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{{Infobox film
| name           = Doctor Strange in the<br />{{nowrap|Multiverse of Madness}}
| image          = Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness poster.jpg
| caption        = Theatrical release poster
| director       = [[Sam Raimi]]
| producer       = [[Kevin Feige]]
| writer         = [[Michael Waldron]]
| based_on       = [[Marvel Comics]]<!--- Credited as "Based on the Marvel Comics" --->
| starring       = {{Plainlist|
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* [[Benedict Cumberbatch]]
* [[Elizabeth Olsen]]
* [[Chiwetel Ejiofor]]
* [[Benedict Wong]]
* [[Xochitl Gomez]]
* [[Michael Stuhlbarg]]
* [[Rachel McAdams]]
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| music          = [[Danny Elfman]]
| cinematography = [[John Mathieson (cinematographer)|John Mathieson]]
| editing        = {{Plainlist|
* [[Bob Murawski]]
* Tia Nolan
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| studio         = [[Marvel Studios]]
| distributor    = [[Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures|Walt Disney Studios<br />Motion Pictures]]
| released       = {{Film date|2022|5|2|[[Dolby Theatre]]|2022|5|6|United States}}
| runtime        = 126 minutes<ref name="BBFC" />
| country        = United States
| language       = English
| budget         = $294.5 million<ref name="ForbesBudget">{{Cite web |last=Reid |first=Caroline |date=July 1, 2023 |title=Disney Reveals Doctor Strange 2 Cost $100 Million More Than Its Estimated Budget |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/carolinereid/2023/07/01/disney-reveals-doctor-strange-2-cost-100-million-more-than-its-estimated-budget/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230701145231/https://www.forbes.com/sites/carolinereid/2023/07/01/disney-reveals-doctor-strange-2-cost-100-million-more-than-its-estimated-budget/ |archive-date=July 1, 2023 |access-date=July 3, 2023 |website=[[Forbes]]}}</ref>
| gross          = $955.8 million<ref name="BOM">{{Cite Box Office Mojo |title=Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness |id=9419884 |access-date=September 7, 2022}}</ref><ref name="NUM">{{Cite The Numbers |title=Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness |id=Doctor-Strange-in-the-Multiverse-of-Madness-(2022) |access-date=September 7, 2022}}</ref><!--Update/change the amount only according to Box Office Mojo or The Numbers. DO NOT add any other sources here and DO NOT change the box office amount according to anybody other than these two.-->
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'''''Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness''''' is a 2022 American [[superhero film]] based on [[Marvel Comics]] featuring the character [[Doctor Strange]]. Produced by [[Marvel Studios]] and distributed by [[Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures]], it is the sequel to ''[[Doctor Strange (2016 film)|Doctor Strange]]'' (2016) and [[List of Marvel Cinematic Universe films|the 28th film]] in the [[Marvel Cinematic Universe]] (MCU). The film was directed by [[Sam Raimi]], written by [[Michael Waldron]], and stars [[Benedict Cumberbatch]] as [[Stephen Strange (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Stephen Strange]], alongside [[Elizabeth Olsen]], [[Chiwetel Ejiofor]], [[Benedict Wong]], [[Xochitl Gomez]], [[Michael Stuhlbarg]], and [[Rachel McAdams]]. In the film, Strange protects [[America Chavez (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|America Chavez]] (Gomez), a teenager capable of traveling the [[Multiverse (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|multiverse]], from [[Wanda Maximoff (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Wanda Maximoff]] (Olsen).

''Doctor Strange'' director and co-writer [[Scott Derrickson]] had plans for a sequel by October 2016. He signed to return as director in December 2018, when Cumberbatch was confirmed to return. The film's title was announced in July 2019 along with Olsen's involvement, while Jade Halley Bartlett was hired to write the film that October. Derrickson stepped down as director in January 2020, citing creative differences. Waldron and Raimi joined the following month and started over, adding elements of the [[Horror film|horror]] genre that Raimi had worked with previously and making Wanda the villain of the film, continuing her story from the [[Disney+]] miniseries ''[[WandaVision]]'' (2021). Filming began in November 2020 in [[London]] but was put on hold in January 2021 due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]]. Production resumed by March 2021 and concluded in mid-April in [[Somerset]]. Shooting also occurred in [[Surrey]] and [[Los Angeles]].

''Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness'' premiered at the [[Dolby Theatre]] in [[Hollywood, Los Angeles|Hollywood]] on May 2, 2022, and was released in the United States on May 6, as part of [[Marvel Cinematic Universe: Phase Four|Phase Four]] of the MCU. The film received praise for Raimi's direction, the visuals, musical score, production design, cinematography, and Olsen's performance, with criticism drawn to the screenplay. The film grossed $955.8 million worldwide, making it the [[2022 in film#Highest-grossing films|fourth-highest-grossing film of 2022]].

== Plot ==
[[America Chavez (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|America Chavez]] and [[Defender Strange|a version of]] [[Stephen Strange (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Stephen Strange]] are chased by a [[demon]] in the space between universes while searching for the ''[[Book of Vishanti (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Book of Vishanti]]''. Strange is killed and Chavez accidentally creates a portal that transports herself and Strange's corpse to [[Earth-616 (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Earth-616]],{{efn|The film gives the name Earth-616 to the main reality depicted in the [[Marvel Cinematic Universe]].<ref name="UniverseDesignations" />}} where that universe's version of Strange rescues Chavez from another demon{{efn|Identified off-screen as [[Gargantos]]<ref name="GargantosName" />}} with help from [[Wong (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Wong]], the [[Sorcerer Supreme]]. Chavez explains that the beings are hunting her because she has the power to travel through the [[Multiverse (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|multiverse]].

Recognizing witchcraft runes, Strange consults [[Wanda Maximoff (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Wanda Maximoff]] for help but realizes that she is responsible for the attacks. After acquiring the ''[[Darkhold (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Darkhold]]'' and becoming the [[Scarlet Witch]], Wanda believes that controlling Chavez's powers will allow her to reunite with [[Billy Maximoff (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Billy]] and [[Tommy Maximoff (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Tommy]], the children she created during her time in [[Westview, New Jersey|Westview]].{{efn|As depicted in the television miniseries ''[[WandaVision]]'' (2021)<ref name="RSWVOralHistory" />}} When Strange refuses to surrender Chavez, Wanda attacks [[Kamar-Taj (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Kamar-Taj]], killing many sorcerers. Chavez accidentally transports herself and Strange to [[Earth-838]], while Wanda uses the ''Darkhold'' to "dreamwalk", taking control of her Earth-838 counterpart, who lives a suburban life with her own Billy and Tommy. After a surviving sorceress sacrifices herself to destroy the ''Darkhold'' and break the dreamwalk, an enraged Wanda forces Wong to lead her to [[Mount Wundagore (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Mount Wundagore]], the source of the ''Darkhold''{{'s}} power, to reestablish the dreamwalk.

While searching for help, Strange and Chavez are apprehended by Earth-838's Sorcerer Supreme, [[Karl Mordo (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Karl Mordo]], and brought before the [[Illuminati (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Illuminati]], a group consisting of Mordo, [[Captain Carter#Earth-838|Peggy Carter]], [[Black Bolt (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Blackagar Boltagon]], [[Maria Rambeau]], [[Reed Richards (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Reed Richards]], and [[Charles Xavier (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Charles Xavier]]. They explain that through reckless use of their universe's ''Darkhold'' in an attempt to defeat [[Thanos (Marvel Cinematic Universe)#Other universes|Thanos]], [[Supreme Strange|Earth-838's Strange]] triggered a universe-destroying "incursion". After defeating Thanos, the Illuminati executed their Strange to prevent him from causing more harm. Mordo believes that Earth-616's Strange is similarly dangerous, but Wanda reestablishes her dreamwalk at Mount Wundagore and arrives in her Earth-838 counterpart's body before they can pass judgment. She brutally kills all the Illuminati except Mordo, whom Strange subdues before fleeing with Chavez. The two escape with help from the Earth-838 version of Strange's ex-fiancé, [[Christine Palmer (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Christine Palmer]], a scientist working with the Illuminati.

Strange, Chavez, and Palmer enter the space between universes to find the ''Book of Vishanti'', which is the antithesis of the ''Darkhold'', but Wanda appears and destroys it. She then takes over Chavez's mind, using her powers to send the others to an incursion-destroyed universe. Strange defeats the destroyed universe's [[Sinister Strange|Strange]], who has been corrupted by his universe's ''Darkhold'', and uses it to dreamwalk into the body of his deceased counterpart on Earth-616. With Wong's help, Strange saves Chavez from Wanda as she tries to take Chavez's powers and encourages Chavez to use her abilities. She transports Wanda to Earth-838, where she sees Billy and Tommy recoil from her in fear while crying for their real mother. Realizing the error of her ways, Wanda relents and uses her powers to bring down Mount Wundagore, simultaneously destroying all copies of the ''Darkhold'' throughout the multiverse and apparently sacrificing herself in the process. Chavez returns Strange and Palmer to their respective universes.

Sometime later, Kamar-Taj is under repair and the surviving sorcerers, joined by Chavez, continue training. Strange develops a [[third eye]] as a result of using the ''Darkhold'' and dreamwalking into a corpse. In a [[mid-credits scene]], Strange is approached by a sorceress{{efn|Identified off-screen as [[Clea (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Clea]]<ref name="CleaTheron" />}} who warns him that his actions have triggered an incursion that he must help fix. Strange follows her into the [[Dark Dimension (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Dark Dimension]].

== Cast ==
[[File:Benedict Cumberbatch & Elizabeth Olsen (48470890276).jpg|thumb|Cumberbatch and Olsen announcing the film at the 2019 [[San Diego Comic-Con]]]]
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* [[Benedict Cumberbatch]] as <!--Inclusion of "Dr." per discussion on Talk:Doctor Strange (2016 film)-->Dr. [[Stephen Strange (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Stephen Strange]]:<br />A [[neurosurgeon]] who became a [[Masters of the Mystic Arts|Master of the Mystic Arts]] following a career-ending car accident.<ref name="DerricksonSequelConfirmed" /><ref name="StrangeHistory" /> Writer [[Michael Waldron]] said Strange was "at the height of his powers" in the film,<ref name="WaldronStrangePowers" /> and compared the character to [[Indiana Jones (character)|Indiana Jones]] as a hero who can "take a punch", but with the intellect of chef [[Anthony Bourdain]].<ref name="WaldronVanityFair" /> He saw Strange as a "great adventure hero you just like to watch kick ass".<ref name="WaldronSyFy" /> Director [[Sam Raimi]] explained that Strange begins the film believing that he should be making all decisions, and must learn to "let go a little bit" and trust in others.<ref name="RaimiStrangeChange" /> Cumberbatch also portrays three alternate versions of the character:<ref name="DigitalSpyNWHDec2021" /><ref name="CBRTrailer" /> the Earth-617 version who dies at the beginning of the film and wears a costume inspired by [[Matt Fraction]]'s 2011 ''[[Defenders (comics)#2011 series|Defenders]]'' comic book series;<ref name="DrStrangeVariants" /><ref name="DefenderStrange617" /> the former [[Sorcerer Supreme]] of [[Earth-838]] who founded the [[Illuminati (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Illuminati]]; and a version who has been corrupted by the ''[[Darkhold (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Darkhold]]''.<ref name="DrStrangeVariants" />
* [[Elizabeth Olsen]] as [[Wanda Maximoff (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Wanda Maximoff / Scarlet Witch]]:<br />A former [[Avengers (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Avenger]] gone rogue who can harness [[Chaos magic (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|chaos magic]], engage in [[telepathy]] and [[telekinesis]], and alter reality.<ref name="ComicCon2019" /><ref name="ScarletWitchChaosMagic" /> The film continues Wanda's "ownership of what makes her unique and the accountability of her life experience" that began in the series ''[[WandaVision]]'' (2021),<ref name="OlsenUSATodayJan2021" /> including using an accent that is more true to her [[Sokovia]]n heritage after some of the previous MCU films had seen her use a more Americanized accent.<ref name="RSWVOralHistory" /> Olsen wanted to ensure Wanda's role in the film honored the events of the series,<ref name="OlsenWandaVisionMar2021" /> requesting some adjustments to the film to ensure that it evolved the character rather than repeating moments from ''WandaVision''.<ref name="OlsenVillainVariety" /> She felt the film's portrayal showed a new confidence for the character that was "really empowering", and said it was "okay to play characters that people get frustrated with sometimes".<ref name="OlsenSatisfied" /> Olsen also portrays the character's Earth-838 counterpart.<ref name="EmpireVariants" /><ref name="RaimiFandango" />
* [[Chiwetel Ejiofor]] as [[Karl Mordo (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Karl Mordo]]:<br />The Sorcerer Supreme of Earth-838 and a member of the Illuminati.<ref name="IlluminatiMembers" /> He is an alternate version from the Mordo seen in the first film, which set him up as a future antagonist. That version does not appear in the sequel because he did not fit into the story, with Waldron explaining that they were focused on the Earth-838 version of the character and felt it was more exciting to leave the [[Earth-616 (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Earth-616]] version for "another day".<ref name="WaldronYahoo" /> An early version of the script included the Earth-616 version of Mordo in an opening sequence in which he would have been killed by Wanda.<ref name="Mordo616ScrappedScene" />
* [[Benedict Wong]] as [[Wong (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Wong]]:<br />The Sorcerer Supreme of Earth-616 and Strange's mentor and friend.<ref name="WongRadioTimes" /><ref name="Raimi" /> The actor was happy to hear that his character would be the Sorcerer Supreme and stand "toe-to-toe with Doctor Strange",<ref name="WongVariety" /> serving as the voice of reason for Strange who ultimately faces consequences for ignoring Wong's advice.<ref name="WongGomezTHR" /> The actor had more action scenes in this film and prepared by training with former [[rugby league]] player [[Shannon Hegarty]].<ref name="WongVariety" />
* [[Xochitl Gomez]] as [[America Chavez (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|America Chavez]]:<br />A teenager who has the ability to travel between dimensions by punching open doorways.<ref name="AmericaPowersD23Mag" /><ref name="GomezMarvelInterview" /> She originates from another universe known as the [[Utopian Parallel]].<ref name="RaimiFandango" /><ref name="GomezMarvelInterview" /> Gomez wanted to remain faithful to the source material despite playing a younger version of the character than is seen in the comics,<ref name="GomezMarvelInterview" /> and said her journey in the film begins with the character having been alone for a long time and "running away from her uniqueness". Chavez has to embrace her abilities and learn to trust others by the end of the film.<ref name="GomezMarvelInterview" /><ref name="AmericaPowersD23Mag" /> [[Marvel Studios]] had been looking for the right film to introduce the character in for a long time before settling on ''Multiverse of Madness''.<ref name="AmericaPowersD23Mag" />
* [[Michael Stuhlbarg]] as [[Nicodemus West (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Nicodemus West]]:<br />A surgeon and former colleague of Strange.<ref name="/FilmTeaser" /> Stuhlbarg was planned to portray his Earth-838 counterpart as well but was only able to film one scene (as the original version) due to scheduling conflicts. The Earth-838 version would have worked for the Illuminati, with the protagonists finding his head in an elevator after he was killed by Wanda off-screen, similar to the death of [[Samuel L. Jackson]]'s Ray Arnold in ''[[Jurassic Park (film)|Jurassic Park]]'' (1993).<ref name="WaldronYahoo" />
* [[Rachel McAdams]] as [[Christine Palmer (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Christine Palmer]]:<br />An emergency surgeon who was a colleague and lover of Strange.<ref name="McAdams" /> The film explores Strange's decision at the end of ''[[Doctor Strange (2016 film)|Doctor Strange]]'' (2016) to protect the [[New York Sanctum]] and not be with Palmer, despite still having feelings for her and possibly regretting that decision,<ref name="PalmerStrangeRelationship" /> with Palmer marrying someone else in this film.<ref name="EmpireVariants" /> McAdams also portrays the character's Earth-838 counterpart, who is an employee of the [[Baxter Foundation (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Baxter Foundation]] and the former lover of that reality's Strange.<ref name="EmpireVariants" /> McAdams described this version of the character as a "Multiversal expert" who allowed her to have more action scenes compared to the first film.<ref name="McAdamsTHR" /><ref name="McAdamsIW" /> She has "a lot more baggage" than the original version of the character due to the Earth-838 version of Strange being corrupted,<ref name="McAdamsTHR" /> but her storyline with the Earth-616 Strange helps resolve his love story with his own version of Palmer.<ref name="WaldronClea" />
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The Illuminati of Earth-838 also includes [[Patrick Stewart]] as Professor [[Charles Xavier (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Charles Xavier]]<!-- Not referred to as Professor X in the film -->, portraying a different version of the character that he previously played in [[20th Century Fox]]'s [[X-Men (film series)|''X-Men'' film series]]; [[Hayley Atwell]] as [[Captain Carter|Peggy Carter / Captain Carter]], after voicing another version in the animated series ''[[What If...? (TV series)|What If...?]]'' (2021); [[Lashana Lynch]] as [[Maria Rambeau|Maria Rambeau / Captain Marvel]], an alternate version of her character from ''[[Captain Marvel (film)|Captain Marvel]]'' (2019); [[Anson Mount]] as [[Black Bolt (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Blackagar Boltagon / Black Bolt]], an alternate version of his role from [[Marvel's ABC television series]] ''[[Inhumans (TV series)|Inhumans]]'' (2017); and [[John Krasinski]] as [[Reed Richards (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Reed Richards]]<!-- Not referred to as Mister Fantastic in the film -->, a member of the [[Fantastic Four (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Fantastic Four]].<ref name="IlluminatiMembers" />

Julian Hilliard and [[Jett Klyne]] portray the Earth-838 versions of Wanda's sons [[Billy Maximoff (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Billy]] and [[Tommy Maximoff (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Tommy]], reprising their respective roles from ''WandaVision'',<ref name="HilliardKlyneVariants" /> while Topo Wresniwiro reprises his role from the first film as [[Hamir (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Hamir]], a Master of the Mystic Arts.<ref name="WresniriroHamir" /><ref name="Hamir" /> Also appearing in the film are [[Sheila Atim]] as Sara, a Master of the Mystic Arts,<ref name="SheilaAtim" /> and Adam Hugill as the voice of [[Rintrah (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Rintrah]], a [[minotaur]]-like being from [[R'Vaal]] who is a student at Kamar-Taj.<ref name="Rintrah" /> [[Ross Marquand]] voices the [[Ultron (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Ultron]] drones that appear on Earth-838. Marquand previously voiced a different version of Ultron in ''What If...?'',<ref name="Marquand" /> replacing [[James Spader]] who portrayed the Earth-616 Ultron in ''[[Avengers: Age of Ultron]]'' (2015).<ref name="AAOUSpader" /> The character [[Clea (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Clea]] is introduced in the [[mid-credits scene]], portrayed by [[Charlize Theron]],<ref name="CleaTheron" /> and Waldron makes a [[cameo appearance]] as a guest at Palmer's wedding.<ref name="WaldronCameo" /> [[Bruce Campbell]], a frequent collaborator with Raimi, briefly appears in both the main film and post-credits scene as the vendor of an Earth-838 food stall called Pizza Poppa.<ref name="EasterEggsTotalFilm" /> [[Scott Spiegel]], another frequent collaborator with Raimi, voices one of the Souls of the Damned that attack Strange when he possesses a corpse. Co-producer Richie Palmer also voices one of the Souls of the Damned.<ref name="EasterEggsMarySue" />

== Production ==
=== Development ===
''[[Doctor Strange (2016 film)|Doctor Strange]]'' (2016) co-writer [[C. Robert Cargill]] stated in April 2016 that [[Marvel Studios]] felt some initial ideas for the film from him and director [[Scott Derrickson]] highlighted too much of the "weird stuff" associated with the comic book character [[Doctor Strange]] to feature in an origin story, but told the duo to hold onto them for potential future films.<ref name="CargillPodcast" /> Derrickson revealed in October that he had plans for a sequel, expressing his love for the character and the visual possibilities that come with him. Derrickson said the first film was "the tip of an iceberg. There's so much progress that can be made." He wanted to follow the example of ''[[The Dark Knight]]'' (2008) and introduce a villain in the sequel that would allow them to "go deep [and have] a more visceral experience". Star [[Benedict Cumberbatch]] had signed on for at least one more Doctor Strange film.<ref name="DenofGeekOct2016" /> Derrickson expressed interest in featuring the villain [[Nightmare (Marvel Comics)|Nightmare]],<ref name="IGNOct2016" /> and further exploring the characters [[Jonathan Pangborn]] and [[Hamir (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Hamir]] after their small roles in the first film. He explained that he had been "kept in the loop" on how the ''Avengers'' films were using Strange due to his close relationships with [[Russo brothers|Joe Russo]]—the co-director of ''[[Avengers: Infinity War]]'' (2018) and ''[[Avengers: Endgame]]'' (2019)—and Marvel Studios President [[Kevin Feige]].<ref name="DerricksonSRNov2016" /> ''Doctor Strange'' co-writer [[Jon Spaihts]] expressed interest in seeing the character [[Clea]] appear in a sequel.<ref name="CleaSequelPotential" /> In April 2017, Derrickson was reported to be returning for a sequel, beginning work after fulfilling his commitments to the television series ''[[Locke & Key (TV series)|Locke & Key]]''.<ref name="DerricksonSequelReturn" />

[[File:Scott Derrickson (48470896191) (cropped).jpg|thumb|upright|Original director Scott Derrickson announcing the film at the 2019 San Diego Comic-Con]]
By December 2018, Derrickson had quietly finalized a deal to direct the sequel, with Cumberbatch, [[Benedict Wong]], and [[Rachel McAdams]] reprising their respective roles of Dr. [[Stephen Strange (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Stephen Strange]], [[Wong (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Wong]], and [[Christine Palmer (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Christine Palmer]]. Marvel was beginning to search for a writer,<ref name="DerricksonSequelConfirmed" /><ref name="DerricksonSequelConfirmed2" /> with ''[[The Hollywood Reporter]]'' stating that the script would be written throughout 2019 for a planned filming start in early 2020 and a potential release in May 2021.<ref name="DerricksonSequelConfirmed" /> Feige and Derrickson officially announced the sequel at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] in July 2019, revealing the title to be ''Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness'' and confirming a release date of May 7, 2021.<ref name="ComicCon2019" /> Derrickson wanted the sequel to be the first scary [[Marvel Cinematic Universe]] (MCU) film and explore more of the gothic and horror elements from the comic books than the first installment did,<ref name="ComicCon2019" /><ref name="ComicCon2019Scary" /> with co-producer Richie Palmer explaining that the film would use the [[Multiverse (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|multiverse]] to explore "each definition of the word madness" and the idea that "the scariest monsters are the ones that dwell within us".<ref name="PalmerTitleMeaning" /> Feige revealed that the [[Disney+]] series ''[[WandaVision]]'' (2021) would directly set up the film, with [[Elizabeth Olsen]] reprising her role of [[Wanda Maximoff (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Wanda Maximoff / Scarlet Witch]] from the series.<ref name="ComicCon2019" /><ref name="EWWVNov2020CoverStory" /> Additionally, the concept of the multiverse was introduced to the MCU in the [[Loki (season 1)|first season]] of ''[[Loki (TV series)|Loki]]'' (2021),<ref name="LokiS1TieIn" /> and explored further in the film ''[[Spider-Man: No Way Home]]'' (2021), which is set before ''Multiverse of Madness'' and sees Cumberbatch reprising his role as Strange.<ref name="MarvelDisney+TimelineJun2022" /><ref name="DigitalSpyNWHDec2021" /> After ''Loki''{{'s}} [[For All Time. Always.|first-season finale]] was released, [[Tom Hiddleston]] was reported to be reprising his role as [[Loki (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Loki]] in ''Multiverse of Madness'',<ref name="THRLokiJuly2021" /> but ultimately did not appear.<ref name="NoLoki" />

Jade Halley Bartlett, an "up-and-coming screenwriter", was hired to write the sequel's screenplay in October 2019.<ref name="Bartlett" /> In December, Feige described the multiverse as "the next step in the evolution of the MCU", and said this film would "crack it wide open" in a way that would have repercussions for the Disney+ series and the next films in Marvel Studios' [[Marvel Cinematic Universe: Phase Four|Phase Four]] slate.<ref name="CCXP2019Feige" /> Later in the month, he clarified that the sequel would not be a horror film, as some reports had described it following the Comic-Con announcement, but it would be a "big MCU film with scary sequences". Feige compared these sequences to the films ''[[Raiders of the Lost Ark]]'' (1981), ''[[Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom]]'' (1984), ''[[Gremlins]]'' (1984), and ''[[Poltergeist (1982 film)|Poltergeist]]'' (1982), and said Derrickson was good at being "legitimately scary" due to his background making horror films. Feige also revealed that the film would introduce several surprising new characters to the MCU, including one that Marvel Studios had been looking for a way to use in an MCU film for some time;<ref name="FeigeNYFA" /> this was later revealed to be [[America Chavez (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|America Chavez]], who was included because her powers are related to the multiverse.<ref name="AmericaPowersD23Mag" /> Chavez's co-creator [[Joe Casey]] was not paid for the character's appearance in the film after he rejected a compensation offer from [[Marvel Comics]] that he described as a "pittance".<ref name="ChavezTHRApril2022" />

