The visual effects in Marvel's Dr. Strange in the Multiverse of Madness don't disappoint, but the treatment of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) lead female villain does. Wanda Maximoff (Elizabeth Olsen) hasn't been given much positive character development.
It's none other than Charlize Theron, playing Clea, the daughter of Dormammu, the big, fiery villain from the first Doctor Strange movie.
Actress Xochitl Gomez made her MCU debut in Multiverse of Madness as the Marvel comics hero, America Chavez.
In comic book lore, Clea is the niece of Dormammu, the evil intergalactic entity from the first Doctor Strange. She was raised in the Dark Dimension, worshiping the dark arts under the tutelage of her mother Umar. That is, until Strange enters the Dark Dimension and she falls for him enough to betray Dormammu.
During the scene where Strange finds himself in Earth-838 where the Illuminati reign, there's a statue at their facility which Raimi himself confirmed was Xena.
Benedict Cumberbatch's Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness will not be released in Saudi Arabia and other Arab countries due to the inclusion of gay character America Chavez played by Xochitl Gomez.
America Chavez / Miss America appears in the MCU film Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022), portrayed by Xochitl Gomez. This version is a supernatural being from the Utopian Parallel with the ability to travel the multiverse.
Doctor Strange's third eye (the Eye of Agamotto) in the comics, according to Bustle, represents wisdom of the sorcerer Agamotto and his Vishanti. The Eye allows him to see the true intentions of his enemies and break down all magical illusions.
It represents the wisdom of the sorcerer Agamotto and his fellow Vishanti, allowing Strange to see his enemies' true intentions and break magical illusions. Doctor Strange's third eye is originally a sign of a higher level of consciousness, and it can only be used by those whose souls are devoid of corruption.
Clea has immensely powerful abilities and an ability to create energy packets as well as being a telepath who is capable of controlling other people's minds. Clea has abilities that are strong and rival those of Doctor Strange and other magic users.
The daughter of Umar and niece of the demonic tyrant Dormammu, Clea has been, sporadically, ruler of the Dark Dimension, the mystical realm to which Dormammu had been banished and that he subsequently conquered.
Kieron Gillen, the writer behind Chavez's original backstory, once stated she is from a singular dimension outside the Multiverse and therefore has no counterparts.
With the ability to create cross-dimensional portals, superhuman strength, and flight, America Chavez comes to believe she and her powers originate from the Utopian Parallel, a realm outside conventional time and space formed from the “unbinding of magic” by the multidimensional messiah Demiurge.
Who is Clea in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness? Clea is a sorceress from Marvel Comics and is portrayed here by Charlize Theron. In the comics, Clea is a regular ally and sometimes love interest for Doctor Strange, so it makes sense that they'd finally include her in one of the films.
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness introduced Charlize Theron as Clea into the MCU.
The Eye is a weapon of wisdom that can radiate a powerful mystical light that allows Strange to see through all disguises and illusions, see past events, and track both ethereal and corporeal beings by their psychic or magical emissions.
He is an alternate version of the Sorcerer Supreme who befriended America Chavez, who was being pursued by creatures across the multiverse. When failing to obtain the Book of Vishanti, Defender Strange attempted to absorb her powers to protect the multiverse, but was mortally wounded by the Ribboned Creature.
The third eye is a chakra located in the middle of the forehead between the eyebrows. It's associated with intuition, insight, and mysticism. The third eye is the sixth out of seven chakras that control the meridian of the body, mind, and spirit. It can take us to a place of higher consciousness and enlightenment.
Compared to the threat of a Sinister Strange in the making, the Scarlet Witch was only grieving on her terms. Instead of helping her with grief, the sorcerer became an obstacle in her way, which fueled Wanda's rage and made her killing more ruthless than ever.
By referencing No Way Home's multiverse story and the existence of Spider-Man, it can be concluded that Doctor Strange remembers Spidey and the general events that they experienced together. What's changed is his knowledge that it's Peter under the mask.
With The Scarlet Witch trailing them, Strange, America, and 838's Christine Palmer seek out the book and its power. However, as quickly as it's introduced, it's destroyed within the film. “You see what happens to the Book of Vishanti,” laughed Waldron. “We blow it to hell.
As a Young Avenger, America saved the world alongside her best friend, Kate Bishop (“Hawkeye”), a younger Loki (“Loki”) and Wanda's twins, Billy and Tommy (“WandaVision”).
Living in the Utopian Parallel
Chavez was born in the Utopian Parallel, a dimension outside the Multiverse and lived with her mothers, Elena and Amalia Chavez. One day, Chavez accidentally conjured a star-shaped portal after being scared by a bee, sending herself and her parents to separate alternate universes.
In the comic, America Chavez believes she was raised by her two mothers in the Utopian Parallel, a world that exists outside of time and in the presence of the Demiurge, who she credits with bestowing superpowers on her.
She also appeared several times in Kate Bishop's solo “Hawkeye” series. Chavez's most well known relationship is with Kate Bishop, who became Hawkeye after Clint Barton. In the main universe, the two have never actually dated, but constantly flirt and are best friends to the end.