Next May 4 is due out Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness in our cinemas. An anticipated film that will definitively install the notion of the Multiverse in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Many new characters will appear there, promising an anthology of surprises and solo series and film projects. A few months before its release, the duration of the film has just been revealed.
a turning point in the mcu?
The tradition is not broken with Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Marvel has just revealed the duration. Although the number of minutes in a film is, at first glance, not an attractive figure, it remains a good indicator of its relevance. And for good reason, the longer the film, the greater the number of sequences. And in the MCU, the prize for the longest film goes to Avengers: Endgame and its level of three hours barely exceeded. follow The Eternals (2h37), Avengers: Infinity War (2h36), Spider-Man: No Way Home (2h28), Captain America: Civil War (2:28), complete films that usually marked a turning point in the MCU.
With Marvel, the notion of duration is therefore (generally) synonymous with quality. A godsend for MCU films that tend to get longer and longer over the years. And for good reason, in addition to the development of the scenario and the introduction of new characters, Marvel must now think about their immediate future, with Disney+ series projects, in particular. It’s a safe bet that the trend will not be reversed with the next films, quite the contrary. And in the case of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madnessthe postulate is given: travels between different universes, multiple character introductions, intriguing fights, this 28th MCU film is not supposed to skimp on its relevant sequences.
2 hours and 28 minutes
A few months before the film’s release in our cinemas, Marvel has just seen the duration of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. According to information from the Ingresso website, Sam Raimi’s next film would last no less than 148 minutes, or 2 hours and 28 minutes. A long film therefore, at the fourth of the previously established list, in the same rank as Spider-Man: No Way Home (2h28) and Captain America: Civil War (2h28). It remains to be seen how much Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness will influence the MCU. But according to its official synopsis, Strange will have a lot to do:
“In Marvel Studios’ Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, the MCU unleashes the Multiverse and pushes its boundaries further than ever before. Journey into the unknown with Doctor Strange who, with the help of mystical allies old and new, traverses the mind-bending and dangerous alternate realities of the Multiverse to face a mysterious new adversary. The film is directed by Sam Raimi, and produced by Kevin Feige. Louis D’Esposito, Victoria Alonso, Eric Hauserman Carroll and Jamie Christopher serve as executive producers. The screenplay is written by Michael Waldron.“
It remains to be seen what will truly become of Stephen Strange in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. Final answer on May 4th.