=== Pre-production ===
In January 2020, Marvel Studios and Derrickson announced that he would no longer direct the film due to creative differences. In separate statements, they both said they were thankful for their collaboration so far and Derrickson would remain an executive producer on the film.<ref name="DerricksonExit" /> This was not expected to delay filming, which was set for May 2020.<ref name="DerricksonExit" /><ref name="WaldronColliderJune2021" /> Cargill explained that he and Derrickson conceived a story that went in a different direction from what Marvel wanted,<ref name="CargillMay2021" /> and the pair had not yet written a draft of the screenplay so the final film would not be derivative of their work.<ref name="CargillDraftFeb2020" /> Derrickson said leaving the film was a difficult decision, but he did not want to compromise on a film that was different from what he wanted to make. His choice to leave was made easier by the fact that he was able to immediately begin work on ''[[The Black Phone]]'' (2022), another film he wanted to make.<ref name="CargillMay2021" /> Cumberbatch was not consulted regarding the director change and said he was sad to hear about it, but he respected the decision and how it was handled.<ref name="CumberbatchTHR" /> Some reports suggested that Derrickson left the film because he wanted to make a "no-holds-barred weird, gnarly, scary movie" similar to [[A24]]'s films ''[[The Witch (2015 film)|The Witch]]'' (2015) or ''[[Hereditary (film)|Hereditary]]'' (2018), and Marvel Studios did not want to go in that direction, but Feige denied this and said the studio loved that idea. He explained that it was their intention for the film to serve as a guide into a "much creepier side" of the MCU, even after Derrickson's departure,<ref name="FeigeDerrickson" /> and they wanted to explore the "mind-bending frightening side" of the multiverse.<ref name="BTSFeaturette" />

[[File:Sam Raimi by Gage Skidmore 2.jpg|thumb|upright|Sam Raimi took over as director during pre-production]]
[[Sam Raimi]] entered negotiations to take over as director by early February.<ref name="Raimi" /> At that time, [[Chiwetel Ejiofor]] was expected to reprise his role as [[Karl Mordo (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Karl Mordo]], McAdams was no longer expected to appear,<ref name="Raimi" /> and [[Michael Waldron]] was hired to rewrite the film's script after serving as the [[head writer]] of ''Loki''{{'s}} first season.<ref name="WaldronTHR" /><ref name="WaldronCollider" /> Raimi signed on to direct the film a few weeks later.<ref name="WaldronVanityFair" /> He had been reluctant to direct another Marvel superhero film after the mixed critical reaction to ''[[Spider-Man 3]]'' (2007),<ref name="RaimiCollider" /> feeling that he needed a break from that genre,<ref name="RaimiAMC" /> but he accepted the job because of the challenge of getting the film into production right away and because he was a fan of the Doctor Strange character and Derrickson's work on the first film.<ref name="RaimiCollider" /><ref name="RaimiAMC" /> Raimi was curious how making big-budgeted films had changed since his prior film, ''[[Oz the Great and Powerful]]'' (2013), and he also had to familiarize himself with the existing MCU storylines and characters for the film.<ref name="RaimiAMC" /> Waldron had three weeks to write a new script draft based on the work done by Derrickson and Bartlett. He said this was "almost impossible",<ref name="WaldronRollingStone" /> and Raimi felt "very rushed and panicked" trying to meet the May 2020 production start date.<ref name="RaimiRollingStone" /> The [[COVID-19 pandemic]] began to impact film productions during those first three weeks,<ref name="WaldronRollingStone" /> and pre-production started taking place remotely.<ref name="VarietyMar2020" /> Filming was initially still on track to begin in May 2020,<ref name="WaldronColliderJune2021" /> until Disney shifted much of their Phase Four slate of films due to the pandemic, moving ''Multiverse of Madness''{{'s}} release date to November 5, 2021.<ref name="Phase4Delay" /> Raimi was relieved by this delay,<ref name="RaimiRollingStone" /> which gave him and Waldron the opportunity to start writing the script from scratch in a reasonable time, and make the film their own.<ref name="WaldronRollingStone" /><ref name="WaldronFFWComicBookJune2021" />

Waldron watched the director's [[Spider-Man (2002 film series)|''Spider-Man'' films]] (2002–2007) so he could identify Raimi's strengths and write toward them.<ref name="WaldronRaimiSpidey" /> He described ''Multiverse of Madness'' as Raimi's return to "big superhero movies", and said it would have every aspect of a Sam Raimi film,<ref name="WaldronFFW/FilmJune2021" /> including a "slightly scarier direction" which he felt Raimi had a strong track record with.<ref name="WaldronFFWComicBookJune2021" /><ref name="WaldronFFW/FilmJune2021" /> Palmer said Waldron's work introducing the multiverse in ''Loki'' allowed Marvel Studios to "jump into telling a good story" without having to re-explain those ideas for the audience, and helped bring "a lot of heart to [the] sci-fi concepts".<ref name="PalmerWaldronScript" /> Waldron also used his experience from writing the series ''[[Rick and Morty]]'', which helped him "introduce these big sci-fi concepts in ways that were digestible, palatable to the audience and without getting them bogged down in the boring details".<ref name="WaldronWriting/Film" /> Rather than just expanding the stakes of the film, Waldron saw the multiverse as the "emotional heart" of the story that could be used in personal ways, such as using "[[Alternative universe (fan fiction)|what ifs]]" and alternate versions of characters to reflect on the film's protagonists, and exploring the characters' right or wrong choices through their alternate versions. Waldron watched ''Doctor Strange'' several times, saying he became a "student" of that film, to understand Strange's story in the original. He also looked at how the character had developed through his other MCU appearances,<ref name="WaldronSFX" /> and Raimi praised how Waldron's imagination and knowledge of Marvel history contributed to the script.<ref name="RaimiRollingStone" /> The creative team saw early production work for the animated series ''[[What If...? (TV series)|What If...?]]'' to learn how Strange was portrayed in that series.<ref name="WhatIfStrange" />

Waldron described Wanda as "the biggest best bullet" that they had,<ref name="WaldronHeroNation" /> and said she was destined to become a villain in the MCU, as she did in the comics, especially after the end of ''WandaVision'' revealed "to her that the family she's built is not real. Then she gets the ''[[Darkhold (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Darkhold]]''... and learns that there is a real version of her children out there. And if you've got the Book of the Damned whispering in your ear long enough that your kids are out there and you could go get 'em, maybe that can push you to do some terrible things."<ref name="WaldronRollingStone" /> If she became a villain at the end of the film, he knew another project would get to have the "fun" of using her as a villain. He also wanted to avoid the film getting "overstuffed" by adding a different multiverse-related villain such as [[Kang the Conqueror]],<ref name="WaldronHeroNation" /> and felt that this would create a "watered-down version of Wanda [who] wouldn't be the protagonist, and she wouldn't really be the antagonist".<ref name="WaldronRollingStone" /> Olsen was hesitant about playing the villain after believing that she would just be "in an ensemble thing", but she came to feel that the combination of ''WandaVision'' and ''Multiverse of Madness'' gave her an opportunity to create a sympathetic character in the series who the audience would therefore have conflicted feelings about when seeing the film.<ref name="OlsenVillainVariety" /> Waldron worked closely with Olsen and ''WandaVision'' head writer [[Jac Schaeffer]] to ensure Wanda's story was a satisfying continuation of the series,<ref name="WaldronColliderJune2021" /> while Raimi also studied the series despite not fully seeing it, particularly key moments that directly impacted their plans for the film, to make sure the film maintained "a proper through line and character-growth dynamic" for her character.<ref name="RaimiRollingStone" /> It was important to Olsen that the film not repeat what was done in ''WandaVision'' and instead be an evolution of the character, and she requested several adjustments to the script to avoid moments that she found too similar to the series. To justify the many killings that Wanda commits in the film, Olsen focused on the character's perspective of those people being in her way and not listening to her after the loss of her children in the series.<ref name="OlsenVillainVariety" />

After a planned appearance by Cumberbatch in ''WandaVision'' was removed late in the development of the series, rewrites to the ''Multiverse of Madness'' script were required which Feige described as a "wonderful combination of very dedicated coordination, and chaos".<ref name="CumberbatchWandaVision" /> These changes include how Strange and Wanda meet in the film.<ref name="RSWVOralHistory" /> The story of ''Multiverse of Madness'' is still set up by ''WandaVision'', but the film was developed to also work for viewers who did not watch the series.<ref name="WorkWithWandaVision" /> For consistency with the ''Darkhold''{{'s}} appearance, the film's props department designed the prop that was used for ''WandaVision'' and then reused it for the film.<ref name="BobbittDarkholdDesign" /> While writing his first draft, Waldron felt the film needed to "get drunk [and] find the madness in the multiverse" by introducing alternate universe versions of known Marvel characters. This led to the introduction of the [[Illuminati (comics)|Illuminati]], a [[secret society]] from the comics. Waldron had been watching the film ''[[Aliens (film)|Aliens]]'' (1986) as inspiration for the script's thriller tone, and enjoyed how the "badass" space marines "just get slaughtered" by the titular aliens to set the latter up as scarier villains for the rest of that film. He wanted to do something similar with Wanda by introducing the Illuminati as a group of characters that fans would be excited to see and then have Wanda kill them all. The idea of Strange taking control of a dead body for the end of the film came from Waldron and Palmer discussing how he would be able to confront Wanda from a different universe, with the corpse of another version of Strange having been already established at the start of the film. Raimi, Feige, and Cumberbatch were all excited for the idea, despite Raimi initially wanting to avoid a [[zombie]] sequence to not repeat what he had done previously with zombie films.<ref name="WaldronRollingStone" />

The film's release was shifted again at the end of April 2020, this time to March 25, 2022, after [[Sony Pictures]] rescheduled ''Spider-Man: No Way Home'' to the November 2021 date.<ref name="SonyPhase4Delay" /> Until then, Waldron had been writing the script expecting ''Multiverse of Madness'' to be released before ''No Way Home''. He was in contact with ''No Way Home'' writers [[Chris McKenna (writer)|Chris McKenna]] and [[Erik Sommers]] throughout the writing process, and after the release date change they adjusted their respective scripts so instead of ''Multiverse of Madness'' "blowing the lid on the multiverse" it would pick up after ''No Way Home'' with Strange already having multiverse experience. This change had a "knock-down effect" on the rest of the script.<ref name="WaldronHeroNation" /> There had been early plans to include America Chavez in ''No Way Home''.<ref name="ChavezTHRApril2022" /> Raimi noted that where ''No Way Home'' saw characters from other universes enter the MCU, ''Multiverse of Madness'' features characters from the MCU entering the multiverse and exploring different universes.<ref name="RaimiFandango" /> Ejiofor confirmed his involvement in June,<ref name="EjioforJun2020" /> and [[Xochitl Gomez]] joined the cast in October.<ref name="Gomez" /> Cumberbatch revealed that month that filming would start in London by the beginning of November,<ref name="Fall2020Filming" /><ref name="LondonFilming" /> with the production not impacted by a national lockdown in England that was set for November 5 to December 2 [[COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom#November 2020: New lockdowns|due to increased COVID-19 cases]].<ref name="UKLockdown" />

=== Filming ===
[[Principal photography]] began in November 2020 in London,<ref name="FilmingStart" /><ref name="OlsenLondonFilming" /> under the [[working title]] ''Stellar Vortex''.<ref name="WorkingTitle" /> Filming was delayed from an initial May 2020 start date due to the COVID-19 pandemic.<ref name="WaldronColliderJune2021" /> Olsen began filming her scenes by November 25,<ref name="OlsenLondonFilming" /> shooting [[Back-to-back film production|back-to-back]] with ''WandaVision'',<ref name="OlsenBtBFilming" /> and found it odd to transition from the series back to starring in an MCU film.<ref name="OlsenNYFAComicBookJuly2021" /><ref name="OlsenNYFACinemaBlendJuly2021" /> At the beginning of December, filming was taking place at [[Longcross Studios]] in [[Longcross]], [[Surrey]],<ref name="LongcrossFilming" /> where several New York City blocks and sets for the Sanctum Sanctorum were built by production designer Charlie Woods.<ref name="LongcrossBacklots" /> McAdams soon signed on to return as Palmer,<ref name="McAdams" /> shortly before Feige officially confirmed her involvement on December 10 along with that of Ejiofor, Wong, and Gomez. He also revealed that Gomez would portray America Chavez.<ref name="DisneyInvestorDay" /><ref name="MarvelDec2020" /> Cumberbatch had begun filming his scenes by then, after completing his work on ''No Way Home''.<ref name="OlsenLondonFilming" /><ref name="CumberbatchFilming" /><ref name="CumberbatchSM3" /> He said the film was more collaborative than his previous MCU appearances, for which he felt like he was "just along for the ride".<ref name="CumberbatchCollaboration" />

Many of the actors, including Olsen,<ref name="OlsenRaimiShooting" /> Cumberbatch,<ref name="CumberbatchTHR" /> and Wong, were excited to be working with Raimi.<ref name="WongColliderJuly2021" /> The director said many "dimensionalized visuals" were used during shooting to tell the film's story,<ref name="BTSFeaturette" /> as he was able to use his preferred camera techniques such as using the camera and perspective to create a feeling of anxiety for audiences.<ref name="OlsenRaimiShooting" /><ref name="CumberbatchTHR" /><ref name="OlsenVFPodJune2021" /> [[John Mathieson (cinematographer)|John Mathieson]] served as cinematographer,<ref name="WaldronVanityFair" /> and shot the film with [[Panavision cameras#Panaflex Millennium|Panavision DXL2]] [[IMAX]]-certified cameras.<ref name="IMAXCameras" /> Raimi encouraged improvisation,<ref name="CumberbatchTHR" /><ref name="WongColliderJuly2021" /> explaining that the cast could adapt their interactions due to their knowledge of their own characters, and that the script often changed shortly before filming for those scenes began.<ref name="CastColliderInterview" /> The ending of the film was still "up in the air" when filming began, and Cumberbatch said it took some time for the team to decide on one which tied together all of the characters' stories.<ref name="CumberbatchEndingScript" /> Waldron explained that they felt the ending was too happy following all the "bad shit" that happens in the film, and wanted to show that Strange would suffer consequences for his actions (including possessing the corpse of a different version of himself) which tied into Mordo's warning from the first film: "The bill comes due." This led to them adding the ending scene where Strange develops a third eye in his forehead, and Waldron felt this was the sort of twist that horror films often end on.<ref name="WaldronRollingStone" /> Elaborating on that tone, Olsen said they were going for a "horror show vibe",<ref name="OlsenApril2021" /> comparing it to Raimi's ''[[Evil Dead]]'' films with aspects of the horror genre such as "constant fear". She felt it was "more than a glossy ''Indiana Jones'' movie" and would be darker than those films,<ref name="OlsenVFJune2021" /><ref name="OlsenVFPodJune2021" /> with Raimi trying to make "the scariest Marvel movie"<ref name="OlsenNYFAComicBookJuly2021" /><ref name="OlsenNYFACinemaBlendJuly2021" /> and create "as much tension for the audience" as possible.<ref name="BTSFeaturette" />

Olsen shot for three weeks before pandemic restrictions increased near the end of December due to a [[COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom#Second wave|surge of COVID-19 cases in the United Kingdom]], with another lockdown in England announced from January 6, 2021.<ref name="OlsenFilmingHalt" /><ref name="OlsenFilmingHalt2" /> Filming resumed in early 2021, and at some point Cumberbatch had to temporarily pause filming after being in close contact with a member of the production who had a false positive test.<ref name="CumberbatchTHR" /> In mid-March, Cumberbatch said they were in the middle of production,<ref name="CumberbatchFilming" /> and Ejiofor had begun filming his scenes in London by then.<ref name="EjioforFilming" /> Filming occurred at Broomfield Hill Car Park in [[Richmond Park]] for the week of March 25.<ref name="RichmondBroomfieldFilming" /> Shooting took place at [[Freemasons' Hall, London]], for a few weeks in April.<ref name="FreemasonsChurchFilming" /> On April 15, Feige said they were in the final week of filming,<ref name="FeigeFilming" /> with shooting taking place from that day until April 17 at [[Burrow Hill Cider Farm]] in [[Somerset]]. Jett Klyne and Julian Hilliard, who respectively portrayed Wanda's sons [[Tommy Maximoff (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Tommy]] and [[Billy Maximoff (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Billy]] in ''WandaVision'', were reportedly on set at the farm,<ref name="BurrowHillFilming" /> and were confirmed to be in the film in April 2022.<ref name="HilliardKlyneConfirmed" />

=== Post-production ===
[[Bob Murawski]] and Tia Nolan served as editors of the film.<ref name="Murawski" /><ref name="Nolan" /> Some additional photography had been completed by mid-September 2021,<ref name="OlsenReshootsEnd" /> with Olsen and Wong completing their work.<ref name="OlsenReshootsEnd" /><ref name="WongColliderJuly2021" /> The film was once again delayed in October, this time to May 6, 2022.<ref name="October2021Delay" /> Later that month, Cumberbatch said they were in the middle of more additional photography, with further reshoots set for November and December,<ref name="CumberbatchReshootsTime" /> over at least six weeks in [[Los Angeles]]. ''The Hollywood Reporter'' said this photography was "significant" and included two weeks dedicated to filming that could not be completed during principal photography because of actor availability issues and COVID-related slowdowns.<ref name="THRReshoots" /> Cumberbatch confirmed the reshoots were being used to make adjustments to already shot material, while also filming parts that "were just impossible to do [during principal photography] because of logistics, COVID etc."<ref name="CumberbatchReshootsReason" /> ''The Hollywood Reporter'' later reported that the reshoots would allow the film to have "more fun with the multiverse" by adding more cameo appearances and variants of established characters, similar to ''No Way Home'' and the first season of ''Loki''.<ref name="ReshootsConclude" /> The film's teaser trailer was released in late December and confirmed the involvement of [[Michael Stuhlbarg]] as [[Nicodemus West (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Nicodemus West]], reprising his role from ''Doctor Strange''.<ref name="/FilmTeaser" /> It also revealed that Cumberbatch would portray multiple versions of Strange in the film.<ref name="DigitalSpyNWHDec2021" /> The reshoots reportedly [[Wrap (filmmaking)|wrapped]] during the week of December 13,<ref name="ReshootsConclude" /> but additional filming continued in early January 2022. The latter was completed on January 8.<ref name="AdditionalPhotographyConclude" /> By the end of the month, Raimi had assembled a cut of the film that would be presented to test audiences, and said there was potential for more reshoots to occur if the test screenings found that clarification or improvement were needed;<ref name="RaimiMoreReshootsPossible" /> Cumberbatch was working on further reshoots in the United Kingdom by March 13.<ref name="CumberbatchMarReshoots" />

[[Patrick Stewart]], who portrayed [[Charles Xavier (film character)|Charles Xavier / Professor X]] in the [[X-Men (film series)|''X-Men'' film series]], was revealed to be appearing in the film in an undisclosed role with the release of the full trailer in February 2022;<ref name="GizmodoTrailer" /><ref name="CBRTrailer" /> Stewart was believed to be reprising the role of Xavier,<ref name="VarietyStewartTrailer" /> which had previously been the subject of speculation.<ref name="CBRTrailer" /> A poster for the film, released at the same time, additionally teased the inclusion of [[Captain Carter]], a character who was introduced in ''What If...?''.<ref name="PosterCaptainCarter" /> Stewart initially denied that he was in the film,<ref name="StewartTrailerResponse" /> but soon admitted that he was.<ref name="StewartAppearConfirm" /> The trailer also revealed that Topo Wresniwiro would reprise his role of [[Hamir (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Hamir]] from ''Doctor Strange''.<ref name="Hamir" /><ref name="WresniriroHamir" /> A creature resembling prominent Doctor Strange villain [[Shuma-Gorath]] appears in the film, but it is given the name [[Gargantos]], which comes from a different comic book character, because the rights to the name Shuma-Gorath belong to [[Heroic Signatures]].<ref name="GargantosName" /> Gargantos' eye was modeled after that of Olsen's in order to foreshadow her role as the film's antagonist.<ref name="GargantosEye" /> The cosmic entity the [[Living Tribunal]] also makes a brief appearance.<ref name="LivingTribunal" /> Discussing Stewart's involvement, as well as assumptions based on the trailer that the Illuminati would be appearing in the film, Palmer said returning actors would not necessarily be portraying characters that had been seen before, and if Marvel Studios were to introduce the Illuminati they would do a "more MCU-driven" version of the group.<ref name="PalmerEmpireStewartIlluminati" />

The Illuminati's appearance was confirmed officially in March;<ref name="IlluminatiConfirmed" /> and features actors portraying new versions of their characters from previous projects: Stewart plays a new version of Xavier that combines elements from his previous performances, including a line of dialogue from ''[[X-Men: Days of Future Past]]'' (2014), with elements from ''[[X-Men: The Animated Series]]'' (1992–1997);<ref name="WaldronIlluminatiVariety" /> Ejiofor plays a new version of Mordo; [[Hayley Atwell]] portrays Captain Carter after voicing the ''What If...?'' version; [[Lashana Lynch]] plays a different version of [[Maria Rambeau|Maria Rambeau / Captain Marvel]] from the one she portrayed in ''[[Captain Marvel (film)|Captain Marvel]]'' (2019); and [[Anson Mount]] portrays an alternate version of [[Black Bolt (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Blackagar Boltagon / Black Bolt]] from his role in [[Marvel's ABC television series]] ''[[Inhumans (TV series)|Inhumans]]'' (2017). Also in the group is [[John Krasinski]] as [[Fantastic Four (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Fantastic Four]] member [[Reed Richards (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Reed Richards]]<!-- Not referred to as Mister Fantastic in the film -->. Krasinski had been a popular suggestion for the role by fans for some time, especially since the announcement of a new ''[[Fantastic Four (2025 film)|Fantastic Four]]'' film set in the MCU.<ref name="IlluminatiMembers" /> When Lynch was approached to return, she assumed she would be playing an ancestor of Rambeau and was surprised to learn she would be an alternate version of Captain Marvel.<ref name="LynchReturn" /> The Illuminati sequence was filmed in pieces, with many of the actors not being on set together. Krasinski's footage was filmed during reshoots to replace a planned cameo appearance by [[Daniel Craig]], who chose not to film the role because he did not believe a single day of filming was worth the risk of catching COVID-19 and spreading it to his family.<ref name="KrollCraig" /><ref name="KrollCraig2" /> Craig was reportedly set to portray the character [[Balder the Brave]] in the scene.<ref name="KrollCraig" /> Olsen never actually met Krasinski while shooting the scene in which Scarlet Witch kills Richards; Olsen filmed the scene instead with a [[stand-in]].<ref name="OlsenKrasinskisStandIn" /> Waldron said the final line-up of the Illuminati was similar to the one in his first draft,<ref name="WaldronRollingStone" /> but with some other suggestions coming from Feige. Waldron considered including [[Namor (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Namor]], a member of the Illuminati in the comics, but Marvel had other plans for him in the MCU;<ref name="WaldronIlluminatiVariety" /> Waldron's first draft also included an Earth-838 counterpart of [[Evangeline Lilly]]'s [[Hope van Dyne|Hope van Dyne / The Wasp]] as a member of the Illuminati, who would have been killed by Wanda clapping her hands to kill her.<ref name="Wasp838" /> [[Storyboard]]s by artist Soren Bendt for the Illuminati massacre scene suggest that, in addition to Balder the Brave, an Earth-838 counterpart of [[Obadiah Stane (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Obadiah Stane / Iron Monger]], who was previously portrayed by [[Jeff Bridges]] in ''[[Iron Man (2008 film)|Iron Man]]'' (2008), was also considered for the group's lineup.<ref name="IronMonger838" /> There were also rumors that [[Tom Cruise]] would be portraying an alternate version of [[Tony Stark (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Tony Stark / Iron Man]] known as [[Superior Iron Man]] in the film after being in contention for the role back in the 1990s before [[Robert Downey Jr.]] was cast as the [[Tony Stark (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|title character]] in 2006. Waldron expressed interest in the idea, but Cruise was never approached due to his filming schedule for ''[[Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One]]'' (2023) and ''[[Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part Two|Part Two]]'' (2024).<ref name="WaldronRollingStone" /> Other rumors about potential cameos included an appearance of [[Ryan Reynolds]] reprising his role as [[Wade Wilson (film character)|Wade Wilson / Deadpool]] from Fox's ''[[Deadpool (film)|Deadpool]]'' (2016) and ''[[Deadpool 2]]'' (2018);<ref name="ReynoldsTruthTeller" /> Waldron confirmed there had been discussions about bringing Reynolds in to play Deadpool before they decided that the film was not "the right place" to feature him.<ref name="DeadpoolDroppedCameo" /> Another character introduced in the film is Clea, with [[Charlize Theron]] cast in the role. Waldron said they wanted to include her in the film but felt they needed to resolve Strange's relationship with Christine Palmer first, so the character's introduction was saved for the [[mid-credits scene]] to set her up as a potential new love interest in a future story.<ref name="WaldronClea" />

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[[Industrial Light & Magic]], [[Digital Domain]], [[Framestore]], [[Luma Pictures]], Capital T, [[Sony Pictures Imageworks]], [[WetaFX]], [[Trixter (company)|Trixter]], Crafty Apes, and [[Perception (visual effects company)|Perception]] worked on the visual effects of the film,<ref name="VarietyVFX" /><ref name="ArtOfVFX" /> in which an estimated 2,000 VFX shots were created.<ref name="THRVFX" /> Framestore worked on the multiverse jumping sequence with Strange and Chavez, while Luma Pictures worked on the Gargantos fight scene.<ref name="VarietyVFX" /> Perception also designed the film's main-on-end title sequence, which employs colorful [[Rorschach test]] visuals because Raimi wanted the sequence to "both complement and contrast the film".<ref name="MainTitles" /> Graham Churchyard served as costume designer and created most of the costumes for the film, with the exception of those intended for Black Bolt and Richards, both of which could not be completed in time due to [[Travel during the COVID-19 pandemic|travel restrictions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic]], and were done through the use of visual effects instead.<ref name="Costumes" /> In late August 2022, Waldron revealed that one of the first drafts of the film's script included a post-credits scene involving a seemingly alive Richards, but the idea was scrapped.<ref name="WaldronRichards" /> Gomez noted that Marvel asked for numerous rewrites of the script from Waldron.<ref name="GomezRewrites" />

