Marvel Studios chief Kevin Feigi called Dr. Strange “the anchor of Marvel’s cinematic universe” in a speech in honor of Benedict Cumberbatch’s achievements.
The Avengers: Endgame changed everything. The Avengers may have defeated Thanos, but we also saw the fall of some of the most powerful heroes on Earth – the death of Iron Man, the Black Widow and even the retirement of Captain America.
Of course, this raises the question of who will lead the MCU after the game. During a ceremony marking the addition of Benedict Cumberbatch to the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Marvel boss Kevin Feigy hinted that it could all be due to Dr. Strange.
“Benedict has turned this character into an icon, appearing in historically three of the six best films of all time,” said Feigi (via Variety). “It was a big trip: I remember our first meeting as a general and we wanted to introduce him to this great character – and before we could, he said, ‘Tell me about Dr. Strange’ because you knew.” Because somewhere you know what that could be. “
And you’ve always seen the huge potential in this character. As a result, you have become an anchor in Marvel’s cinematic universe and the only actor able to lead us through the madness of the Multiverse. “
Of course, Dr. Strange is no stranger to the Avengers in the original comics. He led the Avengers to victory at various points in history, with an ever-changing lineup that is now reflected in the MCU.
Dr. Strange has appeared not only in team films and his own solo films, but has also appeared in outings of other MCU characters, including Thor: Ragnarok and his recent major appearance in Spider-Man: No Way Home. Given that the MCU multiverse is already a hot topic in many movies and TV shows – including Dr. Strange in the Multiverse of Madness – it looks like he will be heavily involved in the MCU in the future, perhaps more than any other character.
Eventually, by opening the multiverse, he opened up many possibilities, including the appearance of classic X-Men characters, not to mention a mysterious new villain. Feigi previously called Endgame the “latest” Avengers movie, but we won’t be surprised to see Strange lead a new team in the future.
Ryan Leston is an entertainment journalist and film critic for IGN. You can follow him Twitter.