Summary
Doctor Strange has provided theMarvel Cinematic Universewith some of its most exciting moments, whether in his own movies or when appearing in others. Benedict Cumberbatch has delivered some excellent performances, and coming out ofDoctor Strange, the Multiverse of Madness, people have been anticipating when the character will be returning to the MCU.
At this stage, Marvel has not confirmed when that will happen. However,Cumberbatch himself recently revealedwhether or not Dr Strange will appear inAvengers: Doomsday, and now a new report has hinted at whenDoctor Strange 3might hit the big screen.
According to industry insiderDaniel Richtman, there is a very small chance thatDoctor Strange 3will be released betweenAvengers: DoomsdayandAvengers: Secret Wars, which are scheduled to release in 2026 and 2027, respectively. However, it was also noted that Marvel doesn’t even have a script yet for the third installment of theDoctor Strangefranchise, and it will more likely be releasedpost-Avengers: Secret Wars.That means audiences might need to wait until late in 2027 or even 2028 before this movie becomes a reality that people can sit and watch.
That falls in line witha recent report that claimedMarvel Studios is set to begin shootingDoctor Strange 3andShang-Chiin 2026, with the films potentially due to release in 2027 at the earliest. Considering Cumberbatch himself has claimed he will not be inAvengers: Doomsday,not rushing a future movie makes sense. Dr Strange is set to have a big role inAvengers: Secret Wars, meaning his next film is either going to lead directly into that or be based on the aftermath of those events.
It’s exciting to see that Marvel wants Dr Strange to play a significant role moving forward, and it’s obvious thatDoctor Strange 3is going to have a lot of focus if it’s happening around a signatureAvengersfilm. There have been lots of changes to Marvel’s plans in recent years because Kang is no longer involved, which appears to have impacted Dr Strange more than most. But if Marvel has managed to get around that to create new plans for the sorcerer, then that will leave people happy because the character has becomeextremely popular within the MCU. Given Dr Strange’s powers, there are also many ways Marvel can take him, which could be an exciting part of the future.
The recent news has all pointed to the fact that Marvel has no immediate plans for the Dr Strange character, whether in his own movie or part of a wider project in the MCU. However, it has also been clear that Cumberbatch’s character is very muchin the long-term thinkingstage and has a future in the MCU. That’s a positive situation because it feels like Marvel has really gotten to grips with Dr Strange and the potential of the character in recent appearances, which might not have been clear in his original movie, and that’s something fans want to see moving forward in theMCU.
MCU
The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is a sprawling movie and television franchise that weaves together individual stories of superheroes including Captain America, Thor, Spider-Man, Hulk, Black Widow, and many more. The first film in the franchise, Iron Man, was released in 2008. The MCU has garnered critical praise and financial success, earning billions at the box office and becoming a cultural phenomenon.
