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Benedict Cumberbatch Defends Doctor Strange 2 Amid LGBTQ Ban

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The upcoming  Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness  is a sequel full of both second steps and new beginnings. The film will continue the long-running stories of Benedict Cumberbatch's Stephen Strange and Elizabeth Olsen's Wanda Maximoff, while also launching fan-favorite rookie characters like Xochitl Gomez's America Chavez. Since the promotional campaign for  Doctor Strange 2  kicked off in December 2021, America Chavez has been at the forefront alongside the film's leading stars. While Chavez is a Marvel Cinematic Universe freshman, she has been prominently featured on Marvel Comics pages over the past decade. ADVERTISEMENT In the comics, Chavez possesses the unique ability to travel through the Multiverse via her star portals. This defining power is set to translate to the big screen, as director Sam Raimi previously revealed that Strange will have  "to learn from a kid"  how to navigate the concept he knows frightenin...

Elizabeth Olsen & Benedict Cumberbatch Kick Off Doctor Strange 2 Press Tour (Photos)

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Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness тАЩ marketing is in full swing, with the movie set to hit theaters on May 6. The highly anticipated sequel will see audiences experience a Sam Raimi-directed adventure that brings fans across the vast Multiverse first introduced in Disney+тАЩs Loki . Tom HiddlestonтАЩs show isnтАЩt the only series to have a direct effect on the filmтАФthe events of OlsenтАЩs WandaVision will be a key part of the proceedings. At the end of WandaVision , the Scarlet Witch can be seen studying magic from the corrupted Darkhold spellbook. Not only that, but it seems sheтАЩs specifically looking for where her lost kids may have ended up. ADVERTISEMENT All the evidence points to WandaтАЩs pursuit of happiness being a key reason for the conflict in Multiverse of Madness , and sheтАЩll be put up directly against Benedict CumberbatchтАЩs Doctor Strange. While fans wait for the big blockbuster to arrive, new photos from Berlin show Benedict Cumberbatch, E...

Benedict Cumberbatch Calls Out Spider-ManтАЩs Mistake In No Way Home

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At the core of speculation from both before and after the release of Spider-Man: No Way Home is Doctor Strange's botched spell. While audiences know it led to Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield's Spider-Men, along with their slew of web-slinging baddies, coming into the MCU, the question remains as to whether other Multiversal events are to blame? Or whether Strange, played by Benedict Cumberbatch, is responsible for breaking the Multiverse. Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is expected to answer these questions; and from what fans have seen from the trailers and TV spots, the leading theory is that the former Sorcerer Supreme will be held accountable for his recklessness in the Spidey threequel.  ADVERTISEMENT However, Doctor Strange's own Benedict Cumberbatch has a different take on the matter and a tease or two about what audiences can expect from his upcoming film.  Cumberbatch Defends Strange & Points to Spider-Man's M...

Marvel Studios Makes Benedict Cumberbatch Its Star Employee In Hilarious New Video

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Through the years, MCU stars have joked about the so-called "Marvel Snipers" during interviews, with them using this as an excuse to preserve the secrets of the project they are working on.  Secret Invasion actor  Kingsley Ben-Adir even confirmed that  Marvel has been " training [him] not to talk"  about the project, indicating that the studio is turning it up a notch when it comes to spoilers. However, it seems that one actor doesn't need this kind of training, and his name is Benedict Cumberbatch.  Cumberbatch, who plays the MCU's Doctor Strange, has been pretty good at dodging spoiler-heavy questions in the past. The MCU veteran was previously praised by Avengers: Infinity War directors Joe and Anthony Russo for "monitoring" Tom Holland (who is known for accidentally spoiling Marvel secrets) during the film's press tour.  ADVERTISEMENT In the lead-up to Spider-Man: No Way Home , Cumberbatch consistently pl...

Benedict Cumberbatch Gets Candid About Difficulties on Doctor Strange 2: Multiverse of Madness

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Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is set to be the next addition to Marvel Studios' theatrical slate following the wildly-successful Spider-Man: No Way Home . While Benedict Cumberbatch's solo sequel is matching the hype that came from his last movie in 2021, it's also been plagued with difficulties throughout most of its production. Issues started when Doctor Strange director Scott Derrickson left the director's chair for this project, even though he remained involved as a producer while Sam Raimi took over his position. Then came the pandemic-induced delays that pushed the entire Phase 4 schedule back, which preceded six weeks of reshoots for the sequel, although the reasons behind the latter are still unknown. ADVERTISEMENT Ahead of Multiverse of Madness ' release, Cumberbatch has spent plenty of time on the interview train discussing every angle of his work on the second Doctor Strange solo outing. Most recently, he ...

