Who are the Illuminati from Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness?

The Illuminati is coming to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Confirmation came thanks to another advance Doctor Strange in the multiverse of madness. In the clip, only sixty seconds long, Baron Mordo can be heard confirming the identity of the mysterious group. This is the first direct mention of the superhero team, which should be an important part of the plot. Also the opportunity to better understand how the story will develop and what characters will be included in it.

In recent days, many rumors have denied or tried to disprove the presence of characters and cameos in the film. From persistent claims about the possible appearance of a version of Tony Stark, embodied by Tom Cruise, to the presentation of Mister Fantastic. Much of the promotional campaign for Sam Raimi’s film has faced the usual speculation about the cast and plot twists. But this time, it was a different level than those that surrounded the other productions of the Marvel Factory. Doctor Strange in the multiverse of madness This is not just a radical view of the multiverse. At the same time, this is an opportunity for Marvel to connect storylines and characters from different films.

This is what seems to have happened with the inclusion of the Illuminati in the main plot. The cast of characters brings together a number of names familiar to comic book fans. But it also does something else: it manages to collect under the same objective heroes that Marvel has tried to integrate into its main universe so far. In other words, the team of heroes will finally achieve what the fans have been waiting for so long. Incorporate the X-Men into the center line of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. – whose licenses were in the hands of FOX – and renew the sub-franchise Fantastic Four. Or at least that seems to be the purpose of the study.

One team to unite them all

The Illuminati first appeared in a comic. New release of Avengers: Illuminati, published March 29, 2006. Written by Brian Michael Bendis and Alex Maleev, the story tells the origins of a secret organization of superheroes. The group includes Iron Man, Mister Fantastic, Namor, Professor X, and a variant of Doctor Strange. Of course, the possibility of a film version of the band, could be the link to the long-awaited reunion of the various Marvel Universes.

Of course, there are clear signs that the studio is heading in the same direction. In the first trailer for the film, there was a brief allusion to Professor X playing Patrick Stewart, which could have been included in the plot. This was confirmed by the actor himself after several weeks of rumors and insistence on social networks.

The very presence of the character, as well as the room in which he is depicted, immediately gave rise to speculation about his place in history. Is it just the intersection of the lines of time and universes or something more complex? It was concluded that Charles Xavier could be the leader of the Illuminati, which aligns with Marvel’s medium-term plans. Namor’s character has been confirmed as the villain in Ryan Coogler’s Wakanda Forever. On the other hand, for almost two years they have been pushing for a possible reboot Fantastic Four. And they even insisted that John Krasinski could play Mister Fantastic. The rumor that became part of the speculation around unexpected episodes in the sequel Doctor Strange in the multiverse of madness.

Who are the Illuminati who are putting Strange on trial?

The curious scene in which Mordo announces to Strange that he will be accepted – and likely prosecuted – by the Illuminati is no coincidence. Less than a week after the premiere Doctor Strange in the multiverse of madness became a mystery. And not only because of the countless rumors, denials and disputes of fans, experts and the specialized press. It is also the first film to explore the dark side of the multiverse.

Still a challenging space for Marvel, which is starting to tackle the darkest aspects of its mythology. Will Raimi’s film open the door to a whole new journey through unknown characters? This is a significant risk, and perhaps Marvel is ready to take it.