== Music ==
{{Main|Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (soundtrack){{!}}''Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness'' (soundtrack)}}

''Doctor Strange'' composer [[Michael Giacchino]] was set to return for the sequel by October 2019, when Derrickson was set as director.<ref name="Giacchino" /> After Raimi took over, [[Danny Elfman]] was hired as composer; Elfman previously worked with Raimi on ''[[Darkman]]'' (1990), ''[[A Simple Plan (film)|A Simple Plan]]'' (1998), ''[[Spider-Man (2002 film)|Spider-Man]]'' (2002), ''[[Spider-Man 2]]'' (2004), and ''[[Oz the Great and Powerful]]'' (2013).<ref name="Elfman" /> Elfman said he would refer to Giacchino's ''Doctor Strange'' theme in a similar way to how he used [[Alan Silvestri]]'s theme from ''[[The Avengers (2012 film)|The Avengers]]'' (2012) when working on ''[[Avengers: Age of Ultron]]'' (2015).<ref name="ElfmanMarch2021" /> By February 2021, Elfman had begun working on music to be used during filming, but would not begin work on the actual score for the sequel for several months.<ref name="Elfman" /> In January 2022, Elfman revealed that he was working on completing the score,<ref name="ElfmanJan2022" /> which included conducting an orchestra at [[Abbey Road Studios]] in London.<ref name="ElfmanJan2022" /><ref name="RaimiRollingStone" /> Elfman's frequent collaborator [[Steve Bartek]] worked on the score remotely over [[Zoom (software)|Zoom]].<ref name="ElfmanJan2022" /> Besides Giacchino's ''Doctor Strange'' theme, the score also features the song "[[WandaVision: Episode 2 (Original Soundtrack)|WandaVision!]]" by [[Kristen Anderson-Lopez]] and [[Robert Lopez]] from the ''WandaVision'' episode "[[Don't Touch That Dial]]", [[Ron Wasserman]]'s main theme from ''X-Men: The Animated Series'', and Silvestri's "[[Captain America: The First Avenger (soundtrack)|Captain America March]]" from ''[[Captain America: The First Avenger]]'' (2011).<ref name="ThemeSongs" /> A soundtrack album featuring Elfman's score was released digitally by [[Hollywood Records]] and [[Marvel Music (record label)|Marvel Music]] on May 4,<ref name="Soundtrack" /> with three "spoiler tracks" that were excluded from the initial release being made available on May 20.<ref name="SpoilerTracks" />

== Marketing ==
A [[teaser trailer]] for the film was played after the end credits of ''Spider-Man: No Way Home'',<ref name="DigitalSpyNWHDec2021" /> before being released online on December 22, 2021.<ref name="TeaserOnline" /> Matt Webb Mitovich of ''[[TVLine]]'' called it a "rousing, thrilling trailer" and noted the ending that revealed an alternate version of Strange. He believed this was [[Doctor Strange Supreme]], an alternate version of the character introduced in ''What If...?''.<ref name="TVLineTeaser" /> ''[[Inverse (website)|Inverse]]''{{'s}} Alex Welch felt it was a "suitably psychedelic teaser, full of revelations and fun moments that should leave Marvel fans gobsmacked", and suggested the film would tie together "many of the multiversal threads left hanging" from ''No Way Home'', ''WandaVision'', and the first seasons of ''Loki'' and ''What If...?''.<ref name="InverseTeaser" /> Writing for ''[[Decider (website)|Decider]]'', Alex Zalben believed the film was a "direct result" of ''What If...?'', which "instantly mak[es] the animated series far more important than Marvel fans might have originally realized".<ref name="DeciderTeaser" /> James Grebey at ''[[Syfy Wire]]'' said there was "a very ominous aura to the whole trailer".<ref name="SyfyWireTeaser" /> Daniel Chin of ''[[The Ringer (website)|The Ringer]]'' felt the trailer had "creepy imagery" and that it was "expected to separate itself from other Marvel projects even further by weaving in horror elements", while also noting how the film won't have to introduce the multiverse, and can instead explore it even further, and also how it'll be the "first real attempt to blend existing story lines from its Disney+ series with its big-screen properties", while he thought made it the "first major crossover event in Phase 4".<ref name="TheRingerTeaser" /> Also in December, merchandise began to be made available with the reveal of [[Marvel Legends]] figures based on the film.<ref name="LegendsFigures" />

A teaser aired during [[Super Bowl LVI]] on February 13, 2022, with the full length trailer then debuting online.<ref name="CBRTrailer" /> Justin Carter at ''[[Gizmodo]]'' highlighted how the trailer continued the first film's "visually trippy" approach to alternate dimensions while adding more horror elements, and was also excited by the brief appearance of America Chavez,<ref name="GizmodoTrailer" /> while his colleague Germain Lussier felt, compared to the teaser, the trailer "raised the stakes exponentially with all manner of wild revelations and images".<ref name="GizmodoLussierTrailer" /> ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]''{{'s}} Devan Coggan also felt the trailer was "trippy" and added that it "seems to have more in common with Raimi's iconic horror films".<ref name="EWTrailer" /> ''[[The Verge]]''{{'s}} Charles Pulliam-Moore said the trailer did a better job conveying the film's plot than the teaser, and he felt the film would be the "culmination of {{em|all}} the big-picture troubles" teased in ''WandaVision'' and ''Loki''.<ref name="VergeTrailer" /> Many commentators noted the revelation of Patrick Stewart's involvement in the trailer and the implication he could reprise his ''X-Men'' role of Charles Xavier / Professor X,<ref name="GizmodoTrailer" /><ref name="CBRTrailer" /><ref name="PolygonStewartTrailer" /><ref name="VarietyStewartTrailer" /> which led to speculation that ''Multiverse of Madness'' would introduce the MCU version of the Illuminati.<ref name="/FilmIlluminatiTrailer" /><ref name="ComicBookIlluminati" /><ref name="PolygonIlluminati" /><ref name="GizmodoIlluminati" /> RelishMix reported that the trailer had 93.12 million views in 24 hours across [[Facebook]], [[Twitter]], [[YouTube]], and [[Instagram]], which was the top trailer among those airing during the Super Bowl according to their metrics. Disney reported 143 million online views across Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, [[TikTok]], [[Snapchat]], and [[Google search]]es, and 55 million broadcast views.<ref name="TrailerViews" />

[[Funko Pops]] based on the film were revealed in March 2022.<ref name="FunkoPops" /> In April, [[Procter & Gamble]] released a commercial promoting the film and [[Tide (brand)|Tide]] laundry detergent featuring Wong and the [[Cloak of Levitation (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Cloak of Levitation]].<ref name="TideCommercial" /> Later that month, Disney showcased the opening sequence of the film at [[CinemaCon]].<ref name="CinemaCon" /> The film also partnered with [[G Fuel]] and [[Xbox]], which created custom cobranded console kits and controllers inspired by the film, while also featuring a [[Jaeger-LeCoultre|Jaeger-Le Coultre]] watch in the film. It also partnered with [[Mori Building Company]], a Japanese urban landscape developer, which turned its café and menu into an interactive photo op experience to promote the film. Additional partnerships included [[Cadillac]], [[Maybank]], [[Shell US]] in the [[Asia-Pacific]] (APAC) region, and also [[Xiaomi]] and [[T-Mobile US|T-Mobile]] in the [[Europe, the Middle East and Africa|EMEA]] region.<ref name="DeadlineOpening" /><ref name="XboxPromo" /><ref name="GQWatches" /><ref name="ShellPromo" /> Three episodes of the series ''[[Marvel Studios: Legends]]'' were released on April 29, exploring Doctor Strange, Wong, and Scarlet Witch using footage from their previous MCU appearances.<ref name="LegendsEps" /> Eight [[VTuber]]s from [[Hololive Production]] promoted the film in a special pre-premiere stream event on YouTube on May 3.<ref name="Hololive" /> Disney spent a total of $150 million promoting the film.<ref name="DeadlineProfit" />

== Release ==
=== Theatrical ===
''Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness'' held its world premiere at the [[Dolby Theatre]] in [[Hollywood, Los Angeles|Hollywood]] on May 2, 2022.<ref name="WorldPremiere" /><ref name="DolbyTheatre" /> The film was released in several countries, including Germany, Italy, Sweden, and South Korea on May 4, 2022, in the United Kingdom on May 5,<ref name="UKRelease" /> and in the United States on May 6.<ref name="October2021Delay" /> It was released in [[4DX]], [[RealD 3D]], IMAX, [[Dolby Cinema]], [[ScreenX]], and [[Superscreen]] formats.<ref name="PremiumFormatReleases" /><ref name="PremiumFormatReleases2" /> It was originally set for release on May 7, 2021,<ref name="ComicCon2019" /> but was pushed back to November 5, 2021, due to the COVID-19 pandemic,<ref name="Phase4Delay" /> before it was further shifted to March 25, 2022, after Sony rescheduled ''Spider-Man: No Way Home'' to November 2021.<ref name="SonyPhase4Delay" /> In October 2021, it was shifted once more to its current May 2022 date.<ref name="October2021Delay" /> The film is part of Phase Four of the MCU.<ref name="PhaseFour" />

In April 2022, ''[[The Hollywood Reporter]]'' confirmed that the film would not be released in Saudi Arabia due to the inclusion of America Chavez, a gay character, given the region's censorship of LGBTQ references.<ref name="PersianGulfCensorship" /> Nawaf Alsabhan, Saudi Arabia's general supervisor of cinema classification, said the film had not been banned from the country but revealed that Disney was "not willing" to grant their request of cutting "barely 12 seconds" of a scene in which Chavez refers to her "two moms".<ref name="AlsabhanSaudiArabia" /> The film had been set to release in several [[Persian Gulf]] countries on May 5, before advanced tickets were removed from cinema websites in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Qatar. Tickets were still available in the United Arab Emirates, which ''The Hollywood Reporter'' stated was an indication that the film could still be released there.<ref name="PersianGulfCensorship" /> [[IMAX Corporation]] also confirmed that the film would not be released in Egypt.<ref name="EgyptCensorship" /> Cumberbatch was disappointed by the countries' decisions to not release the film, saying: "We've come to know from those repressive regimes that their lack of tolerance is exclusionary to people who deserve to be not only included, but celebrated for who they are and made to feel part of a society and a culture and not punished for their sexuality. It feels truly out of step with everything that we've experienced as a species, let alone where we're at globally more as a culture, but frankly, it's just even more reason why this isn't tokenism to include an LGBTQ+ community member".<ref name="CumberbatchBanReaction" /> ''[[Deadline Hollywood]]'' reported in late April that the film was unlikely to be released in China after a newspaper box for ''[[The Epoch Times]]'', a newspaper that opposes the [[Chinese Communist Party]] (CCP), was noticed in the film's trailer. It had been submitted for review to Chinese officials by that time.<ref name="ChineseReleaseUnlikely" /> In mid-May, Disney CEO [[Bob Chapek]] said the situation was complicated but noted that the film was already commercially successful without a release in China.<ref name="ChinaChapek" />

=== Home media ===
The film began streaming on [[Disney+]] on June 22, 2022,<ref name="Disney+Release" /> with the option to view the theatrical version of the film or an IMAX Enhanced version.<ref name="Disney+ReleaseIMAX" /> It was released by [[Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment]] on [[Ultra HD Blu-ray]], [[Blu-ray]], and [[DVD-Video|DVD]] on July 26. The home media includes audio commentary, deleted scenes, a gag reel, and various behind-the-scenes featurettes.<ref name="BluRayRelease" />

According to [[Samba TV]], ''Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness'' was watched by 2.1 million U.S. households within its first five days of being available on Disney+; this was comparable to the viewership of ''[[Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings]]'' (2021) and ''[[Eternals (film)|Eternals]]'' (2021).<ref name="SambaTVFirstFiveDayViewership" /> According to the streaming aggregator JustWatch, ''Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness'' was the sixth most streamed film in the United States in 2022.<ref name="JustWatchMostStreamed" />

== Reception ==
=== Box office ===
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''Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness'' grossed $411.3{{nbsp}}million in the United States and Canada and $544.4{{nbsp}}million in other territories, for a worldwide total of $955.8{{nbsp}}million.<ref name="BOM" /><ref name="NUM" /> It was the [[2022 in film#Highest-grossing films|fourth-highest-grossing film of 2022]].<ref name="Highest2022" /> ''[[Forbes]]'' estimated the film made a profit of $183 million.<ref name=ForbesBudget/>

The film grossed $42 million in ticket presales through [[Fandango Media|Fandango]], and sold the most tickets on the platform since ''[[Spider-Man: No Way Home]]'' (2021), while also surpassing ticket presales for ''[[The Batman (film)|The Batman]]'' (2022) within 24 hours.<ref name="FandangoPresales" /><ref name="CinemaCon" /> Its worldwide opening weekend of $452.4 million was the [[List of highest-grossing openings for films|ninth-largest opening ever]], and marked the highest May debut of all-time for [[IMAX]] ($33 million).<ref name="Opening" />

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In the United States and Canada, the film grossed $187.4{{nbsp}}million in its opening weekend, surpassing the $151{{nbsp}}million opening weekend gross of ''[[Spider-Man 3]]'' (2007) to become the highest of Sam Raimi's career. It grossed $90.7{{nbsp}}million on its opening day, which included $36{{nbsp}}million from Thursday previews. The preview was the second-best preview during the pandemic behind ''Spider-Man: No Way Home'' and the overall eighth-largest preview performance, while the opening-day gross was the seventh-highest in industry history. The film's $90.7 million opening day tally is also the largest single-day gross in May of all time.<ref name="PostTrakDeadline" /> In its second weekend, the film grossed $61 million, becoming one of the MCU's biggest second-weekend box office drops. The 67% decline was attributed by ''[[Deadline Hollywood]]'' to the "bad word of mouth" on the film and its CinemaScore grade, while EntTelligence saw more than 17% downsize of available seats for the film, resulting in fewer showtimes which also led to the decline.<ref name="Deadline2ndWknd" /> In its third weekend, the film grossed $31.6{{nbsp}}million.<ref name="THRThirdWknd" /> The film grossed $17{{nbsp}}million in its fourth weekend for a running total of $376.1{{nbsp}}million, passing ''The Batman''{{'}}s $369.3{{nbsp}}million to become the highest-grossing film of 2022 (later surpassed by ''[[Top Gun: Maverick]]'').<ref name="Deadline4thWknd" /><ref name="MaverickHighest" /> It ended up being the [[List of American films of 2022#Box office|fourth highest-grossing film of 2022]] in this region.<ref name="2022DomesticBO" />

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Outside the United States and Canada, ''Multiverse of Madness'' grossed $265 million from 49 markets within its opening weekend, landing at number one in numerous markets. The film grossed $27.2{{nbsp}}million from 20 markets on its opening day, surpassing the first-day overall results of ''[[Doctor Strange (2016 film)|Doctor Strange]]'' (2016) by 153% and ''The Batman'' by 210%, but falling behind ''No Way Home'' by 4%. The film had the highest opening day gross for a film released during the [[COVID-19 pandemic]] in the Philippines and Thailand, with $1.2{{nbsp}}million in both markets, and the second-best ditto in France ($3{{nbsp}}million), Italy ($2.2{{nbsp}}million), and Germany ($1.8{{nbsp}}million). In Malaysia, the film grossed $1.6{{nbsp}}million on its opening day to become the second highest in the country's history. The film grossed $10.3{{nbsp}}million from its previews in [[Latin America]], including from Mexico ($3.5{{nbsp}}million) and Brazil ($2.7{{nbsp}}million).<ref name="DeadlineInternationalBoxOffice" /> {{As of|2022|06|12|df=us}}, the film's largest markets are the United Kingdom ($51.4{{nbsp}}million), South Korea ($49.2{{nbsp}}million), Mexico ($40.6{{nbsp}}million), Brazil ($33.1{{nbsp}}million), and France ($27.7{{nbsp}}million)<!--Top 5 markets are sufficient, per WP:INDISCRIMINATE-->.<ref name="DeadlineInternationalTopMarkets" />

=== Critical response ===
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The [[review aggregator]] website [[Rotten Tomatoes]] reported an approval rating of {{RT data|score}}, with an average score of {{RT data|average}}, based on {{RT data|count}} reviews. The website's critical consensus reads, "''Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness'' labors under the weight of the sprawling MCU, but Sam Raimi's distinctive direction casts an entertaining spell."<ref>{{Cite Rotten Tomatoes |id=doctor_strange_in_the_multiverse_of_madness |type=movie |title=Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness |access-date=January 6, 2022}}{{cbignore}}</ref> On [[Metacritic]], the film has a weighted average score of 60 out of 100, based on 65 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".<ref>{{Cite Metacritic |id=doctor-strange-in-the-multiverse-of-madness |type=movie |title=Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness |access-date=May 14, 2022}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Audiences polled by [[CinemaScore]] gave the film an average grade of "B+" on an A+ to F scale, while [[PostTrak]] reported 82% of audience members gave it a positive score, with 69% saying they would definitely recommend it.<ref name="PostTrakDeadline" />

Don Kaye of ''[[Den of Geek]]'' gave the film 4 out of 5 stars, feeling that it would "please the legions of established fans by embracing the comic book weirdness of it all with vigor and abandon, as Sam Raimi creates possibly the MCU's most off-the-wall entry yet". He praised Raimi's directing style and declared it "the most singularly identifiable vision of an MCU director". He also praised Olsen's performance which brought a "real, palpable, heartbreaking grief to the part along with an electrifying single-mindedness" and McAdams' appearance which was "given more to do" in the film, but felt Gomez's role was "reduced to the role of exposition machine in the course of the film's events".<ref name="KayeDenOfGeek" /> [[Owen Gleiberman]] of ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'' felt that the film was "a ride, a head trip, a CGI horror jam, a what-is-reality Marvel brainteaser and, at moments, a bit of an ordeal. It's a somewhat engaging mess, but a mess all the same." He found Raimi's direction in several scenes had "the companionable spirit and shifting imagistic flair he showed in the first two ''Spider-Man'' films".<ref name="GleibermanVariety" /> Leah Greenblatt from ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]'' praised Raimi's direction, saying the film felt like "many disparate and often deeply confusing things — comedy, camp horror, maternal drama, sustained fireball" but different from previous MCU films; Greenblatt called this experience "wildly refreshing", having been 28 films into the MCU.<ref name="GreenblattEW" /> ''[[Deadline Hollywood]]''{{'s}} Pete Hammond also praised Raimi's direction and storytelling, which he thought was a "successfully entertainingly" mix of "kind of dark, terrifying" storytelling with established MCU characters, and felt it was similar to his previous horror films, such as ''[[The Evil Dead]]'' (1981).<ref name="HammondDeadline" /> Amelia Emberwing at ''[[IGN]]'' rated it a 7 out of 10 and said that it was "a Sam Raimi film through and through".<ref name="EmberwingIGN" /> Nicholas Barber of [[BBC.com]] called it "as gleefully outlandish as any independent cult movie".<ref name="BBCReview" />

''[[The Hollywood Reporter]]''{{'s}} John Defore wrote that while longtime Raimi fans may "be deflated" by the Kamar-Taj battle scene, the director shows flashes of his "distinctive style" in the following scenes. He also thought the film was "unsatisfying in some respects", but praised the final act, which "play[ed] more to Raimi's strengths – [it's] looser, more kinetic and occasionally goofy despite [the] big stakes".<ref name="DeforeTHR" /> Justin Chang of the ''[[Los Angeles Times]]'' gave the film a positive review, and also praised Raimi's direction. He called the film an "alternately goofy and grisly story that pauses every so often to unleash a tidal wave of grief". Chang praised the performances, particularly Cumberbatch's and Olsen's, while also praising the visuals and the film's approach to the multiverse, which he felt allowed it to "pose a few playful questions about fate, predestination and human decency", and its difference from traditional "quip-a-minute tone that is the Marvel enterprise's preferred comic idiom".<ref name="ChangLAT" /> ''[[Empire (magazine)|Empire]]''{{'s}} Dan Jolin rated the film 4 out of 5 stars, praising Raimi's direction and the action sequences, which he felt were creative, and felt the film was "Marvel's most deranged and energetic movie yet, as much of a winning comeback for director Sam Raimi as it is a mega-budget exercise in universal stakes-raising."<ref name="JolinEmpire" /> David Sims of ''[[The Atlantic]]'' called the film "surprisingly good" and also praised Raimi's direction, remarking that he was glad to "see space for a real genre auteur amid all the multiversal machinations" in the MCU, though he criticized the pacing and the cast.<ref name="SimsTheAtlantic" />

[[Peter Bradshaw]] of ''[[The Guardian]]'' rated the film 3 out of 5 stars and gave the film a critical but mostly positive review, concluding that "infinite realities tend to reduce the dramatic impact of any one single reality, and reduces what there is at stake in a given situation. Nonetheless, it's handled with lightness and fun".<ref name="BradshawGuardian" /> ''[[IndieWire]]''{{'s}} David Ehrlich was more critical, as he felt that Doctor Strange's character had been "diluted" after the events of ''No Way Home'', and that "what begins as a staid tale of people hurling CGI at larger pieces of CGI while yammering on about whatever new thing is threatening all existence evolves into something less familiar: a violent, wacky, drag-me-to-several-different-hells at once funhouse of a film". He remarked that Raimi's style in the film was "not enough to make ''Multiverse of Madness'' a great movie, ... it was enough to make it a real Sam Raimi movie".<ref name="EhrlichIndieWire" /> Brian Tallerico of ''[[RogerEbert.com]]'' rated the film 2 out of 4 stars, feeling the film was "sewn together from pieces of other films, comic books, and TV shows and given life with the electricity of a Marvel budget" and labeled it a "Frankenstein movie". He criticized the characterization, and felt that "the story keeps coming back to incredibly shallow character traits like Wanda's grief, Strange's unspoken love for Christine, or America's uncertainty about her own powers" instead of focusing on the potential of the multiverse, and criticized the use of CGI, though he added that the film did contain Raimi's "visual flair".<ref name="TallericoEbert" /> Alonso Duralde of ''[[TheWrap]]'' also gave a negative review, comparing the film's use of the multiverse to that of ''[[Everything Everywhere All at Once]]'' (2022), and wrote "Daniels' boldly inventive indie movie explodes with wit and nerve and character – most of which are prominently missing from this latest MCU adventure", and also criticized the screenplay, which he thought was "so crowded with plot and incident and magical doodads that there's no room for the characters", though he praised Elfman's score and the visuals.<ref name="DuraldeWrap" />