Benedict Cumberbatch Debunks Avengers Status of MCU's Doctor Strange

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Benedict Cumberbatch is only a short time away from kicking off Marvel Studios' Phase 4 theatrical efforts with Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness . After appearing in the last two Avengers movies and an Avengers-level solo movie in Spider-Man: No Way Home , the MCU veteran is ready to lead the way in his own massive solo sequel. Doctor Strange 2 will see Strange deal with everything the Multiverse can throw at him, from other-worldly visitors to a Scarlet Witch that's seemingly more powerful than ever. This all comes during a time when the Avengers are largely broken up as a team after defeating Thanos in Avengers: Endgame , and there are no signs pointing to when they may assemble again. ADVERTISEMENT An early synopsis for Doctor Strange 2 teased Strange's status within the Avengers hierarchy, particularly now that Captain America and Iron Man are no longer around for the team. However, Cumberbatch recently revealed that this s...

Marvel Boss Explains Why Benedict Cumberbatch Is Now the MCUтАЩs Anchor

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Sure, Robert Downey Jr.тАЩs performance and presence as Tony Stark is considered by many to be one of the most quintessential and memorable aspects of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. But heтАЩs far from alone in that respect. Chris Evans' Captain America, Chris HemsworthтАЩs Thor, and Tom HollandтАЩs Spider-Man easily rank right up there with the Iron Avenger. However, itтАЩs someone else who has fallen into place as the center of the MCU, in a role which would be nearly impossible to see anyone else play: Benedict CumberbatchтАЩs Doctor Strange. The character will come back next in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness , but most audiences recently saw him patch up his nearly universe-ending botch in Spider-Man: No Way Home . He has played a key role in the wider universe ever since his introduction back in 2016, and the moment he entered the scene, the significance of his portrayal was not lost on the masses. ADVERTISEMENT Before the role of the sorcerer ...

Benedict Cumberbatch Insulted Co-Star By Keeping Marvel Secrets

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Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness ' latest trailer featured many exciting moments, one of them showing the confirmed appearance of Patrick Stewart's Charles Xavier from Fox's X-Men films. The actor's presence in the MCU sequel led many to believe that more crazy surprises will be featured, thus fueling speculation on which character will appear next. Although it is not an Avengers film, the Multiverse's inclusion in the title is proof that the Doctor Strange sequel will have major ramifications across the MCU. This means that, aside from Strange and Elizabeth Olsen's Wanda Maximoff, more heroes and even villains could arrive on the scene to either help the heroes or cause more trouble in the storyline.  ADVERTISEMENT An MCU project wouldn't be complete without the presence of leaks and rumors ahead of its release, and Multiverse of Madness is no stranger to this aspect. This means that the cast and crew who are inv...

Benedict Cumberbatch Admits He Doubted Spider-Man: No Way Home

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Benedict Cumberbatch is in for arguably his best half-year run to date in the MCU going from December 2021 to May 2022. This year, he'll lead the way in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness , which is already building substantial hype ahead of its debut. He also ended last year with  Spider-Man: No Way Home , where Doctor Strange's botched spell helped lead to, currently, the sixth-best box office haul in movie history.  Cumberbatch was one of the earliest confirmed additions in  No Way Home . He'd become the third MCU mainstay to team up with Tom Holland's Spidey after Robert Downey Jr. in Spider-Man: Homecoming and Samuel L. Jackson in Spider-Man: Far From Home . ADVERTISEMENT Fans had just a glimpse into what Marvel was planning for the Spider-Man threequel once Cumberbatch jumped on board, as Jamie Foxx's Electro was the only other rumored inclusion at the time. That helped kick off an avalanche of leaks and announcements ...

New Benedict Cumberbatch Photo Reveals How Jacked He Got for Doctor Strange 2

Benedict Cumberbatch's next foray in the MCU comes in the form of  Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness , after a brief stint helping Peter Parker out in  Spider-Man: No Way Home . Updates about the sorcerer's sequel are starting to increase rapidly, given that the film is fast approaching its May 6, 2022 theatrical debut. One detail that often gets revealed prior to a Marvel Studios affair is the physical transformation that certain actors undergo when assuming a role. Kumail Nanjiani shocked many after getting incredibly built for  Eternals , which received a reaction that "got so much bigger than [he] thought."  Similarly, Ned Leeds actor Jacob Batalon decided to lose weight ahead of his role in  Spider-Man: No Way Home , which enabled him to be a part of some of the film's big stunts. ADVERTISEMENT Meanwhile, there are MCU actors like Chris Hemsworth that have been chiseled since the very beginning, which will certainly ...