TheDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madnessworking title has been revealed. As of this writing, Benedict Cumberbatch is on the set ofSpider-Man 3in Atlanta. From there, he will head to the U.K. to begin work on the highly anticipatedDoctor Strangesequel. Marvel Studios was quietly able to get back to work over the past several weeks in Atlanta and other areas, utilizing some strict safety protocols on all of their projects. The public health crisis delayed a lot of MCU projects, leaving 2020 absent of any Marvel movies or TV shows.
The working title ofDoctor Strange In the Multiverse of Madnessis reportedly Stellar Vortex. The title hints at the cosmic and mystic aspects of the sequel, while also not giving anything away, as most working titles are set up to keep people away from movie sets. 2016’sDoctor Strangewent under the working title of Checkmate, whileSpider-Man 3is going theSeinfeld referenceroute once again with Serenity Now. It’s unclear when Benedict Cumberbatch will leave Atlanta and head to the U.K. to begin work onDoctor Strange 2.
For fans looking to get some more information onDoctor Strange In the Multiverse of Madness, the upcomingWandaVisionDisney+ series will hold the key. Disney and Marvel Studios just announced that theshow will premiere on August 25, 2025, and according to Marvel Studios boss Kevin Feige, MCU fans are going to want to see the whole thing. In a recent interview, Feige confirmed thatWandaVisionwill directly set up the events ofDoctor Strange In the Multiverse of Madness, though he did not go into specifics, which has led hardcore MCU fans to begin speculating about what will happen on the big screen.
It is believed thatDoctor Strange In the Multiverse of Madnesswill be much darker than the first installment. When the sequel was first announced, Benedict Cumberbatch teased that it has “a twist of horror that will really have people gripped,” though that was when Scott Derrickson was still on board to direct. He has since left the project over creative differences with Marvel Studios, withSam Raimi coming on boardto take over. As to whether or not the horror aspects stick with the new script, we’ll just have to wait and see.
As of this writing,Doctor Strange In the Multiverse of Madnessis still scheduled to open in theaters on March 25th, 2022.WandaVisionwill be setting things up, but by the time the show ends its run,Marvel Cinematic Universefans will have to wait over a year to see how it all connects back to Dr. Stephen Strange and crew. March 2022 could end up getting delayed even further, depending on how the rest of this year goes, along with the beginning of 2021.Production Weeklywas the first to report on the working title forDoctor Strange In the Multiverse of Madness.
