Every Secret in Doctor Strange within the Multiverse of Madness’ Trailer

What began in WandaImaginative and prescient, bought greater in Loki, and actually exploded in Spider-Man is now prepared for its greatest big-display second. The Multiverse is on full show in Doctor Strange within the Multiverse of Madness, the following Marvel Studios movie scheduled for launch May 6, 2022. Legendary director Sam Raimi is on the helm this time round and the primary teaser, which can be hooked up because the post-credits scene after No Way Home, is now formally on-line. It’s quick however jam-packed with actually intriguing teases, so let’s dive deep into it.

The trailer begins with dialogue from Spider-Man: No Way Home. Wong telling Strange to not solid the spell. Strange telling Peter Parker how little they know concerning the multiverse. Slowly black turns to footage because the digicam strikes alongside what we consider to be the ground at Kamar-Taj and several other candles exit.

We then see Strange within the reflection of a shattered watch. If you bear in mind within the first movie, Strange has a big watch assortment so we’re guessing this isn’t solely one among his watches, however one thing that was damaged in some sort of battle. He’s additionally sporting a white shirt, probably earlier than the movie’s marriage ceremony sequence. Of course, the fracture sample can be meant to remind us of the multiverse.

That picture is then spoken over by Mordo, Strange’s former pal turned villain performed by Chiwetel Ejiofor, final seen approach again within the Doctor Strange credit buying new powers. He says, “Your desecration of reality will not go unpunished.” We’re meant to suppose he’s speaking of the occasions in No Way Home, however that’s not for sure. It might be one thing on this movie. But extra importantly, is Mordo again with the Sorcerers? It appeared like he was going to interrupt off on his personal, although issues could have modified throughout the entire Thanos incident. We don’t know what he’s been as much as.

Strange walks out of a snowy New York alley and appears down the road; although it at first appears that is our actuality, buildings look decrepit and are folding over on one another. Has he arrived in a brand new dimension? Is this the Mirror Dimension? Something may be very incorrect.

“It was the only way,” Strange says. But was it? If he’s referring to No Way Home, which the trailer is suggesting, he didn’t should solid the spell for Peter Parker. He select to and did it very haphazardly. Anyway, Strange walks up the steps of some model of the Sanctum Sanctorum, which seems to be deserted and likewise flooded in and out. This doesn’t appear to be our actuality. “I never meant any of this to happen,” he says.

Several fast cuts happen beginning with Strange reaching out to the trademark window on the high of the Sanctum. Again, we consider that is the common Strange however that extra leathery materials makes it appear to be it is likely to be the evil Strange from the top of the trailer. That’s adopted by Strange standing on the road trying up at what might be Shuma-Gorath from the alter within the trailer, adopted by few fast clips of Wanda’s hand able to unleash some energy, then Christine Palmer (Rachel McAdams) at a marriage ceremony.

Strange is on the marriage ceremony, however not because the groom. Bride Christine walks previous him in addition to fellow surgeon Nicodemus West, performed by Michael Stuhlbarg, and it looks as if Strange has misplaced his lady in any case. At least she’s nonetheless alive. What If…? confirmed what may occur if that wasn’t the case. And it wasn’t good.

Several fast cuts come subsequent together with a raven (we’re clueless about this one) and a girl in a star jacket. This is nearly actually American Chavez performed by Xochitl Gomez. She pops up rather a lot on this trailer however is rarely immediately talked about. We suppose she performs a serious position and right here she’s slowly creeping by way of what seems to be Kamar-Taj.

There’s a fast shot of Wong in shackles terrified of one thing, then a model of Doctor Strange in a headscarf (attainable Defender Strange as revealed on this collection of toys) falling by way of some type of portal. Of be aware although, is that this portal is star formed. It’s attainable it has one thing to do with, or possibly even was created by, America.

And all of this earlier than the Marvel Studios emblem, which is all fractured, in case you didn’t know what all this was teasing.

Now we’re in some distant discipline, full of white flowered bushes. Wanda Maximoff is right here and the primary thought is that that is the placement we noticed her flee to throughout the finish credit of WandaImaginative and prescient. However, this much more open and expansive. There are even sheep within the background of some photographs. Is this a brand new actuality Wanda created? Or did she simply purchase an even bigger piece of land?

