Maybe we finally know who the villain in “Doctor Strange 2” will be. In this long-awaited sequel to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Benedict Cumberbatch will continue to play Doctor Strange, and Elizabeth Olsen will play the Red Witch Wanda Maximoff.
But so far, the big villain is still unknown. If these new reports are credible, we will usher in a strange and unexpected villain.
Warning: There may be spoilers below. Initially, insider Daniel Richtman said on his Patreon that Shuma-Gorath will participate in a mysterious project for MCU.
Now, a new report claims that this demon will be the villain of “Doctor Strange 2”. In addition, the report also revealed that Shuma-Gorath is tracking “Miss America” Emelika Chavez, played by Xochitl Gomez, because he is interested in her abilities. It is said that Chavez’s abilities can help him control the multiverse.
From the title “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” of “Doctor Strange 2”, it can be seen that Marvel’s multiverse will play an important role in the next plot.
Some people may not understand that Shuma-Gorath has appeared in Marvel comics as early as 1972. He made his debut in the fifth issue of “Marvel Premiere” and is a rival of Doctor Strange.
Generally speaking, Shuma-Gorath is often portrayed as a huge, tentacled creature, a bit like a huge, terrifying Lovecraft starfish.
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This character was created by Steve Englehart and Frank Brunner. Shuma-Gorath is almost invincible, the ruler of nearly a hundred parallel universes.
His abilities include energy projection, transformation, teleportation, levitation and changing reality. All of these seem to meet the requirements of a Marvel movie exploring the multiverse.
What is certain is that the film has been in production for some time, and the director has been creatively changed. Scott Derrickson, the director of the first “Doctor Strange”, would have continued to direct this sequel. C. Robert Cargill, who often works with him, is expected to be responsible for the script.
But then Derrickson left the project because of creative differences. “Spider-Man” and “The Evil Dead” series director Sam Remy took over the film, and the script was written by Michael Waldron, a well-known screenwriter for “Rick and Morty”.
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The version of Derrickson and Cargill originally planned to use Nightmare as the main villain. With the change of directors, this idea seems to have been abandoned.
Although Shuma-Gorath’s role as the villain in the sequel is still rumored, it does make sense. Not only is Shuma-Gorath completely suitable for playing the villain in a multiverse adventure, but it also explains why we have not heard any news about the casting of the villain in this movie.
This huge tentacled creature only needs to be presented with CGI, and of course there may be an actor dubbing silently behind the scenes.
The current cast of “Doctor Strange 2” also includes: Benedict Wang, Chevat Egaford and Rachel McAdams. The film will be released on March 25, 2022.
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