44 details you may have missed in 'Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness'

Kirsten Acuna,Olivia SinghMay 6, 2022, 21:35 IST

Take another look at Doctor Strange's pocket square at Christine's wedding.Marvel Studios

Warning: There are spoilers ahead for "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness."
Insider rounds up smaller callbacks to previous Marvel movies and the comics you may have missed.

America Chavez seeks out the Book of Vishanti.

The Book of Vishanti is seen in the film's opening sequence.Marvel Studios

A variant of Doctor Strange starts to tell America Chavez that "in the grand calculus of the multiverse, her sacrifice is worth more than" she realizes, but he gets cut off when he's mortally wounded.

Benedict Cumberbatch as Doctor Strange in "Spider-Man: No Way Home."Sony Pictures

A variant of Doctor Strange starts to tell America Chavez that "in the grand calculus of the multiverse, her sacrifice is worth more than" she realizes, but he gets cut off when he's mortally wounded.

When Strange wakes up at the film's start, the camera lingers on a broken watch.

Christine Palmer gave Stephen Strange a watch as a gift.Marvel Studios

Strange sits next to Nic West at Palmer's wedding.

Michael Stuhlbarg in "Doctor Strange."Marvel Studios

Nic tells Dr. Strange that he often wonders if things really had to go the way they did with the blip.

Michael Stuhlbarg and Benedict Cumberbatch in "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness."Marvel Studios

"Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness" screenwriter Michael Waldron has a cameo as the best man at Christine's wedding.

Michael Waldron at the world premiere of "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness" in May 2022.Michael Kovac/Getty Images for Disney

Doctor Strange's pocket square at Christine's wedding is the Cloak of Levitation.

The Cloak of Levitation is with Strange at Christine's wedding.Marvel Studios

Doctor Strange and Wong go up against a giant one-eyed monster in New York City.

Gargantos in "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness" vs the comic version of the character.Marvel Studios, Marvel Comics

America Chavez is wearing an LGBTQ+ pin.

Xochitl Gomez as America Chavez in "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness."Marvel Studios

There are ads for magic tea in the background as Doctor Strange and Wong fight Gargantos in New York City,

Are the tea ads a coincidence?Marvel Studios

When Wong asks if there's anyone they know who deals with witchcraft, a familiar jingle starts to play.

The familiar "WandaVision" theme starts to play in "Multiverse of Madness."Disney Plus

We see Wanda tucking in her sons, Tommy and Billy, in a nod to the "WandaVision" finale.

"WandaVision" was released on Disney+ in 2021.Marvel Studios/Disney+

Wong reminds Strange that he's supposed to bow in the presence of the Sorcerer Supreme.

Benedict Wong as Wong in "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness."Courtesy of Marvel Studios

Doctor Strange still knows of Spider-Man.

Tom Holland as Spider-Man/Peter Parker in "Spider-Man: No Way Home."Marvel Studios/Sony Pictures

Wanda thinks that Strange has visited her in order to discuss what happened in Westview, New Jersey.

Elizabeth Olsen and Benedict Cumberbatch in "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness."Marvel Studios

Strange makes fun of Clint Barton/Hawkeye's hairstyle.

Jeremy Renner as Clint Barton/Hawkeye in "Avengers: Endgame."Marvel Studios

Strange also pokes fun at "bug-themed crime fighters."

Tom Holland as Spider-Man in "Spider-Man: No Way Home."Sony Pictures Entertainment

Wanda reminds Strange that he gave Thanos the Time Stone in "Infinity War."

Benedict Cumberbatch as Doctor Strange in "Avengers: Infinity War."Marvel Studios

Wanda calls herself the Scarlet Witch.

Elizabeth Olsen in "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness."Marvel Studios

Master Hamir makes a brief appearance.

Topo Wresniwiro reprises his role as Master Hamir.Marvel Studios

Wanda uses her power of mental manipulation during the attack on Kamar-Taj.

