<p>Marvel and the estate of Steve Ditko have reached a settlement in the legal battle over the rights to Spider-Man and Doctor Strange characters, according to a report in Hollywood Reporter. Attorneys for both parties informed the court on Wednesday about the amicable resolution, with a stipulation of dismissal with prejudice expected to be filed in the coming weeks.</p>

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<p>The dispute originated in 2021 when Marvel responded to copyright termination notices from Larry Lieber and the estates of Gene Colan, Steve Ditko, Don Heck, and Don Rico. Lawsuits were filed, involving a range of characters such as Iron Man, Captain America, Black Widow, Hulk, and Thor. By June of the same year, all but one of the matters were settled.</p>

<p>The remaining disagreement centered on the heirs of Steve Ditko, co-creator of Spider-Man and Doctor Strange. The termination notice from Ditko's estate aimed to reclaim rights from comics like<em> Amazing Fantasy</em> (Spider-Man's debut in 1962) and <em>Strange Tales</em> (Doctor Strange's first appearance in 1963). The termination notices also targeted "any character, story element, or indicia reasonably associated with the Works."</p>

<p>Marvel, represented by Dan Petrocelli and Molly Lens of O'Melveny, and Patrick Ditko, represented by Marc Toberoff, engaged in negotiations, resulting in a resolution. Neither party has responded to requests for comment on the settlement.<br />
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Marvel and the estate of Steve Ditko have reached a settlement in the legal battle over the rights to Spider-Man and Doctor Strange characters, according to a report in Hollywood Reporter.

Marvel and the estate of Steve Ditko have reached a settlement in the legal battle over the rights to Spider-Man and Doctor Strange characters, according to a report in Hollywood Reporter. Attorneys for both parties informed the court on Wednesday about the amicable resolution, with a stipulation of dismissal with prejudice expected to be filed in the coming weeks. The dispute originated in 2021 when Marvel responded to copyright termination notices from Larry Lieber and the estates of Gene Colan, Steve Ditko, Don Heck, and Don Rico. Lawsuits were filed, involving a range of characters such as Iron Man, Captain America, Black Widow, Hulk, and Thor. By June of the same year, all but one of the matters were settled. The remaining disagreement centered on the heirs of Steve Ditko, co-creator of Spider-Man and Doctor Strange. The termination notice from Ditko's estate aimed to reclaim rights from comics like Amazing Fantasy (Spider-Man's debut in 1962) and Strange Tales (Doctor Strange's first appearance in 1963). The termination notices also targeted "any character, story element, or indicia reasonably associated with the Works." Marvel, represented by Dan Petrocelli and Molly Lens of O'Melveny, and Patrick Ditko, represented by Marc Toberoff, engaged in negotiations, resulting in a resolution. Neither party has responded to requests for comment on the settlement.

Marvel settles dispute over Spider-Man, Doctor Strange rights

<p>SS Rajamouli's recent action-drama flick 'RRR', after breaking records in India, is taking over international audiences and has been heaped with praise from Hollywood filmmakers. The most recent addition to the 'RRR' fandom is 'Doctor Strange'&nbsp;director Scott Derrickson. He took to the social media site Twitter and praised the film.&nbsp;</p>

<p>On the occasion of his birthday, which falls on July 16, he and his family watched 'RRR'&nbsp;and thoroughly enjoyed it. He then added that he was totally bowled over by the 'roller-coaster of a movie'.</p>

<p>Sharing actor Jr. NTR’s GIF from the movie, Derrickson wrote, "To celebrate my birthday last night, my wife, kids and I watched @RRRMovie — what an awesomely outrageous roller coaster of a movie. Loved it."</p>

<p><strong>Take a look at his post:-</strong></p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">To celebrate my birthday last night, my wife, kids and I watched <a href="https://twitter.com/RRRMovie?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RRRMovie</a> — what an awesomely outrageous roller coaster of a movie. Loved it. <a href="https://t.co/90U7AXJPgd">pic.twitter.com/90U7AXJPgd</a></p>
— N O S ⋊ Ɔ I ᴚ ᴚ Ǝ ᗡ ⊥ ⊥ O Ɔ S (@scottderrickson) <a href="https://twitter.com/scottderrickson/status/1548373958168195073?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 16, 2022</a></blockquote>
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<p>Responding to the praiseful tweet, the official page of 'RRR' retweeted the post and wished him the best on his birthday and tweeted, "Happy Happy Birthday Scott!! Thanks for all the love for RRR. Glad you all enjoyed the movie."</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Happy Happy Birthday Scott!! Thanks for all the love for RRR. Glad you all enjoyed the movie ❤️🤗</p>
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<p>Derrickson replied, "Thank you so much! The movie is amaaaaaazing!!"&nbsp;</p>

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<p><strong>‘Doctor Strange’ screenwriter also praised ‘RRR’</strong></p>

<p>Not only is 'Doctor Strange's' director, but also its screenwriter, Jon Spaihts, a fan of Ram Charan and NTR's starrer. Taking to Twitter, Spaihts earlier expressed his love for the film. "Holy hell, RRR. Has any movie ever packed more movie into a movie? What a ride. Still thinking about it a couple days later (sic)," he wrote. "From the Screenwriter of Dune, Doctor Strange and Passengers!! Thank you so much!!" the official 'RRR' handle responded to Spaihts' tweet.</p>

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<p>It does not stop here. Celebrated Hollywood director-writer Aaron Stewart Ahn earlier this week shared a desire to pen down a story for Ram Charan, adding that the actor should do some international projects. In his tweet, Aaron said, "Would love to write a movie for a movie star like Ram Charan, just to work with such a great actor and cinematic presence. But if he works in international productions, he must be the lead! Hollywood usually doesn’t get that. I’m here for more great Indian movies."</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Indian action movies slide kicking the shit out of the American and British Empires, produced by RRR star <a href="https://twitter.com/AlwaysRamCharan?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@AlwaysRamCharan</a> 🫶 <a href="https://t.co/3M8AuOTVZ8">https://t.co/3M8AuOTVZ8</a></p>
— Aaron Stewart-Ahn (@somebadideas) <a href="https://twitter.com/somebadideas/status/1547930610114605056?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 15, 2022</a></blockquote>
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<p>Aaron is best known for films such as Mandy (2018), Cabinet of Curiosities (2022) and The Witcher: Blood Origin (2022).&nbsp;</p>

<p>Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-rrr-becomes-first-film-to-be-nominated-at-hollywood-critics-association-493242">'RRR' becomes first Indian film to be nominated at Hollywood Critics Association Awards</a></p>

<p><strong>About ‘RRR’</strong></p>

<p>Helmed by SS Rajamouli, the film is a fictional story inspired by the lives of two Telugu freedom fighters from the southern state of India. Alluri Seetharama Raju is played by Ram Charan, while Jr. NTR plays the role of Komaram Bheem. Bollywood actors like Ajay Devgan, Alia Bhatt, Shriya Saran, Olivia Morris, Ray Stevenson, and Alison Doody had supporting roles in the movie. 'RRR'&nbsp;had broken all box office records and was dubbed a massive blockbuster.</p>


SS Rajamouli's recent action-drama flick 'RRR', after breaking records in India, is taking over international audiences and has been heaped with praise from Hollywood filmmakers.

