Most recently, the film made headlines when Disney refused to cut 'LGBTQ references' for Saudi Arabia censors. It also stars Benedict (Wong), Elizabeth Olsen (Wanda Maximoff/Scarlet Witch), Chiwetel Ejiofor (Mordo) and Rachel McAdams (Christine Palmer).
In Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) unlocks the multiverse and pushes its boundaries further as Doctor Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) traverses the mind-bending and dangerous alternate realities to confront a mysterious new adversary with the help of mystical allies both old and new. America is a teenage superhero with the ability to create star-shaped portals that allow her to travel across the multiverse. This is why it's very fortunate that 16-year-old Xochitl Gomez had a protector in the form of Doctor Strange 2 co-star Benedict Wong.ĭuring a media interview earlier today (May 2), the two stars shared a powerful moment when Benedict told Xochitl that 'it's not okay' to accept hate from anti-LGBTQ netizens, and slammed online trolls for harassing her.įor the uninitiated, Xochitl plays lesbian character America Chavez in the upcoming Marvel film Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. There's a fine line between acknowledging the existence of bullies and accepting their actions.
