There have been rumblings for a while now that Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness was set to include an appearance from Thor's half-brother, Balder the Brave. Rumour has it he was going to be a member of The Illuminati, with Bruce Campbell playing the character before he was replaced by Mister Fantastic and Black Bolt.
Their inclusion served to make the team a little more star-studded, though we've also heard that No Time to Die star Daniel Craig was being eyed for the role before COVID put a stop to it.
Regardless, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness Costume Designer Graham Churchyard has now confirmed that they at least started to put a costume together for the Asgardian.
"We got very far designing Balder the Brave and then we were waiting, and waiting, and waiting on casting," he tells ComicBook.com. "I took it to a prototype stage, we were kind of in that design thing, getting fabrics together and ideas and waiting for an actor."
"Poor Balder the Brave, he almost made Thor 1, and Thor 2, and Thor 3, if I can simplify that. Then, it's just like, 'Yay! He's gonna get an appearance!' Poor guy," Churchyard continued. "I've seen designs Marvel's archive book of Balder's helmet going back to Kenneth Branagh's Thor. So, he's been a long time waiting and I don't think he's gonna make an appearance any time soon."
We can't help but hope concept art or something will be revealed showing this take on Balder, though it's become apparent that his role in the movie may not have ever been shot.
We also spoke to Churchyard earlier this week, and got some intel on the costumes worn by Captain Carter, Professor X, Captain Marvel, and Clea. He also opened up on other deleted scenes, so be sure to check back here soon for the latest on the Doctor Strange sequel.
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is now playing in theaters. It's now available on Digital platforms and Disney+, and hits Blu-ray, 4k Ultra HD, and DVD on July 26.