SS Rajamouli's recent action-drama flick 'RRR', after breaking records in India, is taking over international audiences and has been heaped with praise from Hollywood filmmakers. The most recent addition to the 'RRR' fandom is 'Doctor Strange' director Scott Derrickson. He took to the social media site Twitter and praised the film. On the occasion of his birthday, which falls on July 16, he and his family watched 'RRR' and thoroughly enjoyed it. He then added that he was totally bowled over by the 'roller-coaster of a movie'. Sharing actor Jr. NTR’s GIF from the movie, Derrickson wrote, "To celebrate my birthday last night, my wife, kids and I watched @RRRMovie — what an awesomely outrageous roller coaster of a movie. Loved it." Take a look at his post:- To celebrate my birthday last night, my wife, kids and I watched @RRRMovie — what an awesomely outrageous roller coaster of a movie. Loved it. pic.twitter.com/90U7AXJPgd — N O S ⋊ Ɔ I ᴚ ᴚ Ǝ ᗡ ⊥ ⊥ O Ɔ S (@scottderrickson) July 16, 2022 × Responding to the praiseful tweet, the official page of 'RRR' retweeted the post and wished him the best on his birthday and tweeted, "Happy Happy Birthday Scott!! Thanks for all the love for RRR. Glad you all enjoyed the movie." Happy Happy Birthday Scott!! Thanks for all the love for RRR. Glad you all enjoyed the movie ❤️🤗 — RRR Movie (@RRRMovie) July 16, 2022 × Derrickson replied, "Thank you so much! The movie is amaaaaaazing!!" ‘Doctor Strange’ screenwriter also praised ‘RRR’ Not only is 'Doctor Strange's' director, but also its screenwriter, Jon Spaihts, a fan of Ram Charan and NTR's starrer. Taking to Twitter, Spaihts earlier expressed his love for the film. "Holy hell, RRR. Has any movie ever packed more movie into a movie? What a ride. Still thinking about it a couple days later (sic)," he wrote. "From the Screenwriter of Dune, Doctor Strange and Passengers!! Thank you so much!!" the official 'RRR' handle responded to Spaihts' tweet. Holy hell, RRR. Has any movie ever packed more movie into a movie? What a ride. Still thinking about it a couple days later. pic.twitter.com/XT4YvpEQZn — Jon Spaihts (@jonspaihts) July 10, 2022 × It does not stop here. Celebrated Hollywood director-writer Aaron Stewart Ahn earlier this week shared a desire to pen down a story for Ram Charan, adding that the actor should do some international projects. In his tweet, Aaron said, "Would love to write a movie for a movie star like Ram Charan, just to work with such a great actor and cinematic presence. But if he works in international productions, he must be the lead! Hollywood usually doesn’t get that. I’m here for more great Indian movies." Indian action movies slide kicking the shit out of the American and British Empires, produced by RRR star @AlwaysRamCharan 🫶 https://t.co/3M8AuOTVZ8 — Aaron Stewart-Ahn (@somebadideas) July 15, 2022 × Aaron is best known for films such as Mandy (2018), Cabinet of Curiosities (2022) and The Witcher: Blood Origin (2022). Also Read: 'RRR' becomes first Indian film to be nominated at Hollywood Critics Association Awards About ‘RRR’ Helmed by SS Rajamouli, the film is a fictional story inspired by the lives of two Telugu freedom fighters from the southern state of India. Alluri Seetharama Raju is played by Ram Charan, while Jr. NTR plays the role of Komaram Bheem. Bollywood actors like Ajay Devgan, Alia Bhatt, Shriya Saran, Olivia Morris, Ray Stevenson, and Alison Doody had supporting roles in the movie. 'RRR' had broken all box office records and was dubbed a massive blockbuster.

‘Doctor Strange’ director Scott Derrickson latest to join the ‘RRR’ fandom

<p>'Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness' recently began streaming on Disney+ Hostar in India. The Sam Raimi-directorial, which starred Benedict Cumberbatch in the lead role, became a humongous success for Marvel Studios, particularly in the Covid-19 pandemic-affected times.</p>

<p>Thus far, it has accumulated $945.28 million as per Box Office Mojo. This makes it he biggest film at the worldwide box office of 2022, though Tom Cruise's Top Gun: Maverick is soon catching up.</p>

<p>'Multiverse of Madness', as the title suggests, dealt with the multiverse in MCU. It has the titular Master of Mystic Arts taking on a new threat endangering the multiverse. Elizabeth Olsen, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Benedict Wong, Xochitl Gomez, Michael Stuhlbarg, and Rachel McAdams were also in the cast.</p>

<p>In a crucial scene, Wanda (Olsen) made short work of the Illuminati, a secret superhero team in another universe. It included Captain Carter (Haley Atwell), Karl Mordo (Chiwetel Ejiofor), Lashana Lynch as Maria Rambeau or Captain Marvel, Anson Mount as Blackagar Boltagon or Black Bolt, Patrick Stewart as Charles Xavier or Professor X, and John Krasinski as Reed Richards of Mr Fantastic.</p>

<p>A new piece of information about the film has been released that most seem to have missed in a film full of references and Easter eggs. Apparently, Reed Richards' costume had a hint about Doctor Doom.</p>

<p>As per The Direct, producer Richie Palmer says in a commentary video that comes bundled with its digital release, "It’s exciting that costume designed by Ryan Meinerding is a really special treat. The detail of the teleportation device he uses to get into the scene is something we took from the comics, that’s Doctor Doom’s Time Platform."</p>

<p>Does that mean Doctor Doom will be the next big villain MCU? Thus far, signs point towards Kang the Conqueror as the next Big Bad. Doctor Doom might just be an Easter egg and not really a tease. We will have to wait and see.<br />
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'Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness' recently began streaming on Disney+ Hostar in India. The Sam Raimi-directorial, which starred Benedict Cumberbatch in the lead role, became a humongous success for Marvel Studios, particularly in the Covid-19 pandemic-affected times.

'Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness' recently began streaming on Disney+ Hostar in India. The Sam Raimi-directorial, which starred Benedict Cumberbatch in the lead role, became a humongous success for Marvel Studios, particularly in the Covid-19 pandemic-affected times. Thus far, it has accumulated $945.28 million as per Box Office Mojo. This makes it he biggest film at the worldwide box office of 2022, though Tom Cruise's Top Gun: Maverick is soon catching up. 'Multiverse of Madness', as the title suggests, dealt with the multiverse in MCU. It has the titular Master of Mystic Arts taking on a new threat endangering the multiverse. Elizabeth Olsen, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Benedict Wong, Xochitl Gomez, Michael Stuhlbarg, and Rachel McAdams were also in the cast. In a crucial scene, Wanda (Olsen) made short work of the Illuminati, a secret superhero team in another universe. It included Captain Carter (Haley Atwell), Karl Mordo (Chiwetel Ejiofor), Lashana Lynch as Maria Rambeau or Captain Marvel, Anson Mount as Blackagar Boltagon or Black Bolt, Patrick Stewart as Charles Xavier or Professor X, and John Krasinski as Reed Richards of Mr Fantastic. A new piece of information about the film has been released that most seem to have missed in a film full of references and Easter eggs. Apparently, Reed Richards' costume had a hint about Doctor Doom. As per The Direct, producer Richie Palmer says in a commentary video that comes bundled with its digital release, "It’s exciting that costume designed by Ryan Meinerding is a really special treat. The detail of the teleportation device he uses to get into the scene is something we took from the comics, that’s Doctor Doom’s Time Platform." Does that mean Doctor Doom will be the next big villain MCU? Thus far, signs point towards Kang the Conqueror as the next Big Bad. Doctor Doom might just be an Easter egg and not really a tease. We will have to wait and see.