=== Accolades ===
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="width: 99%"
|+ {{Screen reader-only|Accolades received by ''Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness''}}
|-
! scope="col" style="width: 20%;" | Award
! scope="col" | Date of ceremony
! scope="col" | Category
! scope="col" | Recipient(s)
! scope="col" | Result
! scope="col" class="unsortable"| {{Refh}}
|-
! scope="rowgroup" rowspan="4" style="text-align: center;" | [[Critics' Choice Super Awards]]
| rowspan="4"|[[3rd Critics' Choice Super Awards|March 16, 2023]]
| Best Superhero Movie
| ''Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness''
| {{nom}}
| rowspan="4" style="text-align:center;" |<ref name="CCSA" />
|-
| Best Actor in a Superhero Movie
| data-sort-value="Cumberbatch, Benedict" | [[Benedict Cumberbatch]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| Best Actress in a Superhero Movie
| data-sort-value="Olsen, Elizabeth" | [[Elizabeth Olsen]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| Best Villain in a Movie
| data-sort-value="Olsen, Elizabeth" | [[Elizabeth Olsen]]
| {{nom}}
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align: center;" | [[Dragon Awards]]
| September 4, 2022
| Best Science Fiction or Fantasy Movie
| ''Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness''
| {{nom}}
| style="text-align:center;"| <ref name="DragonAwards" />
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align: center;" | [[Florida Film Critics Circle Awards]]
| [[Florida Film Critics Circle Awards 2022|December 22, 2022]]
| Best Visual Effects
| ''Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness''
| {{nom}}
| style="text-align:center;"| <ref name="FFCCANoms" /><br /><ref name="FFCCAWins" />
|-
! scope="rowgroup" rowspan="4" style="text-align: center;" | [[Golden Trailer Awards]]
| rowspan="3"| October 6, 2022
| Best Fantasy Adventure
| data-sort-value="Nightmare" | "Nightmare" (Wild Card)
| {{nom}}
| rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;"| <ref name="GoldenTrailer2022Nom" /><br /><ref name="GoldenTrailer2022Won" />
|-
| Best Summer 2022 Blockbuster Trailer
| data-sort-value="Nightmare" | "Nightmare" (Wild Card)
| {{nom}}
|-
| Best Summer 2022 Blockbuster TV Spot
| data-sort-value="Ready" | "Ready" (Wild Card)
| {{won}}
|-
| June 29, 2023
| Best Digital – Fantasy Adventure
| data-sort-value="Open Says Me" | "Open Says Me" (Tiny Hero)
| {{nom}}
| style="text-align:center;"| <ref name="GoldenTrailer2023Noms" /><br /><ref name="GoldenTrailer2023Wins" />
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align: center;" | [[Grammy Awards]]
| [[65th Annual Grammy Awards|February 5, 2023]]
| [[Grammy Award for Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella|Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella]]
| data-sort-value="Elfman, Danny" | [[Danny Elfman]] (for the song "Main Titles")
| {{nom}}
| style="text-align:center;"| <ref name="Grammys" />
|-
! scope="rowgroup" rowspan="2" style="text-align: center;" | [[Hollywood Music in Media Awards]]
| rowspan="2"| [[13th Hollywood Music in Media Awards|November 16, 2022]]
| [[Hollywood Music in Media Award for Best Original Score in a Sci-Fi/Fantasy Film|Best Original Score in a Sci-Fi/Fantasy Film]]
| data-sort-value="Elfman, Danny" | [[Danny Elfman]]
| {{won}}
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|<ref name="HMMA" />
|-
| [[Hollywood Music in Media Award for Best Music Supervision – Film|Best Music Supervision – Film]]
| data-sort-value="Jordan, Dave" | Dave Jordan
| {{nom}}
|-
! scope="rowgroup" rowspan="2" style="text-align: center;" | [[Hollywood Professional Association Awards]]
| rowspan="2"| November 17, 2022
| rowspan="2"| Outstanding Visual Effects – Theatrical or Non-Theatrical Feature
| data-sort-value="Foddy, Julian; Maroske, Jan; Hofmeester, Koen; Wilson, Sally; and Seru, John" | Julian Foddy, Jan Maroske, Koen Hofmeester, Sally Wilson, and John Seru ([[Industrial Light & Magic]])
| {{won}}{{efn|Tied with Scott Kersavage, Erin V. Ramos, David E. Fluhr, and Paul McGrath for ''[[Encanto]]'' (2021)}}
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"| <ref name="HPAAwards" />
|-
| data-sort-value="Behrens, Joel; Millet, Alexandre; Takahashi, Kazuki; Allgeier, Juan Pablo; and Smeall, Bryan" | Joel Behrens, Alexandre Millet, Kazuki Takahashi, Juan Pablo Allgeier, and Bryan Smeall ([[Digital Domain]])
| {{nom}}
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align: center;" | [[International Film Music Critics Association Awards]]
| February 23, 2023
| [[International Film Music Critics Association Award for Best Original Score for a Fantasy/Science Fiction/Horror Film|Best Original Score for a Fantasy/Science Fiction/Horror Film]]
| data-sort-value="Elfman, Danny" | [[Danny Elfman]]
| {{nom}}
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref name="IFMCANoms" /><br /><ref name="IFMCAWins" />
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align: center;" | [[Lumiere Award (Advanced Imaging Society)|Lumiere Awards]]
| February 10, 2023
| Best 2D to 3D Conversion
| ''Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness''
| {{won}}
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref name="LumiereAwards" />
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align: center;" | [[MTV Movie & TV Awards]]
| [[2023 MTV Movie & TV Awards|May 7, 2023]]
| [[MTV Movie Award for Best Villain|Best Villain]]
| data-sort-value="Olsen, Elizabeth" | [[Elizabeth Olsen]]
| {{won}}
| style="text-align:center;"| <ref name="MTVM&TVAwards" />
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align: center;" | [[Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards]]
| [[2023 Kids' Choice Awards|March 4, 2023]]
| Favorite Movie Actress
| data-sort-value="Olsen, Elizabeth" | [[Elizabeth Olsen]]
| {{Nominated}}
| style="text-align:center;"| <ref name="KCA" />
|-
! scope="rowgroup" rowspan="4" style="text-align: center;" | [[People's Choice Awards]]
| rowspan="4"| [[48th People's Choice Awards|December 6, 2022]]
| Movie of 2022
| ''Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness''
| {{won}}
| rowspan="4" style="text-align: center;" | <ref name="People'sChoiceAwards" />
|-
| Action Movie of 2022
| ''Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness''
| {{Nom}}
|-
| Female Movie Star of 2022
| data-sort-value="Olsen, Elizabeth" | [[Elizabeth Olsen]]
| {{Won}}
|-
| Action Movie Star of 2022
| data-sort-value="Olsen, Elizabeth" | [[Elizabeth Olsen]]
| {{Won}}
|-
! scope="rowgroup" rowspan="4" style="text-align: center;" | [[Saturn Awards]]
| rowspan="4"| [[47th Saturn Awards|October 25, 2022]]
| [[Saturn Award for Best Comic-to-Film Motion Picture|Best Superhero Film]]
| ''Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness''
| {{nom}}
| rowspan="4" style="text-align: center;" | <ref name="SaturnAwardsNom" /><br /><ref name="SaturnAwardsWon" />
|-
| [[Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor|Best Supporting Actor in a Film]]
| data-sort-value="Wong, Benedict" | [[Benedict Wong]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Saturn Award for Best Music|Best Film Music]]
| data-sort-value="Elfman, Danny" | [[Danny Elfman]]
| {{won}}
|-
| [[Saturn Award for Best Special Effects|Best Film Visual / Special Effects]]
| data-sort-value="Arnarson, Jorundur Rafn; Winquist, Erik; and Letteri, Joe" | Jorundur Rafn Arnarson, Erik Winquist, and Joe Letteri
| {{nom}}
|}

== Documentary special ==
{{Main|Marvel Studios: Assembled{{!}}''Marvel Studios: Assembled''}}
In February 2021, the documentary series ''Marvel Studios: Assembled'' was announced.<ref name="Assembled" /> The special on this film, ''Assembled: The Making of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness'', was released on Disney+ on July 8, 2022.<ref name="AssembledEp" />

== Notes ==
{{Notelist}}

== References ==
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<ref name="BBFC">{{Cite web |title=Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness (12A) |url=https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/doctor-strange-in-the-multiverse-of-madness-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0xmdaynzc2 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220519134431/https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/doctor-strange-in-the-multiverse-of-madness-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0xmdaynzc2 |archive-date=May 19, 2022 |access-date=April 25, 2022 |website=[[British Board of Film Classification]]}}</ref>

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<ref name="EjioforJun2020">{{Cite web |last=Davis |first=Brandon |date=June 25, 2020 |title=Doctor Strange 2: Chiwetel Ejiofor Excited For Sam Raimi With Multiverse Of Madness |url=https://comicbook.com/movies/news/doctor-strange-2-sam-raimi-mordo-multiverse-madness/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200625220244/https://comicbook.com/movies/news/doctor-strange-2-sam-raimi-mordo-multiverse-madness/ |archive-date=June 25, 2020 |access-date=June 25, 2020 |website=[[ComicBook.com]]}}</ref>

<ref name="Gomez">{{Cite web |last=Kroll |first=Justin |date=October 16, 2020 |title='Doctor Strange 2': 'Baby-Sitters Club' Star Xochitl Gomez Joins Benedict Cumberbatch In Next Installment |url=https://deadline.com/2020/10/doctor-strange-2-baby-sitters-club-xochitl-gomez-benedict-cumberbatch-1234598621/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201016180040/https://deadline.com/2020/10/doctor-strange-2-baby-sitters-club-xochitl-gomez-benedict-cumberbatch-1234598621/ |archive-date=October 16, 2020 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>

<ref name="McAdams">{{Cite web |last=Kroll |first=Justin |date=December 10, 2020 |title=Rachel McAdams Returning For 'Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness' |url=https://deadline.com/2020/12/rachel-mcadams-doctor-strange-into-the-multiverse-1234651562/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201210170948/https://deadline.com/2020/12/rachel-mcadams-doctor-strange-into-the-multiverse-1234651562/ |archive-date=December 10, 2020 |access-date=December 10, 2020 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>

<ref name="Raimi">{{Cite web |last1=Vary |first1=Adam B. |last2=Kroll |first2=Justin |date=February 5, 2020 |title=Sam Raimi in Talks to Direct 'Doctor Strange 2' (Exclusive) |url=https://variety.com/2020/film/news/doctor-strange-2-sam-raimi-1203475309/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200206013138/https://variety.com/2020/film/news/doctor-strange-2-sam-raimi-1203475309/ |archive-date=February 6, 2020 |access-date=February 5, 2020 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref>

<ref name="ComicCon2019">{{Cite web |last=Donnelly |first=Matt |date=July 20, 2019 |title='Doctor Strange' Sequel Billed as First MCU Horror Film at Comic-Con |url=https://variety.com/2019/film/news/doctor-strange-sequel-comic-con-1203274691/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190721110811/https://variety.com/2019/film/news/doctor-strange-sequel-comic-con-1203274691/ |archive-date=July 21, 2019 |access-date=July 21, 2019 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref>

<ref name="DisneyInvestorDay">{{Cite magazine |last=Romano |first=Nick |date=December 10, 2020 |title=Doctor Strange sequel confirms cast, will tie into ''Spider-Man 3'' |url=https://ew.com/movies/doctor-strange-in-the-multiverse-of-madness-cast/ |url-status=live |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201211011901/https://ew.com/movies/doctor-strange-in-the-multiverse-of-madness-cast/ |archive-date=December 11, 2020 |access-date=December 10, 2020}}</ref>

<ref name="MarvelDec2020">{{Cite web |last=Dinh |first=Christine |date=December 10, 2020 |title='Doctor Strange In The Multiverse of Madness': Sequel Introduces America Chavez, Sam Raimi Directing |url=https://www.marvel.com/articles/movies/doctor-strange-multiverse-of-madness-america-chavez-sam-raimi |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201211022443/https://www.marvel.com/articles/movies/doctor-strange-multiverse-of-madness-america-chavez-sam-raimi |archive-date=December 11, 2020 |access-date=December 10, 2020 |website=[[Marvel.com]]}}</ref>

<ref name="OlsenUSATodayJan2021">{{Cite web |last=Truitt |first=Brian |date=January 22, 2021 |title='Avengers' star Elizabeth Olsen talks getting witchy again for Marvel's 'WandaVision,' 'Doctor Strange 2' |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2021/01/22/wandavision-elizabeth-olsen-witchy-again-disney-marvel-show/4166404001/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210123012717/https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2021/01/22/wandavision-elizabeth-olsen-witchy-again-disney-marvel-show/4166404001/ |archive-date=January 23, 2021 |access-date=January 22, 2021 |website=[[USA Today]]}}</ref>

<ref name="ScarletWitchChaosMagic">{{Cite web |last=Purslow |first=Matt |date=February 26, 2021 |title=WandaVision: Season 1, Episode 8 Review |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/wandavision-season-1-episode-8-review |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210226192726/https://www.ign.com/articles/wandavision-season-1-episode-8-review |archive-date=February 26, 2021 |access-date=February 26, 2021 |website=[[IGN]]}}</ref>

<ref name="OlsenWandaVisionMar2021">{{Cite web |last=Vary |first=Adam B. |date=March 10, 2021 |title='WandaVision': Elizabeth Olsen and Jac Schaeffer on Wanda's Kids, Fan Theories and the Future of the Show |url=https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/wandavision-elizabeth-olsen-fan-theories-kids-marvel-doctor-strange-1234926899/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210312043434/https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/wandavision-elizabeth-olsen-fan-theories-kids-marvel-doctor-strange-1234926899/ |archive-date=March 12, 2021 |access-date=March 12, 2021 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref>

<ref name="WaldronSyFy">{{Cite web |last=Weiss |first=Josh |date=June 21, 2021 |title='Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness' Writer Teases Sam Raimi Sequel: 'It's A Thrill Ride' |url=https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/doctor-strange-multiverse-of-madness-writer-tease |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210627144910/https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/doctor-strange-multiverse-of-madness-writer-tease |archive-date=June 27, 2021 |access-date=June 27, 2021 |website=[[SyFy Wire]]}}</ref>

<ref name="WongRadioTimes">{{Cite web |last=Fullerton |first=Huw |date=December 15, 2021 |title=New Doctor Strange detail revealed in Spider-Man: No Way Home |url=https://www.radiotimes.com/movies/doctor-strange-sorcerer-supreme-wong/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211215182207/https://www.radiotimes.com/movies/doctor-strange-sorcerer-supreme-wong/ |archive-date=December 15, 2021 |access-date=December 17, 2021 |website=[[Radio Times]]}}</ref>

<ref name="AmericaPowersD23Mag">{{Cite web |last=Erao |first=Math |date=February 23, 2022 |title=Doctor Strange 2 Producer Discusses America Chavez's Multiversal Powers |url=https://www.cbr.com/doctor-strange-2-america-chavez-multiverse-powers/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220225114912/https://www.cbr.com/doctor-strange-2-america-chavez-multiverse-powers/ |archive-date=February 25, 2022 |access-date=February 27, 2022 |website=[[Comic Book Resources]]}}</ref>

<ref name="PalmerStrangeRelationship">{{Cite web |last=Dominguez |first=Noah |date=February 23, 2022 |title=Doctor Strange Producer Discusses the Avenger's Current Relationship Status |url=https://www.cbr.com/doctor-strange-mcu-relationship-status-christine-palmer/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220225015533/https://www.cbr.com/doctor-strange-mcu-relationship-status-christine-palmer/ |archive-date=February 25, 2022 |access-date=February 27, 2022 |website=[[Comic Book Resources]]}}</ref>

<ref name="Rintrah">{{Cite web |last=Lussier |first=Germain |date=February 14, 2022 |title=12 Biggest Mysteries in the Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness Trailer – Smoke on the Horizon |url=https://gizmodo.com/doctor-strange-2-super-bowl-trailer-breakdown-x-men-wan-1848534124/slides/4 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220228001220/https://gizmodo.com/doctor-strange-2-super-bowl-trailer-breakdown-x-men-wan-1848534124/slides/4 |archive-date=February 28, 2022 |access-date=February 27, 2022 |website=[[Gizmodo]]}}</ref>

<ref name="EmpireVariants">{{Cite web |last=Mathai |first=Jeremy |date=March 15, 2022 |title=Multiverse Of Madness Will Feature Sinister Strange, Defender Strange, And Zombie Strange Variants |url=https://www.slashfilm.com/799522/multiverse-of-madness-will-feature-sinister-strange-defender-strange-and-zombie-strange-variants/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220315180229/https://www.slashfilm.com/799522/multiverse-of-madness-will-feature-sinister-strange-defender-strange-and-zombie-strange-variants/ |archive-date=March 15, 2022 |access-date=March 15, 2022 |website=[[/Film]]}}</ref>

<ref name="ChavezTHRApril2022">{{Cite web |last=Couch |first=Aaron |date=April 8, 2022 |title=America Chavez Co-Creator Declines Marvel's "Insult of an Offer" for 'Doctor Strange 2' |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/marvel-america-chavez-doctor-strange-2-1235126888/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220408232704/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/marvel-america-chavez-doctor-strange-2-1235126888/ |archive-date=April 8, 2022 |access-date=April 8, 2022 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref>

<ref name="LivingTribunal">{{Cite web |last=Bonomolo |first=Cameron |date=April 25, 2022 |title=Doctor Strange 2 Teaser Reveals Major Marvel Character Cut From Avengers: Infinity War |url=https://comicbook.com/movies/news/marvel-doctor-strange-2-multiverse-of-madness-teaser-the-living-tribunal-avengers-infinity-war/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220425223238/https://comicbook.com/movies/news/marvel-doctor-strange-2-multiverse-of-madness-teaser-the-living-tribunal-avengers-infinity-war/ |archive-date=April 25, 2022 |access-date=April 26, 2022 |website=[[ComicBook.com]]}}</ref>

<ref name="GomezMarvelInterview">{{Cite web |last=Dinh |first=Christine |date=April 27, 2022 |title=Exclusive Interview: Xochitl Gomez on Embodying America Chavez and Journeying into the Marvel Cinematic Universe |url=https://www.marvel.com/articles/movies/xochitl-gomez-america-chavez-mcu-doctor-strange-multiverse-of-madness-interview |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220427234149/https://www.marvel.com/articles/movies/xochitl-gomez-america-chavez-mcu-doctor-strange-multiverse-of-madness-interview |archive-date=April 27, 2022 |access-date=April 28, 2022 |website=[[Marvel.com]]}}</ref>

<ref name="IlluminatiMembers">{{Cite web |last=Garbutt |first=Emily |date=May 5, 2022 |title=The Illuminati members in Doctor Strange 2, listed and explained |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/illuminati-doctor-strange-2-list/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220505133231/https://www.gamesradar.com/illuminati-doctor-strange-2-list/ |archive-date=May 5, 2022 |access-date=May 5, 2022 |website=[[Total Film]] |publisher=[[GamesRadar+]]}}</ref>

<ref name="LynchReturn">{{Cite web |last=Travis |first=Ben |date=September 27, 2022 |title=Lashana Lynch On Playing Captain Marvel In Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness: 'It Blew My Mind' – Exclusive |url=https://www.empireonline.com/movies/news/lashana-lynch-captain-marvel-doctor-strange-multiverse-of-madness-blew-my-mind-exclusive/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220927185255/https://www.empireonline.com/movies/news/lashana-lynch-captain-marvel-doctor-strange-multiverse-of-madness-blew-my-mind-exclusive/ |archive-date=September 27, 2022 |access-date=September 29, 2022 |website=[[Empire (magazine)|Empire]]}}</ref>

<ref name="CleaTheron">{{Cite web |last=West |first=Amy |date=May 5, 2022 |title=That Doctor Strange 2 cameo no one saw coming, explained |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/charlize-theron-doctor-strange-2-clea/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220505173059/https://www.gamesradar.com/charlize-theron-doctor-strange-2-clea/ |archive-date=May 5, 2022 |access-date=May 5, 2022 |website=[[Total Film]] |publisher=[[GamesRadar+]]}}</ref>

<ref name="EasterEggsTotalFilm">{{Cite web |last=Russell |first=Bradley |date=May 5, 2022 |title=Doctor Strange 2 Easter eggs: The biggest Marvel references |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/doctor-strange-2-easter-eggs-marvel-references/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220505173228/https://www.gamesradar.com/doctor-strange-2-easter-eggs-marvel-references/ |archive-date=May 5, 2022 |access-date=May 5, 2022 |website=[[Total Film]] |publisher=[[GamesRadar+]]}}</ref>

<ref name="WaldronCameo">{{Cite web |last=Russell |first=Shania |date=May 2, 2022 |title=Writer Michael Waldron Tells Us Exactly Where You Can Spot His Doctor Strange 2 Cameo [Exclusive] |url=https://www.slashfilm.com/849878/writer-michael-waldron-tells-us-exactly-where-you-can-spot-his-doctor-strange-2-cameo-exclusive/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220502163934/https://www.slashfilm.com/849878/writer-michael-waldron-tells-us-exactly-where-you-can-spot-his-doctor-strange-2-cameo-exclusive/ |archive-date=May 2, 2022 |access-date=May 5, 2022 |website=[[/Film]]}}</ref>

<ref name="Marquand">{{Cite web |last=Erdmann |first=Kevin |date=May 6, 2022 |title=Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness Easter Eggs & MCU References |url=https://screenrant.com/doctor-strange-multiverse-madness-easter-eggs/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220506234822/https://screenrant.com/doctor-strange-multiverse-madness-easter-eggs/ |archive-date=May 6, 2022 |access-date=May 8, 2022 |website=[[Screen Rant]]}}</ref>

<ref name="DrStrangeVariants">{{Cite web |last=Perry |first=Spencer |date=May 6, 2022 |title=Doctor Strange 2: Every Stephen Strange Variant in Multiverse of Madness |url=https://comicbook.com/marvel/news/doctor-strange-2-every-stephen-strange-variant-multiverse-of-madness/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220507024436/https://comicbook.com/marvel/news/doctor-strange-2-every-stephen-strange-variant-multiverse-of-madness/ |archive-date=May 7, 2022 |access-date=May 9, 2022 |website=[[ComicBook.com]]}}</ref>

<ref name="WaldronClea">{{Cite web |last=Tolsky |first=Andy |date=May 8, 2022 |title=Doctor Strange 2 Writer Explains Intro Of [Spoiler] As Love Interest |url=https://screenrant.com/doctor-strange-2-clea-introduction-credits-scene-explained/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220509023716/https://screenrant.com/doctor-strange-2-clea-introduction-credits-scene-explained/ |archive-date=May 9, 2022 |access-date=May 9, 2022 |website=[[Screen Rant]]}}</ref>

<ref name="OlsenSatisfied">{{Cite web |last=Thompson |first=Avery |date=May 6, 2022 |title=Elizabeth Olsen Reacts To Wanda's Arc In 'Doctor Strange 2': 'It Needed To End Where It Ends' |url=https://hollywoodlife.com/2022/05/06/elizabeth-olsen-reaction-doctor-strange-2-ending-exclusive-interview/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220506155917/https://hollywoodlife.com/2022/05/06/elizabeth-olsen-reaction-doctor-strange-2-ending-exclusive-interview/ |archive-date=May 6, 2022 |access-date=May 9, 2022 |website=[[Hollywood Life]]}}</ref>

<ref name="SheilaAtim">{{Cite web |last=Cordero |first=Rosy |date=May 3, 2022 |title=Marvel's Victoria Alonso & Xochitl Gomez On Bringing Hope And Visibility To LGBTQ+ Community With America Chavez |url=https://deadline.com/2022/05/marvel-america-chavez-victoria-alonso-xochitl-gomez-doctor-strange-representation-1235015500/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220504005822/https://deadline.com/2022/05/marvel-america-chavez-victoria-alonso-xochitl-gomez-doctor-strange-representation-1235015500/ |archive-date=May 4, 2022 |access-date=May 9, 2022 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>

<ref name="HilliardKlyneVariants">{{Cite web |last=Leite |first=Marcelo |date=May 10, 2022 |title=Marvel Universe 838 Timeline & Every Difference To The MCU |url=https://screenrant.com/doctor-strange-2-838-timeline-differences-changes/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220510191513/https://screenrant.com/doctor-strange-2-838-timeline-differences-changes/ |archive-date=May 10, 2022 |access-date=May 11, 2022 |website=[[Screen Rant]]}}</ref>

<ref name="EasterEggsMarySue">{{Cite web |last=Glassman |first=Julia |date=May 11, 2022 |title=Every Easter Egg in ''Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness'' |url=https://www.themarysue.com/every-easter-egg-doctor-strange-2/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220512015234/https://www.themarysue.com/every-easter-egg-doctor-strange-2/ |archive-date=May 12, 2022 |access-date=May 13, 2022 |website=[[The Mary Sue]]}}</ref>

<ref name="WaldronYahoo">{{Cite web |last=Alter |first=Ethan |date=May 11, 2022 |title=Tom Cruise as 'Multiverse' Iron Man, Lady Gaga and a deleted death scene — 'Doctor Strange' screenwriter spills what might have been |url=https://news.yahoo.com/doctor-strange-multiverse-of-madness-michael-waldron-secrets-145905985.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220511152253/https://news.yahoo.com/doctor-strange-multiverse-of-madness-michael-waldron-secrets-145905985.html |archive-date=May 11, 2022 |access-date=May 17, 2022 |website=[[Yahoo! News]]}}</ref>

<ref name="WongVariety">{{Cite web |last=Tangkay |first=Jazz |date=May 9, 2022 |title='Doctor Strange' Star Benedict Wong on a Wong Spinoff Film: 'Let's Wait and See What Marvel Does' |url=https://variety.com/2022/film/news/benedict-wong-doctor-strange-2-marvel-1235262203/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220509223137/https://variety.com/2022/film/news/benedict-wong-doctor-strange-2-marvel-1235262203/ |archive-date=May 9, 2022 |access-date=May 17, 2022 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref>

<ref name="WongGomezTHR">{{Cite web |last=Davids |first=Brian |date=May 5, 2022 |title='Doctor Strange 2' Stars Benedict Wong and Xochitl Gomez Discuss On-Screen Superhero Partnership And Real-Life Friendship |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/doctor-strange-2-benedict-wong-and-xochitl-gomez-discuss-film-1235141395/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220505182923/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/doctor-strange-2-benedict-wong-and-xochitl-gomez-discuss-film-1235141395/ |archive-date=May 5, 2022 |access-date=May 17, 2022 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref>

<ref name="McAdamsTHR">{{Cite web |last=Davids |first=Brian |date=May 4, 2022 |title='Doctor Strange 2' Star Rachel McAdams Had Made Peace Being One-and-Done in MCU |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/doctor-strange-2-rachel-mcadams-made-peace-mcu-one-and-done-1235140590/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220504190647/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/doctor-strange-2-rachel-mcadams-made-peace-mcu-one-and-done-1235140590/ |archive-date=May 4, 2022 |access-date=May 17, 2022 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref>

<ref name="McAdamsIW">{{Cite web |last=Erbland |first=Kate |date=May 5, 2022 |title='Doctor Strange' Star Rachel McAdams Originally Expected to Play 3 Different Versions of Her Character in Sequel |url=https://www.indiewire.com/2022/05/doctor-strange-rachel-mcadams-versions-sequel-1234721749/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220505130252/https://www.indiewire.com/2022/05/doctor-strange-rachel-mcadams-versions-sequel-1234721749/ |archive-date=May 5, 2022 |access-date=May 17, 2022 |website=[[IndieWire]]}}</ref>

<ref name="Mordo616ScrappedScene">{{Cite web |last=Plainse |first=Josh |date=June 24, 2022 |title=Doctor Strange 2 Cut Scene Saw Scarlet Witch Decapitate 616 Mordo |url=https://screenrant.com/doctor-strange-2-cut-scene-scarlet-witch-mordo/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220624112821/https://screenrant.com/doctor-strange-2-cut-scene-scarlet-witch-mordo/ |archive-date=June 24, 2022 |access-date=June 25, 2022 |website=[[Screen Rant]]}}</ref>

