Doctor Strange In the Multiverse of Madness
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Elizabeth Olsen , who plays Wanda Maximoff / Scarlet Witch in the new MCU filmDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness , praises America Chavez actor Xochitl Gomez . Directed by Sam Raimi , this fresh theatrical instalment of the Marvel Cinematic Universe was released in cinemas this weekend to a in the main positive reaction from critics and audiences . Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madnessreviewsspecifically praise it for its horror / gothic element — a enfranchisement first for the MCU .
Not much was revealed about the eccentric of America Chavez prior to the moving-picture show ’s release , but she proved to be the driving force of the chronicle . engage by something - or someone - who wants to harness her mysterious superpower , she seeks the aid of Doctor Stephen Strange ( Benedict Cumberbatch ) and they embark on an risky venture through the multiverse to find out why she is so coveted - only to bring out that her pursuer is really the Scarlet Witch herself . assault out the main cast are Rachel McAdams , returning as Christine Palmer , Chiwetel Ejiofor , who deliver as Baron Karl Mordo , andBenedict Wong as the Sorcerer Supreme , Wong .
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In an single audience withScreen Rant , Olsen commends Gomez for her preparedness and bluster during the production ofDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness . The MCU veteran compared Gomez to her new ego , put forward that the 16 - class - old doer was much more sure-footed than she was when she first get in the franchise . Olsen then utter her excitation for whatever the future holds for her . say her full quote below :
[ S]he has so much energy and so much undeterred , vernal positivity and trust . When I was 16 , I was wear down , and maybe I was also more of a mug or something , I do n’t know what I was . But she , on her own , can do whatever she want . She ’s way more prepared than I was at 25 for the Marvel Universe . She ’s just really a light and an energy that was amazing to be around just pure kindness and goodness . I ’m worked up for her . I ’m frantic to see what she get to do with America .
Raimi has praised Gomez , as well as Marvel Studios ' embracement of diversity and inclusivity . In the original Marvel Comics traditional knowledge , thecharacter of America Chavezis a youthful Latina who hail from another world , in which she had two mothers . As this was understand precisely into the movie , Raimi happily professed that " this young Latina can now represent a heroic figure for many people out there that were underrepresented before . "
Despite being underrepresented in the marketing , Gomez ’s America play a key role in the story ofDoctor Strange 2 , and learning to adopt her major power in the final act hints that Marvel has plans to use her character in the future . Though it ’s unreadable how much long the dealership will want to playact with the multiverse , the young superhero is shown learning sorcery at Kamar - Taj following the climactic battle , suggest she will have powers that remain relevant even when that storytelling twist is sideline . And this extolment from Olsen propose Gomez will be ready off - screen for anything Feige & Co. have design for America Chavez on - concealment .
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