Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is an American feature film of the superhero fantasy, adventure, and science fiction genres. It is based on characters and concepts created & developed by Marvel Comics and is part of the ever-growing Marvel Cinematic Universe. It is the twenty-eighth installment in the MCU and is the first sequel to the 2016 film Doctor Strange. It was directed by Sam Raimi with a screenplay written by Michael Waldron. It was produced by Marvel Studios and distributed through Walt Disney Productions. It premiered internationally on May 4th, 2022. It was released in the United States on May 6th, 2022.