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Doctor Strange writer reveals that Jessica Chastain turned down a role in the film

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Before joining the X-Men franchise in Dark Pheonix, Jessica Chastain was offered a role in Scott Derrickson’s Doctor Strange but ultimately turned down the role because she was more interested in playing a Marvel superhero than a supporting character. In an interview on Junkfood Cinema (via ComicBook), Doctor Strange writer C. Robert Cargill revealed Chastain was offered the role of Christine Palmer, […]

Doctor Strange dons Iron Man armor in concept art from Avengers: Infinity War

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Artist and designer Phil Saunders has shared a piece of previously-unseen concept from the Marvel superhero epic Avengers: Infinity War which gives us a look at an alternate version of the scene in which Doctor Strange is tortured by Ebony Maw, and features the Sorcerer Supreme wearing Iron Man armor; scroll through the images via […]

Doctor Strange director endorses Sam Raimi as his successor on Marvel’s Multiverse of Madness

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After overseeing the introduction of the Sorcerer Supreme into the Marvel Cinematic Universe with 2016’s Doctor Strange, director Scott Derrickson was all set to reunite with Benedict Cumberbatch on next year’s Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, only for the filmmaker to exit the project last month due to creative differences with Marvel Studios. […]

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness gets new writer, Rachel McAdams not returning

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While we await confirmation on the reports that Sam Raimi is set to take on directing duties on the film, THR is reporting that Marvel Studios has tapped Loki head writer Michael Waldron to pen a rewrite of the script for next year’s Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. Jade Bartlett was originally working […]

Sam Raimi in talks to direct Marvel’s Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness

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Having brought Spider-Man to life with his trilogy back in the 2000s, it seems that director Sam Raimi could be set for a return to the superhero genre with Variety reporting that the Evil Dead helmer is in talks with Marvel Studios to direct next year’s Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. Original Doctor […]

More character rumours for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness

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Ever since Kevin Feige promised some “unexpected” character debuts in  Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, rumours have been circulating as to who we might be seeing alongside Benedict Cumberbatch’s Sorcerer Supreme and Elizabeth Olsen’s Scarlet Witch in next year’s Marvel sequel. Just last week it was suggested that America Chavez and Brother Voodoo […]

Rumour: Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness to introduce Miss America and Brother Voodoo

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Earlier this month, Marvel Studios chief Kevin Feige suggested that we’d be seeing some new characters debuting in next year’s Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, and now if rumours from The Illuminerdi are correct, we may know of two MCU newcomers set to feature in the sequel. According to the site, the Doctor […]

Comic Book Preview – Doctor Strange: The End #1

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Marvel explores the final days of the Sorcerer Supreme this coming Wednesday with the release of Doctor Strange: The End #1, and you can take a look at a preview of the issue here… THE FINAL DOCTOR STRANGE STORY! The Sorcerer Supreme makes his final journey through a cyberpunk sprawl that forgot about magic! Reteaming […]

The undead rise for Marvel Zombies variant covers

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To mark the release of Marvel Zombies: Resurrection, the undead are set to rise this April for a series of special variant covers across a selection of Marvel comic book titles, and you can check out the covers right here… AVENGERS 33 MARVEL ZOMBIES VARIANT by RYAN BENJAMIN with colors by DAVID CURIEL CAPTAIN AMERICA […]

Doctor Strange gets a new collectible maquette from Sideshow

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Sideshow has released promotional images for its Doctor Strange maquette. The Marvel collectible is available to pre-order now, priced at $675.00; take a look here… SUPPORT FLICKERING MYTH: Order via Sideshow Collectibles “Impossible? I’ve learned never to use that word in my line of work.” By the flames of the Faltine! Sideshow presents the Doctor Strange […]