<ref name="DefenderStrange617">{{Cite web |last=Miller |first=Leon |date=June 24, 2022 |title=Multiverse of Madness Director Reveals Which Universe Defender Strange Is From |url=https://www.cbr.com/multiverse-of-madness-defender-stranger-earth-617-mcu/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220625154921/https://www.cbr.com/multiverse-of-madness-defender-stranger-earth-617-mcu/ |archive-date=June 25, 2022 |access-date=June 25, 2022 |website=[[Comic Book Resources]]}}</ref>

<ref name="OlsenKrasinskisStandIn">{{Cite web |last=Aurthur |first=Kate |date=October 3, 2022 |title=Elizabeth Olsen on Her 'Embarrassing' Marvel Scenes, Recovering From Panic Attacks and Whether She's Still an 'Aspiring Stoner' |url=https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/elizabeth-olsen-wanda-kissing-paul-bettany-stoner-movies-1235391699/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221007072601/https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/elizabeth-olsen-wanda-kissing-paul-bettany-stoner-movies-1235391699/ |archive-date=October 7, 2022 |access-date=October 11, 2022 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref>

<ref name="AAOUSpader">{{Cite magazine |last=Breznican |first=Anthony |author-link=Anthony Breznican |date=August 29, 2013 |title=''Avengers'' sequel: James Spader is villain in ''Age of Ultron'' |url=https://ew.com/article/2013/08/29/avengers-sequel-james-spader-is-villain-in-age-of-ultron/ |url-status=live |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150501090657/https://ew.com/article/2013/08/29/avengers-sequel-james-spader-is-villain-in-age-of-ultron/ |archive-date=May 1, 2015 |access-date=January 22, 2023}}</ref>

<ref name="StrangeHistory">{{Cite web |last=Yehl |first=Joshua |date=May 3, 2022 |title=Doctor Strange's Story So Far (Before ''Multiverse of Madness'') |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/doctor-strange-recap-before-multiverse-of-madness |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221031123312/https://www.ign.com/articles/doctor-strange-recap-before-multiverse-of-madness |archive-date=October 31, 2022 |access-date=November 18, 2022 |website=[[IGN]]}}</ref>

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<ref name="CargillPodcast">{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eEpbUf8dGq0 |title=Exclusive! 'Dr. Strange' Writer 'C. Robert Cargill'&nbsp;– Double Toasted Interview |date=April 22, 2016 |last=Double Toasted |author-link=Double Toasted |access-date=April 22, 2016 |via=[[YouTube]]}}<!-- {{Cite podcast |url=https://soundcloud.com/kcoolman/the-sunday-service-4-17-16 |title=The Sunday Service&nbsp;– 4-17-16 |publisher=[[Double Toasted]] |host=Coleman, Korey |date=April 18, 2016 |time=1:38:00 |access-date=April 19, 2016 |via=[[SoundCloud]] |author-link=Korey Coleman}}--> Partial transcriptions from [https://mcuexchange.com/screenwriter-c-robert-carghill-says-marvel-wanted-doctor-strange-to-be-different-from-other-marvel-films/ MCUExchange] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20160420204941/https://mcuexchange.com/screenwriter-c-robert-carghill-says-marvel-wanted-doctor-strange-to-be-different-from-other-marvel-films/ Archive]) and [https://www.newsarama.com/28987-dr-strange-screenwriter-says-they-knew-social-justice-warriors-would-be-angry-over-the-ancient-one.html Newsarama] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20160426192442/https://www.newsarama.com/28987-dr-strange-screenwriter-says-they-knew-social-justice-warriors-would-be-angry-over-the-ancient-one.html Archive])</ref>

<ref name="DenofGeekOct2016">{{Cite web |last=Hunt |first=James |date=October 24, 2016 |title='Doctor Strange 2': Director Confirms Early Plans |url=https://www.denofgeek.com/uk/movies/doctor-strange-doctor-strange-2-scott-derrickson-benedict-cumberbatch/44756/doctor-strange-2-director-confirms-early-plans |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161026005907/https://www.denofgeek.com/uk/movies/doctor-strange-doctor-strange-2-scott-derrickson-benedict-cumberbatch/44756/doctor-strange-2-director-confirms-early-plans |archive-date=October 26, 2016 |access-date=October 24, 2016 |website=[[Den of Geek]]}}</ref>

<ref name="IGNOct2016">{{Cite web |last=Krupa |first=Daniel |date=October 28, 2016 |title='Doctor Strange' Director's Idea For a Sequel |url=https://ign.com/articles/2016/10/28/doctor-strange-directors-idea-for-a-sequel |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161029045227/https://www.ign.com/articles/2016/10/28/doctor-strange-directors-idea-for-a-sequel |archive-date=October 29, 2016 |access-date=November 2, 2016 |website=[[IGN]]}}</ref>

<ref name="DerricksonSRNov2016">{{Cite web |last=Deckelmeier |first=Joe |date=November 4, 2016 |title=Scott Derrickson Discusses 'Doctor Strange's Comic Book Influences |url=https://screenrant.com/doctor-strange-interview-scott-derrickson/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161105160908/https://screenrant.com/doctor-strange-interview-scott-derrickson/ |archive-date=November 5, 2016 |access-date=November 5, 2016 |website=[[Screen Rant]]}}</ref>

<ref name="CleaSequelPotential">{{Cite web |last=Huver |first=Scott |date=December 23, 2016 |title='Passengers' Screenwriter on Space Science & Interstellar Love Stories |url=https://www.cbr.com/passengers-screenwriter-on-space-science-interstellar-love-stories/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161226220034/https://www.cbr.com/passengers-screenwriter-on-space-science-interstellar-love-stories/ |archive-date=December 26, 2016 |access-date=December 26, 2016 |website=[[Comic Book Resources]]}}</ref>

<ref name="DerricksonSequelReturn">{{Cite web |last=Andreeva |first=Nellie |date=April 20, 2017 |title='Locke & Key' Drama From Carlton Cuse, Joe Hill & IDW Gets Hulu Pilot Order, Scott Derrickson To Direct |url=https://deadline.com/2017/04/locke-key-pilot-hulu-carlton-cuse-joe-hill-scott-derrickson-idw-1202073121/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170421211355/https://deadline.com/2017/04/locke-key-pilot-hulu-carlton-cuse-joe-hill-scott-derrickson-idw-1202073121/ |archive-date=April 21, 2017 |access-date=April 20, 2017 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>

<ref name="DerricksonSequelConfirmed">{{Cite web |last=Kit |first=Borys |date=December 11, 2018 |title=Scott Derrickson Returning to Direct 'Doctor Strange' Sequel (Exclusive) |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/doctor-strange-2-scott-derrickson-returning-direct-1168156 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181212023919/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/doctor-strange-2-scott-derrickson-returning-direct-1168156 |archive-date=December 12, 2018 |access-date=December 11, 2018 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref>

<ref name="DerricksonSequelConfirmed2">{{Cite web |last=McNary |first=Dave |author-link=Dave McNary |date=December 11, 2018 |title='Doctor Strange' Director Scott Derrickson to Return for Sequel |url=https://variety.com/2018/film/news/doctor-strange-sequel-director-scott-derrickson-1203087442/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181212120823/https://variety.com/2018/film/news/doctor-strange-sequel-director-scott-derrickson-1203087442/ |archive-date=December 12, 2018 |access-date=December 12, 2018 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref>

<ref name="ComicCon2019Scary">{{Cite web |last=Hall |first=Jacob |date=July 20, 2019 |title='Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness' Will Be the First "Scary MCU Film" [Comic-Con 2019] |url=https://www.slashfilm.com/doctor-strange-2-at-comic-con/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190721050933/https://www.slashfilm.com/doctor-strange-2-at-comic-con/ |archive-date=July 21, 2019 |access-date=February 6, 2020 |website=[[/Film]]}}</ref>

<ref name="EWWVNov2020CoverStory">{{Cite magazine |last=Coggan |first=Devan |date=November 10, 2020 |title=Honey, I'm Chrome: Marvel prepares to take over TV with WandaVision |url=https://ew.com/tv/wandavision-marvel-cover-story/ |url-status=live |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201110144657/https://ew.com/tv/wandavision-marvel-cover-story/ |archive-date=November 10, 2020 |access-date=November 10, 2020}}</ref>

<ref name="WorkWithWandaVision">{{Cite web |last=Chichizola |first=Corey |date=February 24, 2021 |title=Kevin Feige On If Watching WandaVision Is Mandatory For Doctor Strange And Captain Marvel's Sequels |url=https://www.cinemablend.com/news/2563392/kevin-feige-on-if-watching-wandavision-is-mandatory-for-doctor-strange-and-captain-marvels-sequels |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210224233139/https://www.cinemablend.com/news/2563392/kevin-feige-on-if-watching-wandavision-is-mandatory-for-doctor-strange-and-captain-marvels-sequels |archive-date=February 24, 2021 |access-date=February 24, 2021 |website=[[CinemaBlend]]}}</ref>

<ref name="CumberbatchWandaVision">{{Cite magazine |last=Hiatt |first=Brian |date=May 3, 2021 |title=How Benedict Cumberbatch's Dr. Strange Almost Appeared in 'WandaVision' |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/tv/tv-news/kevin-feige-reveal-dr-strange-written-out-wandavision-1164455/ |url-status=live |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210504115737/https://www.rollingstone.com/tv/tv-news/kevin-feige-reveal-dr-strange-written-out-wandavision-1164455/ |archive-date=May 4, 2021 |access-date=May 4, 2021}}</ref>

<ref name="RSWVOralHistory">{{Cite magazine |last=Hiatt |first=Brian |date=June 1, 2021 |title=The Oral History of 'WandaVision' |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/tv/tv-features/oral-history-wandavision-olsen-bettany-hahn-feige-1155120/ |url-status=live |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210602151615/https://www.rollingstone.com/tv/tv-features/oral-history-wandavision-olsen-bettany-hahn-feige-1155120/ |archive-date=June 2, 2021 |access-date=June 2, 2021}}</ref>

<ref name="THRLokiJuly2021">{{Cite web |last=Goldberg |first=Lesley |date=July 14, 2021 |title='Loki' Renewed for Season 2 at Disney+ |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/loki-renewed-for-season-2-at-disney-1234981743/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210714141838/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/loki-renewed-for-season-2-at-disney-1234981743/ |archive-date=July 14, 2021 |access-date=July 14, 2021 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref>

<ref name="LokiS1TieIn">{{Cite web |last=Ramachandran |first=Naman |author-link=Naman Ramachandran |date=July 14, 2021 |title='Loki' Will Return for Season 2 at Disney Plus, Marvel Reveals in Season 1 Finale |url=https://variety.com/2021/tv/global/loki-season-2-marvel-1235019442/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210714151412/https://variety.com/2021/tv/global/loki-season-2-marvel-1235019442/ |archive-date=July 14, 2021 |access-date=July 14, 2021 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref>

<ref name="PalmerTitleMeaning">{{Cite web |last=Perine |first=Aaron |date=February 24, 2022 |title=Doctor Strange 2 Producer Teases Meaning of 'The Multiverse of Madness' |url=https://comicbook.com/marvel/news/doctor-strange-2-producer-teases-meaning-multiverse-of-madness/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220226112204/https://comicbook.com/marvel/news/doctor-strange-2-producer-teases-meaning-multiverse-of-madness/ |archive-date=February 26, 2022 |access-date=February 27, 2022 |website=[[ComicBook.com]]}}</ref>

<ref name="NoLoki">{{Cite web |last=Fox |first=Joshua |date=May 7, 2022 |title=Why Loki Isn't In Doctor Strange 2 (Despite Breaking The Multiverse) |url=https://screenrant.com/loki-not-in-doctor-strange-2-multiverse-break/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220509023826/https://screenrant.com/loki-not-in-doctor-strange-2-multiverse-break/ |archive-date=May 9, 2022 |access-date=May 9, 2022 |website=[[Screen Rant]]}}</ref>

<ref name="MarvelDisney+TimelineJun2022">{{Cite web |last=Outlaw |first=Kofi |date=June 23, 2022 |title=Marvel Releases Official Updated MCU Timeline |url=https://comicbook.com/marvel/news/mcu-timeline-new-official-doctor-strange-2-ms-marvel-phase-4/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220623210058/https://comicbook.com/marvel/news/mcu-timeline-new-official-doctor-strange-2-ms-marvel-phase-4/ |archive-date=June 23, 2022 |access-date=June 25, 2022 |website=[[ComicBook.com]]}}</ref>

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<ref name="Bartlett">{{Cite web |last=Sneider |first=Jeff |date=October 17, 2019 |title=Exclusive: Marvel Taps Jade Halley Bartlett to Write 'Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness' |url=https://collider.com/doctor-strange-2-writer-jade-bartlett/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191017235649/https://collider.com/doctor-strange-2-writer-jade-bartlett/ |archive-date=October 17, 2019 |access-date=October 17, 2019 |website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]]}}</ref>

<ref name="CCXP2019Feige">{{Cite web |last=Mancuso |first=Vinnie |date=December 7, 2019 |title='WandaVision' Will Finally Introduce the Name "Scarlet Witch" and Affect All of Marvel's Phase 4 |url=https://collider.com/wandavision-details-scarlet-witch-multiverse/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191208020834/https://collider.com/wandavision-details-scarlet-witch-multiverse/ |archive-date=December 8, 2019 |access-date=December 14, 2019 |website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]]}}</ref>

<ref name="FeigeNYFA">{{Cite web |last=Foutch |first=Haleigh |date=December 30, 2019 |title=Kevin Feige Says 'Doctor Strange 2' Isn't Quite a Horror Movie; Teases Surprising New Characters |url=https://collider.com/is-doctor-strange-2-a-horror-movie-new-details/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191230213500/https://collider.com/is-doctor-strange-2-a-horror-movie-new-details/ |archive-date=December 30, 2019 |access-date=December 31, 2019 |website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]]}}</ref>

<ref name="DerricksonExit">{{Cite web |last1=Lang |first1=Brent |last2=Donnelly |first2=Matt |date=January 9, 2020 |title='Doctor Strange 2' Director Scott Derrickson Drops Out (Exclusive) |url=https://variety.com/2020/film/news/doctor-strange-in-the-multiverse-of-madness-director-scott-derrickson-drops-out-marvel-1203462569/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200110003111/https://variety.com/2020/film/news/doctor-strange-in-the-multiverse-of-madness-director-scott-derrickson-drops-out-marvel-1203462569/ |archive-date=January 10, 2020 |access-date=January 9, 2020 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref>

<ref name="WaldronTHR">{{Cite web |last=Kit |first=Borys |date=February 7, 2020 |title='Doctor Strange 2' Lands New Writer With 'Loki' Show Creator (Exclusive) |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/doctor-strange-2-lands-new-writer-loki-showrunner-1277278 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200208050829/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/doctor-strange-2-lands-new-writer-loki-showrunner-1277278 |archive-date=February 8, 2020 |access-date=February 7, 2020 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref>

<ref name="WaldronCollider">{{Cite web |last=Sneider |first=Jeff |date=February 7, 2020 |title='Doctor Strange 2' Taps 'Loki' Scribe Michael Waldron to Rewrite Script |url=https://collider.com/doctor-strange-2-michael-waldron-rewrite-script/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200208043052/https://collider.com/doctor-strange-2-michael-waldron-rewrite-script/ |archive-date=February 8, 2020 |access-date=February 7, 2020 |website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]]}}</ref>

<ref name="CargillDraftFeb2020">{{Cite web |last=Chichizola |first=Corey |date=February 10, 2020 |title=Wow, 'Doctor Strange' Writer Says He Never Even Got To Write A Draft For The Sequel |url=https://www.cinemablend.com/news/2489916/wow-doctor-strange-writer-says-he-never-even-got-to-write-a-draft-for-the-sequel |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200215192737/https://www.cinemablend.com/news/2489916/wow-doctor-strange-writer-says-he-never-even-got-to-write-a-draft-for-the-sequel |archive-date=February 15, 2020 |access-date=February 15, 2020 |website=[[CinemaBlend]]}}</ref>

<ref name="VarietyMar2020">{{Cite web |last1=Kroll |first1=Justin |last2=Lang |first2=Brent |date=March 26, 2020 |title=Hollywood's Biggest Movies Are Stuck in Limbo as Start Dates Remain Uncertain |url=https://variety.com/2020/film/news/hollywood-productions-limbo-coronavirus-1203543478/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200326211527/https://variety.com/2020/film/news/hollywood-productions-limbo-coronavirus-1203543478/ |archive-date=March 26, 2020 |access-date=March 26, 2020 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref>

<ref name="Fall2020Filming">{{Cite web |last=Chitwood |first=Adam |date=October 1, 2020 |title='Doctor Strange 2' Filming Date Revealed by Benedict Cumberbatch |url=https://collider.com/doctor-strange-2-filming-date-benedict-cumberbatch/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201001213001/https://collider.com/doctor-strange-2-filming-date-benedict-cumberbatch/ |archive-date=October 1, 2020 |access-date=October 1, 2020 |website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]]}}</ref>

<ref name="LondonFilming">{{Cite web |last=Kit |first=Borys |date=October 8, 2020 |title=Benedict Cumberbatch Joins 'Spider-Man 3' as Doctor Strange (Exclusive) |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/benedict-cumberbatch-joins-spider-man-3-as-doctor-strange-exclusive |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201008181433/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/benedict-cumberbatch-joins-spider-man-3-as-doctor-strange-exclusive |archive-date=October 8, 2020 |access-date=October 8, 2020 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref>

<ref name="UKLockdown">{{Cite web |last=Wiseman |first=Andreas |date=October 31, 2020 |title=England Set To Enter One-Month National Lockdown As COVID Cases Surge, Film & TV Shoots To Continue |url=https://deadline.com/2020/10/england-set-to-enter-one-month-national-lockdown-as-covid-cases-surge-1234607172/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201101173808/https://deadline.com/2020/10/england-set-to-enter-one-month-national-lockdown-as-covid-cases-surge-1234607172/ |archive-date=November 1, 2020 |access-date=November 5, 2020 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>

<ref name="CargillMay2021">{{Cite web |last=Reyes |first=Mike |date=May 25, 2021 |title=Doctor Strange 2: Why Scott Derrickson And C. Robert Cargill Left The Marvel Sequel |url=https://www.cinemablend.com/news/2568025/doctor-strange-2-why-scott-derrickson-and-c-robert-cargill-left-marvel-sequel-mcu |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210526012832/https://www.cinemablend.com/news/2568025/doctor-strange-2-why-scott-derrickson-and-c-robert-cargill-left-marvel-sequel-mcu |archive-date=May 26, 2021 |access-date=May 26, 2021 |website=[[CinemaBlend]]}}</ref>

<ref name="WaldronVanityFair">{{Cite web |last=Robinson |first=Joanna |date=June 3, 2021 |title=How the Man Behind Loki Is Shaping Marvel's Phase 4 and Beyond |url=https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2021/06/loki-michael-waldron-doctor-strange-star-wars-rick-and-morty |url-access=limited |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210603194235/https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2021/06/loki-michael-waldron-doctor-strange-star-wars-rick-and-morty |archive-date=June 3, 2021 |access-date=June 3, 2021 |website=[[Vanity Fair (magazine)|Vanity Fair]]}}</ref>

<ref name="WaldronColliderJune2021">{{Cite web |last=Chitwood |first=Adam |date=June 4, 2021 |title=Exclusive: 'Doctor Strange 2' Writer Michael Waldron Teases the Continuation of Wanda's Storyline in Marvel Sequel |url=https://collider.com/doctor-strange-2-script-wandavision-connection-michael-waldron-interview/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210604151200/https://collider.com/doctor-strange-2-script-wandavision-connection-michael-waldron-interview/ |archive-date=June 4, 2021 |access-date=June 4, 2021 |website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]]}}</ref>

<ref name="WhatIfStrange">{{Cite web |last=Gartenberg |first=Chaim |date=August 11, 2021 |title=What If...? is a playful expansion of Marvel's multiverse |url=https://www.theverge.com/2021/8/11/22617245/what-if-marvel-disney-plus-streaming-interview-multiverse |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210814092143/https://www.theverge.com/2021/8/11/22617245/what-if-marvel-disney-plus-streaming-interview-multiverse |archive-date=August 14, 2021 |access-date=August 20, 2021 |website=[[The Verge]]}}</ref>

<ref name="CumberbatchTHR">{{Cite web |last=Keegan |first=Rebecca |date=September 8, 2021 |title=Benedict Cumberbatch Gets Mean |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/benedict-cumberbatch-the-power-of-the-dog-movie-doctor-strange-spider-man-no-way-home-1235008551/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210908183532/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/benedict-cumberbatch-the-power-of-the-dog-movie-doctor-strange-spider-man-no-way-home-1235008551/ |archive-date=September 8, 2021 |access-date=September 8, 2021 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref>

<ref name="RaimiCollider">{{Cite web |last=Lawrence |first=Gregory |date=September 30, 2021 |title=Sam Raimi Gets Candid on Why He'd Make 'Doctor Strange 2' After "Awful" Reaction to 'Spider-Man 3' |url=https://collider.com/doctor-strange-2-director-sam-raimi-comments-spider-man-3/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211001235059/https://collider.com/doctor-strange-2-director-sam-raimi-comments-spider-man-3/ |archive-date=October 1, 2021 |access-date=October 3, 2021 |website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]]}}</ref>

<ref name="PalmerWaldronScript">{{Cite web |last=Adams |first=Timothy |date=February 23, 2022 |title=Doctor Strange 2 Producer Explains How Loki Affects the Movie |url=https://comicbook.com/marvel/news/doctor-strange-2-producer-explains-how-loki-affects-movie/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220224230530/https://comicbook.com/marvel/news/doctor-strange-2-producer-explains-how-loki-affects-movie/ |archive-date=February 24, 2022 |access-date=February 27, 2022 |website=[[ComicBook.com]]}}</ref>

<ref name="FeigeDerrickson">{{Cite web |last=Schaeffer |first=Sandy |date=March 15, 2022 |title=Kevin Feige Addresses Scott Derrickson's Departure From Multiverse Of Madness |url=https://www.slashfilm.com/799419/kevin-feige-addresses-scott-derricksons-departure-from-multiverse-of-madness/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220316002416/https://www.slashfilm.com/799419/kevin-feige-addresses-scott-derricksons-departure-from-multiverse-of-madness/ |archive-date=March 16, 2022 |access-date=March 16, 2022 |website=[[/Film]]}}</ref>

<ref name="RaimiFandango">{{Cite web |last=Davis |first=Erik |date=April 6, 2022 |title='Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness' Director Sam Raimi Reveals New Details About His First MCU Film |url=https://www.fandango.com/movie-news/doctor-strange-in-the-multiverse-of-madness-director-sam-raimi-reveals-new-details-about-his-first-mcu-film-754540 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220407024113/https://www.fandango.com/movie-news/doctor-strange-in-the-multiverse-of-madness-director-sam-raimi-reveals-new-details-about-his-first-mcu-film-754540 |archive-date=April 7, 2022 |access-date=April 6, 2022 |website=[[Fandango Media]]}}</ref>

<ref name="RaimiAMC">{{Cite web |date=April 6, 2022 |title=Sam Raimi Returns To Marvel |url=https://www.amctheatres.com/amc-scene/sam-raimi-returns-to-marvel |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220406133602/https://www.amctheatres.com/amc-scene/sam-raimi-returns-to-marvel |archive-date=April 6, 2022 |access-date=April 18, 2022 |publisher=[[AMC Theatres]]}}</ref>

<ref name="BobbittDarkholdDesign">{{Cite web |last=Perine |first=Aaron |date=April 18, 2022 |title=Doctor Strange 2: Marvel Prop Master Details Collaboration on WandaVision's Darkhold Design |url=https://comicbook.com/marvel/news/doctor-strange-in-the-multiverse-of-madness-darkhold-design-wandavision-marvel-prop-master-details-collaboration/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220418202424/https://comicbook.com/marvel/news/doctor-strange-in-the-multiverse-of-madness-darkhold-design-wandavision-marvel-prop-master-details-collaboration/ |archive-date=April 18, 2022 |access-date=April 18, 2022 |website=[[ComicBook.com]]}}</ref>

<ref name="WaldronSFX">{{Cite web |last=Setchfield |first=Nick |date=April 20, 2022 |title=Doctor Strange 2 and Loki writer explains the pitfalls and opportunities of the multiverse |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/doctor-strange-loki-multiverse-writer-pitfalls/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220420183835/https://www.gamesradar.com/doctor-strange-loki-multiverse-writer-pitfalls/ |archive-date=April 20, 2022 |access-date=April 23, 2022 |website=[[SFX (magazine)|SFX]] |publisher=[[GamesRadar+]]}}</ref>

<ref name="RaimiStrangeChange">{{Cite web |last=Dumaraog |first=Ana |date=April 22, 2022 |title=Sam Raimi Teases How Multiverse Of Madness Will Change Doctor Strange |url=https://screenrant.com/doctor-strange-multiverse-madness-change-raimi-response/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220422180958/https://screenrant.com/doctor-strange-multiverse-madness-change-raimi-response/ |archive-date=April 22, 2022 |access-date=April 23, 2022 |website=[[Screen Rant]]}}</ref>

<ref name="WaldronWriting/Film">{{Cite web |last=Hall |first=Jacob |date=May 2, 2022 |title=Doctor Strange 2 Writer Michael Waldron Is Not Tired Of Talking About Doctor Strange [Interview] |url=https://www.slashfilm.com/849690/doctor-strange-2-writer-michael-waldron-is-not-tired-of-talking-about-doctor-strange-interview/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220503042259/https://www.slashfilm.com/849690/doctor-strange-2-writer-michael-waldron-is-not-tired-of-talking-about-doctor-strange-interview/ |archive-date=May 3, 2022 |access-date=May 2, 2022 |website=[[/Film]]}}</ref>

