Xochitl Gomez, who plays the role of America Chavez in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness shared a new behind-the-scenes video from the set of Doctor Strange 2 with America and Christine Palmer’s stunt doubles. Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is now open in theaters. Watch the footage below.
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Speaking to USA Today, Xochitl Gomez talks about the backlash over her character (America Chavez) having two moms in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. The film was banned in several countries due to its LGBTQIA+ reference, confirmed by sources that Saudi Arabia asked Disney to cut 12 seconds from the sequel that are centered around the character’s two moms. Disney refused to cut the sequence. This is resulted in Gomez to subject negative comments on social media.
Gomez told “I’m all about positivity and creativity (but) sometimes I can’t ignore that completely. I’m grateful to have very supportive fans that are so much louder and more enthusiastic than haters. And it’s really important since I do have a really big young following to show them that things happen and it’s better to stay strong and continue and move forward.”
“I love that she is a leader and a problem solver, and she just happens to be lesbian.”
Doctor Strange 2 is directed by Sam Raimi and stars Benedict Cumberbatch as Stephen Strange/Doctor Strange, Elizabeth Olsen as Wanda Maximoff/Scarlet Witch, Chiwetel Ejiofor as Karl Mordo/Baron Mordo, Benedict Wong as Wong, Xochitl Gomez as America Chavez, with Michael Stuhlbarg as Nicodemus West, and Rachel McAdams as Christine Palmer.
