Doctor Strange's Illuminati Members Explained: New Origins, Actors & Powers
Warning: This post contains spoilers for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness introduced the Illuminati of Earth-838 — here is every member and how their origins differ from the comics. The Marvel Cinematic Universe is 28 films in with no signs of stopping. And while the shared universe has managed to bring a number of characters from the comics, the Fantastic Four and the X-Men have remained on the sidelines and in their own separate universe because Marvel didn’t own the rights to adapt them to the big screen.
All that changed, however, when Disney acquired 20th Century Fox (now 20th Century Studios) in 2019. Deadpool, Fantastic Four, and the X-Men properties were all under the Marvel banner now, but the MCU had yet to pull those characters into its films and TV series. Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness marks the first time that Reed Richards and Professor Xavier are in the MCU. Though they are not a part of the shared universe’s primary Earth (now officially dubbed Earth-616), their appearances create a shift in the status quo while leaving the door open for opportunities to see them once again at some point in the future.
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The Illuminati is made up of six members who serve as a superhero counsel of sorts. They decided Doctor Strange was dangerous after he went after the Darkhold on his own and began dream-walking. It's why they were also wary of Earth-616's Doctor Strange, not wanting the same thing to happen once more. Here is every member of the Illuminati in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, who portrays them, their powers, and how their live-action adaptations differ
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