Clea in the Marvel Cinematic Universe is the second live-action incarnation of the character, following an incarnation portrayed by Anne-Marie Martin. Clea is traditionally Doctor Strange's love interest.
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In 2022, she made her live-action debut in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) film Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, portrayed by Charlize Theron.
Marvel fans are buzzing with anticipation over the return of Clea, played by Charlize Theron, in the upcoming ensemble event film Avengers: Doomsday (due December 18, 2026). Reports suggest she will align with Doctor Doom's team, adding a multiversal magic element to the already sprawling conflict.
🍿: The first on-screen F-bomb in the Marvel Cinematic Universe landed in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, when Star-Lord finally snaps and drops the word during an emotionally charged moment.
Doctor Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) and Clea (Charlize Theron) are reportedly returning in Marvel's Avengers: Doomsday. Doctor Strange will be part of Robert Downey Jr.'s Doctor Doom's big plan to save the multiverse from the incursions.
Clea, also known as Clea Strange, is a fictional character and superheroine from Marvel comics. She was the niece of Dormammu of the Dark Dimension, and love interest of Doctor Strange, first by becoming his apprentice to his lover and estranged wife. She was the Sorcerer Supreme of Earth and the Dark Dimension.
Valkyrie
Played by queer actress Tessa Thompson, Valkyrie was the first queer superhero in the MCU as confirmed by both Thompson and Thor: Ragnarok director Taika Waititi. In Thor: Love and Thunder, we learned that she had a former girlfriend who died in battle.
You probably don't need to guess who's number one.
See below for our full tabulation of every time an Avenger swears in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, counted up through Avengers: Infinity War. There are almost no surprises on this list. The Avenger with the worst potty mouth, by far, is Tony Stark.
After Loki arrived on Earth and used the Scepter's power to build a small army of human soldiers, including Erik Selvig and Hawkeye, he spoke telepathically with Other as Thanos' representative.
In May 2015, after J.A.R.V.I.S.'s matrices were uploaded into Vision, Tony Stark sought to find a replacement A.I. program for his Iron Man suits. Sorting through a pool of back-up programs that included ones named J.O.C.A.S.T.A. and T.A.D.A.S.H.I. , he selected F.R.I.D.A.Y.
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Johansson's contract with Marvel, of course, did not account for any compensation based on streaming sales. Disney's instruction that Marvel release Black Widow to both theaters and streaming on the same day, Johansson claims, forced Marvel to breach its contract with the actor.
Kevin Feige, the head of Marvel Studios, has revealed that the decision to replace Kang the Conqueror with Doctor Doom as the main villain in the next Avengers movies was already in the works before Jonathan Majors' legal troubles became public.
In the comics, Carol Danvers was the original Binary. She started using the codename after she was given the powers of a star while out on a space expedition with the X-Men.
That changes in Gunn's trilogy capper, which sees Peter Quill aka Star-Lord (Chris Pratt) drop the McU's first F-bomb. In one scene, Nebula (Karen Gillan) is struggling to open the door of a car so she, Star-Lord and Groot (voiced by Vin Diesel) can find the High Evolutionary (Chukwudi Iwuji...
Namor is revealed as the most hated Avenger, struggling with a violent legacy and self-loathing. Namor has been both a hero and a villain, causing controversy throughout his long history. In Namor #1, he must face his past and salvage his legacy while navigating prison and public disdain.
1. Which actor has dropped the most F-bombs in cinematic history?
Hulk in She Hulk series revealed Steve Rogers is not a virgin. He lost his virginity to a girl in 1943 on the USO tour. Maybe the woman with whom he lost it is Star Lord's Grandmother.
She herself isn't queer — or is she? I mean, she did fall for a robot! Perhaps, but the point is, Wanda wasn't gay in the most literal sense, although her son Billy is — can't wait to see him in Darkhold Diaries. It is Wanda's powers that make her such a powerful figure not only in the physical sense.
Deadpool was revealed to be pansexual - which is defined as being attracted to people of any gender or to people regardless of their gender - in the comics over a decade ago, but there's been some debate about whether his sexual orientation carried over to Ryan Reynolds' big-screen take on the character.
Manhattan The Spectre Mister Mxyzptlk Darkseid (with full power) The Justice League (as a team)Without preparation, a full Justice League roster (including heavy hitters like Superman, Wonder Woman, Martian Manhunter, and the Flash) could likely overwhelm Doom with a combination of speed, strength, and diverse powers.
Marvel has released the first Avengers: Doomsday trailer, confirming Chris Evans' return as Steve Rogers. The film hits theaters December 18, 2026.