Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is certainly one of the most anticipated films of phase 4 of Marvel Cinematic Universe, consequently the rumors and speculations about it are many. The new film dedicated to the Sorcerer Supreme will officially introduce in the MCU the concept of the multiverse, and it will be precisely this that will shape the near future of Marvel Cinematic Universe through movies and tv series that will intertwine with each other. The film promises fans to be completely different from what we have been accustomed to over the years, also due to a markedly horror mood, entrusted to the hands of Sam Raimi, the new director of the film. The release of the film has slipped to 2022, but in the meantime, fans continue to imagine how using the multiverse will change the cinematic universe we have become accustomed to.
But what is the multiverse?
Over the years, comic book fans have grown accustomed to the concept of the multiverse, which has always been exploited by screenwriters. It all started with What If?, a series of the 1977 where the authors had fun editing the original stories, imagining alternate realities where some crucial moments for the superheroes we all know never happened or took place in a completely different way. What would have happened if Gwen Stacy hadn't died? What if Aunt May received the powers in place of Peter Parker? The series answered these strange questions, creating several alternate realities, some of which over the years have become real comic series on their own.
Over the years the use of parallel realities has become increasingly massive, up to the saga of Secret Wars, which is considered one of the most important cycles of histories of the period due to the consequences it had on the continuity ofMarvel Universe. The introduction of the multiverse in the MCU in Spider-Man: Far From Home he immediately attracted the interest of comic readers, who immediately began to fantasize about the infinite possibilities of exploiting him in movies.
Since the first announcement of the film, one of the most talked about rumors by fans would be what he sees Nightmare, the Lord of the Dimension of Dreams, as the future main villain. Previously, his presence had been practically confirmed by the director Scott Derrickson, who however abandoned the title, leaving it in the skilled hands of Sam Raimi. We still can't know if the director of the La Casa trilogy and the Spider-Man premiere will keep Nightmare as the main villain, but in that case there are many fans who hope to find Bruce Campbell as its possible interpreter. The actor, who has already worked with Sam Raimi right in the trilogy of The House and in Ash Vs Evil Dead, he said he was interested in a role in the new movie of the Sorcerer Supreme, possibly in the part of the villain, driving fans crazy. In any case, the direction of Raimi it would fit perfectly with Incubo's chaotic and crazy nature, allowing the director to create absurd situations and shocking settings.
And it is precisely the presence of Raimi to the direction that is making fans dream, who immediately indulged in theories that would see the appearance of the Spider-Man of Tobey Maguire in the title at least as a cameo. This, in addition to being a tribute to what is probably one of the most loved works in the world of cinecomics, would allow us to definitively insert the timeline of the films. Sony in 'Marvel Cinematic Universe. As has already been done previously just by Sony thanks to the animated film Spider-Man into the Spiderverse, the multiverse would allow the introduction alternative versions of the most beloved superheroes. Also in this case the possibilities are practically infinite, the birth ofUltimate universe and the other numerous publications offer a large number of alternate versions of the most famous characters, who could join of the Cinematic Universe in place of the fallen heroes in previous films.
Another theory sees Scarlet Witch as the root cause of the various problems of the multiverse. His presence in the sequel to Doctor Strange has been confirmed, as has the link to the WandaVision series, which features Vision and Wanda herself. As we have seen in previous films, Wanda's powers are not yet developed, but readers of the comics know her true destructive power. It is not difficult to imagine that she will be the one to unleash problems in the multiverse, inadvertently using her powers, still in development, to be able to see her beloved, fallen at the hands of Thanos again in Avenger: Infinity War. Even WandaVision could be a fruit of the multiverse, an alternative reality partially inspired by the famous series of staples created by Tom king, Vision.
Using the multiverse would allow the authors to permanently integrate into the MCU the characters veterans of the acquisition of the film rights of the 21st Century Fox by the Disney. In fact, there are many theories of fans who see the introduction of characters like the Fantastic 4, the X-Men and especially the chatty mercenary Dead Pool just by exploiting the multiverse factor, which would allow them to be inserted without problems in the MCU. Similarly, it could be used to justify the entry of some confirmed characters, such as Blade e Moon Knight. Fans of the characters couldn't help but imagine the possible introduction of the Avengers of the Supernatural, whose formation could include Blade, Moon Knight, Ghost Rider and, above all, the Sorcerer Supreme. Also Doctor Voodoo he could be introduced in this way, perhaps offering to help Strange to fix the many problems created by the multiverse.
As mentioned above, the possibilities for exploiting the multiverse are practically endless, and it is difficult at the moment to understand what will become of Stephen Strange's future. Maybe that's also why Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is one of the most anticipated films of phase 4 of Marvel Cinematic Universe, with the awareness that it will bring about very important changes in the universe that we have been used to knowing by now. In addition to having the opportunity to explore the Sancta Sanctorum and the personality of Strange himself more deeply, the film could be particularly important in being able to understand the path that Disney has decided to undertake with the The Marvel movies, considering the huge changes that took place after the big Avengers: Endgame event. We just have to wait for more information on the film, arriving in theaters on March 25.