<ref name="WaldronRaimiSpidey">{{Cite web |last=Plainse |first=Josh |date=April 24, 2022 |title=Doctor Strange 2 Writer Watched Raimi's Spider-Man Movies To Prepare |url=https://screenrant.com/doctor-strange-2-writer-sam-raimi-spiderman-prepare/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220425004327/https://screenrant.com/doctor-strange-2-writer-sam-raimi-spiderman-prepare/ |archive-date=April 25, 2022 |access-date=April 26, 2022 |website=[[Screen Rant]]}}</ref>

<ref name="WaldronStrangePowers">{{Cite web |last=Bonomolo |first=Cameron |date=July 31, 2021 |title=Doctor Strange 2 Writer Reveals How Multiverse of Madness Differs From the First Movie |url=https://comicbook.com/movies/news/doctor-strange-2-loki-writer-michael-waldron-how-multiverse-of-madness-different-first-marvel-movie/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210731045122/https://comicbook.com/movies/news/doctor-strange-2-loki-writer-michael-waldron-how-multiverse-of-madness-different-first-marvel-movie/ |archive-date=July 31, 2021 |access-date=May 1, 2022 |website=[[ComicBook.com]]}}</ref>

<ref name="UniverseDesignations">{{Cite web |last=Russell |first=Bradley |date=May 5, 2022 |title=Why that number in Doctor Strange 2 got cheers in the cinema |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/616-doctor-strange-2-universe-meaning/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220505140024/https://www.gamesradar.com/616-doctor-strange-2-universe-meaning/ |archive-date=May 5, 2022 |access-date=May 5, 2022 |website=[[Total Film]] |publisher=[[GamesRadar+]]}}</ref>

<ref name="WaldronHeroNation">{{Cite web |last1=D'Alessandro |first1=Anthony |last2=Patten |first2=Dominic |date=May 7, 2022 |title='Doctor Strange 2' Scribe Michael Waldron On "Emotional" 'Loki' Season 2, New 'Star Wars' Pic, & Kang The Conqueror's Whereabouts – Hero Nation Podcast |url=https://deadline.com/2022/05/doctor-strange-2-loki-season-2-michael-waldron-podcast-1235018532/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220507034208/https://deadline.com/2022/05/doctor-strange-2-loki-season-2-michael-waldron-podcast-1235018532/ |archive-date=May 7, 2022 |access-date=May 8, 2022 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>

<ref name="OlsenVillainVariety">{{Cite web |last=Vary |first=Adam B. |date=May 8, 2022 |title=Elizabeth Olsen Talks Wanda's Shocking [Spoiler] in 'Doctor Strange 2,' and the Hardest Scene for Her to Play |url=https://variety.com/2022/film/news/elizabeth-olsen-doctor-strange-villain-scarlet-witch-wanda-maximoff-1235261427/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220508204523/https://variety.com/2022/film/news/elizabeth-olsen-doctor-strange-villain-scarlet-witch-wanda-maximoff-1235261427/ |archive-date=May 8, 2022 |access-date=May 8, 2022 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref>

<ref name="WaldronRollingStone">{{Cite magazine |last=Hiatt |first=Brian |date=May 9, 2022 |title='Multiverse of Madness' Screenwriter Wanted Tom Cruise to Play An Alternate Iron Man |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/movies/movie-features/tom-cruise-iron-man-multiverse-of-madness-illuminati-spoiler-interview-1350702/ |url-status=live |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220509221621/https://www.rollingstone.com/movies/movie-features/tom-cruise-iron-man-multiverse-of-madness-illuminati-spoiler-interview-1350702/ |archive-date=May 9, 2022 |access-date=May 10, 2022 |url-access=limited}}</ref>

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<ref name="CumberbatchSM3">{{Cite web |last=Kroll |first=Justin |date=October 8, 2020 |title=Benedict Cumberbatch To Reprise Doctor Strange Role In Next 'Spider-Man' Movie |url=https://deadline.com/2020/10/benedict-cumberbatchs-doctor-strange-spider-man-1234593840/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201009204400/https://deadline.com/2020/10/benedict-cumberbatchs-doctor-strange-spider-man-1234593840/ |archive-date=October 9, 2020 |access-date=October 10, 2020 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>

<ref name="WorkingTitle">{{Cite web |date=November 11, 2020 |title=Production Weekly – Issue 1220 – Thursday, November 12, 2020 / 208 Listings – 46 Pages |url=https://www.productionweekly.com/production-weekly-issue-1220-thursday-november-12-2020-208-listings-46-pages/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201112015420/https://www.productionweekly.com/production-weekly-issue-1220-thursday-november-12-2020-208-listings-46-pages/ |archive-date=November 12, 2020 |access-date=March 14, 2022 |website=Production Weekly}}</ref>

<ref name="FilmingStart">{{Cite web |last1=Kit |first1=Borys |last2=Couch |first2=Aaron |date=November 20, 2020 |title=Marvel's 'Black Panther' Sequel Shoot to Begin in July (Exclusive) |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/marvels-black-panther-sequel-shoot-to-begin-in-july-exclusive |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201120225717/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/marvels-black-panther-sequel-shoot-to-begin-in-july-exclusive |archive-date=November 20, 2020 |access-date=November 20, 2020 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref>

<ref name="OlsenLondonFilming">{{Cite web |last=Davis |first=Brandon |date=November 25, 2020 |title=Elizabeth Olsen Has Started Filming Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness |url=https://comicbook.com/marvel/news/doctor-strange-2-wanda-elizabeth-olsen-filming-london/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201125221625/https://comicbook.com/marvel/news/doctor-strange-2-wanda-elizabeth-olsen-filming-london/ |archive-date=November 25, 2020 |access-date=November 27, 2020 |website=[[ComicBook.com]]}}</ref>

<ref name="OlsenBtBFilming">{{Cite web |last=Dumaraog |first=Ana |date=November 27, 2020 |title=Doctor Strange 2 Shooting Straight After WandaVision Makes Scarlet Witch Better, Says Olsen |url=https://screenrant.com/doctor-strange-2-filming-wandavision-scarlet-witch-elizabeth-olsen/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201127212915/https://screenrant.com/doctor-strange-2-filming-wandavision-scarlet-witch-elizabeth-olsen/ |archive-date=November 27, 2020 |access-date=November 27, 2020 |website=[[Screen Rant]]}}</ref>

<ref name="OlsenFilmingHalt">{{Cite magazine |last=Romano |first=Nick |date=January 6, 2021 |title=WandaVision channels Bewitched in new Marvel series clip |url=https://ew.com/tv/wandavision-bewitched-clip/ |url-status=live |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210106161355/https://ew.com/tv/wandavision-bewitched-clip/ |archive-date=January 6, 2021 |access-date=January 6, 2021}}</ref>

<ref name="OlsenFilmingHalt2">{{Cite web |last=Truitt |first=Brian |date=January 26, 2021 |title='Avengers' star Elizabeth Olsen talks getting witchy again for Marvel's 'WandaVision,' 'Doctor Strange 2' |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2021/01/22/wandavision-elizabeth-olsen-witchy-again-disney-marvel-show/4166404001/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210202145349/https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2021/01/22/wandavision-elizabeth-olsen-witchy-again-disney-marvel-show/4166404001/ |archive-date=February 2, 2021 |access-date=February 10, 2021 |website=[[USA Today]]}}</ref>

<ref name="OlsenRaimiShooting">{{Cite web |last=Nemiroff |first=Perri |date=January 14, 2021 |title=Elizabeth Olsen Teases Some Signature Sam Raimi Style in 'Doctor Strange 2' and How the Script Keeps Evolving |url=https://collider.com/doctor-strange-2-script-details-sam-raimi-elizabeth-olsen-interview/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210114153414/https://collider.com/doctor-strange-2-script-details-sam-raimi-elizabeth-olsen-interview/ |archive-date=January 14, 2021 |access-date=February 10, 2021 |website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]]}}</ref>

<ref name="CumberbatchCollaboration">{{Cite web |last=Lawrence |first=Gregory |date=March 10, 2021 |title='Doctor Strange 2': Benedict Cumberbatch Says Director Sam Raimi Is an "Incredible Force" |url=https://collider.com/doctor-strange-2-benedict-cumberbatch-interview-sam-raimi/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210311081301/https://collider.com/doctor-strange-2-benedict-cumberbatch-interview-sam-raimi/ |archive-date=March 11, 2021 |access-date=March 12, 2021 |website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]]}}</ref>

<ref name="CumberbatchFilming">{{Cite web |last=Burlingame |first=Russ |date=March 11, 2021 |title=Doctor Strange 2 Star Benedict Cumberbatch Apologizes for Disappointing WandaVision Fans |url=https://comicbook.com/marvel/news/doctor-strange-2-star-benedict-cumberbatch-apologizes-for-disapp/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210312190533/https://comicbook.com/marvel/news/doctor-strange-2-star-benedict-cumberbatch-apologizes-for-disapp/ |archive-date=March 12, 2021 |access-date=March 14, 2021 |website=[[ComicBook.com]]}}</ref>

<ref name="FeigeFilming">{{Cite web |last=Davis |first=Brandon |date=April 15, 2021 |title=Doctor Strange 2: Kevin Feige Confirms Final Week of Production |url=https://comicbook.com/marvel/news/doctor-strange-2-kevin-feige-final-week-production-wrap/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210415231414/https://comicbook.com/marvel/news/doctor-strange-2-kevin-feige-final-week-production-wrap/ |archive-date=April 15, 2021 |access-date=April 15, 2021 |website=[[ComicBook.com]]}}</ref>

<ref name="BurrowHillFilming">{{Cite web |last=Millen |first=Ross |date=April 17, 2021 |title=Marvel filming '£2million scene' for new film at Somerset farm |url=https://www.somersetlive.co.uk/news/somerset-news/doctor-strange-2-marvel-filming-5311221 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210418021326/https://www.somersetlive.co.uk/news/somerset-news/doctor-strange-2-marvel-filming-5311221 |archive-date=April 18, 2021 |access-date=April 18, 2021 |website=[[Somerset Live]]}}</ref>

<ref name="LongcrossFilming">{{Cite web |last=Daniels |first=Nia |date=December 1, 2020 |title=UK shoot begins on Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness |url=https://www.kftv.com/news/2020/12/01/uk-shoot-begins-on-doctor-strange-in-the-multiverse-of-madness |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201201123848/https://www.kftv.com/news/2020/12/01/uk-shoot-begins-on-doctor-strange-in-the-multiverse-of-madness |archive-date=December 1, 2020 |access-date=April 19, 2021 |website=[[Kemps Film and TV Production Services Handbook]]}}</ref>

<ref name="LongcrossBacklots">{{Cite web |last=Mullally |first=William |date=April 27, 2022 |title=Benedict Cumberbatch: 'Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is genuinely scary' |url=https://www.esquireme.com/culture/interviews/benedict-cumberbatch-doctor-strange-in-the-multiverse-of-madness-is-genuinely-scary |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220503041742/https://www.esquireme.com/culture/interviews/benedict-cumberbatch-doctor-strange-in-the-multiverse-of-madness-is-genuinely-scary |archive-date=May 3, 2022 |access-date=May 2, 2022 |website=[[Esquire Middle East]]}}</ref>

<ref name="EjioforFilming">{{Cite web |last=Plainse |first=Josh |date=March 17, 2021 |title=Doctor Strange 2: Chiwetel Ejiofor Has Started Filming In London |url=https://screenrant.com/doctor-strange-2-movie-filming-chiwetel-ejiofor-details/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210317192143/https://screenrant.com/doctor-strange-2-movie-filming-chiwetel-ejiofor-details/ |archive-date=March 17, 2021 |access-date=April 19, 2021 |website=[[Screen Rant]]}}</ref>

<ref name="RichmondBroomfieldFilming">{{Cite web |last=Hughes |first=Seren |date=March 26, 2021 |title=Richmond Park closed as filming for 'Marvel production' and TV drama The Great takes place |url=https://www.mylondon.news/news/west-london-news/richmond-park-closed-filming-marvel-20266594 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210326181504/https://www.mylondon.news/news/west-london-news/richmond-park-closed-filming-marvel-20266594 |archive-date=March 26, 2021 |access-date=April 19, 2021 |website=[[MyLondon]]}}</ref>

<ref name="OlsenApril2021">{{Cite web |last=Emily |first=Maddick |date=April 21, 2021 |title=WandaVision's Elizabeth Olsen on feminism, famous sisters and playing a witch called Wanda |url=https://www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/article/elizabeth-olsen-wandavision-digital-cover-star-april-2021-interview |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210421233328/https://www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/article/elizabeth-olsen-wandavision-digital-cover-star-april-2021-interview |archive-date=April 21, 2021 |access-date=April 22, 2021 |website=[[Glamour (magazine)|Glamour]]}}</ref>

<ref name="WaldronFFWComicBookJune2021">{{Cite web |last=Bonomolo |first=Cameron |date=June 18, 2021 |title=Loki Writer Teases "Scarier" Doctor Strange 2 With Sam Raimi |url=https://comicbook.com/movies/news/loki-writer-michael-waldron-scarier-direction-doctor-strange-multiverse-madness-sam-raimi/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210618185829/https://comicbook.com/movies/news/loki-writer-michael-waldron-scarier-direction-doctor-strange-multiverse-madness-sam-raimi/ |archive-date=June 18, 2021 |access-date=June 18, 2021 |website=[[ComicBook.com]]}}</ref>

<ref name="FreemasonsChurchFilming">{{Cite web |last=Raiklen |first=David |date=April 18, 2021 |title='Doctor Strange 2' Wraps Production This Week |url=https://scifi.radio/2021/04/18/doctor-strange-2-wraps-production-this-week/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210418190829/https://scifi.radio/2021/04/18/doctor-strange-2-wraps-production-this-week/ |archive-date=April 18, 2021 |access-date=July 8, 2021 |website=[[SCIFI.radio]]}}</ref>

<ref name="HilliardKlyneConfirmed">{{Cite web |last=White |first=Brett |date=April 6, 2022 |title=Yep, Those Are Wanda's Twins from 'WandaVision' in the New 'Doctor Strange' Teaser |url=https://decider.com/2022/04/06/doctor-strange-multiverse-of-madness-trailer-wandavision-twins/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220406194925/https://decider.com/2022/04/06/doctor-strange-multiverse-of-madness-trailer-wandavision-twins/ |archive-date=April 6, 2022 |access-date=April 6, 2022 |website=[[Decider (website)|Decider]]}}</ref>

<ref name="IMAXCameras">{{Cite web |last=Luchies |first=Adam |date=March 4, 2022 |title='Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness' to Debut in Expanded Aspect Ratio for IMAX Screenings |url=https://collider.com/doctor-strange-2-expanded-aspect-ratio-imax/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220304223318/https://collider.com/doctor-strange-2-expanded-aspect-ratio-imax/ |archive-date=March 4, 2022 |access-date=March 4, 2022 |website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]]}}</ref>

<ref name="CastColliderInterview">{{Cite web |last=Radish |first=Christina |date=May 2, 2022 |title='Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness' Cast and Sam Raimi Discuss Ever-Changing Scripts and Wanda's Emotional Journey |url=https://collider.com/doctor-strange-in-the-multiverse-of-madness-benedict-cumberbatch-elizabeth-olsen-sam-raimi-interview/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220502151433/https://collider.com/doctor-strange-in-the-multiverse-of-madness-benedict-cumberbatch-elizabeth-olsen-sam-raimi-interview/ |archive-date=May 2, 2022 |access-date=May 3, 2022 |website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]]}}</ref>

<ref name="BTSFeaturette">{{Cite web |last=Dinh |first=Christine |date=April 22, 2022 |title=Explore Sam Raimi's Mind-Bending Vision for 'Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness' |url=https://www.marvel.com/articles/movies/sam-raimi-mind-bending-vision-doctor-strange-multiverse-of-madness-featurette |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220423010048/https://www.marvel.com/articles/movies/sam-raimi-mind-bending-vision-doctor-strange-multiverse-of-madness-featurette |archive-date=April 23, 2022 |access-date=April 23, 2022 |website=[[Marvel.com]]}}</ref>

<ref name="CumberbatchEndingScript">{{Cite web |last=Perine |first=Aaron |date=April 29, 2022 |title=Benedict Cumberbatch Says Doctor Strange 2's Ending Was "Up in the Air" When Filming Started |url=https://comicbook.com/marvel/news/doctor-strange-2-benedict-cumberbatch-ending-was-up-in-the-air-filming-started/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220501203627/https://comicbook.com/marvel/news/doctor-strange-2-benedict-cumberbatch-ending-was-up-in-the-air-filming-started/ |archive-date=May 1, 2022 |access-date=May 1, 2022 |website=[[ComicBook.com]]}}</ref>

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<ref name="Murawski">{{Cite podcast |url=https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/still-watching-loki-preview-with-michael-waldron/id1328561705?i=1000524124559 |title=Still Watching: Loki - Preview with Michael Waldron |publisher=[[Vanity Fair (magazine)|Still Watching]] |last2=Breznican |first2=Anthony |date=June 3, 2021 |time=1:04:38 |access-date=June 7, 2021 |last1=Robinson |first1=Joanna |author-link2=Anthony Breznican |via=[[Podcasts (software)|Apple Podcasts]]}}</ref>

<ref name="WaldronFFW/FilmJune2021">{{Cite web |last=Evangelista |first=Chris |date=June 18, 2021 |title='Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness' Leans Into Director Sam Raimi's Horror Background |url=https://www.slashfilm.com/multiverse-of-madness-horror/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210620144503/https://www.slashfilm.com/multiverse-of-madness-horror/ |archive-date=June 20, 2021 |access-date=June 19, 2021 |website=[[/Film]]}}</ref>

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<ref name="AdditionalPhotographyConclude">{{Cite web |last=Grobar |first=Matt |date=January 12, 2022 |title=Benedict Cumberbatch Teases Wes Anderson Team-Up & Next 'Doctor Strange' Film After Earning Seventh SAG Award Nom For 'The Power Of The Dog' |url=https://deadline.com/2022/01/benedict-cumberbatch-on-upcoming-wes-anderson-pic-new-doctor-strange-sag-nom-1234909314/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220112213805/https://deadline.com/2022/01/benedict-cumberbatch-on-upcoming-wes-anderson-pic-new-doctor-strange-sag-nom-1234909314/ |archive-date=January 12, 2022 |access-date=January 12, 2022 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>

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<ref name="WaldronIlluminatiVariety">{{Cite web |last=Vary |first=Adam B. |date=May 10, 2022 |title='Doctor Strange 2' Screenwriter Defends Wanda's Evolution, Talks Cameos and His 'Star Wars' Script |url=https://variety.com/2022/film/news/doctor-strange-2-spoilers-scarlet-witch-cameos-1235263318/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220510233122/https://variety.com/2022/film/news/doctor-strange-2-spoilers-scarlet-witch-cameos-1235263318/ |archive-date=May 10, 2022 |access-date=May 11, 2022 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref>

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<ref name="Costumes">{{Cite web |last=Weiss |first=Josh |date=July 7, 2022 |title='Multiverse of Madness' costume designer on updating Doctor Strange's look, Wanda's 'multiversal mold,' and CGI costumes |url=https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/doctor-strange-multiverse-of-madness-costume-designer-interview |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220707212007/https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/doctor-strange-multiverse-of-madness-costume-designer-interview |archive-date=July 7, 2022 |access-date=September 7, 2022 |website=[[Syfy Wire]]}}</ref>

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<ref name="ReynoldsTruthTeller">{{Cite magazine |last=Malkin |first=Marc |date=February 16, 2022 |title=Ryan Reynolds Compares 'The Adam Project' to 'E.T.,' Insists Deadpool Is Not in 'Doctor Strange 2' |url=https://variety.com/2022/film/columns/ryan-reynolds-deadpool-doctor-strange-adam-project-1235183323/ |url-status=live |magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220309215848/https://variety.com/2022/film/columns/ryan-reynolds-deadpool-doctor-strange-adam-project-1235183323/ |archive-date=March 9, 2022 |access-date=November 10, 2022}}</ref>

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<ref name="THRVFX">{{Cite magazine |last=Giardina |first=Carolyn |date=December 7, 2022 |title=Dinosaurs, Demons and the Deep Sea: Behind the Visual Effects of the Year's Biggest Movies |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/visual-effects-black-adam-doctor-strange-jurassic-world/ |url-status=live |magazine=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230318210517/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/visual-effects-black-adam-doctor-strange-jurassic-world/ |archive-date=March 18, 2023 |access-date=March 18, 2023}}</ref>

<ref name="ArtOfVFX">{{Cite web |last=Frei |first=Vincent |date=May 1, 2022 |title=Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness |url=https://www.artofvfx.com/doctor-strange-in-the-multiverse-of-madness/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230206215043/https://www.artofvfx.com/doctor-strange-in-the-multiverse-of-madness/ |archive-date=February 6, 2023 |access-date=July 7, 2022 |website=The Art of VFX}}</ref>

<ref name="GomezRewrites">{{Cite web |last=Barnhardt |first=Adam |date=April 30, 2023 |title=Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness Star Defends Film's Writer: "They Asked For 33 Rewrites" |url=https://comicbook.com/movies/news/doctor-strange-2-star-xochitl-gomez-defends-writer-michael-waldron-amount-of-rewrites/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230501002540/https://comicbook.com/movies/news/doctor-strange-2-star-xochitl-gomez-defends-writer-michael-waldron-amount-of-rewrites/ |archive-date=May 1, 2023 |access-date=May 7, 2023 |website=[[ComicBook.com]]}}</ref>

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<ref name="Giacchino">{{Cite web |last=Couch |first=Aaron |date=October 18, 2019 |title='The Batman' Enlists Composer Michael Giacchino |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/batman-enlists-composer-michael-giacchino-1248779 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191019081420/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/batman-enlists-composer-michael-giacchino-1248779 |archive-date=October 19, 2019 |access-date=October 19, 2019 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref>

<ref name="Elfman">{{Cite web |last=Francisco |first=Eric |date=February 18, 2021 |title=Danny Elfman confirms he's scoring the music of ''Doctor Strange 2'' |url=https://www.inverse.com/entertainment/danny-elfman-doctor-strange-2-multiverse-of-madness-score-music |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210218143024/https://www.inverse.com/entertainment/danny-elfman-doctor-strange-2-multiverse-of-madness-score-music |archive-date=February 18, 2021 |access-date=February 18, 2021 |website=[[Inverse (website)|Inverse]]}}</ref>

<ref name="ElfmanMarch2021">{{Cite web |last=Warmann |first=Amon |date=March 25, 2021 |title=Danny Elfman on the evolution of MIDI, composing ideas on voice notes & Tim Burton |url=https://composer.spitfireaudio.com/en/articles/danny-elfman-on-the-evolution-of-midi-composing-ideas-on-voice-notes-tim-burton |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210325154452/https://composer.spitfireaudio.com/en/articles/danny-elfman-on-the-evolution-of-midi-composing-ideas-on-voice-notes-tim-burton |archive-date=March 25, 2021 |access-date=March 25, 2021 |website=[[Spitfire Audio]]}}</ref>

<ref name="ElfmanJan2022">{{Cite web |last=Luchies |first=Adam |date=January 11, 2022 |title=Danny Elfman Shares Behind-the-Scenes Images of 'Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness' Scoring Process |url=https://collider.com/doctor-strange-2-danny-elfman-scoring-soundtrack-behind-the-scenes-images/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220111170837/https://collider.com/doctor-strange-2-danny-elfman-scoring-soundtrack-behind-the-scenes-images/ |archive-date=January 11, 2022 |access-date=April 9, 2022 |website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]]}}</ref>

<ref name="Soundtrack">{{Cite web |date=April 30, 2022 |title='Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness' Soundtrack Album Details |url=https://filmmusicreporter.com/2022/04/30/doctor-strange-in-the-multiverse-of-madness-soundtrack-album-details/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220430195729/https://filmmusicreporter.com/2022/04/30/doctor-strange-in-the-multiverse-of-madness-soundtrack-album-details/ |archive-date=April 30, 2022 |access-date=April 30, 2022 |website=Film Music Reporter}}</ref>

<ref name="RaimiRollingStone">{{Cite magazine |last=Hiatt |first=Brian |date=April 30, 2022 |title=From 'Spider-Man' to 'Doctor Strange': How Sam Raimi Conquered the Superhero Multiverse (Again) |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/movies/movie-features/sam-raimi-multiverse-of-madness-doctor-strange-interview-spider-man-1344342/ |url-status=live |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220430184922/https://www.rollingstone.com/movies/movie-features/sam-raimi-multiverse-of-madness-doctor-strange-interview-spider-man-1344342/ |archive-date=April 30, 2022 |access-date=April 30, 2022}}</ref>

<ref name="ThemeSongs">{{Cite web |last=Hood |first=Cooper |date=May 5, 2022 |title=The Marvel Movie Music Secretly Hidden In Doctor Strange 2 |url=https://screenrant.com/doctor-strange-2-soundtrack-marvel-movie-music-scores/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220507141029/https://screenrant.com/doctor-strange-2-soundtrack-marvel-movie-music-scores/ |archive-date=May 7, 2022 |access-date=May 7, 2022 |website=[[Screen Rant]]}}</ref>

