Summary:
- Rumors suggest that Marvel has plans for Doctor Strange 3, with the return of Benedict Cumberbatch’s Stephen Strange and Charlize Theron’s Clea.
- Not only that, Dormammu, Strange’s enemy from the first movie, is reportedly returning in a brand-new form.
- Charlize Theron herself has expressed her uncertainty about returning to the MCU, as Marvel and Disney haven’t contacted her since.
Following the release of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, audiences were taken aback by the film’s unexpected twists and turns throughout the MCU’s vast Multiverse. The sequel, while diverged significantly from its 2016 predecessor, still set the stage for a potential third installment.
While there’s no confirmation from Marvel Studios yet, rumors about Doctor Strange 3 are already swirling, suggesting that alongside Benedict Cumberbatch‘s return as the titular character, we might see the reappearance of Charlize Theron’s Clea, who made her MCU debut in the post-credits scene of Doctor Strange 2, despite uncertainty regarding her return to the superhero realm.
Not only that, besides Clea, her uncle in the comics, Dormammu is also rumored to return in the threequel. The Dark Dimension ruler still has some unfinished business with Strange, after the latter trapped him inside an endless time loop in the 2016 movie, forcing him to withdraw from Earth.
Given the setup from Multiverse of Madness, fans are buzzing with speculation about Doctor Strange 3. While Marvel Studios has yet to confirm the movie, internet chatter already cooked up some delicious rumors and theories.
According to Marvel Updates on X, Doctor Strange 3 is reportedly planning to bring back the antagonist Dormammu in a new form. More excitingly for fans of Charlize Theron, there are rumors that the sequel will delve deeper into Clea’s backstory.
In Marvel Comics, Clea eventually becomes the wife of Doctor Strange, after studying the Mystical Arts from the latter. Marvel fans want the MCU to explore this storyline should Doctor Strange 3, happen, since it will finally bring Stephen his deserved romantic partner, after his previous love Christine marries another man.
Charlize Theron made her MCU debut in the post-credit scene of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. leaving fans eagerly waiting for her comeback. Theron portrays Clea, a sorceress who comes from the Dark Dimension, and the niece of Dormammu, who came to Earth to enlist Doctor Strange’s help to fix the Incursion in other timelines.
While Marvel Updates suggests that Doctor Strange 3 could explore Clea’s past and expansive storyline, Charlize Theron has previously expressed uncertainty about her MCU future. In an interview with MTV‘s Josh Horowitz while promoting the movie Fast X, Theron remarked that she hasn’t received a call about returning.
“I don’t. No, I haven’t gotten a call. I’ve not gotten a [call], Is that bad? No, I’m not lying. I haven’t gotten a call. Is that bad?” said the Mad Max alum.
Since Marvel Studios still has a long list of movies and TV shows waiting to be released, it’s understandable that Doctor Strange 3 might not be in the slate right now. However, this doesn’t mean that Theron’s MCU adventure is over. Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’s ending already sets up Clea’s next arc in the MCU, so it might be a matter of time before we get to see the beloved sorceress, portrayed by Theron, on the big screen again.