Did you notice this Doctor Doom Easter egg in 'Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness'?

<p>Doctor Strange and his questionably effective book of spells have summoned a blockbuster $185 million at North American movie theatres over the weekend, reaffirming the box office dominance of Disney`s Marvel Cinematic Universe after a shakier, pandemic-battered year for the franchise.<br />
<br />
The timeline-bending 'Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness'&nbsp;represents a return to form for Disney`s MCU after COVID-era releases "Black Widow" ($80 million debuts, plus $60 million on Disney Plus), "Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings" ($75 million debuts), and "Eternals" ($71 million debut). Due to the pandemic and other extenuating circumstances, those instalments failed to live up to their franchise predecessors in terms of ticket sales.<br />
<br />
Those box office returns mark the 11th biggest opening weekend in history. Given the anomaly of reaching those box office heights, "Doctor Strange 2" easily delivered the biggest opening weekend of 2022, as well as the second-biggest debut in COVID-19 times. Prior to this weekend, "The Batman" stood as the year`s biggest opening weekend with $134 million. "Spider-Man: No Way Home" still ranks as the pandemic`s biggest opening weekend (and the second-biggest ever) with $260 million.<br />
<br />
Overseas, the film earned $265 million from 49 territories, taking the global total to $450 million. Since "Doctor Strange 2" is not likely to play in China, Russia or Ukraine, the film will rely on repeat viewings from audiences around the globe to push ticket sales past the coveted $1 billion mark. Only "Spider-Man: No Way Home" has been able to cross that threshold since COVID took hold.<br />
<br />
At the domestic box office, "Doctor Strange" follow-up outgrossed its predecessor`s entire opening weekend tally in a single day. "Doctor Strange 2" raked in $90 million on Friday alone, while the 2016 adventure "Doctor Strange" brought in $85 million between Friday and Sunday. Marvel and other major franchise films tend to be front-loaded in terms of ticket sales because fans want to be among the first to see the movie -- lest spoilers appear online and ruin the fun. Still, the sequel will quickly blow past the final box office tally of the original "Doctor Strange," which ended its theatrical run with $232 million domestically and $677 million globally.<br />
<br />
"Doctor Strange 2" is benefitting as the follow-up film to Sony`s box office behemoth "Spider-Man: No Way Home," which became a must-see movie event and grossed $1.89 billion worldwide. With Peter Parker`s tantalizing adventures as a precursor, plus Disney`s marketing machine heavily teasing some big surprise cameos, "Doctor Strange" landed in rarified air -- even for a Marvel movie.<br />
<br />
Imax, 3D and other premium format screens also contributed to higher grosses for "Doctor Strange 2," which cost $200 million to produce, not including hefty marketing fees. According to Disney, 36% of overall box office ticket sales came from premium formats. With $33 million from Imax alone, "Doctor Strange" ranks among the company`s top 10 global opening weekends.<br />
<br />
"This is another sensational Marvel opening, by Marvel`s own dominant standard," says David A. Gross, who runs the movie consulting firm Franchise Entertainment Research. "`Doctor Strange` is growing its audience with a stronger follow-up release."<br />
<br />
Sam Raimi, the mastermind behind the original "Spider-Man" trilogy, directed "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness." The film picks up as the eponymous neurosurgeon-turned-Avenger, played by Benedict Cumberbatch, casts a dangerous spell that forces him to travel into the multiverse to face a mysterious new adversary and alternate versions of himself. Along with Cumberbatch, the cast includes Chiwetel Ejiofor as Karl Mordo,</p>

<p>Elizabeth Olsen as Wanda Maximoff a.k.a. Scarlet Witch, Benedict Wong as Wong and Xochitl Gomez as America Chavez, a teen who can travel between dimensions.<br />
<br />
"Doctor Strange 2" kicks off the summer blockbuster season with a bang. In the coming months, "Top Gun: Maverick" (May 27), "Jurassic World Dominion" (June 10) and "Thor: Love and Thunder" (July 8) should keep theaters bustling with foot traffic. With "The Multiverse of Madness" looming large in theaters (and taking up nearly every single screen in major circuits), several holdover titles rounded out box office charts.<br />
<br />
After two weeks at the No. 1 spot, Universal`s animated heist comedy "The Bad Guys" dropped to second place with $9.7 million from 3,839 venues.<br />
Those returns bring the movie`s domestic tally to $57 million.<br />
<br />
Paramount`s family-friendly "Sonic the Hedgehog 2" took third place with $6.2 million from 3,358 North American theaters. After five weeks on the big screen, the "Sonic" follow-up has grossed $169.9 million at the domestic box office. It`s one of the rare pandemic-era sequels to earn more than its predecessor in theaters. "Sonic`s" first silver screen adventure took in $148 million in North America before COVID-19 forced multiplexes to close in March of 2020.<br />
<br />
"Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore" dropped to the No. 4 spot with $3.8 million from 3,051 screens. The latest chapter in the "Harry Potter" prequel series ranks as the lowest-grossing of the larger Wizarding World film franchise. "The Secrets of Dumbledore" has generated $86 million to date and may struggle to cross $100 million domestically, a benchmark that prior "Harry Potter"-adjacent movies passed in a matter of days.<br />
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A24`s "Everything Everywhere All at Once" beat the Focus Features film "The Northman" for fifth place, as the former brought in $3.3 million from 1,542 theaters and the latter brought in $2.7 million from 2,413 theaters. This weekend`s turnout continues a strong box office run for "Everything<br />
<br />
Everywhere All At Once," a genre-defying movie starring Michelle Yeoh, despite playing in far fewer theaters than "The Northman." Since opening in theaters seven weeks ago, "Everything Everywhere" has grossed an impressive $41 million in North America. "The Northman" has earned $28 million to date.<br />
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At the specialty box office, IFC Films opened Audrey Diwan`s abortion drama "Happening" to theaters in New York City and Los Angeles, bringing in $34,000 from four venues. That translates to $8,500 per location. "Happening," which unfolds in 1963 France, arrives on the big screen at a politically charged moment, with the Supreme Court seemingly about to overturn Roe v. Wade. IFC plans to bring the film to more than 100 cities nationwide next week.<br />
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"IFC Films is committed to bringing `Happening` to screens across America at this pivotal moment in time," said Arianna Bocco, president of IFC Films. "We hope audiences seek this film out and that it sparks important conversations about our future. We are proud to continue our long tradition of sharing important, female-driven stories with audiences nationwide."</p>


Doctor Strange and his questionably effective book of spells have summoned a blockbuster $185 million at North American movie theatres over the weekend, reaffirming the box office dominance of Disney`s Marvel Cinematic Universe after a shakier, pandemic-battered year for the franchise.

