Summary
Marvel Studios boss Kevin Feige might have already revealed that Earth-616’s Anchor Being is none other thanDoctor Strange. Anchor Beings are a new concept in theMCU, introduced inDeadpool & Wolverineas the individuals who are essential to the survival of their respective universe. When an Anchor Being dies, their reality begins to deteriorate until it eventually dies completely, which was what brought Ryan Reynolds' Deadpool to the Time Variance Authority.Earth-10005’s Anchor Beingwas Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine, who died during 2017’sLogan.
While Logan was revealed to be the Anchor Being of Earth-10005, the official designation of 20th Century Fox’sX-Menfranchise, the identity of theMCU’s own Anchor Beinghasn’t been revealed.Several iconic heroes from Earth-616, including Tony Stark’s Iron Man, Peter Parker’s Spider-Man and Natasha Romanoff’s Black Widow have been speculated to be the MCU’s Anchor Being. However, it seems the most likely candidate may have already been teased by Marvel Studios' Kevin Feige back in 2022.
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Kevin Feige May Have Confirmed Doctor Strange To Be Earth-616’s Anchor Being In 2022
Back in February 2022, Benedict Cumberbatch was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, with the likes ofDoctor Strangeco-star Rachel McAdams,Star Trek Into Darknessdirector J. J. Abrams and Kevin Feige presenting speeches (viaVariety). During Feige’s speech, he noted that Cumberbatch is known for many incredible roles, but has received huge acclaim for portraying theMCU’s Doctor Stephen Strange, who has"become the anchor of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.“This could have provided the first tease toward the identity of the MCU’s own Anchor Being: Doctor Strange.
Benedict has turned this character into an icon, appearing in a historic three of the top six films of all time. It’s been quite a journey. I remember our very first meeting was set up as a general, and we wanted to pitch him this great character, and before we could, he said, ‘So tell me about Doctor Strange,’ because you knew. Because somewhere you knew what this could be, and you’ve always seen the tremendous potential in this character. Because of that,you’ve become the anchor of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the only actor capable of guiding us through the madness of the multiverse.
Doctor Strange’s Crucial Multiverse Saga Role Supports Him Being The MCU’s Anchor Being
The idea of Benedict Cumberbatch’s Doctor Strange being Earth-616’s Anchor Being actually makes complete sense, especially given his more central role in the MCU’s Multiverse Saga.Doctor Strange was essential to defeating Thanos inAvengers: Infinity WarandAvengers: Endgame, and was one of the first MCU heroes to learn of the multiverse and travel across realities in Phase 4. He has joined otherMCU heroes in saving the multiverseon at least two occasions, first from Spider-Man’s villains and later from the Scarlet Witch, so he deserves to be given this significant title.
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Of course,Doctor Strange and his variantsacross the multiverse have also caused incursion events that could ravage the cosmos in Phase 6’s upcomingAvengers: DoomsdayandAvengers: Secret Wars. Earth-616’s Anchor Being must be someone still alive, as the universe is currently safe and sound, soDoctor Strangewould be an excellent and powerful candidate.This would have been an unusual word choice for Kevin Feige had he not been teasing Benedict Cumberbatch’s future as the most important heroin the MCU’s history.
Marvel Cinematic Universe
The Marvel Cinematic Universe is a multimedia superhero franchise that began in 2008 with Paramount’s Iron Man starring Robert Downey Jr. The franchise quickly grew in popularity, with Disney eventually buying out Marvel Entertainment in 2009. The MCU consists of dozens of movies and TV shows, most notably Avengers: Endgame, WandaVision, and Loki.
