Tom Cruise Iron Man In Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness

Beautiful Moment In MCU

This is the most beautiful moment we've ever seen in Phase 4 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (Spider-Man: No Way Home, after perhaps a second meeting of a few torchbearers): Two-thirds of the way through Doctor Strange is in Madness, Earth In -838, Benedict Cumberbatch, a master of mystical art trapped in another universe for a moment, is confronted by the Illuminati, a council of superheroes who do their best to guide history and protect their worlds kingdom.  

Illuminati Members

 Illuminati members include Professor Charles Xavier (Patrick Stewart), Baron Carl Mordo (Chiwetel Ejiofor), Captain Peggy Carter (Hayley Atwell), Captain Marvel / Maria Rambeau (Lashana Lynch), Blackagar Boltagon of the Inhumans (Anson Mount). and Dr. Reed Richards (John Krasinski) of the Fantastic Four.  

 Of course, rumors of Illuminati's participation in the sequel to Doctor Strange were widespread months before the film's release, confirmed by the film's second trailer, which debuted at MCU after playing Sir Patrick's unusual voice, Professor X. Years passed on Fox - it was heard. But to see them all on the podium, especially Reed Richards, who celebrated the performance of the first member of the Fantastic Four at MCU - was still a mind-blowing moment.  

 The question is, has this cast always been designed by producer Kevin Feige, director Sam Raimi and screenwriter Michael Waldron? Or were other members of the Illuminati - like the alternate Iron Man, a different Black Panther, or Underwater Namor - likely to appear?

  "It was a moving target to be sure," Waldron told Den of Geek. "I can't believe what the final ranking is, because it was the most interesting in the sky, for example, we will never be able to get all or any of these characters.  

And we somehow got it all in return. So we were really lucky to get it. It was a constant evolution of who would complete this team. "

Tom Cruise Iron Man

 When asked if there were any iconic Marvel superheroes he wanted to see on the board, Waldron acknowledged the long-running rumors that Top Gun: Maverick would wear the star," Tom Cruise's Iron Man "But I don't think I'll replace everyone we have," Waldron said. "The team's chemistry is perfect. And I love how this fight has been shaken."

   

Elizabeth Olsen

 The battle takes place when the enraged Red Witch (Elizabeth Olsen) invades the Illuminati castle, takes each member in turn and quickly destroys them (except Mordovia), demonstrating their terrible powers. Before Wanda can do a quick, awesome job from them, we can meet Reed Richards or a cooler version of this universe.  

 But as we know from Marvel's multifaceted exploits so far, one version of the leader of the Fantastic Four has died in this universe, which does not mean that there are countless other Reed Richards wandering elsewhere.  

This also means that although MCU supporters have been introducing John Krasinski to the audience for years, in theory, another actor could play a superhero edition that stretches across our universe.

  "Well, I don't know how much I can say, because I can't technically talk about any of the characteristics of the Illuminati members," Waldron said cautiously on the argument. 

 "But I think that's one way - you see how the audience applauds, it's always fun, and you see how one of these characters moans if it comes to an untimely ending, so I don't know, it's always a nice little test run."  

 Based on the fan reaction to the appearance of Krasinski and others so far, this test may be the best real-time market research Marvel has done so far.