The inclusion of a version of Captain Marvel in the Doctor Strange sequel is a surprise, but her character's powers are on full display in the trailer. On the heels of Spider-Man: No Way Home, audiences are curious, especially in light of rumors about the X-Men, Fantastic Four, and variant of Strange.
It doesn't mean that Carol Danvers is playing the same character in the sequel as she was in the first film, and it also doesn't mean that another actress will play her.
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, directed by the original Spider-Man trilogy's Sam Raimi, will be the first theatrical film of 2022.
While the latest trailer for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness showcased more of this truly "strange" film's ensemble cast in action, fans also noted another new addition who appears to be a variant of Captain Marvel.
Monica Rambeau, Maria's daughter, most recently starred in WandaVision on Disney+, is set to reprise her role in the sequel The Marvels. In addition to the appearance of Ultron sentries as previously reported by The Direct, and a cameo from X-Men's Patrick Stewart, the tease featured another surprise.
Since anything can happen in this sequel, it probably will, and the presence of a Captain Marvel adds yet another twist to Doctor Strange's Multiversal dilemma.
After Carol Danvers' debut in Captain Marvel, the character she was playing appeared in the sequel, Avengers: Endgame.
Maria Rambeau would give Lashana Lynch a new role within the MCU and possibly a new avenue to continue her story. According to others, the variant is actually Monica Rambeau, Maria's daughter and the star of WandaVision.
Since Wanda is set to play a huge role in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, the latter would be interesting.
The new trailer for Doctor Strange 2 was delivered to kick off the Super Bowl and already has the internet abuzz with its reveals and teases. Doctor Strange 2's reference to the Multiverse was one of the reasons why fans were interested in it. Monica wouldn't have a history with the Scarlet Witch since she was a variant.
In WandaVision, audiences learn that Maria passed away from cancer during the blip, while Monica received her own powers due to forcing her way into Wanda Maximoff's Westview hex.
Following her own Disney+ series, Ms. Marvel will be played by Iman Vellani.
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness will be released on May 6, 2022.
Maria Rambeau, Carol Danvers' best friend and fellow pilot, is rumored to be playing Doctor Strange 2's Captain Marvel variant. She appeared in a post-credits scene in the film. Fans of the film have already seen the first trailer, but fans of the comic book series haven't seen anything yet.