Screenwriter Michael Waldron revealed his real-life inspirations for the Sorcerer Supreme in his next film.
“I gravitated toward [travel documentarian and chef]Anthony Bourdain,” WaldrontoldVanity Fairin a new interview.
“Strange is an elitist as a neurosurgeon and a sorcerer.
Anthony Bourdain, Doctor Strange, Harrison Ford.Taylor Hill/FilmMagic; Marvel Studios; Mike Marsland/Mike Marsland/WireImage
Anthony Bourdain was a man of the people, but there was that intense intellect.
You always felt like he could eviscerate anybody with his words at any time.
But yet, Anthony Bourdain never really punched down.
That was the first ingredient in the stew forDoctor Strange.”
Another way Waldron connects Strange to Bourdain?
“Anthony Bourdain had been everywhere, seen everything.
What surprises you at this point?
Alongside Bourdain, Waldron also found inspiration in a beloved pop culture action hero particularlyHarrison Ford’s iconicIndiana Jonescharacter.
Those guys get their asses kicked.”
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madnessarrives in theaters on March 25, 2022.
And according to Waldron, fans should be prepared to be taken on a journey they won’t expect.
“I can tell you that it’s a ride… very Sam Raimi.
The film is incredibly visually thrilling,” Waldron shared.