<ref name="SpoilerTracks">{{Cite web |last=<!-- filmmusicreporter --> |date=May 19, 2022 |title=Spoiler Tracks from 'Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness' Score to Be Released |url=https://filmmusicreporter.com/2022/05/19/spoiler-tracks-from-doctor-strange-in-the-multiverse-of-madness-score-to-be-released/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220519163704/https://filmmusicreporter.com/2022/05/19/spoiler-tracks-from-doctor-strange-in-the-multiverse-of-madness-score-to-be-released/ |archive-date=May 19, 2022 |access-date=May 22, 2022 |website=Film Music Reporter}}</ref>

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<ref name="DigitalSpyNWHDec2021">{{Cite web |last=Sandwell |first=Ian |date=December 15, 2021 |title=How Spider-Man: No Way Home sets up Doctor Strange 2 |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a38522556/spider-man-no-way-home-doctor-strange-2-trailer-credits-scene/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211216051610/https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a38522556/spider-man-no-way-home-doctor-strange-2-trailer-credits-scene/ |archive-date=December 16, 2021 |access-date=December 17, 2021 |website=[[Digital Spy]]}}</ref>

<ref name="TVLineTeaser">{{Cite web |last=Mitovich |first=Matt Webb |date=December 18, 2021 |title=Spider-Man: No Way Home Sheds Light on a Recent Hawkeye Scene, Has Multiple Other Ties to Marvel TV Shows |url=https://tvline.com/2021/12/18/spider-man-no-way-home-connections-hawkeye-daredevil-wandavision/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211219161204/https://tvline.com/2021/12/18/spider-man-no-way-home-connections-hawkeye-daredevil-wandavision/ |archive-date=December 19, 2021 |access-date=December 19, 2021 |website=[[TVLine]]}}</ref>

<ref name="InverseTeaser">{{Cite web |last=Welch |first=Alex |date=December 16, 2021 |title='Doctor Strange 2' Trailer Explained: 5 Huge Reveals From the 'Multiverse of Madness' |url=https://www.inverse.com/entertainment/doctor-strange-2-trailer-explained-shuma-gorath-america-chavez |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211217043606/https://www.inverse.com/entertainment/doctor-strange-2-trailer-explained-shuma-gorath-america-chavez |archive-date=December 17, 2021 |access-date=December 19, 2021 |website=[[Inverse (website)|Inverse]]}}</ref>

<ref name="DeciderTeaser">{{Cite web |last=Zalben |first=Alex |date=December 16, 2021 |title='Spider-Man: No Way Home' Post-Credits Scene Ties Into 'WandaVision' and 'What If...?' |url=https://decider.com/2021/12/16/spider-man-no-way-home-post-credits-scene-doctor-strange-2-trailer/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211219163159/https://decider.com/2021/12/16/spider-man-no-way-home-post-credits-scene-doctor-strange-2-trailer/ |archive-date=December 19, 2021 |access-date=December 19, 2021 |website=[[Decider (website)|Decider]]}}</ref>

<ref name="SyfyWireTeaser">{{Cite web |last=Grebey |first=James |date=December 17, 2021 |title='Spider-Man: No Way Home' Post-Credit Scene And Secret Trailer, Explained |url=https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/spider-man-no-way-home-post-credit-scene-explained |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211219163329/https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/spider-man-no-way-home-post-credit-scene-explained |archive-date=December 19, 2021 |access-date=December 19, 2021 |website=[[Syfy Wire]]}}</ref>

<ref name="TheRingerTeaser">{{Cite web |last=Chin |first=Daniel |date=December 20, 2021 |title=Marvel's Post-Credits Trailer for the Next 'Doctor Strange' Teases More Multiverse Madness |url=https://www.theringer.com/marvel-cinematic-universe/2021/12/20/22846005/no-way-home-doctor-strange-multiverse-madness |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211220113723/https://www.theringer.com/marvel-cinematic-universe/2021/12/20/22846005/no-way-home-doctor-strange-multiverse-madness |archive-date=December 20, 2021 |access-date=May 1, 2022 |website=[[The Ringer (website)|The Ringer]]}}</ref>

<ref name="LegendsFigures">{{Cite web |last=Romanchick |first=Shane |date=December 18, 2021 |title='Doctor Strange 2' Marvel Legends Figures Up For Pre-Order |url=https://collider.com/doctor-strange-2-marvel-legends-figures-pre-order/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211219161948/https://collider.com/doctor-strange-2-marvel-legends-figures-pre-order/ |archive-date=December 19, 2021 |access-date=December 19, 2021 |website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]]}}</ref>

<ref name="TeaserOnline">{{Cite web |last=Gartenberg |first=Chaim |date=December 22, 2021 |title=Doctor Strange 2's first trailer goes mad for multiverses |url=https://www.theverge.com/2021/12/22/22850068/doctor-strange-in-the-multiverse-of-madness-first-trailer-benedict-cumberbatch-marvel |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211222184455/https://www.theverge.com/2021/12/22/22850068/doctor-strange-in-the-multiverse-of-madness-first-trailer-benedict-cumberbatch-marvel |archive-date=December 22, 2021 |access-date=December 22, 2021 |website=[[The Verge]]}}</ref>

<ref name="GizmodoTrailer">{{Cite web |last=Carter |first=Justin |date=February 13, 2022 |title=Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness Lives Up to Its Name in Super Bowl Spot |url=https://gizmodo.com/doctor-strange-multiverse-of-madness-trailer-scarlet-wi-1848518473 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220214010849/https://gizmodo.com/doctor-strange-multiverse-of-madness-trailer-scarlet-wi-1848518473 |archive-date=February 14, 2022 |access-date=February 13, 2022 |website=[[Gizmodo]]}}</ref>

<ref name="CBRTrailer">{{Cite web |last=Dominguez |first=Noah |date=February 13, 2022 |title=Multiverse of Madness Trailer Shows a Horrifying Doctor Strange Variant, Teases Professor X |url=https://www.cbr.com/doctor-strange-2-super-bowl-trailer/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220214011546/https://www.cbr.com/doctor-strange-2-super-bowl-trailer/ |archive-date=February 14, 2022 |access-date=February 13, 2022 |website=[[Comic Book Resources]]}}</ref>

<ref name="VergeTrailer">{{Cite web |last=Pulliam-Moore |first=Charles |date=February 13, 2022 |title='Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness' new trailer is even more chaotic than the last |url=https://www.theverge.com/2022/2/13/22929388/multiverse-of-madness-superbowl-trailer |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220214012604/https://www.theverge.com/2022/2/13/22929388/multiverse-of-madness-superbowl-trailer |archive-date=February 14, 2022 |access-date=February 13, 2022 |website=[[The Verge]]}}</ref>

<ref name="PolygonStewartTrailer">{{Cite web |last=Goslin |first=Austen |date=February 13, 2022 |title=Everyone thinks the new Doctor Strange trailer's disembodied voice is X-Men's Patrick Stewart |url=https://www.polygon.com/22932372/doctor-strange-2-voice-x-men-patrick-stewart-multiverse-of-madness-trailer |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220214002806/https://www.polygon.com/22932372/doctor-strange-2-voice-x-men-patrick-stewart-multiverse-of-madness-trailer |archive-date=February 14, 2022 |access-date=February 13, 2022 |website=[[Polygon (website)|Polygon]]}}</ref>

<ref name="VarietyStewartTrailer">{{Cite web |last=Grantham-Philips |first=Wyatte |date=February 13, 2022 |title=It's Scarlet Witch vs. Doctor Strange in 'Multiverse of Madness' Super Bowl Trailer |url=https://variety.com/2022/film/news/doctor-strange-multiverse-of-madness-trailer-super-bowl-1235180079/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220214031906/https://variety.com/2022/film/news/doctor-strange-multiverse-of-madness-trailer-super-bowl-1235180079/ |archive-date=February 14, 2022 |access-date=February 13, 2022 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref>

<ref name="/FilmIlluminatiTrailer">{{Cite web |last=Meyer |first=Joshua |date=February 13, 2022 |title=Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness Trailer Breakdown: Guess Who's Coming To The MCU? |url=https://www.slashfilm.com/766604/doctor-strange-in-the-multiverse-of-madness-trailer-breakdown-guess-whos-coming-to-the-mcu/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220214042258/https://www.slashfilm.com/766604/doctor-strange-in-the-multiverse-of-madness-trailer-breakdown-guess-whos-coming-to-the-mcu/ |archive-date=February 14, 2022 |access-date=February 13, 2022 |website=[[/Film]]}}</ref>

<ref name="ComicBookIlluminati">{{Cite web |last=Perry |first=Spencer |date=February 13, 2022 |title=Doctor Strange 2 Super Bowl Trailer Unveils First Look at Illuminati |url=https://comicbook.com/marvel/news/doctor-strange-2-super-bowl-trailer-unveils-first-look-at-illuminati/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220214015226/https://comicbook.com/marvel/news/doctor-strange-2-super-bowl-trailer-unveils-first-look-at-illuminati/ |archive-date=February 14, 2022 |access-date=February 14, 2022 |website=[[ComicBook.com]]}}</ref>

<ref name="TrailerViews">{{Cite web |last=D'Alessandro |first=Anthony |date=February 16, 2022 |title='Doctor Strange' Sequel, 'Jurassic World Dominion', 'LOTR' Trailers Saw Biggest Super Bowl Spikes On Social Media |url=https://deadline.com/2022/02/super-bowl-movie-ads-doctor-strange-jurassic-world-dominion-lotr-social-media-spikes-1234935270/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220217164329/https://deadline.com/2022/02/super-bowl-movie-ads-doctor-strange-jurassic-world-dominion-lotr-social-media-spikes-1234935270/ |archive-date=February 17, 2022 |access-date=February 17, 2022 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>

<ref name="GizmodoLussierTrailer">{{Cite web |last=Lussier |first=Germain |date=February 14, 2022 |title=12 Biggest Mysteries in the Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness Trailer |url=https://gizmodo.com/doctor-strange-2-super-bowl-trailer-breakdown-x-men-wan-1848534124 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220216065339/https://gizmodo.com/doctor-strange-2-super-bowl-trailer-breakdown-x-men-wan-1848534124 |archive-date=February 16, 2022 |access-date=February 27, 2022 |website=[[Gizmodo]]}}</ref>

<ref name="EWTrailer">{{Cite magazine |last=Coggan |first=Devan |date=February 13, 2022 |title=Doctor Strange faces a familiar voice in the new Multiverse of Madness trailer |url=https://ew.com/movies/doctor-strange-multiverse-of-madness-first-full-trailer-debuts/ |url-status=live |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220214010612/https://ew.com/movies/doctor-strange-multiverse-of-madness-first-full-trailer-debuts/ |archive-date=February 14, 2022 |access-date=May 1, 2022}}</ref>

<ref name="PolygonIlluminati">{{Cite web |last=Polo |first=Susana |date=February 14, 2022 |title=Doctor Strange 2's mysterious multiverse council has sparked Illuminati theories |url=https://www.polygon.com/22932992/doctor-strange-multiverse-of-madness-charles-xavier-tom-cruise-iron-man-illuminati |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220215210345/https://www.polygon.com/22932992/doctor-strange-multiverse-of-madness-charles-xavier-tom-cruise-iron-man-illuminati |archive-date=February 15, 2022 |access-date=February 27, 2022 |website=[[Polygon (website)|Polygon]]}}</ref>

<ref name="GizmodoIlluminati">{{Cite web |last=Lussier |first=Germain |date=February 14, 2022 |title=12 Biggest Mysteries in the Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness Trailer – That's Freaking Patrick Stewart |url=https://gizmodo.com/doctor-strange-2-super-bowl-trailer-breakdown-x-men-wan-1848534124/slides/7 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220228001449/https://gizmodo.com/doctor-strange-2-super-bowl-trailer-breakdown-x-men-wan-1848534124/slides/7 |archive-date=February 28, 2022 |access-date=February 27, 2022 |website=[[Gizmodo]]}}</ref>

<ref name="FunkoPops">{{Cite web |last=Silverio |first=Ben F. |date=March 1, 2022 |title=Official Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness Funko Pops Reveal One Strange Cast |url=https://www.slashfilm.com/784793/official-doctor-strange-in-the-multiverse-of-madness-funko-pops-reveal-one-strange-cast/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220302231641/https://www.slashfilm.com/784793/official-doctor-strange-in-the-multiverse-of-madness-funko-pops-reveal-one-strange-cast/ |archive-date=March 2, 2022 |access-date=March 2, 2022 |website=[[/Film]]}}</ref>

<ref name="TideCommercial">{{Cite web |last=Steinberg |first=Brian |date=April 19, 2022 |title=Super-Heroes Tap Tide to Help Clean Up Marvel Universe |url=https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/doctor-strange-tide-commercial-procter-gamble-1235235056/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220419194548/https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/doctor-strange-tide-commercial-procter-gamble-1235235056/ |archive-date=April 19, 2022 |access-date=April 19, 2022 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref>

<ref name="Hololive">{{Cite web |last=Dempsey |first=Liam |date=April 26, 2022 |title=VTubers Cross the Multiverse in Official Hololive x Marvel Studios Collab |url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2022/04/25/vtubers-cross-the-multiverse-in-official-hololive-x-marvel-studios-collab |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220427023757/https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2022/04/25/vtubers-cross-the-multiverse-in-official-hololive-x-marvel-studios-collab |archive-date=April 27, 2022 |access-date=April 26, 2022 |website=[[Crunchyroll]]}}</ref>

<ref name="CinemaCon">{{Cite web |last1=D'Alessandro |first1=Anthony |last2=Goldsmith |first2=Jill |last3=Tartaglione |first3=Nancy |date=April 27, 2022 |title='Doctor Strange In The Multiverse of Madness' Racks Up $42M In Advance Ticket Sales, Pic's Opening Sequence Shown — CinemaCon |url=https://deadline.com/2022/04/doctor-strange-in-the-multiverse-of-madness-advance-ticket-sales-extended-footage-cinemacon-1235010956/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220427173334/https://deadline.com/2022/04/doctor-strange-in-the-multiverse-of-madness-advance-ticket-sales-extended-footage-cinemacon-1235010956/ |archive-date=April 27, 2022 |access-date=April 27, 2022 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>

<ref name="DeadlineOpening">{{Cite web |last=D'Alessandro |first=Anthony |date=May 8, 2022 |title='Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness' Fires Up Summer Box Office With $190M+ Opening – Sunday AM Update |url=https://deadline.com/2022/05/doctor-strange-2-box-office-1235018006/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220506151141/https://deadline.com/2022/05/doctor-strange-2-box-office-1235018006/ |archive-date=May 6, 2022 |access-date=May 8, 2022 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>

<ref name="XboxPromo">{{Cite web |last=Tuttle |first=Will |date=April 29, 2022 |title=Introducing "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness" Custom Xbox Console and Controllers |url=https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2022/04/29/doctor-strange-custom-xbox-console-and-controllers-sweepstakes/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220429131237/https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2022/04/29/doctor-strange-custom-xbox-console-and-controllers-sweepstakes/ |archive-date=April 29, 2022 |access-date=May 8, 2022 |website=[[Xbox]]}}</ref>

<ref name="GQWatches">{{Cite web |last=Renwick |first=Finlay |date=May 6, 2022 |title=Doctor Strange's Jaeger-LeCoultre and 8 other scene-stealing movie watches |url=https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/watches/article/iconic-movie-watches |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220508235957/https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/watches/article/iconic-movie-watches |archive-date=May 8, 2022 |access-date=May 8, 2022 |website=[[GQ]]}}</ref>

<ref name="ShellPromo">{{Cite web |title=DOCTOR STRANGE MULTIVERSE OF MADNESS PROMO |url=https://www.shell.com.ph/motorists/campaigns-and-promotions/doctor-strange-multiverse-of-madness.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220509000140/https://www.shell.com.ph/motorists/campaigns-and-promotions/doctor-strange-multiverse-of-madness.html |archive-date=May 9, 2022 |access-date=May 8, 2022 |website=[[Shell plc#Philippines|Shell Philippines]]}}</ref>

<ref name="LegendsEps">{{Cite web |last=Dinh |first=Christine |date=April 29, 2022 |title=Revisit Doctor Strange, Wanda Maximoff and Wong's Legends Ahead of 'Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness' |url=https://www.marvel.com/articles/tv-shows/legends-doctor-strange-multiverse-of-madness-scarlet-witch-wong |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220429183431/https://www.marvel.com/articles/tv-shows/legends-doctor-strange-multiverse-of-madness-scarlet-witch-wong |archive-date=April 29, 2022 |access-date=April 29, 2022 |website=[[Marvel.com]]}}</ref>

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<ref name="PhaseFour">{{Cite web |last=Oddo |first=Marco Vito |date=July 24, 2022 |title='She-Hulk: Attorney at Law' and 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' End Marvel's Phase 4 |url=https://collider.com/she-hulk-wakanda-forever-end-mcu-phase-4/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220726215447/https://collider.com/she-hulk-wakanda-forever-end-mcu-phase-4/ |archive-date=July 26, 2022 |access-date=July 26, 2022 |website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]]}}</ref>

<ref name="Phase4Delay">{{Cite web |last=Welk |first=Brian |date=April 3, 2020 |title='Black Widow' Moves to November as Other MCU Films Shift Back to 2021, 2022 |url=https://www.thewrap.com/black-widow-moves-to-november-as-other-mcu-films-shift-back-to-2021-2022/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200403185146/https://www.thewrap.com/black-widow-moves-to-november-as-other-mcu-films-shift-back-to-2021-2022/ |archive-date=April 3, 2020 |access-date=April 3, 2020 |website=[[TheWrap]]}}</ref>

<ref name="SonyPhase4Delay">{{Cite web |last1=McClintock |first1=Pamela |last2=Couch |first2=Aaron |date=April 24, 2020 |title='Spider-Man' Sequel Delays Release to November 2021 Amid Sony Date Shuffle |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/spider-man-sequel-delays-release-november-2021-sony-date-shuffle-1291805 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200424223759/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/spider-man-sequel-delays-release-november-2021-sony-date-shuffle-1291805 |archive-date=April 24, 2020 |access-date=April 24, 2020 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref>

<ref name="October2021Delay">{{Cite web |last=Rubin |first=Rebecca |date=October 18, 2021 |title=Disney Delays 'Doctor Strange 2,' 'Thor 4,' 'Black Panther' Sequel and 'Indiana Jones 5' |url=https://variety.com/2021/film/news/disney-delays-doctor-strange-thor-black-panther-1235091673/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211018154442/https://variety.com/2021/film/news/disney-delays-doctor-strange-thor-black-panther-1235091673/ |archive-date=October 18, 2021 |access-date=October 18, 2021 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref>

<ref name="PremiumFormatReleases">{{Cite web |last=Malhorta |first=Rahul |date=April 6, 2022 |title='Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness' IMAX Poster Hints at Characters to Appear. |url=https://collider.com/doctor-strange-2-imax-poster-benedict-cumberbatch-elizabeth-olsenl/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220406214419/https://collider.com/doctor-strange-2-imax-poster-benedict-cumberbatch-elizabeth-olsenl/ |archive-date=April 6, 2022 |access-date=April 6, 2022 |website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]]}}</ref>

<ref name="PremiumFormatReleases2">{{Cite web |last=Har-Even |first=Benny |date=April 29, 2022 |title=Which Format Should You Choose For Doctor Strange In The Multitude Of Madness A True IMAX Film? |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/bennyhareven/2022/04/29/which-format-should-you-choose-for-doctor-strange-in-the-multitude-of-madness-a-true-imax-film/?sh=8d636bd40dae |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220430145322/https://www.forbes.com/sites/bennyhareven/2022/04/29/which-format-should-you-choose-for-doctor-strange-in-the-multitude-of-madness-a-true-imax-film/?sh=8d636bd40dae |archive-date=April 30, 2022 |access-date=April 30, 2022 |website=[[Forbes]]}}</ref>

<ref name="PersianGulfCensorship">{{Cite web |last=Ritman |first=Alex |date=April 22, 2022 |title='Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness' Banned in Saudi Arabia (Exclusive) |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/doctor-strange-multiverse-madness-movie-saudi-arabia-ban-1235133898/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220422160929/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/doctor-strange-multiverse-madness-movie-saudi-arabia-ban-1235133898/ |archive-date=April 22, 2022 |access-date=April 23, 2022 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref>

<ref name="EgyptCensorship">{{Cite web |last=Fakhruddin |first=Mufaddal |date=April 23, 2022 |title=Doctor Strange 2 Banned in Saudia Arabia, Kuwait, Egypt [UPDATE] |url=https://me.ign.com/en/movies/196901/news/doctor-strange-2-banned-in-saudia-arabia-kuwait |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220423222847/https://me.ign.com/en/movies/196901/news/doctor-strange-2-banned-in-saudia-arabia-kuwait |archive-date=April 23, 2022 |access-date=April 23, 2022 |website=[[IGN Middle East]]}}</ref>

<ref name="AlsabhanSaudiArabia">{{Cite web |last=Cain |first=Sian |date=April 25, 2022 |title=Disney is refusing to cut LGBTQ scene in Doctor Strange 2, Saudi Arabia says |url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2022/apr/26/disney-is-refusing-to-cut-lgbtq-scene-in-doctor-strange-2-saudi-arabia-says |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220426022008/https://www.theguardian.com/film/2022/apr/26/disney-is-refusing-to-cut-lgbtq-scene-in-doctor-strange-2-saudi-arabia-says |archive-date=April 26, 2022 |access-date=April 26, 2022 |website=[[The Guardian]]}}</ref>

<ref name="CumberbatchBanReaction">{{Cite web |last=Lang |first=Brad |date=April 26, 2022 |title=Benedict Cumberbatch Expected Doctor Strange 2 to Be Banned in Some Countries |url=https://www.cbr.com/doctor-strange-2-benedict-cumberbatch-knew-banned-some-countries/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220426200508/https://www.cbr.com/doctor-strange-2-benedict-cumberbatch-knew-banned-some-countries/ |archive-date=April 26, 2022 |access-date=April 26, 2022 |website=[[Comic Book Resources]]}}</ref>

<ref name="WorldPremiere">{{Cite web |title=Attend Marvel Studios' ''Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness'' Red Carpet Premiere in Hollywood! |url=https://d23.com/d23-event/marvel-studios-doctor-strange-in-the-multiverse-of-madness-d23-premiere-experience/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220427211110/https://d23.com/d23-event/marvel-studios-doctor-strange-in-the-multiverse-of-madness-d23-premiere-experience/ |archive-date=April 27, 2022 |access-date=April 29, 2022 |website=[[D23 (Disney)|D23]]}}</ref>

<ref name="ChineseReleaseUnlikely">{{Cite web |last=Tartaglione |first=Nancy |date=April 30, 2022 |title='Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness' Unlikely To Get China Release Following Online Backlash |url=https://deadline.com/2022/04/doctor-strange-multiverse-madness-china-backlash-marvel-1235013738/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220430201238/https://deadline.com/2022/04/doctor-strange-multiverse-madness-china-backlash-marvel-1235013738/ |archive-date=April 30, 2022 |access-date=May 1, 2022 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>

<ref name="UKRelease">{{Cite magazine |last=Krol |first=Charlotte |date=March 18, 2022 |title='Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness' gets earlier UK release date |url=https://www.rollingstone.co.uk/film/news/doctor-strange-in-the-multiverse-of-madness-gets-earlier-uk-release-date-13300/ |url-status=live |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220503023432/https://web.archive.org/screenshot/https://www.rollingstone.co.uk/film/news/doctor-strange-in-the-multiverse-of-madness-gets-earlier-uk-release-date-13300/ |archive-date=May 3, 2022 |access-date=May 3, 2022}}</ref>

<ref name="DolbyTheatre">{{Cite web |last=Taylor |first=Tiffany |date=May 3, 2022 |title='Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness' Stars Tease Surprises and Discuss Importance of Representation at Hollywood Premiere |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/doctor-strange-2-stars-tease-surprises-hollywood-premiere-1235139863/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220503223755/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/doctor-strange-2-stars-tease-surprises-hollywood-premiere-1235139863/ |archive-date=May 3, 2022 |access-date=May 3, 2022 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref>

<ref name="ChinaChapek">{{Cite web |last=Goldsmith |first=Jill |date=May 12, 2022 |title=Disney CEO Bob Chapek On The "Difficulty" Of Getting Films Released In China |url=https://deadline.com/2022/05/disney-ceo-bob-chapek-china-dr-strange-1235021804/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220512014255/https://deadline.com/2022/05/disney-ceo-bob-chapek-china-dr-strange-1235021804/ |archive-date=May 12, 2022 |access-date=May 13, 2022 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>

<ref name="Disney+Release">{{Cite web |last=Tingley |first=Anna |date=June 2, 2022 |title='Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness' Sets Disney+ Release Date |url=https://variety.com/shop/doctor-strange-multiverse-of-madness-disney-plus-watch-online-1235283628/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220603042554/https://variety.com/shop/doctor-strange-multiverse-of-madness-disney-plus-watch-online-1235283628/ |archive-date=June 3, 2022 |access-date=June 3, 2022 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref>

<ref name="Disney+ReleaseIMAX">{{Cite web |last=Perine |first=Aaron |date=June 3, 2022 |title=Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness To Stream In IMAX Extended Format on Disney+ |url=https://comicbook.com/marvel/news/disney-plus-doctor-strange-in-the-multiverse-of-madness-imax-extended-format/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220605222320/https://comicbook.com/marvel/news/disney-plus-doctor-strange-in-the-multiverse-of-madness-imax-extended-format/ |archive-date=June 5, 2022 |access-date=June 4, 2022 |website=[[ComicBook.com]]}}</ref>