Strange arrives and Wanda says she’s been anticipating him, what with her little mishap when she enslaved tons of of individuals in a small city. However, Strange will not be there to speak about Westview. He’s there to speak about multiverses and to inform her that “we” want Wanda’s assist. Who is “we?” Is it he and Wong? Someone else? He and America? It unclear. But Wanda turns to him with a glance of realizing dread.

Moving on from the attractive inexperienced discipline, a door opens on what appears to be some sort of ship or submarine. It opens right into a purple and pink world with a floating platform within the middle. At the middle of the platform is a vivid mild held in place by a column. Is this some sort of central energy supply of the multiverse or one thing?

In the doorway and behind Strange, nevertheless, are two girls. One seems to be American Chavez, and the opposite is… unclear. Most probably it’s Wanda, nevertheless it nearly appears like Natalie Portman’s Jane Foster? It might additionally be Christine too? Wanda makes probably the most sense from the place the trailer was earlier than that, however Strange positively has two girl companions on this a part of the journey. The door is floating on this area and surrounded by all kinds of ruins, largely from historic buildings. This is a spot damaged issues go which reminds us a little bit of the place Kang resides, and issues go to be destroyed, from the finale of Loki.

That cuts to Mordo, sporting some new dreadlocks, saying he’s sorry to Strange. Probably for what he has to do to him for his errors. A cloud of smoke rapidly strikes over the courtyard at Kamar-Taj; Strange and Wong, not shackled, search for at it with concern.

We get a glimpse of Wanda, again in full Scarlet Witch gear, sitting in a circle of candles. She’s on a really geometric image we don’t acknowledge however, within the sequence of modifying, might be at Kamar-Taj.

Mordo continues to speak to Strange over a collection of photographs that embody him swinging a sword at an individual that appears like Strange, although his arms are sure. The darkish blue outfit suggests this is likely to be the evil Strange from the top of the trailer.

That’s adopted by an collection of coordinated explosions exterior Kamar-Taj. Several characters are there, most of that are indistinguishable within the trailer, however a big beastlike character in lsikely the minotaur sorcerer Rintrah, who additionally has his personal toy.

That’s adopted by a wounded Wong trying up with goal. In the following shot, Strange is again within the New York Sanctum with the glass image shattered behind him and all his belongings dusty, unleashing some sort of spell that appears far more like Wanda’s magic than Strange’s, however not in the best way she often casts it.

Then, again at Kamar-Taj, Strange unleashes one other spell again at that appears like two serpents popping out of his arms. America could be seen standing behind him.

That then cuts to Shuma-Gorath, a really evil, very gross Marvel villain, who’s in New York City throwing a bus down Spring Street. Strange cuts it with a few of his magic, defending America who, once more, is behind him. How did she get there?

As this all occurs Mordo has been talking: “I hope you understand” Mordo says. “The greatest threat to our universe…is you.” Strange and Mordo are upstairs on the Sanctum some type of large, smokey portal. And on the “is you” we see an “evil” Doctor Strange. “Things just got out of hand,” this evil Strange says, as a wounded (some type of scratch?) Strange squints his eyes in confusion.

Now, the plain thought right here is that that is Strange Supreme from What If…? however, look…

The two are dressed otherwise. Strange Supreme has the massive collar, with gold in his robes. This one doesn’t. We know there are already a number of Doctor Stranges on this movie so whereas this is likely to be the identical one from What If, it additionally simply as probably might be a very new one.

Also, I’m undecided the smoke portal from the earlier shot (above) and the shot of Evil Strange (additional above) line up. As you may see, the Sanctum window is behind Evil Strange, however right here the window is changed by this portal. Unless he standing in a dimension the place it does nonetheless exist. SO many possibilites!

That then goes into the title and launch date, which suggests we’ll have a lot extra time to dissect Doctor Strange trailers within the coming months.

Doctor Strange within the Multiverse of Madness opens May 6, 2022.

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