Marvel Studios often makes sweeping changes to its movies with additional photography (reshoots), but it's become apparent that Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness underwent some big alterations. That includes cutting some huge moments, with Baron Mordo's death, Rintrah's supporting role, and a Defender Wong Variant among them.
Now, concept artist Dean Sherriff has shared some of his work on the Doctor Strange sequel, including shots of the MCU's Wong joining Stephen and America Chavez on Earth-838. This was, of course, the home of The Illuminati, a group of heroes made up of Professor X, Master Mordo, Mister Fantastic, Captain Carter, Black Bolt, and Captain Marvel.
We're guessing this was a very early idea rather than something Sam Raimi shot, but there's no denying that seeing Wong join Strange and America might have been a more satisfying use of the Sorcerer Supreme than leaving him at the Scarlet Witch's mercy. Still, Benedict Wong hasn't done too bad lately as the hero has appeared in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, Spider-Man: No Way Home, and also has a role in the upcoming She-Hulk: Attorney at Law.
Disney recently revealed the list of deleted scenes that will be available on the Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness Blu-ray, though most are set to focus on Bruce Campbell's Pizza Poppa. As a result, we've no doubt that a lot of unseen footage is sitting on a shelf somewhere inside Marvel Studios.
Below, you'll also find a cool alternate take on the scene where Strange berries his "Defender" counterpart after he arrives in the MCU (dead) alongside the reality-hopping America Chavez.
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