Benedict Cumberbatch’s Doctor Strange within the Multiverse of Madness is all set to launch on the massive display screen on May 6. The highly-anticipated Marvel Cinematic Universe movie will see the actor reprise his function because the sorcerer, together with Elizabeth Olsen (Wanda Maximoff), Benedict Wong (Wong) and X-Men’s Patrick Stewart in an undisclosed function, amongst others. However, the movie has been banned in Saudi Arabia for having an LGBTQ scene. Now, Benedict has opened up on the ban and shared his response to it.

The Sherlock Holmes actor instructed PA News Agency, as reported by Pinkvilla, “It’s troublesome to not develop into emotional about it, to be sincere. But it’s, I’m afraid, an anticipated disappointment. We’ve come to know from these repressive regimes that their lack of tolerance is exclusionary to individuals who need to be not solely included however celebrated for who they’re, and made to really feel part of a society and a tradition and never punished for his or her sexuality.”

The sequel of Doctor Strange will be introducing the character America Chavez (played by Xochitl Gomez). Now as per her portrayal in comics, she is gay. Following the decision of the authorities, advanced tickets are no longer available on the websites of cinemas in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Qatar. Notably, people of UAE can still book tickets suggesting that the film will be released there.

As part of the global rollout, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse was due to be released across the Gulf on May 5. In India, the film will release on May 6. The ticket bookings were open a month before.

Meanwhile, the film starts where the events of Spider-Man: No Way Home end and the sorcerer is left to face the consequences of his failed spell. Directed by Sam Raimi, the film also stars Benedict Wong, Rachel McAdams and Chiwetel Ejiofor among others.

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