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Benedict Cumberbatch’sDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madnesswas an action-packed bonanza of jumps, twists, cameos, and multiple personalities of a singular face. The movie had a balance of horror and action, a sense of thrill, and being always at the edge of our seats was a common sight in the theatres.

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness

Sam Raimi’s return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe after hisSpider-Man Trilogywith Tobey Maguire, had been a much-anticipated one. Every scene had an extravagant sense of amazement towards it. The movie itself shared features of world jumping as well as fight sequences which, if called creative, would be an understatement. One such scene would be the battle of the Stranges.

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Benedict Cumberbatch Had A Hand Behind Doctor Strange V Sinister Strange

The beautifully embracing scene when Doctor Strange faces off against Sinister Strange had a battle sequence rather unique to the eyes. The musical notes which are known to calm its listeners had in this case been ripping and shredding through both the opponents.

Benedict Cumberbatchstated in a recent interview withPrestige Onlinehow he felt about the scene before it was rendered. He thought it lacked an element of darkness and needed to be more obscure to fit the character of Sinister Strange. He offered to make some changes in the battle, and even went on to write parts of it.

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“I suggested that it needed to get darker at a point. There was a slightly more saccharine version at one stage and I’m really happy with the way it evolved. Sam Raimi was so game for it and Michael Waldron really supported me to write it as well. We turned what was a very small combat between the two into a sort of very bizarre and inventive battle in that moment. I really loved it.”

He did state howThe Imitation Gameactor would have liked it if they had gone further with the aspect of a darker tone, but in the end, was happy with the final product.

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The Darker Tones Of Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness

The sequel toDoctor Strangehad not one, but multiple superheroes sharing the spotlight. Although the movie itself received mediocre reviews from most critics, the overall aspect of horror and darkness had been much appreciated.

Elizabeth Olsen’s portrayal of Wanda Maximoff made the fans lose their minds with how brilliant she was in the role. Her reaching out to the darker aspects of her character truly shocked many. The horror aspect as introduced by Sam Raimi and written out by Michael Waldron, both Wanda and Sinister Strange had been able to reach their ghastly aspects.

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Source:Indie Wire

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Adya Godboley is the Anime Content Lead at FandomWire with over 1800 published articles. She is a Rotten Tomatoes-certified critic with a background in literature. From The Case Study of Vanitas to Omniscient Reader’s Viewpoint, her anime knowledge is one she’s gathered with years of experience. She also enjoys Marvel, DC and Superhero media with her works having been recognized by prominent figures such as Dwayne Johnson, Abby Trott and the Blood of Zeus creators.

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