DOCTOR STRANGE IN THE MULTIVERSE OF MADNESS Concept Art Reveals Marvellous Melvyn Variant From Previous Script

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness concept artist Darrell Warner has revealed some of his work from Scott Derrickson's version of the movie, sharing a closer look at the Marvellous Melvyn Variant.

By JoshWilding - Sep 15, 2022 09:09 AM EST

Filed Under: In the Multiverse of Madness

The original plan for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness was for the first movie's director, Scott Derrickson, to be back behind the camera. Reported "creative differences" saw the filmmaker walk away from the sequel, with the prevailing theory being that he didn't want to tell a story about the Multiverse.

Well, it appears that wasn't entirely the reason (we've heard it might have been the Scarlet Witch) because concept artist Darrell Warner has shared an early design from Derrickson's script that featured a powerless Strange Variant.

"'Marvellous Melvyn' was a piece I completed very early on in the first lockdown following one aspect/alternative 'Strange' universe within the Scott Derrickson script that subsequently changed with the arrival of Sam [Raimi]," he explains. "It is quite rare to be allowed to follow one’s intuition as regards to a given character and I need to extend many thanks to the Costume Designer Graham Churchyard for allowing me to develop and produce this concept."

"All in all it was an absolute joy to complete and so very pleased it has found some recognition," he concluded, referring to the fact his work is one of the finalists for "Live Action Feature Character" at this year's Concept Art Association Awards.

We've heard that this street magician Variant of Stephen Strange was nearly part of Raimi's movie, so we can't help but wonder how many ideas writer Michael Waldron borrowed from that original screenplay. As it stands, Benedict Cumberbatch got to play a number of Doctor Strange doppelgangers, though it might have been fun seeing what this one had brought to the table.

Take a closer look at Marvellous Melvyn below along with our interviews with Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness star Xochitl Gomez and the movie's costume designer Graham Churchyard.

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16 Comments

TheRose - 9/15/2022, 9:03 AM

I didn't know I wanted Cumberbatch in a Fez, but dang it, now I do.

HagridsHole1 - 9/15/2022, 9:08 AM

Didn’t you know ?

Fez’ are cool

TheVandalore - 9/15/2022, 9:12 AM

idk what it is... maybe the expression on his face or that tuft of hair jutting out the fez... but Steve looks kinda... "special"... "dim"... "touched in the head".... Simple jack if you catch my meaning....

and the idea of a mentality challenged Sorcerer Supreme boppin about the multiverse makes me laugh...

bkmeijer1 - 9/15/2022, 9:28 AM

So this is what Tony was referring to when asking Strange what his job is besides making balloon animals I guess.

Anyway, I think that dreamwalking was part of Derrickson's script too (with that movie focusing on Nightmare) and maybe this was a version main Strange dreamwalked into.

MotherFuckerJon - 9/15/2022, 9:44 AM

Man...my farts stink.

Arthorious - 9/15/2022, 9:57 AM

@HydraB0b - I haven’t pooped in two weeks and I’m all out of weeks…

Lokiwasright - 9/15/2022, 9:44 AM

F'n shriner

IcePyke - 9/15/2022, 10:22 AM

OmegaBlack13 - 9/15/2022, 10:28 AM

I really like this idea tbh

slickrickdesigns - 9/15/2022, 11:09 AM

I don’t think we missed anything special.

StSteven - 9/15/2022, 1:38 PM

You know what I'm thinking? Melvyn would the prefect wacky neighbor in the "Madisynn and Wonders" show. Like a combination of Kramer and Donny Blaze, except he's from a neighboring dimension instead of a neighboring apartment (the universe across the hall). Here's the pitch: each episode is Wong trying to make it through a popular show that he hasn't watched yet and before Madisynn can spoil it Melvyn pops in unexpectedly and accidentally transports them to some other dimension where Wong has to solve some problem with "real magic" (anything from fighting demons to getting his tuna melt order correct). Melvyn means well and tries to help but just causes more problems, while Madisynn (who perpetually (and comically) casually dismisses each situation they find themselves in) is just wandering around the whole time trying to find a drink. BAM! There you go. Comic gold right there. Are you listening Marvel?

Actually you might be, so I was just kidding... unless you like the idea then you can hire me as head writer. Or any writer. I'm flexible. 😉

DOCTOR STRANGE IN THE MULTIVERSE OF MADNESS Concept Art Reveals Marvellous Melvyn Variant From Previous Script

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