Doctor Strange

Benedict Cumberbatch was "excited" to challenge himself with different versions of his Marvel character in the upcoming film 'Doctor Strange in the ...

He added: "He's a human being, and I think it was a very human error. It's one of the paradoxes that a multiversal narrative will throw up, and I was excited by that challenge." "But it's a nice sort of loop feeding into self-discovery and self-therapy for the character that we know from our universe, as to how he betters his choices or the situation.

So far, the Sam Raimi-directed Doctor Strange sequel has received mostly positive reviews from those who attended the world premiere event in Los Angeles ...

#DoctorStrangethrows a lot at the wall: some sticks (surprisingly simple narrative), some falls flat (mostly w/ CGI). Olsen crushes but Gomez is my rockstar. I didn’t realize how much the MCU needed something like this. #DoctorStrangein the Multiverse of Madness rules. By far the creepiest, gnarliest, zaniest, most haunting & terrifying Marvel movie,#MultiverseOfMadnessdefinitely brings the Sam Raimi horror vibes, and I loved that about it. #MultiverseOfMadnessis an amazing return for Sam Raimi. Dripping in his style from beginning to end I’m in awe of how the MCU continues to evolve delving deep into the multiverse. Start 2 finish it’s insane in all the best ways. Welp! Marvel fans finally got their horror movie.#DoctorStrangeInTheMultiverseOfMadnessis a dark & wildly imaginative creation from the twisted and brilliant mind of Sam Raimi. Dug the hell out of it. Doubles as a good entry point for Beginners Horror. Has Raimi signature. Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is the weirdest, grossest Marvel movie yet. With every scene more shocking than the last. The positive reactions were intertwined with mixed feelings surrounding the chaos of the plotline. As the second installment begins to roll out across the big screens worldwide, fans are taken on a journey with Benedict Cumberbatch and Elizabeth Olsen through various dimensions.

The ultimate Marvel Cinematic Universe cheat sheet to help you watch Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.

- After the events of Endgame, Wanda travels to a lot in Westview where she and Vision had planned to live together. Key takeaways: If you're not well versed on the previous Marvel movies (the original 2016 Doctor Strange came out six years ago!) and the Disney Plus TV shows, then there might be a little catching up to do.

"Doctor Strange" star Benedict Cumberbatch has weighed in on criticisms about his character's actions in "Spider-Man: No Way Home."

“He’s a human being, and I think it was a very human error,” he said in the interview. “Peter, through the ability he has with his powers, affects the spell with his words. “I think somebody who cares about somebody can be forgiven for doing something that has consequences. After Doctor Strange was described by critics as “not very good at his job,” Cumberbatch offered his explanation for his character’s actions in an exclusive interview with The Hollywood Reporter last Monday, May 2. That’s kind of questionable,” he stated. Everyone forgets that Peter interrupts the spell so many times, and that’s what corrupted it.

Despite some fun sequences, this Sam Raimi-directed sequel is slightly underwhelming. Benedict Cumberbatch as Dr. Stephen Strange in Marvel Studios' DOCTOR ...

Yet, overall, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is a little underwhelming. There are exhilarating battles, smart Easter Eggs, and a couple of post-credits scenes for people to breathlessly whisper explanations to each other about in the darkened cinema. I may be coming across as too negative, and to be clear there is a lot to like about this film. The cameos in Doctor Strange 2 are more what I would have expected – fun and frothy, without too much relevance to the main story. Whatever the reason, it’s an intriguing context for the arrival of the most multiversal of all multiverse stories from Marvel – Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, directed by Sam Raimi and starring Benedict Cumberbatch (among others). A brief scene teases an animated dimension or one where everything is made of liquid paint, but they’re swiftly moved on for more straightforward trips into the Funny Hat and Fan-Pleasing Cameo dimension.

British actor returns as the lovable sorcerer in the Marvel superhero franchise.

