DOCTOR STRANGE IN THE MULTIVERSE OF MADNESS

OUT OF TIME

From the mind of Sam Raimi comes the second adventure for Marvel’s Sorcerer Supreme that promises to change our perspective on the entire MCU now the door to the Marvel Multiverse is open. WORDS AARON POTTER

IN CINEMAS 6 MAY

Director Sam Raimi / Starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Elizabeth Olsen, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Benedict Wong / Genre Action, Adventure Sci-Fi

Still reeling from the universealtering events of Spider-Man: No Way Home, Stephen Strange’s encounters with the vast possibilities of the Multiverse aren’t quite over yet. This time teaming with Elizabeth Olsen’s Wanda Maximoff, together these two Marvel masters of magic and time are set to embark on the most wild and kaleidoscopic adventure the MCU has ever seen – one where multiple versions of the universe collide after Strange casts yet another dangerous spell.

Leading man Benedict Cumberbatch pulls double duty in this sequel, also starring as an evil iteration of Strange who seemingly has it out for the entire space-time continuum. Has the so-called Master of the Mystic Arts finally met his match in himself? Not only that, but our heroes must also contend with the return of Chiwetel Ejiofor’s Baron Mordo who’s still hunting down sorcerers after defecting at the end of the first film.

Rumours abound of appearances from Ian McKellen’s Magneto, Ben Affleck’s Daredevil, and more fanfavourite characters from Marvel’s past, present, and future as former Spider-Man director and Evil Dead creator Sam Raimi returns to Marvel with an epic horror-infused genre-busting adventure where the possibilities are truly endless.

DOCTOR STRANGE IN THE MULTIVERSE OF MADNESS

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The Butterfly Effect

What would you do if you had the ability to travel back in time to change the outcome of your life? That’s the question behind this early noughties sci-fi thriller starring Ashton Kutcher.

Inception

Astounding visuals meets imaginative storytelling in Christopher Nolan’s mind-hopping heist movie. How Nolan and his team presented his ideas of entering dreams directly influenced Doctor Strange’s astonishing visuals.

Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse

Before No Way Home dared to dabble in crossing over SpiderMen, this animated smash-hit swung in and blew the concept wide open as Miles Morales’ wall-crawler starred alongside Spider-Gwen, Spider-Ham, and more.

YOU’RE CORDIALLY INVITED

Return to your favourite home from home in the latest chapter in the Downton story where grand celebrations, stunning new locations, and a shocking family secret awaits. Welcome to a new era at Downton Abbey. WORDS HARRY FAINT

IN CINEMAS 29 APRIL

Director Simon Curtis / Starring Hugh Bonneville, Laura Haddock, Maggie Smith, Dominic West / Genre Drama

When we last visited the beautiful grounds of Downton Abbey, in its successful big screen debut, the Crawley family and their staff successfully hosted a royal visit from King George V and Queen Mary before Violet Crawley quietly confided that she’s suffering from an illness that’s likely to soon end her life.

In the newest chapter of the famed house, the Dowager Countess of Grantham has more shocking news for the family: news that will change the future of the entire estate.

Over tea, she spills the story of a scandalous love affair in her youth and that she has now come into the possession of an extravagant villa in the South of France – something that her family are sure to take advantage of. This announcement comes as the first of many fresh twists and turns at Downton as we reunite with all of the residents, upstairs and downstairs.

The principal cast are all set to return to the screen for this new chapter in their beloved characters’ stories where they welcome exciting newcomers played by Hugh Dancy, Laura Haddock, Nathalie Baye, and Dominic West.

It’s time to return to the Abbey, attend a wedding, and travel abroad in the unashamedly feel-good and most glamorous cinema event of the year.

DOWNTON ABBEY: A NEW ERA

Maggie Smith, A National Treasure Downton Abbey wouldn’t be the same without its sassy and sharp-witted Dowager Countess of Grantham, Violet Crawley. A new era may mean it’s the last time we see Maggie Smith in one of her most iconic roles, so let’s look back at more of our favourite characters from her esteemed career.

Sister Act

Maggie Smith plays the disapproving Mother Superior to Whoopi Goldberg’s lounge singer who’s forced to go into hiding for her own protection in this classic 90s comedy.

Gosford Park

A decade before Downton, its creator Julian Fellowes wrote a star-studded satire where Smith stars as the challenging Countess of Trentham.

Harry Potter

To most, Smith is best known as Minerva McGonagall, head of Gryffindor House in Hogwarts who whips Harry and his fellow students into shape and defends the castle from Voldemort.

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