Strange and an alternate version of Christine Palmer escape to an incursion-ravaged universe. To stop Wanda, Strange is forced to use that universe's Darkhold to dreamwalk into his own deceased variant's body on Earth-616. In the final confrontation at Mount Wundagore: Strange encourages America to master her powers.
The ensemble cast balances returning favorites with high-profile "variants" from across the multiverse. Role / Variant Benedict Cumberbatch Earth-616 Strange, Defender Strange, Sinister Strange Wanda Maximoff Elizabeth Olsen The Scarlet Witch (Antagonist) Wong Benedict Wong Sorcerer Supreme America Chavez Xochitl Gomez Multiversal traveler Christine Palmer Rachel McAdams Multiversal expert (Earth-838) The Illuminati (Earth-838) doctor.strange 2
Multiverse of Madness uses alternate realities less as a thoughtful exploration and more as a funhouse mirror. You’ll see Strange variants, a corrupted Wanda, and even a sinister version of Strange himself. But beyond visual flair, the multiverse feels like a plot device rather than a theme. Compare this to Everything Everywhere All at Once (released weeks earlier), and the difference is stark: one uses multiverses for existential depth; the other uses them for zombie capes and note-passing. Strange and an alternate version of Christine Palmer