Despite the highly anticipated Marvel sequelDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madnessbeing less than two months away from release,Benedict Cumberbatchhas revealed that he is still filming reshoots. While attending the recent BAFTAs, Cumberbatch let slip (via Twitter user@SmilingBenedict) that he himself is still involved in filming additional scenes for theDoctor Strangefollow-up. What extra madness could director Sam Raimi possibly be adding at this late stage?
“I’m having a very nice time doing reshoots for Doctor Strange,” Cumberbatch said while appearing at the BAFTA event. It has already been revealed thatDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madnesswill introduce all manner of chaos and characters as The Master of the Mystic Arts further explores the Marvel multiverse. Could the sequel be adding further surprise cameos following the responseto the recent trailer?
The fact thatDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madnessis still undergoing reshoots certainly trackswith the planned ambition of the project,with Benedict Cumberbatch recently stating that the movie will match the success of the record-breakingSpider-Man: No Way Home. “It’s a big, big movie. It’s going to be an absolute riot,” the actor said. “And if it brings off the level of ambition it’s got, we’re going to have a success on the level of Spidey. There you go, I’ll put my flag in the sand.”
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Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is Rumored to Include The Illuminati, Professor X, Captain Carter & Deadpool
Directed by Sam Raimi, written by Michael Waldron, and starring Benedict Cumberbatch as Stephen Strange, alongside Elizabeth Olsen, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Benedict Wong, Xochitl Gomez, Michael Stuhlbarg, and Rachel McAdams,Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madnessisrumored to include a variety of new and old charactersas Strange delves deeper into the multiverse.
These rumors include the likes ofWhat If…?variant Captain Carter, andthe return of Patrick Stewart asX-Menleader Professor Xavier. Further rumors and speculation based on the recent trailer reason that Professor X will be sat alongside the other members of The Illuminati, a think tank of some of the Marvel Universe’s most brilliant minds that counts Namor and Mr. Fantastic among its rank.
An apparent leak has also seemingly revealedthe introduction of another major Marvel character to the MCU. Be warned, potentialMAJOR SPOILERScoming should the leak turn out to be accurate. The leak claims that, in a post-credits scene, “Deadpool, along with Cable, Domino, and Vanessa, are exploring the Illuminati facility due to the Illuminati’s multiversal gates being left open after the Wanda fight.” while unconfirmed,the latest developments in Marvel’sDeadpool 3will no doubt have the studio looking to bring the ever-popular antihero into the fray as soon as possible.
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madnesswill pick up following the events ofSpider-Man: No Way Homeand the first season ofLoki, and finds Dr. Stephen Strange turning to both old and new mystical allies. Together, they travel into the multiverse to face a mysterious new adversary.Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madnessis scheduled to be released in the United States on June 05, 2025, as part of Phase Four of the MCU.
