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'Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness' is filled with unexpected cameos. Here they all are.

Olivia Singh   

'Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness' is filled with unexpected cameos. Here they all are.
Rachel McAdams as Dr. Christine Palmer, Benedict Cumberbatch as Dr. Stephen Strange, and Xochitl Gomez as America Chavez in "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness."Marvel Studios

Bruce Campbell, a familiar face in past Raimi projects, has a cameo as a street vendor.

Bruce Campbell, a familiar face in past Raimi projects, has a cameo as a street vendor.
Bruce Campbell is a longtime friend of director Sam Raimi.      Paras Griffin/Getty Images

He runs a Pizza Poppa food cart in another universe visited by Stephen Strange (Cumberbatch) and America Chavez (Xochitl Gomez). Campbell pops up again in the film's end-credits scene.

Hayley Atwell, known for her role as Peggy Carter in the MCU, makes an appearance as Captain Carter.

Hayley Atwell, known for her role as Peggy Carter in the MCU, makes an appearance as Captain Carter.
Hayley Atwell as a Captain America variant in "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness."      Marvel Studios

She's part of the Illuminati, a group that Strange encounters in another universe.

In this world, Peggy Carter, not Steve Rogers, took the super-soldier serum and is known as the world's first Avenger.

Similar to her appearance in the animated Disney+ show "What If...?" Captain Carter is armed with a shield that has the Union Jack design on it.

Anson Mount reprises his role as Black Bolt from the canceled ABC series "Inhumans."

Anson Mount reprises his role as Black Bolt from the canceled ABC series "Inhumans."
Anson Mount as Black Bolt in "Inhumans."      ABC

The Marvel show only lasted for one season in 2017. In "Multiverse of Madness," Black Bolt is introduced as another member of the Illuminati.

In the same alternate universe, Captain Marvel is a member of the Illuminati and portrayed by "Captain Marvel" star Lashana Lynch.

In the same alternate universe, Captain Marvel is a member of the Illuminati and portrayed by "Captain Marvel" star Lashana Lynch.
Lashana Lynch as a Captain Marvel variant in "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness."      Marvel Studios

Lynch played Maria Rambeau, Carol Danvers' (Brie Larson) best friend in the 2019 movie.

John Krasinski, who has often been fan-cast as Reed Richards, does in fact have a cameo as the Fantastic Four leader.

John Krasinski, who has often been fan-cast as Reed Richards, does in fact have a cameo as the Fantastic Four leader.
John Krasinski has a cameo as Mister Fantastic/Reed Richards.      Charles Sykes/Invision/AP

He's also part of the Illuminati in an alternate universe.

Ever since Marvel announced plans for a rebooted "Fantastic Four" franchise in December 2020, fans had been rallying for Krasinski to play Mister Fantastic.

Patrick Stewart makes a return as "X-Men" character Charles Xavier/Professor X.

Patrick Stewart makes a return as "X-Men" character Charles Xavier/Professor X.
Patrick Stewart as Charles Xavier in "X-Men."      Twentieth Century Fox

His appearance in the film was alluded to in a trailer that was released in February. After playing coy in interviews that month, Stewart later confirmed that he is in the movie.

Charlize Theron makes her MCU debut as Clea in the mid-credits scene.

Charlize Theron makes her MCU debut as Clea in the mid-credits scene.
Charlize Theron has joined the MCU.      Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP

She has long, platinum blonde hair, purple eye makeup, a purple costume, and a dagger. She stops Strange as he's walking and tells him: "You caused an incursion and we're going to fix it... unless you're afraid."

As the third eye appears on Strange's forehead — indicating that the consequences of his use of the Darkhold are manifesting — he replies, "Not in the least."

Then the two characters jump through a portal.

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