“And this time around, you’re going to see everything that Wong’s been building towards in the previous films converge into something wonderful.” I just tried out in the field, and if I grazed my knees, I'd get back up,” he recalls. Now the character has progressed even further through the films, and he’s the Sorcerer Supreme, standing toe-to-toe with Doctor Strange. It's fabulous.” Thankfully, things have improved in Hollywood, and indeed in British cinema, as diversity has become the watchword in recent years. “It's been a 30-year success,” he says. Wong is under no illusions about the momentous journey he’s undertaken.

The new Doctor Strange movie might have something more in store for fans. Find out if 'Multiverse of Madness' has one or more after-credits scenes.

However, rest assured you will be Googling about the mid-credits scene, trying to figure out what it means for a third Doctor Strange film. Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness follows the same formula as most Marvel films, in which its mid-credits scene is very important, and its post-credits scene is more of a joke. Doctor Strange is expected to blow up the Marvel Cinematic Universe in the superhero’s highly anticipated sequel.

LOS ANGELES : Walt Disney Co's Marvel Studios takes a turn into horror territory in a new "Doctor Strange" movie that begins its global rollout in theaters ...

Disney declined to cut same-sex references in the film, and it will not be released in Saudi Arabia or a handful of other Middle Eastern countries, a source familiar with the matter said. In the clip, Chavez refers to having two moms. "It’s not really trying to terrify the audience."

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is his second headlining movie, but what did Doctor Strange's first comic appearance look like?

Presumably there will be a bit more action in Multiverse of Madness. By the time you’re reading this, you may already know. In a lot of ways, this story is quite prescient. Anyway. Mr. No Name explains that every night, he has a nightmare of a figure in chains, staring at him, which quite frankly sounds like something you could pay money for in the Village, but he’s not enjoying it. They are suddenly joined by a being called Nightmare, who Strange recognizes as an old enemy, and who remains a member of his rogues’ gallery today. In this series, I’ll be looking at the first appearances of iconic superheroes to see what’s familiar, what’s fallen by the wayside, and what’s goofy as heck. The next day, the unnamed man arrives at Strange’s home, which is already specified to be in Greenwich Village. I adore this detail.

In an exclusive chat with indianexpress.com, Benedict Cumberbatch reacts to buzz around Tom Cruise playing Superior Iron Man in Doctor Strange in the ...

Also starring Benedict Wong, Rachel McAdams, Xochitl Gomez, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Michael Stuhlbarg, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness will open in theatres on May 6. Was that a hint at Cruise being in the film or it was just a joke? On the subject of fan theories, the actor said he has heard his fair share.

Benedict Cumberbatch had a sarcastic response when asked about whether Tom Cruise is appearing as a version of Iron Man in Marvel's upcoming film Doctor ...

In the interview, Benedict also addressed the fan theories around the film and said the film truly belongs to the fans. Now, the film’s lead Benedict Cumberbatch has finally spoken about whether the actor is indeed in the film. Marvel’s latest superhero caper Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is just two days away from its worldwide release.

Benedict Cumberbatch, Elizabeth Olsen and Sam Raimi stir a dash of horror into Marvel's formula in this weird and wild blockbuster.

It's no coincidence that in the midst of the CG spectacle, the final blow is struck in the most everyday circumstances. This is just as complicated for fans as it is for the characters, as films and TV shows dizzyingly cross over. Newcomer to the MCU Xochitl Gomez plays plucky America Chavez, a comic book character also known as Miss America who has the ability to kick holes in the multiverse. The villain's monstrous power is signaled by jump scares and sinister horror movie flourishes, building to the most macabre final battle you're likely to see in a family-friendly blockbuster. Detractors were already talking about superhero fatigue, and I wondered if Marvel's unprecedented streak was facing a collapse, caused by this lesser-known comics conjurer in his wacky cape (sorry, cloak). But Marvel's magic held up, and audiences turned out for the franchise's typical mix of quips and eye-popping visual effects, even if the actual film was a distinctly average origin story. I have to admit I had doubts about the first Doctor Strange movie back in 2016.

