EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE MCU’S MULTIVERSE


The MCU’s multiverse is no longer the purview of only sorcerers and a handful of characters and movies. Though Avengers: Endgame‘s Time Heist might have saved the universe, it also set the MCU on a much more complex path. Infinite paths actually, to infinite dimensions and parallel worlds. And these branching timelines are changing the face of the entire franchise for every Marvel Cinematic Universe hero and villain. Both new and (very) old.

Marvel’s multiverse can be a lot to keep track of… even for those creating it. All those roads can be confusing, but they are important. Especially as fans eagerly anticipate upcoming films like Spiderman: No Way Home, releasing December 21, and Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, releasing March 25, 2022. Fortunately, we’re here to help break down the multiverse’s beings, storylines, and many paths. From Doctor Strange’s dimensions to the Quantum Realm, from Loki‘s variants to the possibilities of WandaVision‘s Darkhold, and more, here’s everything you need to know about the MCU’s multiverse.

The Many Dimensions of Doctor Strange

Doctor Strange in a cape and winter clothes inside a snow-covered Sanctum Santorum for Marvel's Multiverse article

Stephen Strange first saw the true scope of existence when his soul traveled through many dimensions. Some beautiful, others nightmarish. His journey took him through wonderfully named planes like the Mandelibus, Actiniaria, Flowering Incense, and Grass Jelly Dimensions. These are all visual marvels worth exploring for any sorcerer-in-training. But thus far, these dimensions have been unimportant to the MCU. The film did introduce three vital dimensions to the franchise, though.


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