<ref name="BluRayRelease">{{Cite web |last=O'Rourke |first=Ryan |date=June 9, 2022 |title='Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness' Coming to 4K Ultra-HD, Blu-ray, & DVD With Deleted Scenes and More |url=https://collider.com/doctor-strange-2-multiverse-of-madness-4k-blu-ray-release-date-deleted-scenes/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220609143755/https://collider.com/doctor-strange-2-multiverse-of-madness-4k-blu-ray-release-date-deleted-scenes/ |archive-date=June 9, 2022 |access-date=June 9, 2022 |website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]]}}</ref>

<ref name="SambaTVFirstFiveDayViewership">{{Cite web |last=D'Alessandro |first=Anthony |date=June 27, 2022 |title='Obi-Wan Kenobi' Finale Audience 20% Higher Than 'Book Of Boba Fett'; 'Dr. Strange 2' Ahead Of 'Eternals' In Disney+ Viewership |url=https://deadline.com/2022/06/obi-wan-kenobi-finale-doctor-strange-in-the-multiverse-of-madness-disney-viewership-1235052985/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220628130549/https://deadline.com/2022/06/obi-wan-kenobi-finale-doctor-strange-in-the-multiverse-of-madness-disney-viewership-1235052985/ |archive-date=June 28, 2022 |access-date=June 28, 2022 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>

<ref name="JustWatchMostStreamed">{{Cite web |last=Gruenwedel |first=Erik |date=December 31, 2022 |title=JustWatch: 'Top Gun: Maverick,' 'Stranger Things 4' Top Streamed Movie, Show in 2022 |url=https://www.mediaplaynews.com/justwatch-top-gun-maverick-stranger-things-4-top-streamed-movie-show-in-2022/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230409161315/https://www.mediaplaynews.com/justwatch-top-gun-maverick-stranger-things-4-top-streamed-movie-show-in-2022/ |archive-date=April 9, 2023 |access-date=January 3, 2023 |website=[[Media Play News]]}}</ref>

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<ref name="Highest2022">{{Cite web |title=Top 2022 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office |url=https://www.the-numbers.com/box-office-records/worldwide/all-movies/cumulative/released-in-2022 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230319032303/https://www.the-numbers.com/box-office-records/worldwide/all-movies/cumulative/released-in-2022 |archive-date=March 19, 2023 |access-date=August 7, 2022 |website=[[The Numbers (website)|The Numbers]]}}</ref>

<ref name="FandangoPresales">{{Cite web |last=D'Alessandro |first=Anthony |date=April 7, 2022 |title='Doctor Strange In the Multiverse of Madness' First Day Pre-Sales Best So Far In 2022 For Fandango |url=https://deadline.com/2022/04/doctor-strange-in-the-multiverse-of-madness-first-day-presales-1234996338/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220407161812/https://deadline.com/2022/04/doctor-strange-in-the-multiverse-of-madness-first-day-presales-1234996338/ |archive-date=April 7, 2022 |access-date=April 8, 2022 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>

<ref name="DeadlineInternationalBoxOffice">{{Cite web |last=Tartaglione |first=Nancy |date=May 8, 2022 |title='Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness' Opens $450M Global Portal, $265M From Overseas – International Box Office |url=https://deadline.com/2022/05/doctor-strange-in-the-multiverse-of-madness-opening-international-box-office-1235016822/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220509035351/https://deadline.com/2022/05/doctor-strange-in-the-multiverse-of-madness-opening-international-box-office-1235016822/ |archive-date=May 9, 2022 |access-date=May 9, 2022 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>

<ref name="DeadlineInternationalTopMarkets">{{Cite web |last=Tartaglione |first=Nancy |date=June 12, 2022 |title='Jurassic World Dominion' Roars To $389M WW As 'Top Gun: Maverick' Soars To $747M – International Box Office |url=https://deadline.com/2022/06/top-gun-maverick-jurassic-world-dominion-china-global-international-box-office-1235043511/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220612225537/https://deadline.com/2022/06/top-gun-maverick-jurassic-world-dominion-china-global-international-box-office-1235043511/ |archive-date=June 12, 2022 |access-date=June 13, 2022 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>

<ref name="Deadline2ndWknd">{{Cite web |last=D'Alessandro |first=Anthony |date=May 15, 2022 |title=Wizard Wobble A Wake-Up Call For Marvel As 'Doctor Strange 2' Falls 67% In Weekend 2; Audiences Run Cold On 'Firestarter' |url=https://deadline.com/2022/05/box-office-doctor-strange-2-firestarter-1235023217/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220515213237/https://deadline.com/2022/05/box-office-doctor-strange-2-firestarter-1235023217/ |archive-date=May 15, 2022 |access-date=May 15, 2022 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>

<ref name="THRThirdWknd">{{Cite web |last=McClintock |first=Pamela |date=May 22, 2022 |title=Box Office Milestone: 'Doctor Strange 2' Soars Past $800M Globally |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/doctor-strange-box-office-milestone-1235152221/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220523124252/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/doctor-strange-box-office-milestone-1235152221/ |archive-date=May 23, 2022 |access-date=May 23, 2022 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref>

<ref name="Deadline4thWknd">{{Cite web |last=D'Alessandro |first=Anthony |date=May 29, 2022 |title='Top Gun: Maverick' Soars To $151M Fantastic Memorial Day Opening; Best Ever For Tom Cruise – Sunday AM Update |url=https://deadline.com/2022/05/top-gun-maverick-box-office-1235034420/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220530084732/https://deadline.com/2022/05/top-gun-maverick-box-office-1235034420/ |archive-date=May 30, 2022 |access-date=May 30, 2022 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>

<ref name="MaverickHighest">{{Cite web |last=D'Alessandro |first=Anthony |date=June 14, 2022 |title='Top Gun: Maverick' Jets To $400M+ Domestic, Now The Highest Grossing Pic Of 2022; 'Jurassic World Dominion' Leads Monday |url=https://deadline.com/2022/06/top-gun-maverick-jurassic-world-dominion-box-office-record-1235045014/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220614161043/https://deadline.com/2022/06/top-gun-maverick-jurassic-world-dominion-box-office-record-1235045014/ |archive-date=June 14, 2022 |access-date=July 3, 2022 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>

<ref name="2022DomesticBO">{{Cite web |title=Domestic Box Office For 2022 |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/year/2022/?grossesOption=totalGrosses |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230128204041/https://www.boxofficemojo.com/year/2022/?grossesOption=totalGrosses |archive-date=January 28, 2023 |access-date=January 7, 2023 |website=[[Box Office Mojo]] |publisher=[[IMDb]]}}</ref>

<ref name="Opening">{{Cite web |last=Tartaglione |first=Nancy |date=May 8, 2022 |title='Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness' Opens $450M Global Portal, $265M From Overseas – International Box Office |url=https://deadline.com/2022/05/doctor-strange-in-the-multiverse-of-madness-opening-international-box-office-1235016822/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220720001415/https://deadline.com/2022/05/doctor-strange-in-the-multiverse-of-madness-opening-international-box-office-1235016822/ |archive-date=July 20, 2022 |access-date=July 12, 2022 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>

<ref name="DeadlineProfit">{{Cite web |last=D'Alessandro |first=Anthony |date=April 10, 2023 |title='Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness' Weaves Way To No. 4 In Deadline's 2022 Most Valuable Blockbuster Tournament |url=https://deadline.com/2023/04/doctor-strange-in-the-multiverse-of-madness-movie-profits-1235321384/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230410230016/https://deadline.com/2023/04/doctor-strange-in-the-multiverse-of-madness-movie-profits-1235321384/ |archive-date=April 10, 2023 |access-date=April 10, 2023 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>

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<ref name="KayeDenOfGeek">{{Cite web |last=Kaye |first=Don |date=May 3, 2022 |title=Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness Review |url=https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/doctor-strange-in-the-multiverse-of-madness-review/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220504011505/https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/doctor-strange-in-the-multiverse-of-madness-review/ |archive-date=May 4, 2022 |access-date=May 4, 2022 |website=[[Den of Geek]]}}</ref>

<ref name="GleibermanVariety">{{Cite web |last=Gleiberman |first=Owen |author-link=Owen Gleiberman |date=May 3, 2022 |title='Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness' Review: Benedict Cumberbatch Returns for a Head-Trip Sequel That's Both Entertaining and Exhausting |url=https://variety.com/2022/film/reviews/doctor-strange-in-the-multiverse-of-madness-review-benedict-cumberbatch-elizabeth-olsen-sam-raimi-1235256083/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220504004033/https://variety.com/2022/film/reviews/doctor-strange-in-the-multiverse-of-madness-review-benedict-cumberbatch-elizabeth-olsen-sam-raimi-1235256083/ |archive-date=May 4, 2022 |access-date=May 4, 2022 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref>

<ref name="GreenblattEW">{{Cite magazine |last=Greenblatt |first=Leah |date=May 3, 2022 |title=''Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness'' review: the loopest, bloodiest Marvel movie yet |url=https://ew.com/movies/movie-reviews/doctor-strange-in-the-multiverse-of-madness-review/ |url-status=live |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220503134523/https://ew.com/movies/movie-reviews/doctor-strange-in-the-multiverse-of-madness-review |archive-date=May 3, 2022 |access-date=May 4, 2022}}</ref>

<ref name="HammondDeadline">{{Cite web |last=Hammond |first=Pete |date=May 3, 2022 |title='Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness' Review: Benedict Cumberbatch Works His Magic in Sam Raimi's Marvel Of Horror |url=https://deadline.com/2022/05/doctor-strange-in-the-multiverse-of-madness-review-benedict-cumberbatch-works-his-magic-in-sam-raimis-marvel-of-horror-1235015025/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220503130119/https://deadline.com/2022/05/doctor-strange-in-the-multiverse-of-madness-review-benedict-cumberbatch-works-his-magic-in-sam-raimis-marvel-of-horror-1235015025/ |archive-date=May 3, 2022 |access-date=May 4, 2022 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>

<ref name="EmberwingIGN">{{Cite web |last=Emberwing |first=Amelia |date=May 3, 2022 |title='Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness' Review |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/doctor-strange-in-the-multiverse-of-madness-review |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220503151140/https://www.ign.com/articles/doctor-strange-in-the-multiverse-of-madness-review |archive-date=May 3, 2022 |access-date=May 4, 2022 |website=[[IGN]]}}</ref>

<ref name="DeforeTHR">{{Cite web |last=Defore |first=John |date=May 3, 2022 |title='Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness': Film Review |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/doctor-strange-in-the-multiverse-of-madness-benedict-cumberbatch-1235139596/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220503130150/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/doctor-strange-in-the-multiverse-of-madness-benedict-cumberbatch-1235139596/ |archive-date=May 3, 2022 |access-date=May 4, 2022 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref>

<ref name="ChangLAT">{{Cite web |last=Chang |first=Justin |date=May 3, 2022 |title=Review: An enjoyable 'Doctor Strange' sequel delivers the flyin', the witch and the red robe |url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2022-05-03/doctor-strange-2-review-multiverse-of-madness-marvel |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220503133026/https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2022-05-03/doctor-strange-2-review-multiverse-of-madness-marvel |archive-date=May 3, 2022 |access-date=May 3, 2022 |website=[[Los Angeles Times]]}}</ref>

<ref name="BradshawGuardian">{{Cite web |last=Bradshaw |first=Peter |date=May 3, 2022 |title=Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness review – cheerful alt-reality sequel |url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2022/may/03/doctor-strange-in-the-multiverse-of-madness-review-benedict-cumberbatch-alt-reality |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220503132343/https://www.theguardian.com/film/2022/may/03/doctor-strange-in-the-multiverse-of-madness-review-benedict-cumberbatch-alt-reality |archive-date=May 3, 2022 |access-date=May 3, 2022 |website=[[The Guardian]]}}</ref>

<ref name="EhrlichIndieWire">{{Cite web |last=Ehrlich |first=David |date=May 3, 2022 |title='Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness' Review: Sam Raimi Just Saved the MCU from Itself |url=https://www.indiewire.com/2022/05/doctor-strange-in-the-multiverse-of-madness-review-1234721308/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220503130501/https://www.indiewire.com/2022/05/doctor-strange-in-the-multiverse-of-madness-review-1234721308/ |archive-date=May 3, 2022 |access-date=May 3, 2022 |website=[[IndieWire]]}}</ref>

<ref name="TallericoEbert">{{Cite web |last=Tallerico |first=Brian |date=May 3, 2022 |title=Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness |url=https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/doctor-strange-in-the-multiverse-of-madness-movie-review-2022 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220503130938/https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/doctor-strange-in-the-multiverse-of-madness-movie-review-2022 |archive-date=May 3, 2022 |access-date=May 3, 2022 |website=[[RogerEbert.com]]}}</ref>

<ref name="JolinEmpire">{{Cite web |last=Jolin |first=Dan |date=May 3, 2022 |title=Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness |url=https://www.empireonline.com/movies/reviews/doctor-strange-in-the-multiverse-of-madness/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220504151326/https://www.empireonline.com/movies/reviews/doctor-strange-in-the-multiverse-of-madness/ |archive-date=May 4, 2022 |access-date=May 4, 2022 |website=[[Empire (magazine)|Empire]]}}</ref>

<ref name="SimsTheAtlantic">{{Cite web |last=Sims |first=David |date=May 3, 2022 |title=The New 'Doctor Strange' Is Not Just Another Marvel Movie |url=https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2022/05/doctor-strange-multiverse-madness-sam-raimi-marvel-review/629744/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220504151735/https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2022/05/doctor-strange-multiverse-madness-sam-raimi-marvel-review/629744/ |archive-date=May 4, 2022 |access-date=May 4, 2022 |website=[[The Atlantic]]}}</ref>

<ref name="DuraldeWrap">{{Cite web |last=Duralde |first=Alonso |date=May 3, 2022 |title='Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness' Film Review: Sam Raimi Brings Visual Pop to a Less-than-Magical Adventure |url=https://www.thewrap.com/doctor-strange-in-the-multiverse-of-madness-film-review-sequel-mcu-benedict-cumberbatch/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220503130625/https://www.thewrap.com/doctor-strange-in-the-multiverse-of-madness-film-review-sequel-mcu-benedict-cumberbatch/ |archive-date=May 3, 2022 |access-date=May 4, 2022 |website=[[TheWrap]]}}</ref>

<ref name="BBCReview">{{Cite web |last=Barber |first=Nicholas |date=May 3, 2022 |title=Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is "as gleefully outlandish as any independent cult movie", writes Nicholas Barber. |url=https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20220503-doctor-strange-in-the-multiverse-of-madness-review |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220503135700/https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20220503-doctor-strange-in-the-multiverse-of-madness-review |archive-date=May 3, 2022 |access-date=May 27, 2022 |website=[[BBC.com]]}}</ref>

<ref name="PostTrakDeadline">{{Cite web |last=D'Alessandro |first=Anthony |date=May 9, 2022 |title='Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness' Kick-Starts Summer Box Office With $187M Opening; Best Debut Ever For Sam Raimi – Monday Update |url=https://deadline.com/2022/05/doctor-strange-2-box-office-1235018006/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220515143047/https://deadline.com/2022/05/doctor-strange-2-box-office-1235018006/ |archive-date=May 15, 2022 |access-date=May 15, 2022 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>

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<ref name="GoldenTrailer2022Nom">{{Cite web |last=Davis |first=Clayton |date=August 2, 2022 |title=Golden Trailer Awards: ''The Batman'' and ''Top Gun: Maverick'' Among Nominees, Disney Leads for Studios (Exclusive) |url=https://variety.com/2022/awards/news/golden-trailer-awards-2022-the-batman-top-gun-maverick-1235330834/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220803185431/https://variety.com/2022/awards/news/golden-trailer-awards-2022-the-batman-top-gun-maverick-1235330834/ |archive-date=August 3, 2022 |access-date=August 22, 2022 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref>

<ref name="SaturnAwardsNom">{{Cite web |last=Tinoco |first=Armando |date=August 12, 2022 |title=Saturn Awards Nominations: 'The Batman', 'Nightmare Alley', 'Spider-Man', 'Better Call Saul' Top List |url=https://deadline.com/2022/08/saturn-awards-2022-nominations-list-movies-tv-1235089636/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220812202430/https://deadline.com/2022/08/saturn-awards-2022-nominations-list-movies-tv-1235089636/ |archive-date=August 12, 2022 |access-date=August 12, 2022 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>

<ref name="People'sChoiceAwards">{{Cite web |last=Piña |first=Christy |date=December 6, 2022 |title=People's Choice Awards: ''Doctor Strange 2'', ''Don't Worry Darling'' Take Top Prizes |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/2022-peoples-choice-awards-winners-list-1235276432/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221207080113/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/2022-peoples-choice-awards-winners-list-1235276432/ |archive-date=December 7, 2022 |access-date=December 7, 2022 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref>

<ref name="HPAAwards">{{Cite web |last=Caranicas |first=Peter |date=November 17, 2022 |title=''The Batman'', ''Dune'' and ''The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel'' Among Top Winners at HPA Awards |url=https://variety.com/2022/artisans/awards/the-batman-dune-and-the-marvelous-mrs-maisel-among-top-winners-at-hpa-awards-summer-of-soul-succession-severance-1235436532/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221118064722/https://variety.com/2022/artisans/awards/the-batman-dune-and-the-marvelous-mrs-maisel-among-top-winners-at-hpa-awards-summer-of-soul-succession-severance-1235436532/ |archive-date=November 18, 2022 |access-date=November 18, 2022 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref>

<ref name="SaturnAwardsWon">{{Cite web |last=O'Rourke |first=Ryan |date=October 26, 2022 |title=Saturn Award Winners Headlined By ''Everything Everywhere All At Once'', ''Top Gun Maverick'', and ''Better Call Saul'' |url=https://collider.com/saturn-award-winners-2022-better-call-saul-top-gun-maverick/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221026182915/https://collider.com/saturn-award-winners-2022-better-call-saul-top-gun-maverick/ |archive-date=October 26, 2022 |access-date=October 31, 2022 |website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]]}}</ref>

<ref name="DragonAwards">{{Cite web |date=September 7, 2022 |title=2022 Dragon Awards Winners |url=https://locusmag.com/2022/09/2022-dragon-awards-winners/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220907180719/https://locusmag.com/2022/09/2022-dragon-awards-winners/ |archive-date=September 7, 2022 |access-date=November 2, 2022 |website=[[Locus (magazine)|Locus]]}}</ref>

<ref name="HMMA">{{Cite web |last=Anderson |first=Erik |date=November 17, 2022 |title=Rihanna, Billy Eichner, ''Elvis'', ''Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio'' top Hollywood Music in Media Awards (HMMA) winners |url=https://awardswatch.com/rihanna-billy-eichner-elvis-guillermo-del-toros-pinocchio-top-hollywood-music-in-media-awards-hmma-winners/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221118021728/https://awardswatch.com/rihanna-billy-eichner-elvis-guillermo-del-toros-pinocchio-top-hollywood-music-in-media-awards-hmma-winners/ |archive-date=November 18, 2022 |access-date=November 18, 2022 |website=AwardsWatch}}</ref>

<ref name="GoldenTrailer2022Won">{{Cite web |title=Winners of the 22nd Annual Golden Trailer Awards |url=https://goldentrailer.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/GTA22-Winners-List.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221012002436/https://goldentrailer.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/GTA22-Winners-List.pdf |archive-date=October 12, 2022 |access-date=November 11, 2022 |publisher=[[Golden Trailer Awards]]}}</ref>

<ref name="Grammys">{{Cite web |last1=Nordyke |first1=Kimberly |last2=Thomas |first2=Carly |date=February 5, 2023 |title=Grammy Awards: Complete List of Winners |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/music-news/grammys-2023-winners-list-1235312839/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230206050158/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/music-news/grammys-2023-winners-list-1235312839/ |archive-date=February 6, 2023 |access-date=February 6, 2023 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref>

<ref name="FFCCANoms">{{Cite web |last=Anderson |first=Erik |date=December 14, 2022 |title=2022 Florida Film Critics Circle nominations: ''Everything Everywhere All At Once'' leads with 11 |url=https://awardswatch.com/2022-florida-film-critics-circle-nominations-everything-everywhere-all-at-once-leads-with-11/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221215005830/https://awardswatch.com/2022-florida-film-critics-circle-nominations-everything-everywhere-all-at-once-leads-with-11/ |archive-date=December 15, 2022 |access-date=December 15, 2022 |website=AwardsWatch}}</ref>

<ref name="FFCCAWins">{{Cite web |last=Anderson |first=Erik |date=December 22, 2022 |title=2022 Florida Film Critics Circle winners: ''Decision to Leave,'' ''Everything Everywhere All At Once'' are top winners |url=https://awardswatch.com/2022-florida-film-critics-circle-winners-decision-to-leave-everything-everywhere-all-at-once-are-top-winners/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221223005049/https://awardswatch.com/2022-florida-film-critics-circle-winners-decision-to-leave-everything-everywhere-all-at-once-are-top-winners/ |archive-date=December 23, 2022 |access-date=January 23, 2023 |website=AwardsWatch}}</ref>

<ref name="KCA">{{Cite web |last=Nordyke |first=Kimberly |date=March 4, 2023 |title=''Wednesday'', ''Sonic the Hedgehog 2'', Taylor Swift, Harry Styles Among Winners at 2023 Kids' Choice Awards |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/kids-choice-awards-winners-jenna-ortega-taylor-swift-harry-styles-1235341096/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230305024337/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/kids-choice-awards-winners-jenna-ortega-taylor-swift-harry-styles-1235341096/ |archive-date=March 5, 2023 |access-date=March 29, 2023 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref>

<ref name="IFMCANoms">{{Cite web |last=Anderson |first=Erik |date=February 9, 2023 |title=Bear McCreary, Michael Giacchino and Daniel Pemberton lead 2022 International Film Music Critics Association (IFMCA) nominations |url=https://awardswatch.com/bear-mccreary-michael-giacchino-and-daniel-pemberton-lead-2022-international-film-music-critics-association-ifmca-nominations/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230209195239/https://awardswatch.com/bear-mccreary-michael-giacchino-and-daniel-pemberton-lead-2022-international-film-music-critics-association-ifmca-nominations/ |archive-date=February 9, 2023 |access-date=February 10, 2023 |website=AwardsWatch}}</ref>

<ref name="IFMCAWins">{{Cite web |date=February 23, 2023 |title=IFMCA Award Winners 2022 |url=https://filmmusiccritics.org/2023/02/ifmca-award-winners-2022/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230224125249/https://filmmusiccritics.org/2023/02/ifmca-award-winners-2022/ |archive-date=February 24, 2023 |access-date=February 24, 2023 |website=[[International Film Music Critics Association]]}}</ref>

<ref name="LumiereAwards">{{Cite web |last=Reul |first=Katie |date=February 10, 2023 |title=''Avatar 2'' and ''Elvis'' Lead Winners at Advanced Imaging Society's Lumiere Awards |url=https://variety.com/2023/artisans/news/advanced-imaging-society-lumiere-awards-winners-2023-elvis-avatar-way-water-1235518370/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230210235118/https://variety.com/2023/artisans/news/advanced-imaging-society-lumiere-awards-winners-2023-elvis-avatar-way-water-1235518370/ |archive-date=February 10, 2023 |access-date=February 11, 2023 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref>

<ref name="CCSA">{{Cite web |last=Vlessing |first=Etan |date=March 16, 2023 |title=''Everything Everywhere All at Once'' Wins Big at 2023 Critics Choice Super Awards |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/critics-choice-super-awards-2023-winners-list-1235354402/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230316190851/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/critics-choice-super-awards-2023-winners-list-1235354402/ |archive-date=March 16, 2023 |access-date=March 16, 2023 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref>

<ref name="MTVM&TVAwards">{{Cite web |last=Nordyke |first=Kimberly |date=May 7, 2023 |title=MTV Movie & TV Awards: Full List of Winners |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/mtv-movie-tv-awards-2023-winners-list-1235479868/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230508014322/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/mtv-movie-tv-awards-2023-winners-list-1235479868/ |archive-date=May 8, 2023 |access-date=May 8, 2023 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref>

<ref name="GoldenTrailer2023Noms">{{Cite web |last=Tinoco |first=Armando |date=June 5, 2023 |title=Golden Trailer Awards Nominations List: ''Stranger Things'', ''Black Panther: Wakanda Forever'', ''Ted Lasso'' & ''Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery'' Among Most Nominated |url=https://deadline.com/2023/06/2023-golden-trailer-awards-nominations-list-1235408411/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230605161252/https://deadline.com/2023/06/2023-golden-trailer-awards-nominations-list-1235408411/ |archive-date=June 5, 2023 |access-date=June 7, 2023 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>

<ref name="GoldenTrailer2023Wins">{{Cite web |last=Pedersen |first=Erik |date=June 29, 2023 |title=Golden Trailer Awards: ''Cocaine Bear'', ''Only Murders In The Building'' & ''Oppenheimer'' Among Top Winners – Full List |url=https://deadline.com/2023/06/golden-trailer-awards-2023-winners-list-1235427612/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230630063402/https://deadline.com/2023/06/golden-trailer-awards-2023-winners-list-1235427612/ |archive-date=June 30, 2023 |access-date=June 30, 2023 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>

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<ref name="Assembled">{{Cite web |last=Paige |first=Rachel |date=February 16, 2021 |title=Marvel Studios Announces Assembled, a Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Making of the Marvel Cinematic Universe |url=https://www.marvel.com/articles/tv-shows/marvel-studios-assembled-behind-the-scenes-mcu |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210216155303/https://www.marvel.com/articles/tv-shows/marvel-studios-assembled-behind-the-scenes-mcu |archive-date=February 16, 2021 |access-date=June 22, 2022 |website=[[Marvel.com]]}}</ref>

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