Doctor Strange will premiere in theaters in just a little over a year, and yet we've heard very little about how Marvel plans to introduce the latest character into the Marvel Cinematic Unvierse- and even less about how the Sorceror Supreme will factor into future Marvel films.
However, a new rumor has just appeared online that would potentially explain just what Doctor Strange is doing after the Doctor Strange movie premieres. For fans of the character, it's not as huge a role as some might expect (many were pegging Benedict Cumberbatch as Doctor Strange to be the new leader of the Avengers as Robert Downey Jr. scales back his Marvel involvement) but there's lots of potential in the far future and after Phase III.
The rumor, according to Fashion & Style, involves Avengers: Infinity War and splitting the characters of Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch into other franchises. Said the leaker behind this rumor: "Apparently the plan is that during 'Infinity War,' Strange will meet Scarlet Witch, and from there Marvel will incorporate her into the 'Doctor Strange' franchise in future sequels as Strange's apprentice so they have something for her to do. (I guess Quicksilver will be with Captain America)."
If Doctor Strange is going to be teaching Scarlet Witch, that naturally means Doctor Strange is going to be more powerful than Scarlet Witch is, and we've already seen that she's powerful enough to turn the Hulk evil and to blast characters into walls. Who knows how poweful Doctor Strange could be!
The leaer also describes how Doctor Strange will lead into Avengers: Infinity War. "The villain of the first film is Baron Mordo, with references to Dormammu ala Thanos in 'Guardians of the Galaxy' The film will deal with either the Time or Soul Gem (with 'Guardians 2' around the corner, I presume they are using the Soul Gem, so it's likely the Time Gem but that's just me), which will tie it into 'Avengers.'"
Doctor Strange will premiere on November 4, 2016.
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