What to know
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is a superhero movie produced by Marvel Studios. The movie is inspired by the Marvel Comics character of the same name and takes place within the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).
Benedict Cumberbatch reprises his role as Doctor Strange, having played the mind-bending superhero and Master of the Mystic Arts in several Marvel movies since 2016. This includes Dr. Strange, Thor: Ragnarok, Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers: Endgame and Spider-Man: No Way Home.
Elizabeth Olsen also returns to the MCU as Wanda Maximoff a.k.a. Scarlet Witch. The film takes place after the events of WandaVision, which saw Scarlet Witch use her powers to cope with the loss of her husband, Vision. Other returning actors include Chiwetel Ejiofor as Karl Mordo, Benedict Wong as Wong, and Rachel McAdams as Christine Palmer.
The movie is directed by Sam Raimi, the American filmmaker best known for helming the Spider-Man trilogy starring Tobey Maguire.
The mind-bending superhero sequel was released in theaters on May 6th, 2022. The world premiere took place on May 3, 2022 at the Dolby Theatre on Hollywood Boulevard.