Doctor Strange 2: What do the post-credits scenes mean ? We explain

“Doctor Strange 2: What do the post-credits scenes mean? We explain”

Réalisé par : Sam Raimi, Scott Derrickson Avec : Benedict Cumberbatch , Elizabeth Olsen , Chiwetel Ejiofor, Benedict Wong, Xochitl Gomez, Rachel McAdams Genre : Film d'action Sorti en 04/05/2022 Durée 02h07 3,7 /5 (18 avis) Donnez votre avis Synopsis Voir la bande-annonce Regarder en streaming Photos Vos avis

Like all Marvel movies, “Doctor Strange 2” has two post-credits scenes. Are they essential ? And what do they mean ? Some answers.

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Marvel movies have given viewers this new habit: staying until the end of the credits to discover, perhaps, a new scene that announces the studio's next productions. Sometimes, the directors play on it, incorporating scenes that have no other purpose than to be winks or humorous touches, when others open up a whole new part of the MCU. In other cases, there is no post-credits scene at all.

What about Doctor Strange: in the multiverse of madness ? The answer is twofold: the film that sees the confrontation between Doctor Strange and Scarlet Witch does indeed conclude with two post-credits scenes, but one is programmatic, when the other is just a funny wink. We explain what to remember below.

There are two post-credits scenes: one after the animated credits and one at the end of the credits. Without giving anything away, don't expect any major implications for the future of the MCU in the post-credits scene, which contains a funny wink and not a foreshadowing for the future of the superhero franchise. In any case, Marvel movie fans and enthusiasts will stay until the end to discover this mini-scene. Warning: Spoilers for Doctor Strange 2 in the rest of this article.

• In the first post-credits scene of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Stephen Strange can be seen walking down the street before being accosted by a platinum blonde woman in a costume reminiscent of the Eternals. This is actress Charlize Theron, who plays the character Clea, and tells him that he has caused an incursion (understand, the telescoping of two dimensions) and that she needs him to solve this problem. Appearing in the comics in 1964, Clea is a superheroine of the Marvel universe in comics where she rubs shoulders with Doctor Strange in different variations. In turn, she has been his enemy, his lover, his wife… Clea has many powers including that of being able to move between dimensions in the Multiverse. Originally from the Dark Dimension (also sometimes called Hell, ruled by Dormammu), she is sometimes its guarantor depending on the comics in which she appears. Given the short duration of this cameo, it is easy to imagine that Charlize Theron will soon appear in a film of the franchise.
• The second post-credits sceneIt's certainly not essential, but it has the merit of being quite funny. During the film, Dr Strange and America Chavez meet a pizza vendor played by none other than Bruce Campbell, Sam Raimi's sidekick in the Evil Dead saga. While the latter insists that America pay him, Strange casts a spell on him. The pizza vendor will beat himself up for three weeks. At the very end of the credits of Dr Strange 2, we find this man, still beating himself up until the moment when his hand finally stops punching him and he cries out in relief: “It's over!” At first glance, nothing out of the ordinary, but the whole pizza guy sequence is actually a reference to Evil Dead 2, a film in which Ash Williams (played by Bruce Campbell) sees his hand possessed and acting on its own until that he decides to cut it with a chainsaw. Fans of Sam Raimi's cinema will appreciate it.

film profile

After appearing in Doctor Strange, Avengers Infinity War and Endgame, Thor: Ragnarok and Spider-Man: No Way Home, Doctor Strange is back in a second solo film. Entitled “The Multiverse of Madness”, the feature film once again stars Stephen Strange in the role of the Marvel magician. Expected for the end of 2021, Doctor Strange 2 was released on May 4, 2022 in France.

This second episode of the adventures of the sorcerer Stephen Strange is directed by Sam Raimi who brought his very particular touch from horror cinema. Benedict Cumberbatch once again plays Doctor Strange and is accompanied, among others, by Elizabeth Olsen in the role of the Scarlet Witch aka Scarlet Witch, whose Disney+ series WandaVision had greatly developed the character.

Synopsis – In this new Marvel Studios film, the Marvel Cinematic Universe unlocks and pushes the boundaries of the multiverse even further. Journey into the unknown with Doctor Strange, who with the help of old and new mystical allies, traverses the mind-bending and dangerous realities of the multiverse to confront a mysterious new adversary.

As usual, Marvel Studios has unveiled several trailers for Doctor Strange 2 ahead of its release. It showed Stephen Strange calling on Wanda Maximoff for help and also traveling through alternate dimensions of the Multiverse. The film is titled Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness and is interested in the infinite possibilities unlocked by these alternative realities that the Sorcerer Supreme will have to explore.

Benedict Cumberbatch reprises the role of Stephen Strange in Doctor Strange 2: The Multiverse of Madness. In the cast, Elizabeth Olsen appears in the role of Wanda Maximoff/The Scarlet Witch, a logical outcome after the post-Genesis scenes. ;é;neriques of the series Wandavision (Disney+). Rachel McAdams is also in the part in the role of Christine Palmer, ex of Stephen Strange, while Benedict Wong is pre& eacute;sent in the role of Wong. Chiwetel Ejiofor is also cast as Mordo.

• Benedict Cumberbatch: Stephen Strange / Dr Strange
• Elizabeth Olsen: Wanda Maximoff/Scarlet Witch
• Benedict Wong&amp ;nbsp;: Wong
• Xochitl Gomez: America Chavez
• Chiwetel Ejiofor: Karl Mordo

< li>Rachel McAdams: Christine Palmer

• Michael Stuhlbarg: Dr. West
• Bruce Campbell

Sam Raimi directs Doctor Strange 2

Doctor Strange 2, whose full name is Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, is directed by Sam Raimi. The filmmaker, who is notably responsible for Evil Dead and the very first Spider-Man trilogy, was expected to take over from Scott Derrickson after his departure due to creative differences. During an interview with ComingSoon in the United States, Sam Raimi confirmed that he was indeed at working on the sequel project to the 2016 Marvel film starring Benedict Cumberbatch. The American website noted a sequence in Spider-Man 2 in which Jonah Jameson and an associate are thinking about a name to give to Otto Octavius ​​(Dr. Octopus) when his partner suggests Doctor Strange. It is at this point that Jameson explains that this pseudonym is already taken. Many years later, Sam Raimi directed the sequel to the adventures of the Sorcerer Supreme.

