Fans have been agog ever since learning thatDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madnesswill be directed by master of horror and creator of Tobey Maguire’sSpider-Mantrilogy, Sam Raimi. The filmmaker has the skillset and credentials to make an awesome superhero film with horror undertones. To celebrate the highly anticipated project, user spdrmnkyxxiii took to Instagram to post a mashup poster featuring Doctor Strange in anEvil Deadsetting.
The piece of fan art is reminiscent of the posters forEvil Dead. We see the Sorcerer Supreme attempting to pull himself out of a portal, while his glazed, whitened eyes indicate the character is using all his power to escape. This is similar to the original poster forEvil Dead, where a female victim tried to pull herself out of the ground, while a hand belonging to a Deadite, a species of a demon from the horror franchise, reaches out to pull her back.
In the fan poster, thehand of the Deaditeappears to have been replaced by the hand of Scarlet Witch, both referencing the announcement that the superheroine will be a part ofDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, and hinting that her role may be antagonistic in nature.
We have already learned a few details about the plot of the upcomingDoctor Strangefilm. We know there are going to behorror elements mixed into the narrative, possibly of the Lovecraftian variety, judging by the similarity of the movie title to H.P. Lovecraft’s classicAt the Mountain of Madnessnovella.
We also know the film will introduce the Multiverse to the MCU, which is a concept from the comics stating that the current MCU universe is only one of many, all existing in the same space but in different dimensions. The Multiverse is Disney’s method of expanding the MCU even further, allowing them to introduce a host of new heroes and villains, including The Fantastic Four, The X-Men, Doctor Doom, and Galactus.
The firstDoctor Strangewas a critical and financial success, but it was Strange’s central role inAvengers: Infinity WarandEndgamewhich bolstered the new hero’s reputation, and has fans eager to follow his new solo adventure. Raimi joining the MCU is also cause for celebration among fans, with his earlierSpider-Mantrilogy considered among the best superhero movies ever made.
The release ofDoctor Strange In the Multiverse of Madnesshas been delayed, with the new release date announced for June 01, 2025. The long wait will giveSam Raimitime to tweak the script, and introduce his own personal vision into the narrative. Who knows, we may even see the upcoming film reference the Deadites fromEvil Deadin one of the alternate realities, or feature a shoutout to Raimi’s Spider-Man universe by featuring a cameo from Bruce Campbell, Raimi’s longtime creative partner who played the lead in theEvil Deadseries and had multiple small roles in theSpider-Manfilms.