Evil Dead director Sam Raimi adds horror to the Marvel mix in a parallel-reality-hopping sequel.

Multiverse of Madness writer Michael Waldron expressed regret about how he helped to define the MCU Multiverse early on.

It is that question that probably has Waldron showing signs of regret with how he helped to define the Multiverse, at least early on. And that is going to be the key thing with all of this. Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is mere days away from blowing the collective movie-going world's mind.

"Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness" is hoping to land the year's biggest opening weekend. Can ticket sales reach $200 million?

Directed by Sam Raimi of Tobey Maguire’s “Spider-Man” fame, “Doctor Strange” picks up as the eponymous neurosurgeon-turned-Avenger casts a dangerous spell that forces him to travel into the multiverse to face a mysterious new adversary and alternate versions of himself. The first “Doctor Strange” opened to $85 million in North America and ended its theatrical run with $232 million domestically and $677 million globally. Should domestic estimates hold, “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” would deliver the biggest opening weekend of 2022 and the second-biggest debut in COVID-19 times. Already, “Doctor Strange” has racked up $65 million in domestic pre-sales, which is significant because that is more money than many pandemic-era releases have grossed in their entire theatrical runs. Overseas, “Doctor Strange 2” debuts day-and-date in most countries (excluding China, Russia and Ukraine), where it’s targeting $125 million to $140 million. Marvel movies rarely miss at the box office (and all 27 have opened to No. 1 in North America with ease), but the follow-up to 2016’s “Doctor Strange” is far better positioned than its 2016 predecessor to thrive in theaters.

Ever since he headlined his first solo outing in November 2016, Doctor Strange has become one of the most prominent figures in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

While old-school studios had struggled to nail down what a Doctor Strange movie could or even should look like, the hope here was that Marvel Studios would be able to turn the concept of this sorcerer being a movie star into a reality. Perhaps the studio just wanted to initially focus on the superheroes it was planning to use in the then-upcoming production The Avengers. Or perhaps, like so many studios before, Marvel just didn't see the value of Doctor Strange as a cinematic property at the time. Those artists were none other than director Guillermo del Toro and writer Neil Gaiman. Gaiman didn't unveil a ton of details on their concept for this solo superhero film, but he did note that he was hoping to make the sorcerer Clea a major part of the movie. Regency Enterprises was keen to make Doctor Strange, but at the time, the company distributed its movies through Warner Bros. That larger movie studio was in a spat with Marvel at the time and that pretty much assured that Cow and Lee’s vision for a Doctor Strange film was kaput. David S. Goyer had varying degrees of involvement in this incarnation of Doctor Strange thanks to his connections to the Blade franchise, but he’d eventually drop out. The pursuit of a Doctor Strange movie began back in the 1980s, roughly a decade after a long-forgotten TV movie had served as the character's first foray into live-action storytelling.

'Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness' plays as a direct sequel to the magic and trauma of 'WandaVision,' starring Elizabeth Olsen as the Scarlet ...

“I loved the way the new costume feels and looks. In Marvel’s “WandaVision,” nothing is as it seems. As “Multiverse” composer Danny Elfman put it at the premiere, Wanda’s story “is heartbreaking all the time.” “Someone who’s taking ownership of that power and has more confidence than we’ve ever seen before.” “You want to make sure that people laugh, and you want to make sure that people have a really good time. “She was such a great character to score and to follow. I loved the hair and makeup. ... I never got tired of watching her.” The Disney+ series, which concludes Friday, mixed sitcom aesthetics, superhero stories and profound emotion. Inside the hex, Wanda was able to temporarily escape her debilitating grief by conjuring an idyllic life with Vision and their twin sons, Billy and Tommy, that resembled her favorite family sitcoms. If that all sounds a little dark and profound for a Disney-owned superhero franchise, it was. “Wanda has always been a huge character, and people love Lizzie as Wanda, but ‘WandaVision’ expanded her.