Tom Holland S Spider Man 3 Benedict Cumberbatch Reprising Doctor Strange Role In Mcu Sequel

Spider-Man 3

has had a recent influx of news as of late, ahead of

its return to filming

in October. This has come in the form of multiple casting announcements,

including the return

of the majority of Peter Parker’s supporting cast.

Recent news about

Jamie Foxx returning as Electro in the MCU set the internet ablaze, causing many to wonder

whether the multiverse would be used

Spider-Man 3

A rumor suggested

that this may be the case, with

WandaVision

kicking off the use of the multiverse in the upcoming Disney+ series.

More evidence from past emails from Kevin Feige demonstrate that the Marvel producer

has an affinity for the character

, possibly indicating that this is the very same Electro from

The Amazing Spider-Man 2

Tom Holland previously indicated

that he wanted to have a team-up with Doctor Strange. Now, this wish may have just been granted.

A past MCU actor has now joined the

Spider-Man 3

cast, adding more credence to the multiverse actually being featured in the film…

NEWS

Marvel Studios

According to a new report

from

The Hollywood Reporter

, Benedict Cumberbatch has reportedly joined the cast of

Spider-Man 3

to reprise his role as Doctor Strange.

The report notes that Stephen Strange would be playing a mentor role to Peter Parker in the film, similar to Tony Stark and Nick Fury’s roles in

Spider-Man: Homecoming

and

Spider-Man: Far From Home

, respectively.

Deadline also corroborated the news

, reiterating that Strange would be used as a mentor to Peter. Marvel Studios is reportedly planning for Cumberbatch to shoot for

Spider-Man 3

first and then move on to production for

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.

Variety

shared that

Spider-Man 3

is now set to begin filming next month.

Marvel Studios and Sony had no comment on the news.

WHAT THIS MEANS

Marvel Studios

Spider-Man 3

is experiencing bombshell after bombshell, with two massive back-to-back returning cast members. With Doctor Strange reprising his role to the film, it can almost be said for certain that

Spider-Man 3

will be dealing with some multiverse shenanigans.

While it is unknown how much Strange will actually be used in the film, his role as a mentor indicates that he will at the very least have a relatively substantial part to play. The characters had a bit of interplay in

Avengers: Infinity War

, so

Spider-Man 3

should give them the opportunity to hang out a bit more. The Sorceror Supreme could even help Peter with his identity problem, using his magic to thwart J. Jonah Jameson’s plots.

It does not outright confirm it, but this heavily indicates that Electro will indeed be the same character seen in

The Amazing Spider-Man 2

brought over via the powers of the multiverse. This will give Jamie Foxx another shot at the character and to make Electro a household name.

For Strange to appear in the film without mention of the multiverse would be a bit odd, as there are plenty other heroes that could fit a standard mentor role. Therefore, it is incredibly likely that the multiverse will be used in the film, which could lead to a live-action

Spider-Verse

down the road.

With the multiverse’s inclusion, could this mean that other versions of Spider-Man characters may appear? Perhaps this means that the possibility of Willem Dafoe’s Green Goblin or Alfred Molina’s Doc-Ock rearing their villainous heads once again is actually on the table.

Spider-Man 3

is set to release on December 17, 2021, now featuring Doctor Strange and Electro.

Spider-Man 3

has had a recent influx of news as of late, ahead of

its return to filming

in October. This has come in the form of multiple casting announcements,

including the return

of the majority of Peter Parker’s supporting cast.

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