Doctor Strange 2 Writer Explains Intro Of [SPOILER] As Love Interest
WARNING: This article contains MAJOR SPOILERS for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness!
Michael Waldron, the writer behind Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, teases the potential new love interest for Benedict Cumberbatch's title character in the future. The highly anticipated Marvel Cinematic Universe movie came to theaters this weekend, garnering a generally positive response from both critics and audiences. Continuing the exploration of the multiverse from previous titles like WandaVision, What If...? and Spider-Man: No Way Home, the new film sees Stephen Strange on a mission to protect America Chavez (Xochitl Gomez) from Wanda Maximoff, aka the Scarlet Witch (Elizabeth Olsen), who wants to harness her power.
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness's mid-credits scene contained one of the most shocking surprise appearances in the film. The titular sorcerer is seen casually walking down the street when he is suddenly approached by a sorceress clad in purple garb, played by acclaimed action star Charlize Theron. She warns Strange that his actions have caused a multiversal incursion that he must help stop, opening a portal to the Dark Dimension — the realm of Dormammu, as previously seen in Doctor Strange's first movie in 2016. This new enchantress is Clea, who is known in Marvel Comics as a student, lover, and eventual wife of Doctor Strange.
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In an interview on Deadline's Hero Nation podcast (reported by The Direct), Waldron spoke about introducing this new character into the MCU and Doctor Strange's life. He professed that Clea was always the plan and described her ties to Dormammu. He then explained that for her to be
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