Doctor Strange 2: Who Is America Chavez? Powers & Origins Explained

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WARNING: The following contains SPOILERS for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. 

Here's everything known about Xochitl Gomez's America Chavez, the MCU's first Latin-American LGBTQ+ character, who's making her debut in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. The last decade has seen Marvel become one of the dominant forces in Hollywood, but the studio is not without its critics, and one major issue has been the notable lack of diversity. Although things are improving, Marvel still has a long way to go. Still, president Kevin Feige clearly believes diversity should be the gold standard going forward, and he's promised there will be out LGBTQ characters in the MCU.

Teenage actress Xochitl Gomez, best known for Netflix's The Baby-Sitters Club, joined the cast of Doctor Strange 2 as Ms. America, aka America Chavez, and she perfectly fits the bill. In Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, America plays a key role in restoring balance to the multiverse. After an octopus demon chases her out of a portal into Earth-616, Strange saves her. She explains that she's being hunted because she holds the power to travel through universes. This power doesn't go unnoticed by the Scarlet Witch, who wants to harness it to return to her sons Billy and Tommy. America Chavez acts as a guide for Doctor Strange through the multiverse, while trying to find the Book of Vishanti. In the meantime, Wanda remains hot on their tails. In the end, Ms. America ends up training as a sorcerer in Kamar-Taj, giving her an explosive introduction into the MCU.

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America Chavez joining the MCU could say a lot about where the franchise is headed. She's a lot less well-known