Doctor Strange and his questionably effective book of spells have summoned a blockbuster $185 million at North American movie theatres over the weekend, reaffirming the box office dominance of Disney`s Marvel Cinematic Universe after a shakier, pandemic-battered year for the franchise. The timeline-bending 'Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness' represents a return to form for Disney`s MCU after COVID-era releases "Black Widow" ($80 million debuts, plus $60 million on Disney Plus), "Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings" ($75 million debuts), and "Eternals" ($71 million debut). Due to the pandemic and other extenuating circumstances, those instalments failed to live up to their franchise predecessors in terms of ticket sales. Those box office returns mark the 11th biggest opening weekend in history. Given the anomaly of reaching those box office heights, "Doctor Strange 2" easily delivered the biggest opening weekend of 2022, as well as the second-biggest debut in COVID-19 times. Prior to this weekend, "The Batman" stood as the year`s biggest opening weekend with $134 million. "Spider-Man: No Way Home" still ranks as the pandemic`s biggest opening weekend (and the second-biggest ever) with $260 million. Overseas, the film earned $265 million from 49 territories, taking the global total to $450 million. Since "Doctor Strange 2" is not likely to play in China, Russia or Ukraine, the film will rely on repeat viewings from audiences around the globe to push ticket sales past the coveted $1 billion mark. Only "Spider-Man: No Way Home" has been able to cross that threshold since COVID took hold. At the domestic box office, "Doctor Strange" follow-up outgrossed its predecessor`s entire opening weekend tally in a single day. "Doctor Strange 2" raked in $90 million on Friday alone, while the 2016 adventure "Doctor Strange" brought in $85 million between Friday and Sunday. Marvel and other major franchise films tend to be front-loaded in terms of ticket sales because fans want to be among the first to see the movie -- lest spoilers appear online and ruin the fun. Still, the sequel will quickly blow past the final box office tally of the original "Doctor Strange," which ended its theatrical run with $232 million domestically and $677 million globally. "Doctor Strange 2" is benefitting as the follow-up film to Sony`s box office behemoth "Spider-Man: No Way Home," which became a must-see movie event and grossed $1.89 billion worldwide. With Peter Parker`s tantalizing adventures as a precursor, plus Disney`s marketing machine heavily teasing some big surprise cameos, "Doctor Strange" landed in rarified air -- even for a Marvel movie. Imax, 3D and other premium format screens also contributed to higher grosses for "Doctor Strange 2," which cost $200 million to produce, not including hefty marketing fees. According to Disney, 36% of overall box office ticket sales came from premium formats. With $33 million from Imax alone, "Doctor Strange" ranks among the company`s top 10 global opening weekends. "This is another sensational Marvel opening, by Marvel`s own dominant standard," says David A. Gross, who runs the movie consulting firm Franchise Entertainment Research. "`Doctor Strange` is growing its audience with a stronger follow-up release." Sam Raimi, the mastermind behind the original "Spider-Man" trilogy, directed "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness." The film picks up as the eponymous neurosurgeon-turned-Avenger, played by Benedict Cumberbatch, casts a dangerous spell that forces him to travel into the multiverse to face a mysterious new adversary and alternate versions of himself. Along with Cumberbatch, the cast includes Chiwetel Ejiofor as Karl Mordo, Elizabeth Olsen as Wanda Maximoff a.k.a. Scarlet Witch, Benedict Wong as Wong and Xochitl Gomez as America Chavez, a teen who can travel between dimensions. "Doctor Strange 2" kicks off the summer blockbuster season with a bang. In the coming months, "Top Gun: Maverick" (May 27), "Jurassic World Dominion" (June 10) and "Thor: Love and Thunder" (July 8) should keep theaters bustling with foot traffic. With "The Multiverse of Madness" looming large in theaters (and taking up nearly every single screen in major circuits), several holdover titles rounded out box office charts. After two weeks at the No. 1 spot, Universal`s animated heist comedy "The Bad Guys" dropped to second place with $9.7 million from 3,839 venues. Those returns bring the movie`s domestic tally to $57 million. Paramount`s family-friendly "Sonic the Hedgehog 2" took third place with $6.2 million from 3,358 North American theaters. After five weeks on the big screen, the "Sonic" follow-up has grossed $169.9 million at the domestic box office. It`s one of the rare pandemic-era sequels to earn more than its predecessor in theaters. "Sonic`s" first silver screen adventure took in $148 million in North America before COVID-19 forced multiplexes to close in March of 2020. "Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore" dropped to the No. 4 spot with $3.8 million from 3,051 screens. The latest chapter in the "Harry Potter" prequel series ranks as the lowest-grossing of the larger Wizarding World film franchise. "The Secrets of Dumbledore" has generated $86 million to date and may struggle to cross $100 million domestically, a benchmark that prior "Harry Potter"-adjacent movies passed in a matter of days. A24`s "Everything Everywhere All at Once" beat the Focus Features film "The Northman" for fifth place, as the former brought in $3.3 million from 1,542 theaters and the latter brought in $2.7 million from 2,413 theaters. This weekend`s turnout continues a strong box office run for "Everything Everywhere All At Once," a genre-defying movie starring Michelle Yeoh, despite playing in far fewer theaters than "The Northman." Since opening in theaters seven weeks ago, "Everything Everywhere" has grossed an impressive $41 million in North America. "The Northman" has earned $28 million to date. At the specialty box office, IFC Films opened Audrey Diwan`s abortion drama "Happening" to theaters in New York City and Los Angeles, bringing in $34,000 from four venues. That translates to $8,500 per location. "Happening," which unfolds in 1963 France, arrives on the big screen at a politically charged moment, with the Supreme Court seemingly about to overturn Roe v. Wade. IFC plans to bring the film to more than 100 cities nationwide next week. "IFC Films is committed to bringing `Happening` to screens across America at this pivotal moment in time," said Arianna Bocco, president of IFC Films. "We hope audiences seek this film out and that it sparks important conversations about our future. We are proud to continue our long tradition of sharing important, female-driven stories with audiences nationwide."

Box Office: 'Doctor Strange 2' debuts to heroic $185 Million

<p>Benedict Cumberbatch's much-awaited drama 'Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness' &nbsp;has finally been released in theatres and all the Marvel fans have enjoyed the madness of the multiverse and praised Cumberbatch and Elizabeth Olsen's chemistry in the movie.&nbsp;<br />
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Now, as the fans are enjoying the return of Doctor Strange one more time, but, did you know that the Academy nominated star is thinking about taking a break. Yes, but it's unclear if he was talking about taking a short break from the films or just saying goodbye to his superhero role.&nbsp;<br />
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During his recent interview with IGN, the 45-year-old actor said, “It gets very multiversal in real life as well,”<br />
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Further, when asked what variant he would like the most, the British actor said, “I guess one that’s less busy, maybe… I might be that variant very soon, which is nice – taking a bit of a break.”<br />
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As we mentioned above, the actor didn't explain what he meant by taking a break.</p>

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<p>Looking at his Marvel movies, he was recently&nbsp;part of blockbuster hit 'Spider-Man: No Way Home' and now 'Doctor Strange'. Talking about the future movies, his character will not appear in the string of MCU's fourthcoming projects including 'Thor: Love and Thunder', 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever', 'The Marvels', 'Guardians of the Galaxy 3', 'Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania' among others.&nbsp;<br />
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Meanwhile 'Doctor Strange' follows stars Benedict Wong as Stange's friend Wong, Elizabeth Olsen as Wanda Maximoff, Rachel McAdams, Xochitl Gomez and others.&nbsp;</p>


Benedict Cumberbatch's much-awaited drama 'Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness' has finally been released in theatres and all the Marvel fans have enjoyed the madness of the multiverse and praised Cumberbatch and Elizabeth Olsen's chemistry in the movie.

