Dr. Palmer Is Back! Rachel McAdams Is Set to Return for 'Doctor Strange' Sequel: Report

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Paging Dr. Palmer!

Rachel McAdamsis set to reprise her role as Dr. Christine Palmer in the upcoming Marvel Cinematic Universe sequelDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness,Deadlinereports.

McAdams, 42, first appeared as the character onscreen in 2016’sDoctor StrangealongsideBenedict Cumberbatchin the title role, playing his fellow surgeon and (complicated) love interest.

This will be the first film McAdams is revealed to sign on for sinceNetflix’s musical comedyEurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga, which she appeared in withWill Ferrellearlier this year.

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Benedict Cumberbatch and Rachel McAdams inDoctor Strange.

The director casuallyconfirmed the exciting news in April, referencing a scene from his ownSpider-Man 2where a line seemingly spelled out Raimi’s interest inDoctor Strange.

“When we had that moment inSpider-Man 2, I had no idea that we would ever be making aDoctor Strangemovie,” Raimi, 61, admitted in an interview withComing Soon.

“It was really funny to me that coincidentally that line was in the movie,” he added. “I wish we had the foresight to know that I was going to be involved in the project.”

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Earlier this year, the director announced thathe’d decided to “part waysonDoctor Strange: In the Multiverse of Madness,” citing “creative differences” while working with Marvel.

“I’ve worked with Sam Raimi. One of the nicest people I’ve known in the film business, and as a director, a true living legend,” Derrickson tweeted. “What agreat choice to take overDoctor Strange.”

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness— also reportedly starringChiwetel Ejiofor,Benedict WongandElizabeth Olsen— is set to hit theaters on March 25, 2022.

source: people.com