In the top image: Wanda uses the power of mental manipulation against Thor in "Avengers: Age of Ultron." In the bottom image: Wanda uses her power of mental manipulation on Agatha in "WandaVision."Marvel Studios; Disney+/Marvel Studios

Sam Raimi's long-time collaborator Bruce Campbell has a cameo as a street vendor who runs a Pizza Poppa food cart in another universe.

Bruce Campbell has a cameo in "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness."Paras Griffin/Getty Images

Wanda goes on a murder spree killing a group of newly introduced characters in a nod to a famous comic story.

Scarlet Witch in "House of M" and Elizabeth Olsen as Wanda Maximoff in "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness."Marvel Studios

Strange tells Wanda that she has no children, also pulling from the "House of M" comic.

In "Multiverse of Madness," Doctor Strange takes the place of Professor X from the comics.Marvel Comics

Stephen Strange is referred to as "Earth's mightiest hero" in another universe for giving his life to defeat Thanos.

Stephen Strange gets the title bestowed to the Avengers in his universe.Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

The bookstore across from the alternate universe's Sanctum Sanctorum that's run by Mordo is called McLeod Books.

Benedict Cumberbatch as Doctor Strange in "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness."Marvel Studios

Billy and Tommy are watching an Oswald the Lucky Rabbit cartoon on a TV when we first see them.

Oswald and Ortensia are seen in the background of "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness."Walt Disney Animation

Christine says she works at the Baxter Foundation.

This version of Christine says she's responsible for naming the different universes in the MCU.Marvel Studios

The movie introduces the Illuminati who reside in universe 838.

The Illuminati as they appear in 2015's "Secret Wars" comic.Marvel Comics

According to the film's credits, the theme song for Disney+'s upcoming "X-Men '97" animated series plays during the film.

In the top image: Charles Xavier's hand resting on a hovering wheelchair in "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness." In the bottom image: Charles Xavier sitting in his hoverchair in the animated "X-Men" series from the '90s.Marvel Studios; Saban Entertainment/Marvel Entertainment Group

Christine says she used the Sands of Nisanti to create the chambers in which she held America and Stephen.

Xochitl Gomez as America Chavez in "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness."Jay Maidment/Marvel Studios

Stephen namedrops the Avengers, S.H.I.E.L.D., and Hydra before he's introduced to the Illuminati.

Benedict Cumberbatch as Doctor Strange in "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness."Marvel Studios

Anson Mount reprised his role as Black Bolt from Marvel's canceled TV series, "Inhumans."

Anson Mount as Black Bolt in "Inhumans."ABC

Captain Carter is mentioned as a member of the Illuminati.

Hayley Atwell reprises the character in live action, briefly.Marvel Studios

Professor X says a powerful line that will take fans back to 2014.

The older Charles Xavier gives his younger self some advice in "Days of Future Past."20th Century Fox

Black Bolt's death is more unsettling when you realize how he died.

Anson Mount as Black Bolt in "Inhumans."ABC

Captain Carter tells Wanda "I could do this all day," a line famously spoken by Steve Rogers.

Top image: Captain Carter fights Wanda in "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness." In the bottom image: Captain America saying, "I can do this all day," in "Avengers: Endgame."Marvwel

When Professor X is inside Wanda's mind, there's a small TV to the left of the rubble that Wanda is buried in.

Black and white scenes from "WandaVision" can be seen playing on a TV as Charles Xavier wanders through Wanda's mind.Marvel Studios/Disney Plus

Christine uses a relic called the Brazier of Bom'Galiath to stop the souls of the damned from attacking Strange's body as he dreamwalks.

Benedict Cumberbatch in "Doctor Strange."Marvel Studios

Near the film's end, Billy and Tommy call Wanda a witch.

Snow White can be seen in the background of a TV late in "Multiverse of Madness."Disney

Strange reveals he had a sister named Donna who died when he was a kid.

Benedict Cumberbatch as Doctor Strange in "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness."Marvel Studios

At the end of the movie, as Kamar-Taj is being rebuilt, Strange finally bows before Wong.

