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Shocking Hero Deaths in Superhero Movies

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Red Stewart presents shocking superhero deaths…. #5. Stephen Strange – Doctor Strange Stephen Strange has come to bargain by trapping MCU adversary Dormammu in an endless loop of devious design. In response, Dormammu decides to make the good doctor suffer, to which his response is “pain’s an old friend”. Slashed and skewered innumerable times, the […]

Marvel’s Kevin Feige says whitewashing the Ancient One in Doctor Strange was a misstep

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Upon its release in 2016, the Scott Derrickson-directed Marvel Cinematic Universe film Doctor Strange was met with some criticism after Tilda Swinton was cast in the role of the Ancient One instead of sticking to the Asian depiction of the character in the comic books. In an interview with Men’s Health, Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige acknowledged […]

Bruce Campbell seemingly confirms Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness appearance

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This probably shouldn’t be too much of a surprise given the involvement of his good pal Sam Raimi, but it appears that Bruce Campbell is heading to the Marvel Cinematic Universe with the Evil Dead star seemingly confirming an appearance in Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness. Campbell posted a photo of the London […]

Danny Elfman will compose the score for Sam Raimi’s Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness

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Although Oscar-winning composer Michael Giacchino made his Marvel movie debut with the Scott Derrickson-directed Doctor Strange, it seems like the film’s upcoming Sam Raimi-directed sequel has changed its composer. In an interview with Inverse, long-time Sam Raimi collaborator Danny Elfman has confirmed that he will be composing the score for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of […]

Marvel halts filming on Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness amid UK lockdown

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Although the United Kingdom marked the New Year by plunging into a new lockdown which may last until anywhere between mid February to late March (or beyond), the country’s film and television industry remains operational with productions allowed to continue as long as they follow stringent health and safety guidelines. However, it seems that Marvel […]

Xochitl Gomez confirmed as Miss America in Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness

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Back in October it was announced that Xochitl Gomez (The Baby-Sitters Club) had been cast in Marvel Studios’ Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, and during Disney’s Investor Day even this week it was confirmed that the actress is taking on the role of young superhero America Chavez. The fan favourite comic book character, […]

Rachel McAdams returning for Marvel’s Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness

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Although it was reported earlier this year that she’d be sitting out the sequel, Deadline now brings world that Rachel McAdams has just closed a deal to return as Christine Palmer in Marvel Studios’ Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. The follow-up to 2016’s Doctor Strange sees Sam Raimi replacing Scott Derrickson in the […]

All Spider-Man movies are “defacto MCU” says Doctor Strange director Scott Derrickson

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Scott Derrickson, the director of Doctor Strange, says that all Spider-Man movies are “de-facto” MCU films. The Marvel Cinematic Universe might be getting a lot bigger with the introduction of multi-verses and alternate timelines. Recent films have teased such concepts and Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness will look to delve into the subject […]

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness casts Xochitl Gomez

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Deadline is reporting that young actress Xochitl Gomez (The Baby-Sitters Club) has joined the cast of Marvel Studios’ superhero sequel Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. While details on Gomez’s character are being kept under wraps, it’s been speculated that she could be set to portray America Chavez, a.k.a. Miss America. The fan-favourite comic […]

Spider-Man 3 doesn’t need Doctor Strange as a mentor says Spider-Verse director

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Peter Ramsey, the director of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, says that Spider-Man 3 shouldn’t have Doctor Strange in a mentor role as Spidey doesn’t need him. It was recently announced that Doctor Strange would be joining Peter Parker in Spider-Man 3. However, one Marvel director doesn’t think the film should use him as a mentor […]