Doctor Strange 2's What If...? Connection Explained By Producer
Producer Richie Palmer explains Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness connection with What If...? and their goal for translating the story. The upcoming Marvel Cinematic Universe series continues the narrative put forth in WandaVision, Loki season 1 and Spider-Man: No Way Home as the titular sorcerer grapples with the consequences of bursting the doors open to the multiverse. In order to fix his mistakes and save reality, Strange must venture through the multiverse with his allies to face a mysterious new adversary, during which he will meet variants of himself and his companions.
What If...? marked the MCU's first foray into animation and was based on the comic book line of the same name in which alternate realities were explored regarding major moments from MCU films, including Peggy Carter becoming the first superhuman, T'Challa becoming the Star-Lord and a zombie epidemic wiping out the world. Though featuring different versions of the characters, a majority of MCU stars reprised their roles for the series, including Benedict Cumberbatch as Doctor Strange and his evil variant. Trailers for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness have pointed towards What If...?'s villainous sorcerer appearing in some capacity and now one of the creatives behind the film is offering some insight of what's to come.
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As part of the latest issue of D23 Magazine (via The Direct), Marvel's Richie Palmer opened up about the highly anticipated Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. In reflecting on the film's apparent connection to What If...?, the producer explained how the filmmakers sought to do "justice" for the episode's story on the big
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