Benedict Cumberbatch's much-awaited drama 'Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness' has finally been released in theatres and all the Marvel fans have enjoyed the madness of the multiverse and praised Cumberbatch and Elizabeth Olsen's chemistry in the movie. Now, as the fans are enjoying the return of Doctor Strange one more time, but, did you know that the Academy nominated star is thinking about taking a break. Yes, but it's unclear if he was talking about taking a short break from the films or just saying goodbye to his superhero role. During his recent interview with IGN, the 45-year-old actor said, “It gets very multiversal in real life as well,” Further, when asked what variant he would like the most, the British actor said, “I guess one that’s less busy, maybe… I might be that variant very soon, which is nice – taking a bit of a break.” As we mentioned above, the actor didn't explain what he meant by taking a break. What is phase 4? What happened in phase 1? The entire Marvel timeline explained Looking at his Marvel movies, he was recently part of blockbuster hit 'Spider-Man: No Way Home' and now 'Doctor Strange'. Talking about the future movies, his character will not appear in the string of MCU's fourthcoming projects including 'Thor: Love and Thunder', 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever', 'The Marvels', 'Guardians of the Galaxy 3', 'Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania' among others. Meanwhile 'Doctor Strange' follows stars Benedict Wong as Stange's friend Wong, Elizabeth Olsen as Wanda Maximoff, Rachel McAdams, Xochitl Gomez and others.

Benedict Cumberbatch to take a break from acting after 'Doctor Strange'? Here's what we know

<p>Marvel Studios unveiled the trailer of their highly anticipated film 'Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness' during Super Bowl LVI on Sunday.&nbsp;<br />
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The trailer presents new secrets and gives a glimpse of new characters including that of Scarlet Witch, played by Elizabeth Olsen. Scarlet Witch is possibly going to showcase shades of grey in the film. The trailer also has a brief audio cameo from 'what sounded very much like Patrick Stewart reviving his role as Professor X from the `X-Men` series.</p>

<p>The first standalone sequel to 'Doctor Strange', the film follows the Sorcerer Supreme's efforts to deal with the aftermath of the multiverse-distorting spell that he had cast in 'Spider-Man: No Way Home', a dangerous move resulting in villains from across the multiverse bleeding into the central Marvel Cinematic Universe timeline.</p>

<p>The film is also set after the events that occur in 'WandaVision' and 'Loki', and portrays Doctor Strange teaming up with Wanda Maximoff.</p>

<p>'Multiverse of Madness' also stars Benedict Wong as Wong, Rachel McAdams as Dr Christine Palmer and Chiwetel Ejiofor as Karl Mordo. Xochitl Gomez is set to make her MCU debut as America Chavez with the film, which is directed by Sam Raimi.</p>

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<p>The script for the film has been written by Michael 'Loki' Waldron and Jade Halley Bartlett.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The film will arrive in theatres on May 6 after a year-long delay due to the Covid-19 pandemic.</p>

<p>'Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness' is scheduled to hit theatres on May 8.&nbsp;</p>


Marvel Studios unveiled the trailer of their highly anticipated film 'Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness' during Super Bowl LVI on Sunday. The trailer presents new secrets and gives a glimpse of new characters including that of Scarlet Witch, played by Elizabeth Olsen.

Marvel Studios unveiled the trailer of their highly anticipated film 'Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness' during Super Bowl LVI on Sunday. The trailer presents new secrets and gives a glimpse of new characters including that of Scarlet Witch, played by Elizabeth Olsen. Scarlet Witch is possibly going to showcase shades of grey in the film. The trailer also has a brief audio cameo from 'what sounded very much like Patrick Stewart reviving his role as Professor X from the `X-Men` series. The first standalone sequel to 'Doctor Strange', the film follows the Sorcerer Supreme's efforts to deal with the aftermath of the multiverse-distorting spell that he had cast in 'Spider-Man: No Way Home', a dangerous move resulting in villains from across the multiverse bleeding into the central Marvel Cinematic Universe timeline. The film is also set after the events that occur in 'WandaVision' and 'Loki', and portrays Doctor Strange teaming up with Wanda Maximoff. 'Multiverse of Madness' also stars Benedict Wong as Wong, Rachel McAdams as Dr Christine Palmer and Chiwetel Ejiofor as Karl Mordo. Xochitl Gomez is set to make her MCU debut as America Chavez with the film, which is directed by Sam Raimi. The script for the film has been written by Michael 'Loki' Waldron and Jade Halley Bartlett. The film will arrive in theatres on May 6 after a year-long delay due to the Covid-19 pandemic. 'Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness' is scheduled to hit theatres on May 8.

'Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness' trailer gives the glimpse of the mayhem in store

<p>The first teaser of 'Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness' has been released and it teams up Marvel's two unlikely heroes- Doctor Strange and Wanda Maximoff.<br />
<br />
The first glimpse came in the post-credits scene of 'Spider-Man: No Way Home.' After events of 'No Way Home', 'Loki' and 'WandaVision', the structural integrity of the multiverse has taken a beating.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
This next adventure in the Marvel Cinematic Universe shows Doctor Strange and Wanda Maximoff team up as monsters and villains from the multiverse spill over into the world.<br />
<br />
The almost 2-minute long teaser for the upcoming movie suggests that the multiverse`s condition could be the reason why an evil, alternate version of Doctor Strange, who originally appeared in the animated Disney Plus series 'What If...?', has crossed over to wreak havoc in the main MCU timeline.<br />
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In addition to everything new in the trailer, there are the mind-bending landscapes that made the original Doctor Strange so visually arresting and characters like America Chavez and a giant eyeball monster, based on the comic-book villains Shuma-Gorath and Gargantos.<br />
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In addition to Benedict Cumberbatch and Elizabeth Olsen reprising their roles as Doctor Strange and Wanda, other returning stars include Benedict Wong as Wong, Rachel McAdams as Dr Christine Palmer and Chiwetel Ejiofor as Karl Mordo.</p>

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Xochitl Gomez will debut as the young hero America Chavez, who has the power to punch holes into different realities, which will surely come in handy.<br />
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Sam Raimi took over from original `Doctor Strange` director Scott Derrickson, who stepped down from the film due to creative differences. Raimi is already known in the superhero world for directing the Tobey Maguire 'Spider-Man' trilogy for Sony in the 2000s.&nbsp;<br />
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'Loki' writer Michael Waldron and Jade Halley Bartlett wrote the script. After being delayed a full year, 'Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness' is coming to theatres on May 6, 2022.&nbsp;</p>

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The first teaser of 'Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness' has been released and it teams up Marvel's two unlikely heroes- Doctor Strange and Wanda Maximoff.