Regarding this reference to almost two decades earlier, the filmmaker explains that it is pure coincidence but takes the opportunity to confirm for the first time that he is indeed involved on the Doctor Strange 2 project: “I loved Doctor Strange when I was a kid, but he was always behind Spider-Man and Batman in my mind, probably number 5 on my list of greatest comic book characters because he was so original. But when we were shooting that scene in Spider-Man 2, I had no idea that we would ever make a Doctor Strange movie. It was really funny how that line coincided in the movie. I have to say, I wish I had known that I would be involved in that project someday.”

What to Watch Before Doctor Strange 2 ?

The MCU has been inundating us with multiple releases per year since 2008 and Iron Man. With the arrival of series on Disney+, there are even more elements of this shared universe to watch for fans and the general public. Is it necessary to have seen everything to enjoy Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness ? As always, Marvel Studios has done things well: it is possible to watch Doctor Strange 2 with minimal knowledge of everything else, but those who have seen everything will enjoy it all the more. Here, the minimum to have seen would undoubtedly be Doctor Strange 1, Avengers Infinity War and Avengers Endgame. Throw in the Wandavision series if you want, but Sam Raimi's film does the job of hooking the wagons up for those who don't have a Disney+ subscription. Fans who have seen the Loki series will already know everything you need to know about the Multiverse while fans who have seen the animated series What If ? will better understand the film's many references, but all of this is not necessary for a good understanding of the film.

• Do you have to have seen Doctor Strange 1 ? Yes, it is still essential to know who the character and his companions are.
• Do you have to have seen Spider-Man No Way Home ? The film is a direct sequel to No Way Home for Stephen Strange. It is better to have seen it.
• Do you have to have seen the WandaVision series ? Doctor Strange 2 quickly catches up with the rest, but having seen it gives you more information about Scarlet Witch.
• Do you have to have seen the Loki series ? The film does not refer to it, but the series is still a good introduction to material on what the Multiverse is at Marvel.
• Do you have to have seen the series What If ? Not necessary but some references appear in the film.

For Le Figaro, Sam Raimi “has absolutely not denied himself and has even signed an auteur film”. Doctor Strange 2 is “a dizzying and pop roller coaster, packed with action and bursting with visually incredible digital effects”. Le Figaro, however, criticizes that this great entertainment is “sometimes incomprehensible but so jubilant”. Le Parisien regrets “a deluge of computer-generated images, even 'ésickeningly" and a film "totally disconnected from reality, "evolving in extraterrestrial dimensions that are far too complex and phantasmagorical for us to get attached to them." The review in the Parisian newspaper also sets the tone: "we didn't understand anything about the film". The reason ? "The Multiverse encompasses so many dimensions that the plot is difficult to follow."

Numerama, like many media outlets, praises Elizabeth Olsen's performance as Wanda Maximoff aka Scarlet Witch. The actress “had demonstrated her talent in WandaVision: she once again captures all the attention. Magnetic, terrifying, touching, Elizabeth Olsen delivers a great performance.” In the columns of Ecran Large, we wonder about Sam Raimi's style in the service of Marvel Studios. Has he been erased or not ? “Hardcore fans of Sam Raimi will find the filmmaker's recognizable style diluted like a good syrup gone to waste, but the usual blandness of the MCU is really enhanced by this added flavor.”

First answers the question “is Doctor Strange 2 a Sam Raimi film ? Good news: yes, undoubtedly, and we play Samraimi bingo with a certain pleasure in front of Multiverse of Madness by spotting cut effects strewn by his faithful editor Bob Murawski […] and very surprising gore visions within such a locked-down franchise.” For the Journal du Geek, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness “is a success. In front of the camera, the MCU sports a new hue: that of blood. If the cursor could have been pushed further, the filmmaker's foray into the franchise benefits from a singularity that we can salute."

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Marvel movies are traditionally made to be seen by the greatest number of people, this is also the case for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. In France, Doctor Strange 2 is rated for all audiences. In the United States, Doctor Strange 2 received the classification “PG-13” which means that some images may not be suitable for children under 13 years old. The MPAA, which distributes these classifications, specifies that this judgment was made because the film contains intense sequences of violence and action. There are also frightening images and some bad words. We have seen the film and can confirm that Doctor Strange 2 may not be suitable for all eyes. The film, directed by Sam Raimi, allows itself some violent and sometimes frightening sequences such as we have never seen in a Marvel film to this day. However, it is difficult to decide on a minimum age to see this film as children and their level of maturity differ. Between 10 and 13 years old maybe ? No less in any case. In any case, if you are not sure if your child can watch these images, we advise you to go see Doctor Strange 2 without him to confirm whether or not you want to show it to him later.

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Rate this movie Delpeso – 03/21/2023 Report Very good Assss – 09/26/2022 Report

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Mathis – 05/23/2022 Report Great movie, incredible direction, we are really immersed in the world of doctor strange and the scenario is not bad, maybe a little too focused on Wanda rather than Strange but other than that excellent. Henda – 05/14/2022 Report Horrible…I regret the price of the ticket Cinthia – 05/10/2022 Report A disappointing movie… where today the superheroes are no longer superheroes in their own movie. ????

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