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Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness Adds Xochitl Gomez In Mystery Role

October 16, 2020 | Posted by Jeremy Thomas
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The Sorcerer Supreme’s next adventure has expanded its cast by one, with actress Xochitl Gomez signing on for a mystery role in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. Deadline reports that The Baby-Sitters Club star Xochitl Gomez has joined the sequel, with details on her role being kept under wraps at the moment.

Gomez joins a cast that includes Benedict Cumberbatch, Elizabeth Olsen, Benedict Wong, and Chiwetel Ejiofor reprising their roles as Stephen Strange, Wanda Maximoff, Wong, and Mordo. The film will be impacted by the events of the upcoming Disney+ series WandaVision and Loki, with Sam Raimi set to direct from a scrupt by Michael Waldron. The film is being described as the first MCU horror film. Cumberbatch is also set to play the good Doctor in Spider-Man 3.

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is set for release on March 25th, 2022.