The first teaser of 'Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness' has been released and it teams up Marvel's two unlikely heroes- Doctor Strange and Wanda Maximoff. The first glimpse came in the post-credits scene of 'Spider-Man: No Way Home.' After events of 'No Way Home', 'Loki' and 'WandaVision', the structural integrity of the multiverse has taken a beating. This next adventure in the Marvel Cinematic Universe shows Doctor Strange and Wanda Maximoff team up as monsters and villains from the multiverse spill over into the world. The almost 2-minute long teaser for the upcoming movie suggests that the multiverse`s condition could be the reason why an evil, alternate version of Doctor Strange, who originally appeared in the animated Disney Plus series 'What If...?', has crossed over to wreak havoc in the main MCU timeline. In addition to everything new in the trailer, there are the mind-bending landscapes that made the original Doctor Strange so visually arresting and characters like America Chavez and a giant eyeball monster, based on the comic-book villains Shuma-Gorath and Gargantos. In addition to Benedict Cumberbatch and Elizabeth Olsen reprising their roles as Doctor Strange and Wanda, other returning stars include Benedict Wong as Wong, Rachel McAdams as Dr Christine Palmer and Chiwetel Ejiofor as Karl Mordo. Xochitl Gomez will debut as the young hero America Chavez, who has the power to punch holes into different realities, which will surely come in handy. Sam Raimi took over from original `Doctor Strange` director Scott Derrickson, who stepped down from the film due to creative differences. Raimi is already known in the superhero world for directing the Tobey Maguire 'Spider-Man' trilogy for Sony in the 2000s. 'Loki' writer Michael Waldron and Jade Halley Bartlett wrote the script. After being delayed a full year, 'Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness' is coming to theatres on May 6, 2022.

Teaser of 'Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness' is out!

Benedict Cumberbatch, Elizabeth Olsen team up for 'Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness', watch teaser

<p>The director of Benedict Cumberbatch's 'Doctor Strange', Scott Derrikson, was supposed to direct the film's sequel but by January of 2020, he parted ways with Marvel Studios owing to creative differences.&nbsp;</p>

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In the wake of the separation, Marvel Studios roped in 'Spider-Man' director Sam Raimi to direct the month in February of 2020. The production work began in the month of May last year.</p>

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<p><br />
The star of the movie, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-benedict-cumberbatch-opens-up-about-straight-actors-playing-gay-roles-411035">Benedict Cumberbatch</a>, talked about the move with The Hollywood reporter, saying, "I was sad to hear about it, but that was not my decision. I completely respected the studio’s decision, and it was done very amicably. The grown-ups called and just talked me through it. And that was that."</p>

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About the new director, Cumberbatch said, "He was an assured pair of hands, who knew that world. He’s got certain Raimi traits. The smashed-zoom close-up. The mixture of just on the level of horror and just on the level of camp. There’s fun in there, but there should be some real thrills as well."</p>

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<p><br />
The <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-doctor-strange-2-wraps-filming-confirms-kevin-feige-378025">'Doctor Strange' sequel</a> also stars Rachel McAdams, Elizabeth Olsen, Benedict Wong, and Chiwetel Ejiofor.</p>


The director of Benedict Cumberbatch's 'Doctor Strange', Scott Derrikson, was supposed to direct the film's sequel but by January of 2020, he parted ways with Marvel Studios owing to creative differences.

The director of Benedict Cumberbatch's 'Doctor Strange', Scott Derrikson, was supposed to direct the film's sequel but by January of 2020, he parted ways with Marvel Studios owing to creative differences. In the wake of the separation, Marvel Studios roped in 'Spider-Man' director Sam Raimi to direct the month in February of 2020. The production work began in the month of May last year. Also read: Paramount Players picks US rights to 'Orphan' prequel, 'Orphan: First Kill' The star of the movie, Benedict Cumberbatch, talked about the move with The Hollywood reporter, saying, "I was sad to hear about it, but that was not my decision. I completely respected the studio’s decision, and it was done very amicably. The grown-ups called and just talked me through it. And that was that." About the new director, Cumberbatch said, "He was an assured pair of hands, who knew that world. He’s got certain Raimi traits. The smashed-zoom close-up. The mixture of just on the level of horror and just on the level of camp. There’s fun in there, but there should be some real thrills as well." Also read: 'Mumbai Diaries 26/11' review: The horror of being a medic in terror-torn Mumbai, shown tepidly The 'Doctor Strange' sequel also stars Rachel McAdams, Elizabeth Olsen, Benedict Wong, and Chiwetel Ejiofor.

Benedict Cumberbatch on 'Doctor Strange 2' director change: I was sad

<p>Some heartbreaking news for Marvel fans as Marvel Comics is about to lose a superhero from its universe. If you don't already know, Doctor Strange is going to cease to exist after the premiere of a comic mini series titled ‘Death of Doctor Strange’.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In a new announcement, Marvel Comics bosses revealed, "'What happens to the world if Doctor Strange isn't in it?' It's a question that I'm excited to show people the answer to in Death of Doctor Strange.”</p>

<p>"Strange has been a Marvel fixture from the early days, but now, his time has run out and as a Strange fan, it's been my bittersweet privilege to shepherd him through his last day and the effects that snowball out of it. We've cooked up a whale of a story to send Strange off with, and I can't wait for people to join us on it!"</p>

<p>"Doctor Strange has long been top of my 'most coveted character' list. To finally get chance to draw him in such a momentous series is… well, magic. I couldn't be more excited for the project and for everyone to see what we've got in store for Stephen and those closest to him. Jed's conjured the perfect finale for Doctor Strange – and it's a real third eye-opener! See you in September!"&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-mcu-loki-god-of-mischief-is-gender-fluid-in-new-teaser-390113" hreflang="en">MCU: 'Loki', God of Mischief is gender-fluid in new teaser</a></p>

<p>‘Death of Doctor Strange’, the comic will go on sale in September. Meanwhile, ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’ is due to be released on March 25, 2022.</p>

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Some heartbreaking news for Marvel fans as Marvel Comics is about to lose a superhero from its universe. If you don't already know, Doctor Strange is going to cease to exist after the premiere of a comic mini series titled ‘Death of Doctor Strange’.

Some heartbreaking news for Marvel fans as Marvel Comics is about to lose a superhero from its universe. If you don't already know, Doctor Strange is going to cease to exist after the premiere of a comic mini series titled ‘Death of Doctor Strange’. In a new announcement, Marvel Comics bosses revealed, "'What happens to the world if Doctor Strange isn't in it?' It's a question that I'm excited to show people the answer to in Death of Doctor Strange.” "Strange has been a Marvel fixture from the early days, but now, his time has run out and as a Strange fan, it's been my bittersweet privilege to shepherd him through his last day and the effects that snowball out of it. We've cooked up a whale of a story to send Strange off with, and I can't wait for people to join us on it!" "Doctor Strange has long been top of my 'most coveted character' list. To finally get chance to draw him in such a momentous series is… well, magic. I couldn't be more excited for the project and for everyone to see what we've got in store for Stephen and those closest to him. Jed's conjured the perfect finale for Doctor Strange – and it's a real third eye-opener! See you in September!" MCU: 'Loki', God of Mischief is gender-fluid in new teaser ‘Death of Doctor Strange’, the comic will go on sale in September. Meanwhile, ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’ is due to be released on March 25, 2022. Danny Elfman freaked out flight attendants while composing ‘Batman’ score

Marvel confirms it will kill off one of its superheroes. Find out who

<p>Who knew Tilda Swinton’s casting as The Ancient One in the 2016 film ‘Doctor Strange’ would be a mistake on part of the makers? Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige admitted recently that it was a mistake.&nbsp;</p>

<p>As Tilda Swinton’s casting as the Tibetan magic arts guru sparked a controversy at the time, Kevin Feige said it was a “wake up call” for him. He said, “We thought we were being so smart and so cutting-edge. We’re not going to do the cliché of the wizened, old, wise Asian man. But it was a wake up call to say, ‘Well, wait a minute, is there any other way to figure it out? Is there any other way to both not fall into the cliché and cast an Asian actor?’ And the answer to that, of course, is yes.”</p>

