somerset, Surrey and Los Angeles.
Gallery[]
Promotion, Filming and Concept art[]
Videos[]
Trailers[]
Clips[]
Interviews[]
Promotion[]
References[]
External links[]
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness on Wikipedia- Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness on IMDB
