Marvel rolled out a new trailer for Doctor Strange: Multiverse of Madness during the 2022 Super Bowl. The first teaser for the movie came after Spider-Man: No Way Home and already has already given fans a decent idea of what this new Stephen Strange adventure will be about.
This new trailer dropped several new details that have caused much more speculation about where this movie is headed, and how it may tie Marvel films together in a whole new way. There is a lot to dissect and even more that still remains a mystery. Regardless, there is plenty to get fans excited for this next stage of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
13 The New Doctor Strange Duds
Doctor Strange is seen in a new costume in much of the trailer, and it's a pretty great one as well. It's the suit dubbed as "Defender Doctor Strange" by its corresponding Marvel Legends figure.
Stephen adopted this look after he surrendered the title of Sorcerer Supreme to fellow hero and Avenger, Jericho Drumm aka Brother Voodoo. Fans are looking forward to seeing it in action on the big screen.
12 Dinosaurs And Cartoon Realities
During one of the scenes in which Strange and America Chavez are falling through realities, viewers get to see a background with a Tyrannosaurus Rex fighting a Triceratops. This could be something as (relatively) straightforward as the duo falling through time, or them possibly falling past the Savage Land, a remote Antarctic location in Marvel Comics where Vibranium is abundant and prehistoric creatures still live.
The two then fall into a reality that appears animated. This could imply that the two are connecting to the What If... realities or perhaps even the reality of the Marvel Comics themselves.
11 Vision Already Pondered The Multiverse As A Concept
At another point, Strange asks Scarlet Witch what she knows about the Multiverse, and she replies that Vision had theories about it but that it was a dangerous thing.
This implies that the Vision had a way of looking into the Multiverse, and that he may have even caught a glimpse of his alternate "self" from What If..., Infinity Ultron. With the Multiverse growing as a theme in recent Marvel movies, it's no wonder the trailer touched on this.
10 Rintrah, The Sorcerer Minotaur
Another scene shows us what appears to be an attack on Kamar-Taj, the sorcery school that taught the likes of Stephen Strange, Karl Mordo, and Wong.
Among those spotted at Kamar-Tai was a Minotaur sorcerer. This is likely the character of Rintrah from Marvel Comics. He is a figure who helped Stephen Strange in the past and has even become a professor at Strange's own sorcery school, Strange Academy.
9 The Prominence Of Christine Palmer
Rachel McAdams' MCU character, Christine Palmer, is returning in Multiverse of Madness. In addition to Palmer being a thoroughly likable character from the first movie, there is another reason to be excited about her return in the sequel.
It has been theorized that Christine Palmer may actually be an alias of Clea, another sorcerer ally of Doctor Strange as well as an on-again-off-again romantic interest of the Sorcerer Supreme. Either that, or Clea is Christine from an alternate universe.
8 The Bizarre Ribbon Creature Seemingly Attacking America
The creature that is attacking America Chavez is certainly an interesting-looking beast. In addition to looking cool, this creature made of what appear to be ribbons is the source of much speculation.
One theory of interest is that the creature is the Demiurge, the ascendant form of Wiccan, aka Billy Kaplan (one of Wanda's reincarnated twins). As the Demiurge, Billy is actually responsible for the destruction of America's home dimension, the Utopian Parallel.
7 The Misshapen Doctor Strange At The End Of The Trailer
At the very end of the trailer, audiences are shown a particularly horrific creature that resembles Doctor Strange himself. Inky black arms extend around him to cast a spell.
It has been speculated that this is a zombie Doctor Strange from the What If... episode focusing on the Marvel zombies. Another thought is that this shows Doctor Strange somehow possessed by the godlike entity known as Nightmare, who greatly resembles Strange in this scene. It's also worth mentioning that the trailer once again shows the evil Doctor Strange who also appeared in the What If... series.
6 More Scenes With America Chavez
The trailer gives us more scenes of America Chavez, aka Miss America, throughout. America is a relatively new Marvel character, having first appeared in Vengeance by Joe Casey and Nick Dragotta in 2011.
America is super-strong, nigh-invulnerable, can fly, and can punch star-shaped portals that can even lead to other dimensions. She has been part of the West Coast Avengers, Young Avengers, the Teen Brigade, and the Ultimates. It looks like she'll play a significant part in this movie as well.
5 A Full Look At Shuma-Gorath/Gargantos
The extradimensional demon known as Shuma-Gorath (who is called Gargantos in the movie for legal reasons) makes a full appearance in the trailer, hurling a bus at Doctor Strange.
Shuma-Gorath is a Lovecraftian entity imbued with godlike powers, and has given Doctor Strange plenty of trouble over the years. Shuma-Gorath was originally a character in Robert E. Howard's Conan stories, and his name change to Gargantos in the movie reflects the complicated place where Conan currently sits in terms of movie rights.
4 The Robotic Drones That Escort Doctor Strange
There are a handful of scenes that take place in an otherworldly location, where an unknown authority has captured and handcuffed Doctor Strange. He is escorted by robotic drones that greatly resemble Ultron's lesser drones.
There is also a comparison to be drawn to Iron Man's drones, as these robots seem to have Arc Reactors on their chest. They also bear some resemblance to the Empirikul, a dimension-spanning empire that sought to erase all magic from the Multiverse and tried to kill Strange in the process.
3 Monica Rambeau Possibly Attacking Scarlet Witch
Scarlet Witch is once again heavily featured in this trailer. In one scene, she is attacked by a being of light that seems able to emit some kind of blasts from her hands, and also appears to really have it out for Wanda.
This beilargely resembles Monica Rambeau, who made her adult live-action debut in Wandavision as an agent of S.W.O.R.D. The nature of Wanda's disruptions of the universe granted Monica power before the series was over.
2 The Council In The Otherworldly Chamber
In the trailer, the aforementioned drones take Doctor Strange to some sort of council in an otherworldly chamber. The characters are largely obfuscated, and only four out of six council chairs are filled.
This has been speculated to be the Illuminati, a clandestine group of powerful and intelligent heroes such as Iron Man, Black Panther, Mister Fantastic, Professor X, and Doctor Strange himself in the comics. However, all that viewers can do right now is speculate.
1 That Mysterious Voice In The Otherworldly Chamber
The theory that the unnamed council is the Illuminati is further strengthened by the one council figure who speaks during this sequence. That voice's owner is unidentified, but fans have a strong suspicion as to who it could be.
A man who appears to be bald is the one speaking, saying that they should tell Stephen "the truth." That voice very much sounds like that of Patrick Stewart, who played Professor Charles Xavier in Fox's X-Men films.
