MCU's Illuminati Earth Is A Massive Warning Sign For The Avengers
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness screenwriter Michael Waldron has revealed that Earth-838 is a police state under the rule of the Illuminati, giving the Avengers on Earth-616 a valuable warning. The introduction of the Illuminati brought many revelations to the MCU. While the group hasn't yet made an appearance in the 616-universe, established MCU teams such as the Avengers can learn a lesson from the multiversal Illuminati.
Doctor Strange and America Chavez fell onto Earth-838, the home of the Illuminati, after Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness'strippy multiverse-hopping montage. They found themselves in an apparent paradise version of New York with greenery growing on the sides of skyscrapers, multi-colored clouds scattered across the sky, and a seemingly invincible superhero team as protection. Everything seemed idyllic until they stepped onto an unusual platform that showed them their memories. While this «Memory Lane» plays as a simple plot device to give viewers some backstory for America on Earth-838, Michael Waldron has now revealed that the machine harbors a darker purpose.
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Michael Waldron explained that Memory Lane suggests the Earth overseen by the Illuminati is actually "a little bit of a police state." He goes on to say that Memory Lane is "the state's attempt to minority report you into admitting a crime you committed." This revelation not only breaks the utopian nature of Earth-838 but could also provide the 616-universe's Avengers with a warning, showing them exactly what not to do so that the mistakes of the Illuminati aren't repeated.
The Illuminati introduced in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of
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