Doctor Strange In the Multiverse of Madness
Based onMarvel ’s What If … ?episode 4 , Scarlet Witch could be the only one to save the universe from Benedict Cumberbatch ’s Doctor Strange in the upcomingDoctor Strange in the Multiverse Of Madness . There ’s a head of who the motion picture ’s resister might be , butWhat If … ?episode 4 intriguingly evoke how it could be Strange himself . And if that were to chance , Wanda may be the only one equipped to take him down .
For a while now , it ’s been known that Elizabeth Olsen will be appearing as Scarlet Witch alongside Cumberbatch in the approaching Phase 4 film . However , it has yet to be disclosed what function she will attend in the taradiddle , with speculation centered on the final stage ofWandaVisionand her speculated pursuance to find her kids . While viewers have conjecture that Scarlet Witch may be the villain ofthe upcomingMultiverse of Madness , Doctor Strange ’s ownWhat If … ?episode show that the MCU sorcerer could be a unnerving foeman if tempted by his ego and drive by heartache . The live - action variation of Doctor Strange is fundamentally the same role at heart . This leaves viewing audience wondering who , if anyone , can stop him if need ?
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Scarlet Witch might have to forestall Doctor Strange from harm the population inMultiverse of Madnessbecause if he goes down the course of temptation , she will be the only one firm enough to interpose . Not even the Ancient One or the Watcher could ( or would ) terminate him . Luckily , it was made canyon inWandaVisionthat theScarlet Witch is inherently more powerfulthan the Sorcerer Supreme . This means viewers may see a reading of Strange who fall victim to his ego , leaving Wanda as the only one who can save realness – and maybe Stephen Strange himself . And there has already been a major hint inSpider - Man : No Way Home ’s dawdler that Strange in Phase 4 may continue his off - kilter approach to following rules that suggests he ’s endlessly unfastened to temptation yield the ripe stimulus .
" What If … Doctor Strange Lost His Heart Instead Of His Hands " was the firstWhat If … ?episode to have existent entailment for the live - action flick . The chronicle depicted how the reference of Doctor . unusual - no matter what medium he ’s in - can be corrupted for the same reasons that drove him to adopt the path of conjuration in the first position ( his emotion ) and that he is capable of great power and end , even able to interact with the Watcher . It is n’t just theWhat If … ?episode that explores this side of Strange . TheSpider - Man : No Way domicile trailershowed how dangerous Strange could be when following his emotion or his ego . In the lagger and theWhat If … ?episode , he ignores Wong ’s advice and causes a split in realism when in an allegedly depressed mentality .
Of course , Doctor Strange wo n’t succumb to becoming cut - and - dry evil as the MCU has blockedWhat If … ?from using ideas they project on using in the future . However , he can be easily charm by his sense of entitlement which is severe . Strange himself is aware of this black flaw as he warns his morose alter ego : " This is arrogance . This is our need to fix everything . It ’s what drove us to study the mystic artwork in the first place . " All it would take to post him down a wayward path in the live - action would be for someone he loves to die . If Wong or Christine perish , one credit of promised crème brulée could spark him like theWinter Soldier hear those infamous Russian words . But Wanda has just gone through a sorrow - centered arc inWandaVision , and therefore may be able to relate to and rationality with a Doctor Strange who is undergo standardized turmoil .
Of naturally , there ’s more to it than simply stating that Scarlet Witch has the potential to be more powerful than the Sorcerer Supreme , which has huge implication considering the bold plate of great power we just escort from Stephen Strange inWhat If … ? . According to theWandaVisionfinale position - credits sting , Wanda has been studying magic and can already achieve an astral projection . Therefore , the next sentence we see the fictional character , it will likely be a much more knock-down and controlled Scarlet Witch — one who can take onone of the most powerful Avengers . Of course , take care the two magic - substance abuser team up rather than go head - to - fountainhead might be even more exciting . We wo n’t know for trusted what role Scarlet Witch will be fill until the film is release or , more probable , a trailer is . Until then , it ’s well-fixed to see how , if needed , Scarlet Witch will somehow have to protect the population from Dr. Strange himself inDoctor Strange in the Multiverse Of Madness .
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