Marvel Studios has released the final trailer forDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madnessahead of the film’s much anticipated weekend debut. The Sam Raimi film is projected to earn roughly $180 million domestically, looking to dethroneThe Batmanas the year’s highest-grossing film.
Benedict Cumberbatch returns as the leading figure in Marvel StudiosDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, joined by MCU staples Elizabeth Olsen and Benedict Wong. In addition, the upcoming project also sees the reemergence of notable figures from 2016’s originalDoctor Strangefilm. Rachel McAdams returns, reprising her role as Christine Palmer, alongside Chiwetel Ejiofor, taking up the mantel once more as the antagonistic Baron Mordo.
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The newDoctor Strange 2trailer opens with an exploration into the past, laying the foundation for the series of events ahead for Strange andOlsen’s Scarlet Witch. Audiences are quickly taken back to several moments involving the sorcerer from previous MCU appearances, alongside events involving Maximoff and Mordo, highlighting the significance of the three. Threads of the past suddenly weave into the future in the footage, showcasing the consequences of the actions taken. The trailer continues showcasing familiar and new footage from the upcoming film, emphasizing the extreme chaos of the multiverse adventure.
However, one of the more standout moments involves a confrontation between Maximoff and Capitan Carter at the Illuminati headquarters. Besides the view of the shield emblazoned with the British flag, not much else is revealed in the rapid scene. Carter first appeared in theDisney Plus original seriesWhat If…?and has been speculated to make her live-action debut in the upcomingDoctor Strangefilm.
Excitement has been building forDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madnessever since the conclusion of the box office sensationSpider-Man: No Way Home, where the trailer for the upcoming Strange film first appeared as a post-credit scene. The studio has done its best to keep the surprises the film has to offer behind closed doors, but recent leaks have tainted the experience for those unable to avoid them. Marvel Studios presidentKevin Feige addressed the leaksand noted that the studio aims to make the experience worthwhile, regardless of what may have been revealed too soon. Based on the film’s pre-sale numbers, audiences are not deterred by the spoils, eager to see the madness live and in person.
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madnesswill look to win the box office this weekend, using the newly released trailer as extra fuel to ignite a fire beneath fans. The film has the opportunity to become the highest-grossing film of the year, which would be another notch on Marvel Studios' belt after the success ofSpider-Man: No Way Home. After the film’s Thursday previews, the box office numbers will say a lot about its trajectory heading into the weekend.
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madnesswill hit theaters on July 29, 2025.