<p>The accusations of “whitewashing” the character saw Marvel at the time claim it supported creative freedom, including in casting.</p>

<p>In a statement issued at the time: “Marvel has a very strong record of diversity in its casting of films and regularly departs from stereotypes and source material to bring its MCU [Marvel Cinematic Universe] to life. The Ancient One is a title that is not exclusively held by any one character, but rather a moniker passed down through time, and in this particular film the embodiment is Celtic.”</p>

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<p>“We are very proud to have the enormously talented Tilda Swinton portray this unique and complex character alongside our richly diverse cast.”</p>

<p>For Doctor Strange fans, there’s news of the sequel to the 2016 film -- slated for release on March 25, 2022. The film will have the return of Benedict Cumberbatch as Doctor Strange. with Rachel McAdams back as Dr. Christine Palmer, a surgeon and his love interest.</p>

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Who knew Tilda Swinton’s casting as The Ancient One in the 2016 film ‘Doctor Strange’ would be a mistake on part of the makers? Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige admitted recently that it was a mistake.

Who knew Tilda Swinton’s casting as The Ancient One in the 2016 film ‘Doctor Strange’ would be a mistake on part of the makers? Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige admitted recently that it was a mistake. As Tilda Swinton’s casting as the Tibetan magic arts guru sparked a controversy at the time, Kevin Feige said it was a “wake up call” for him. He said, “We thought we were being so smart and so cutting-edge. We’re not going to do the cliché of the wizened, old, wise Asian man. But it was a wake up call to say, ‘Well, wait a minute, is there any other way to figure it out? Is there any other way to both not fall into the cliché and cast an Asian actor?’ And the answer to that, of course, is yes.” The accusations of “whitewashing” the character saw Marvel at the time claim it supported creative freedom, including in casting. In a statement issued at the time: “Marvel has a very strong record of diversity in its casting of films and regularly departs from stereotypes and source material to bring its MCU [Marvel Cinematic Universe] to life. The Ancient One is a title that is not exclusively held by any one character, but rather a moniker passed down through time, and in this particular film the embodiment is Celtic.” Look who Stephen Colbert invited as first in-studio guest since pandemic began “We are very proud to have the enormously talented Tilda Swinton portray this unique and complex character alongside our richly diverse cast.” For Doctor Strange fans, there’s news of the sequel to the 2016 film -- slated for release on March 25, 2022. The film will have the return of Benedict Cumberbatch as Doctor Strange. with Rachel McAdams back as Dr. Christine Palmer, a surgeon and his love interest. Watch: BTS release much-awaited single 'Butter'

Marvel boss Kevin Feige admits Tilda Swinton's casting in 'Doctor Strange' was a mistake

<p>Marvel Studios chief, Kevin Feige, has confirmed that ‘Doctor Strange’ has wrapped filming this week.&nbsp;</p>

<p>While Benedict Cumberbatch's original ‘Doctor Strange’ solo film hit theaters back in 2016, it has taken several years for a sequel to materialise.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Doctor Strange 2 has had a few changes after Scott Derrickson exited a few months before production was scheduled to begin. Sam Raimi replaced him as the sequel's director.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The cast of the film includes Chiwetel Ejiofor as Mordo, Rachel McAdams as Christine Palmer, and Benedict Wong as Wong were confirmed, along with the addition of Xochitl Gomez as America Chavez.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In a recent interview with The Undefeated, Feige confirmed that this is the final week of filming on Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. He mentioned that he is in London for the end of production and is wearing one of his traditional MCU hats, but this time it is a new one for the Doctor Strange sequel.&nbsp;</p>


Marvel Studios chief, Kevin Feige, has confirmed that ‘Doctor Strange’ has wrapped filming this week. While Benedict Cumberbatch's original ‘Doctor Strange’ solo film hit theaters back in 2016, it has taken several years for a sequel to materialise.

Marvel Studios chief, Kevin Feige, has confirmed that ‘Doctor Strange’ has wrapped filming this week. While Benedict Cumberbatch's original ‘Doctor Strange’ solo film hit theaters back in 2016, it has taken several years for a sequel to materialise. Doctor Strange 2 has had a few changes after Scott Derrickson exited a few months before production was scheduled to begin. Sam Raimi replaced him as the sequel's director. The cast of the film includes Chiwetel Ejiofor as Mordo, Rachel McAdams as Christine Palmer, and Benedict Wong as Wong were confirmed, along with the addition of Xochitl Gomez as America Chavez. In a recent interview with The Undefeated, Feige confirmed that this is the final week of filming on Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. He mentioned that he is in London for the end of production and is wearing one of his traditional MCU hats, but this time it is a new one for the Doctor Strange sequel.

'Doctor Strange 2' wraps filming confirms Kevin Feige

<p>Benedict Cumberbatch will reprise his role as Marvel’s Doctor Strange for the latest Spider-Man movie installment. The film will star Tom Holland as Spider-man and is being made in collaboration between Marvel Studios and Sony Pictures.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Interestingly, we will see Benedict Cumberbatch take on the role of Robert Downey Jr who played Tony Stark/Iron Man and mentor of Spider-Man in the previous films from the Marvel Cinematic Universe.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The film will have Jamie Foxx as Electro, the actor-character combo last seen in 2014’s ‘The Amazing Spider-Man 2’, which featured Andrew Garfield as the web-slinging hero.</p>

<p>Currently, Benedict Cumberbatch is about to begin shooting Doctor Strange sequel ‘Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness’, which will explore alternate realities.</p>

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<p>‘Spider-Man 3’ is due to begin shooting in Atlanta later in October while ‘Multiverse of Madness’ is also expected to begin shooting this month in London.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The film will be helmed by Jon Watts. It is slated for a release on December 17, 2021.&nbsp;</p>

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Benedict Cumberbatch will reprise his role as Marvel’s Doctor Strange for the latest Spider-Man movie installment. The film will star Tom Holland as Spider-man and is being made in collaboration between Marvel Studios and Sony Pictures.

Benedict Cumberbatch will reprise his role as Marvel’s Doctor Strange for the latest Spider-Man movie installment. The film will star Tom Holland as Spider-man and is being made in collaboration between Marvel Studios and Sony Pictures. Interestingly, we will see Benedict Cumberbatch take on the role of Robert Downey Jr who played Tony Stark/Iron Man and mentor of Spider-Man in the previous films from the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The film will have Jamie Foxx as Electro, the actor-character combo last seen in 2014’s ‘The Amazing Spider-Man 2’, which featured Andrew Garfield as the web-slinging hero. Currently, Benedict Cumberbatch is about to begin shooting Doctor Strange sequel ‘Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness’, which will explore alternate realities. Sofia Vergara to Gal Gadot: Meet the world's highest-paid actresses 2020 ‘Spider-Man 3’ is due to begin shooting in Atlanta later in October while ‘Multiverse of Madness’ is also expected to begin shooting this month in London. The film will be helmed by Jon Watts. It is slated for a release on December 17, 2021. Films you can finally watch in theatres in India this year

Benedict Cumberbatch to reprise his role as Doctor Strange in 'Spider-Man 3'

