Doctor Strange 2 Writer Discusses What The Introduction Of A New Character Means For The MCU's Future

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The following article contains spoilers for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.

Marvel Studios' Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness was filled with plenty of surprises and exciting characters, but there was one that stood out during the film's end credits when an exciting new character was introduced. Now, writer Michael Waldron shares what that character could mean moving forward in the MCU.

Following the events ofLoki and Spider-Man: No Way Home, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness follows Benedict Cumberbatch's sorcerer hero through the alternate realities of the multiverse as he tries to protect teenager America Chavez (Xochitl Gomez) from those looking to steal her dimension-hopping powers. The long-awaited sequel came six years after its predecessors' release, making it the longest gap for an MCU character's sequel.

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After putting an end to Scarlet Witch's (Elizabeth Olsen) dark magic and helping repair Kamar-Taj, Strange is approached by a sorceress named Clea, played by Charlize Theron, who warns him that his actions have triggered an incursion that he must help fix. Strange then agrees to follow her into the Dark Dimension (the timeless dimension inhabited by Dormammu seen in the first film). Speaking with CinemaBlend, Waldron shared that the goal was to somehow include Clea in the film and that he feels the mid-credits scene was the perfect moment to execute that plan.

"… there's always been discussions of having Clea in this movie. We wanted to close the loop on Christine Palmer, and once she tells Strange to face his fears and not be afraid of loving someone, it felt like he was finally positioned to meet