Will the latest Doctor Strange film manage the madness with the help Benedict Wong and Xochitl Gomez?
by Jaskiran Kaur | Fri, 06 May 2022 06:15:57 GMT
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness stars Benedict Cumberbatch; Credits: The Direct

Directed by the Spider-Man director Sam Raimi, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is an amazing watch based on the mystic life of the magical doctor. The film deals with the fact that Doctor Strange had mistakenly opened portals to the other universes, allowing them to become his major problem as he stars in the titular film. The monsters he let into the Spider-Man trilogy have now come in full force and he has to battle them. 

Yet, the happy news is that he will be getting help from his friend and advisor, Wong, the Sorcerer Supreme, played by Benedict Wong, although Wong is not too happy with the conditions. Along with Wong, Doctor Strange will also be welcoming another supporter who will help in the mad world. 

The new ally is America Chavez, played by Xochitl Gomez, a teenager who will be lending her powers to the good cause and work with the Doctor while he tries to rid the world of the horrors that descended on them. Then, of course, there is WandaVision, which plays an integral part in the story after the original WandaVision show's debut. The character of Wanda Maimoff will be played by Elizabeth Olsen. 

Wong and Gomez recently talked with Screen Rant and shared their experience with Doctor Strange in the MultiVerse of Madness and everything else that comes in between. 

Xochitl Gomez is new to the world of MCU and shared that being a part of the famous superhero community is a little overwhelming. She explained that you will need to ignore that feeling and yet there is also excitement. She appreciated Benny Wong for having him on her side and called him a good partner. 

Benedict Wong too put in a good word for her and considering that Gomez was 14 at the time when she starred in the film. He also acknowledged that working in such a large production as Doctor Who's latest film can add to a lot of pressure. And yet Gomez deserves full credit for her magnificent performance in the production. 

The film is packed with action and thrill from the first few scenes and the actors shared that it was like hitting the ground running when it comes to the beginning of the film, too. Gomez also shared that Olsen helped her in her initial days and gave her advice that was useful later on. 

The actress told Gomez to be head-on when it comes to Marvel and not hesitate when dealing with the Studios, Marvel really cares about their characters, so if they ask you for your advice, they really want to hear your ideas and will pay attention to whatever you pitch to them. 

Gomez divulged that she took the advice seriously and actually pitched her ideas to the Studio and was elated when she saw her notes and plans made into reality. Especially her being so young, it was magnificent for her to see her ideas play into scenes with Marvel. Gonez did not however share the changes she helped make, revealing that the changes contain spoilers. 

Benedict Wong is also extremely integral to the plot of Doctor Strange in the MultiVerse of Madness. He always comes through for Doctor Strange and is there to take care of the messes that the doctor makes. Now he has turned from an average librarian to a full-time Sorcer Supreme. 

The two have a strong relationship with each other and probably won't survive without each other. Wong always acts as an elder sibling with Strange who is trying to stop him from making mistakes that would later need a lot of energy to clean up. Everything that Doctor Stranger does comes down rolling onto him, which can then eventually turn into a big mess. 

But not only did Wong help Doctor Strange but has also been a constant presence throughout the MCU. It is only natural that Wong will have a big part to play in the story now that he is so integral to the plot. 

Wong has been receiving immense attention in the MCU in these past few films and has built something huge for himself. He was initially a passive being in the library but has now moved on and is doing bigger things in the world. Wong was also fantastic in Shang-Chi, so he obviously knows how to fight. 

Gomez also revealed about her first on the sets of Doctor Strange and shared that she was extremely nervous to begin her portrayal. But once she started with her first take, she realized that things were under control and that she can definitely ace it. 

Synopsis of Doctor Strange in Multiverse of Madness

Doctor Strange stars Benedict Cumberbatch, Xochitl Gomez, Benedict Wong, and Rachel McAdams amongst others. 

The film follows from the narration where Doctor Stephen Strange, played by Cumberbatch, opened the door into the multiverse allowing passage to creatures from worlds beyond. 

Though initially, it seemed to be alright, the portal proved to be a bigger danger than the one the Doctor could have comprehended. Doctor Strange by Sam Raimi is now playing in theaters.

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