<p>'Doctor Strange' director, Scott Derrickson was on Thursday roped in to direct thriller 'Bermuda' with Captain America actor Chris Evans.<br />
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According to news agency Sam Raimi was previously signed to direct the film based on the Bermuda Triangle, scripted by Doug Miro and Carlo Bernard.<br />
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Derrickson and his writing partner C. Robert Cargill will now rewrite the script of 'Bermuda' for SkydanceAfter Derrickson's exit, Raimi signed 'Doctor Strange' in the Multiverse of Madness Bermuda.</p>

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<p>'Derrickson gained popularity from 2005's horror film 'The Exorcism of Emily Rose'. and went on to directed 'The Day the Earth Stood Still', 'Sinister' and 'Doctor Strange', the 2016 Marvel film.<br />
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'Doctor Strange' remarkably performed well, earning $ 677.7 million globally. He also brought the British crime series Sherlock actor Benedict Cumberbatch into the Marvel Cinematic Universe.Evans had retired from the role of Captain America with 'Avengers: Endgame'.<br />
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In the previous week, he collaborated with Greg Berlanti's upcoming 'Little Shop of Horrors' remake.Derrickson is commonly known by WME and Brillstein Entertainment Partners. While Evans became popular by CAA and 3 Arts Entertainment.</p>


'Doctor Strange' director, Scott Derrickson was on Thursday roped in to direct thriller 'Bermuda' with Captain America actor Chris Evans. According to news agency Sam Raimi was previously signed to direct the film based on the Bermuda Triangle, scripted by Doug Miro and Carlo Bernard.

'Doctor Strange' director, Scott Derrickson was on Thursday roped in to direct thriller 'Bermuda' with Captain America actor Chris Evans. According to news agency Sam Raimi was previously signed to direct the film based on the Bermuda Triangle, scripted by Doug Miro and Carlo Bernard. Derrickson and his writing partner C. Robert Cargill will now rewrite the script of 'Bermuda' for SkydanceAfter Derrickson's exit, Raimi signed 'Doctor Strange' in the Multiverse of Madness Bermuda. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Scott Derrickson (@scottderrickson) on Mar 5, 2020 at 7:57am PST × 'Derrickson gained popularity from 2005's horror film 'The Exorcism of Emily Rose'. and went on to directed 'The Day the Earth Stood Still', 'Sinister' and 'Doctor Strange', the 2016 Marvel film. 'Doctor Strange' remarkably performed well, earning $ 677.7 million globally. He also brought the British crime series Sherlock actor Benedict Cumberbatch into the Marvel Cinematic Universe.Evans had retired from the role of Captain America with 'Avengers: Endgame'. In the previous week, he collaborated with Greg Berlanti's upcoming 'Little Shop of Horrors' remake.Derrickson is commonly known by WME and Brillstein Entertainment Partners. While Evans became popular by CAA and 3 Arts Entertainment.

'Doctor Strange' director, Scott Derrickson to direct Skydance thriller 'Bermuda'

<p>There’s some good news as well as bad news for Avengers lovers as Benedict Cumberbatch finally speaks on the return of his character Doctor Strange in upcoming film Avengers 4 ( or so it is generally referred to as).&nbsp;<br />
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In the last Avengers film, Doctor Strange turned to dust leaving many fans heartbroken. Whether he will return in the upcoming film has been on the minds of many.&nbsp;<br />
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When Benedict was asked by late night show host Jimmy Fallon on his return. Fallon said, “It’s a silly question but, will you be in Avengers 4?" To which he replied, " “I’m dust, baby, I’m out there. I’m in the Ether. I’m probably part of your food chain. I’m in your stomach somewhere."&nbsp;<br />
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Cumberbatch also added: “Well, who knows?”</p>

<p><a href="http://www.wionews.com/entertainment/avengers-4-is-mcu-planning-to-release-the-trailer-of-the-film-by-november-end-175012"><em>Also read:&nbsp;Is MCU planning to release the trailer of the film by November end?</em></a><br />
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Some fan theories also suggest that Doctor Strange’s comeback is inevitable as Marvel is planning his sequel. Kevin Feige, Marvel said, “Sometimes it's where do those characters pop up? [Doctor] Strange, you know, whenever we do another Strange one, which we will do, it will be a number of years from the first Strange, and yet he's a very big part of [Avengers:] Infinity War. So it is just a good problem to have when you have too many beloved characters that people want to see more of, whilst keeping to our core belief that we need to keep exploring nuance and keep doing different types of things.”</p>

<p><a href="http://www.wionews.com/entertainment/avengers-4-is-katherine-langford-of-13-reasons-why-set-to-play-iron-mans-daughter-174918"><em>Also read: Is Katherine Langford of '13 Reasons Why' set to play Iron Man's daughter?</em></a><br />
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Among others, &nbsp;Frank Grillo confirmed his return. “He makes an appearance in the next Avengers movie, but it’s a flashback,” said Grillo who played the role of Brock Rumlow aka Crossbones in ‘Captain America: The Winter Soldier’ and ‘Captain America: Civil War’. Also, Tilda Swinton who played the role of Ancient One will be seen again. On another note,&nbsp;Marvel’s <a href="http://www.wionews.com/entertainment/avengers-4-captain-americas-friends-falcon-bucky-barnes-to-get-own-disney-shows-175149">Falcon and Bucky Barnes</a> who are best seen alongside Captain America as his sidekicks will soon get their own Disney shows.</p>


There’s some good news as well as bad news for Avengers lovers as Benedict Cumberbatch finally speaks on the return of his character Doctor Strange in upcoming film Avengers 4 ( or so it is generally referred to as).

There’s some good news as well as bad news for Avengers lovers as Benedict Cumberbatch finally speaks on the return of his character Doctor Strange in upcoming film Avengers 4 ( or so it is generally referred to as). In the last Avengers film, Doctor Strange turned to dust leaving many fans heartbroken. Whether he will return in the upcoming film has been on the minds of many. When Benedict was asked by late night show host Jimmy Fallon on his return. Fallon said, “It’s a silly question but, will you be in Avengers 4?" To which he replied, " “I’m dust, baby, I’m out there. I’m in the Ether. I’m probably part of your food chain. I’m in your stomach somewhere." Cumberbatch also added: “Well, who knows?” Also read: Is MCU planning to release the trailer of the film by November end? Some fan theories also suggest that Doctor Strange’s comeback is inevitable as Marvel is planning his sequel. Kevin Feige, Marvel said, “Sometimes it's where do those characters pop up? [Doctor] Strange, you know, whenever we do another Strange one, which we will do, it will be a number of years from the first Strange, and yet he's a very big part of [Avengers:] Infinity War. So it is just a good problem to have when you have too many beloved characters that people want to see more of, whilst keeping to our core belief that we need to keep exploring nuance and keep doing different types of things.” Also read: Is Katherine Langford of '13 Reasons Why' set to play Iron Man's daughter? Among others, Frank Grillo confirmed his return. “He makes an appearance in the next Avengers movie, but it’s a flashback,” said Grillo who played the role of Brock Rumlow aka Crossbones in ‘Captain America: The Winter Soldier’ and ‘Captain America: Civil War’. Also, Tilda Swinton who played the role of Ancient One will be seen again. On another note, Marvel’s Falcon and Bucky Barnes who are best seen alongside Captain America as his sidekicks will soon get their own Disney shows.

'Avengers 4': Benedict Cumberbatch has this to say about Doctor Strange's comeback

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