Benedict Cumberbatch’s Avengers: Doomsday Insights Heighten Anticipation for Avengers: Secret Wars and Potential Marvel Adaptations

Though Doctor Strange will not feature in Avengers 5, anticipation is building regarding Benedict Cumberbatch’s insights on the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) and the potential impact on his character’s involvement in Secret Wars. Set to bring a monumental conclusion to the Multiverse Saga, Avengers: Secret Wars is poised to become an exceptional crossover event, showcasing a variety of heroes and alternate versions from different realities. Reports suggest that Doctor Strange will play a pivotal role as the Master of the Mystic Arts.

Benedict Cumberbatch has portrayed Doctor Strange across two solo films and several other MCU entries. Furthermore, a third installment in the Doctor Strange series is reportedly in the works, likely following up on the revelations from the post-credits scene of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, where Doctor Strange is seen trying to avert a multiversal incursion stemming from the Dark Dimension. Given his extensive experience navigating the complexities of the multiverse, Doctor Strange has become a foundational character within the MCU.The combination of Cumberbatch’s recent comments and his established role in the franchise leads me to believe that Doctor Strange’s involvement in Secret Wars could be significant and well-developed.

Excitement Surrounds Cumberbatch’s Comments on Secret Wars

A Central Role in the MCU’s Future

Doctor Strange confronting an incursion — Custom Image by Kai Young

In a recent interview with Variety, Cumberbatch shared that Doctor Strange would not appear in Avengers: Doomsday due to the character’s misalignment with that specific narrative arc. Although this was initially discouraging, the bright side is Cumberbatch’s confirmation of a significant role in Avengers: Secret Wars: “he’s quite central to where things might go.” This statement heightens my anticipation for Doctor Strange’s future when Secret Wars is finally unveiled.

Considering Doctor Strange’s extensive involvement in the MCU to date, it’s logical for him to take center stage in Secret Wars. Among the Avengers, he possesses unparalleled insight into the multiverse, rivaling only Tom Hiddleston’s Loki, who also navigated multiversal complexities through his own series and emerged as a new god.Moreover, the potential for Doctor Strange to play a critical role in Avengers 6 aligns with the themes established in the original 2015 Secret Wars comic event.

Doctor Strange’s Pivotal Position in the 2015 Secret Wars

One of the Few Who Remembers…

Doctor Strange with Doctor Doom in Marvel Comics — Custom Image by Kai Young

The original Secret Wars, penned by Jonathan Hickman and illustrated by Esad Ribić, centered on the final stand of Earths 616 and 1610 (the Ultimate Universe).As these worlds clashed in a cataclysmic incursion, Doctor Strange found himself alongside Doctor Doom, assisting in creating Battleworld through the power of the Beyonders via Molecule Man. In this fractured realm, Doom assumed the mantle of God Emperor, ruling over oblivion while its inhabitants were stripped of memories from their previous lives.

In contrast, Doctor Strange retained his memories, serving as Doom’s loyal aide under the premise that Battleworld was all that remained, a domain worth safeguarding.A collaboration between the MCU’s Doctor Strange and Doom in this new narrative could be captivating, aligning with Strange’s philosophical outlook on the multiverse, particularly when faced with the impending doom.

Doctor Strange’s Promising Role in Secret Wars

The Absence from Avengers 5: A New Opportunity

The exclusion of Doctor Strange from Avengers: Doomsday suggests a potential pivot towards a more prominent role in Secret Wars. Cumberbatch’s recent insights bolster this notion. My hope is to see “Sheriff Strange”play a significant part in overseeing Battleworld alongside Doom, acting both as an advisor and a challenger to Doom’s authority as necessary.

Ultimately, Doctor Strange was the catalyst for the upheaval that led to the defeat of God Emperor Doom and the emergence of new Earths post-Secret Wars. With any luck, Marvel will adapt aspects of this compelling narrative to the MCU when Avengers 6 makes its debut in 2027.

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