Benedict Cumberbatch as Doctor Strange and Benedict Wong as Wong in "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness."Marvel Studios

Doctor Strange gets a third eye at the film's end.

A variant of Stephen Strange with a third eye in "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness."Marvel Studios

A woman played by Charlize Theron shows up in the film's first end-credits scene.

Charlize Theron is revealed to play Clea. Here she is in 2022's "Strange" issue No. 1.Phillip Faraone/Getty Images, Marvel Comics

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44 details you may have missed in 'Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness'

America Chavez seeks out the Book of Vishanti.

A variant of Doctor Strange starts to tell America Chavez that "in the grand calculus of the multiverse, her sacrifice is worth more than" she realizes, but he gets cut off when he's mortally wounded.

When Strange wakes up at the film's start, the camera lingers on a broken watch.

Strange sits next to Nic West at Palmer's wedding.

Nic tells Dr. Strange that he often wonders if things really had to go the way they did with the blip.

"Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness" screenwriter Michael Waldron has a cameo as the best man at Christine's wedding.

Doctor Strange's pocket square at Christine's wedding is the Cloak of Levitation.

Doctor Strange and Wong go up against a giant one-eyed monster in New York City.

America Chavez is wearing an LGBTQ+ pin.

There are ads for magic tea in the background as Doctor Strange and Wong fight Gargantos in New York City,

When Wong asks if there's anyone they know who deals with witchcraft, a familiar jingle starts to play.

We see Wanda tucking in her sons, Tommy and Billy, in a nod to the "WandaVision" finale.

Wong reminds Strange that he's supposed to bow in the presence of the Sorcerer Supreme.

Doctor Strange still knows of Spider-Man.

Wanda thinks that Strange has visited her in order to discuss what happened in Westview, New Jersey.

Strange makes fun of Clint Barton/Hawkeye's hairstyle.

Strange also pokes fun at "bug-themed crime fighters."

Wanda reminds Strange that he gave Thanos the Time Stone in "Infinity War."

Wanda calls herself the Scarlet Witch.

Master Hamir makes a brief appearance.

Wanda uses her power of mental manipulation during the attack on Kamar-Taj.

Sam Raimi's long-time collaborator Bruce Campbell has a cameo as a street vendor who runs a Pizza Poppa food cart in another universe.

Wanda goes on a murder spree killing a group of newly introduced characters in a nod to a famous comic story.

Strange tells Wanda that she has no children, also pulling from the "House of M" comic.

Stephen Strange is referred to as "Earth's mightiest hero" in another universe for giving his life to defeat Thanos.

The bookstore across from the alternate universe's Sanctum Sanctorum that's run by Mordo is called McLeod Books.

Billy and Tommy are watching an Oswald the Lucky Rabbit cartoon on a TV when we first see them.

Christine says she works at the Baxter Foundation.

The movie introduces the Illuminati who reside in universe 838.

According to the film's credits, the theme song for Disney+'s upcoming "X-Men '97" animated series plays during the film.

Christine says she used the Sands of Nisanti to create the chambers in which she held America and Stephen.

Stephen namedrops the Avengers, S.H.I.E.L.D., and Hydra before he's introduced to the Illuminati.

Anson Mount reprised his role as Black Bolt from Marvel's canceled TV series, "Inhumans."

Captain Carter is mentioned as a member of the Illuminati.

Professor X says a powerful line that will take fans back to 2014.

Black Bolt's death is more unsettling when you realize how he died.

Captain Carter tells Wanda "I could do this all day," a line famously spoken by Steve Rogers.

When Professor X is inside Wanda's mind, there's a small TV to the left of the rubble that Wanda is buried in.

Christine uses a relic called the Brazier of Bom'Galiath to stop the souls of the damned from attacking Strange's body as he dreamwalks.

Near the film's end, Billy and Tommy call Wanda a witch.

Strange reveals he had a sister named Donna who died when he was a kid.

At the end of the movie, as Kamar-Taj is being rebuilt, Strange finally bows before Wong.

Doctor Strange gets a third eye at the film's end.

A woman played by Charlize Theron shows up in the film's first end-credits scene.