Even though the job is not “meant” for him, Wong is much more experienced and ready for it than Strange as of now. The role (as fans thought) was originally always meant for Doctor Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch), but after the events in No Way Home, it has only proved Strange still needs more experience before taking on the title. This may actually be a great chance to see Strange grow even more as a character in upcoming films.
After being introduced in Doctor Strange in 2016, Wong has appeared in quite a few MCU films, including Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, as well as No Way Home wherein he specifically warned Strange not to do the spell that (SPOILER) ended up breaking open the multiverse. Dr. Stephen Strange will be joined in Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness by Wanda Maximoff/Scarlet Witch (Elizabeth Olsen), Dr. Christine Palmer (Rachel McAdams), Baron Mordo (Chiwetel Ejiofor), a new addition to the cast, America Chavez (Xochitl Gomez), and of course Wong as current Sorcerer Supreme.
The fact that Wong still holds the title of “Sorcerer Supreme” may set up some interesting storylines between Strange and himself. After seeing the trailer for DSitMoM, it’s especially fair to say that after the events in No Way Home, Strange is going to be under a lot of heat. Will Wong and Strange’s differences create a clash in their relationship? The first words in the official trailer for the sequel is the voice of Wong from NWH saying “Don’t cast that spell. It’s too dangerous.” Strange will definitely receive backlash as we hear Mordo say, “Your desecration of reality will not go unpunished.”
