Is Doctor Strange a bad guy? | Doctor Strange in The Multiverse of Madness wins official teaser and poster
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Is Doctor Strange a bad guy? | Doctor Strange in The Multiverse of Madness wins official teaser and poster LK Techsky Dec 23, 2021·4 min read

Marvel Studios finally brought the first teaser of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, marking the beginning of the release of his next film and the next chapter of his saga involving alternate realities and all related madness. Not by chance, the trailer released on Wednesday (22) is the same that was displayed in the post-credit scene of Spider-Man: No Return Home.

The video had already leaked a few days ago- but in poor quality — making it difficult to completely see the scenes. With the official disclosure, we can have a slightly greater notion of all that the Supreme Mage will face in his new adventure, in addition to the partnerships he will form to deal with the breaking of the barriers of time and space.

The teaser begins precisely with the dialogue between Wong (Benedict Wong) and Doctor Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) about the risks of using the spell that resulted in the events of No Return Home. The reason for this is explained right in the sequence: the multiverse is a concept that we still know very little and messing with it is too risky. It is also possible to hear some lines taken directly from What If…?

How is the trailer

Well, behold, the first consequences of this boldness begin to appear. So we have the wizard walking through a reality that is already totally distorted and about to be disintegrated -while we have some quick flashes, such as Christine (Amy Adams) getting married and the hero falling into what appears to be a portal.

But the most interesting thing about all this is the Supreme Mage’s first contact with Wanda (Elizabeth Olsen). We see the Avenger collecting flowers somewhere when she is approached by the hero. She says she’s been waiting for her colleague’s visit and tries to explain what happened in Westview -while Stephen Strange says he’s not there to talk about what happened at WandaVision but to ask for help.

The trailer also shows another novelty that Multiverse of Madness should present: America Chavez, a new heroine that will be lived by young Xochitl Gomez. In the comics, its origin is related to the different realities of Marvel, but little has been said about how she will act in the new Doctor Strange. Still, it’s interesting to see her very active in the few scenes in which she appears.

The villains of the multiverse

It’s just that what catches the eye in all this are the villains in the movie. We have the return of Baron Mordo (Chiwetel Ejiofor) after having sworn to antagonize the hero in the previous film, approaching what he has always been in the comics.

In addition, the video confirms what the toys had already anticipated: the Supreme Mage must even face Shuma-Gorath -or Gargantos, as the licensed products have anticipated-at some point.

However, it seems that the one-eyed monster will not be the true threat of Multiverse Madness, as this role belongs to Doctor Strange himself. Yes, confirming another rumor that still arose during the screening of What If…?, The Supreme Strange Doctor seems to be a great evil that the hero will have to face. It’s unclear if it’s the same variant of animation -which saved the world from The Ultron-Vision-or some other as evil as, but it looks like the concept will be repurposed around here.

In addition to the teaser, Marvel also released an unpublished poster that highlights precisely the existence of these two Supreme Mages. The art brings the traditional version of the hero in the spotlight and, in a fragmented stylization, parts of this darker version. Interestingly, two faces of Wanda also appear. Is it an indication that we should also have more than one Scarlet Witch appearing?

Although the video itself is not unheard of, the fact that it has been released now marks the beginning of the release of Multiverse Madness. That means we should see a lot more images and videos of the long-awaited coming up from here on out. And considering that it debuts only on May 5, you can bet that we will still check out a lot until then.