Doctor Strange In the Multiverse of Madness
Spoilers ahead forDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of MadnessandLokiwriter Michael Waldron has explained why Kang the Conqueror did n’t seem in the sequel to 2016’sDoctor Strange . Jonathan Majors made his MCU unveiling in the time of year 1 finale ofLokias a variance of the clock time - traveling scoundrel Kang . TheDoctor Strangesequel saw Benedict Cumberbatch reprise his role as the magic trick - using Avenger alongside Elizabeth Olsen , Xochitl Gomez , Benedict Wong , Chiwetel Ejiofor , and Rachel McAdams .
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“ To me it felt like we had the big , best bullet already , in Wanda . That when work with Sam , when it was like we should really make the determination to make Wanda the antagonist of this film . It was exciting and part of that was the feeling of ‘ geez , we ca n’t countenance another motion picture go have that fun . ’ It because she is going to be so great .
And I think that if you had introduced Kang , as bang-up as Jonathan Majors is , and as peachy as he is going to be playing that role , you would have put on the line the movie just mother possibly over - stuffed . ”
Despite his role ’s signification , Kang was n’t in the beginning planned to debut inLokiin the mannikin of the He Who Remains Variant and was in fact a later addition in the serial ' development . Waldron antecedently let out in an interview that as he realized that the serial publication would lean more intemperately into the multiversal storytelling rather than fourth dimension change of location , the writer advise that He Who Remains should be a Variant of Kang , know that the scoundrel was set to make his full first appearance inAnt - Man and the Wasp : Quantumania . After discussing the idea with Marvel Studios , Waldron encounter their full financial backing in reworkingLoki ’s story to boast the innovation of Kang .
As one of Marvel Comics ' most hefty villains , Kang ’s full unveiling is a highly foresee instant due to his tale potentially having magnanimous ramifications for the MCU ’s on-going narrative . However , between Wanda ’s seeking , America Chavez ( Gomez ) , multiple reading of Steven Strange ( Cumberbatch ) , andthe introduction of Marvel ’s Illuminati squad , it is understandable to see how Waldron may have feltDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madnessmay have developed an over - stuffed cast . As such , while Kang may not have made an appearance in the sequel , it hyperbolise the prediction for where he could potentially appear next .
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