Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness took us to Earth-838 and introduced The Illuminati. Comprised of a formidable group of heroes, they assembled to judge Stephen Strange for the apparent damage he was causing to their reality by travelling there with America Chavez.
They weren't the most forgiving bunch (no great surprise after their Doctor Strange very nearly destroyed their universe), and many fans felt they got what they deserved when the Scarlet Witch wiped them out.
The Illuminati's roster was made up of Master Mordo (Chiwetel Ejiofor), Captain Carter (Hayley Atwell), Captain Marvel (Lashana Lynch), Black Bolt (Anson Mount), Mister Fantastic (John Krasinski), and Professor X (Sir Patrick Stewart). All but the latter two are spotlighted in these new hi-res stills from the Doctor Strange sequel, and while it's disappointing not to see Reed and Charles' Variants, an official shot of Black Bolt is definitely welcomed.
He suffered one of the most brutal deaths we've ever seen in the MCU, though none of these heroes fared well when pitted against Wanda Maximoff. Hopefully, some images of the Fantastic Four and X-Men leaders are incoming.
Will we see an MCU version of The Illuminati? We'd be surprised if it doesn't happen at some point, though writer Michael Waldron has suggested the team might be exclusive to this specific reality. That's a shame if true, as much more can be done with this group beyond memorable death scenes!
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is now playing in theaters.
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