

Loki (Tom Hiddleston), as it turns out, has many variants, all of whom cause chaos. That show, created and largely written by "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness" scribe Michael Waldron, was concerned with and introduced the concept of "variants." They are deviations from the Sacred Timeline, policed by the Time Variance Authority, that create alternate timelines through their actions. In many ways, "Multiverse of Madness" is a thematic continuation of 2021's "Loki." The incursion-ruined Earth? That's the malice and hunger one. More importantly, the Ancient One's caution offers "Multiverse of Madness" writer Michael Waldron a blueprint for the worlds his film will visit. Almost any story involving parallel worlds will pass through him in some way, shape, or form. This is notable for two reasons: For one, it makes "Doctor Strange," as a movie, the foundation of Marvel's multiversal exploits. The multiverse is real and filled with the sorts of worlds the Ancient One warned of. and waiting." It doesn't humble Stephen whatsoever, but it does prove prescient. Dark places where powers older than time lie ravenous.

In 2016's "Doctor Strange,"' the Ancient One (Tilda Swinton) offered this humbling thought and warning to Stephen: "This universe is only one of an infinite number.

Make sure to follow Twitter and Instagram, and like " Doctor Strange" on Facebook for all the latest news and updates.Before the multiverse became mad, it was a vague and ominous threat. Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness arrives in theaters May 6, 2022. The screenplay was written by Michael Waldron. Louis D’Esposito, Victoria Alonso, Eric Hauserman Carroll and Jamie Christopher serve as executive producers. The film is directed by Sam Raimi, and Kevin Feige is the producer. Journey into the unknown with Doctor Strange, who, with the help of mystical allies both old and new, traverses the mind-bending and dangerous alternate realities of the Multiverse to confront a mysterious new adversary.ĭoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness stars Benedict Cumberbatch, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Elizabeth Olsen, Benedict Wong, Xochitl Gomez, with Michael Stühlbarg, and Rachel McAdams. In Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, the MCU unlocks the Multiverse and pushes its boundaries further than ever before.
