Editor's note: The below article contains spoilers for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness has been one of the biggest movies of the year, and we are now completely in on the potential of the Marvel multiverse. Now, with the movie being released on Disney+ on June 22, fans will be able to take a closer look at all the details and analyze what is happening in the multiverse. The film sees Benedict Cumberbatch return as the master of the mystic arts as he traverses through the multiverse with a new protégé, America Chavez (Xochitl Gomez), and battles a Darkhold-corrupted Scarlet Witch (Elizabeth Olsen). Like nearly all MCU films, Doctor Strange 2 features multiple post-credit scenes, and we’re breaking it all down for you.
The film features two scenes after the end of the story. The first scene is a mid-credits stinger setting up more of what to expect from Doctor Strange in the future. We see Stephen walking down the street when he suddenly comes face-to-face with Clea, played by Charlize Theron. This marks Theron’s Marvel Cinematic Universe debut and serves as the live-action introduction to the Dark Dimension’s Sorcerer Supreme.
In the comics, Clea and Doctor Strange meet during a conflict with the villain, Dormammu, and the two eventually fall in love and get married. Clea is also Dormammu's niece in the comics, though it's unclear if the MCU will hold to that or change it up. We know that Strange defeated Dormammu in the first film, and so as the two embark on a new adventure, we have to assume that either the villain has escaped or they’ll face an entirely new conflict. This scene will likely lead into Doctor Strange 3 or whenever we see Cumberbatch don the Cloak of Levitation once more. Charlize Theron recently shared the first official look at her character via her social media.
Doctor Strange 2 continues the trend we’ve come to expect from Marvel and their post-credit scenes. The first will usually tease a future installment, while the second is a fun Easter egg or callback for fans. After all the credits roll, the second scene is an excellent callback to a moment earlier in the film.
The final scene sees Bruce Campbell’s character, Pizza Poppa, return finally freed from Strange’s spell. Earlier in the film, when America Chavez accidentally steals pizza balls (because food is typically free in most universes), Poppa gets into an argument with the two travelers. This resulted in Strange casting a spell that had Pizza Poppa punching himself for days. As the post-credits scene plays out, Campbell can finally rest and simply exclaims, “It’s finally over!” The screen fades to black and reassures fans that Doctor Strange will return.
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is directed by Sam Raimi and shows us the Marvel universe(s) in a way we’ve never seen before. The events of WandaVision and Spider-Man: No Way Home come into play when Strange must fight to save all of reality from being destroyed. The film stars Benedict Cumberbatch (Doctor Strange), Rachel McAdams (Christine Palmer), Chiwetel Ejiofor (Karl Mordo), Benedict Wong (Wong), Elizabeth Olsen (Scarlet Witch), and Xochitl Gomez (America Chavez).
Raimi’s horror roots manage to bring a unique style and feel to this Doctor Strange film. On top of that, we learn of the multiverse and how real the dangers of a multiversal collapse. The Avengers protect the Earth, the Guardians of the Galaxy fight for the stars, and the Sorcerers of Kamar-Taj fight against supernatural threats. Traveling through the multiverse is a challenging endeavor, and only a few can fight against this threat, which leads the Sorcerer Supreme (and Doctor Strange) to try and maintain order.
With so much of the universe and reality changed by these multiverse shenanigans and with incursions on the horizon, it seems like this is only the beginning of the multiverse and the madness! Doctor Strange has fought against the Mad Titan, the overlord of the Dark Dimension, and the Scarlet Witch herself. Where will the master mystic arts go next? We can’t wait to find out.
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness will be available to stream Wednesday, June 22, 2022 on DIsney+.
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