Marvel boss talks America Chavez's LGBTQ identity in Doctor Strange 2

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"Children want to see themselves represented"

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Marvel executive Victoria Alonso has commented on Doctor Strange 2 character America Chavez's LGBTQ identity, confirming that the movie will be sticking to that detail from the comics.

America will be played by Xochitl Gomez in the movie (officially titled Doctor Strange in the Multiverse Madness). She's a teenager with the ability to travel between dimensions by punching open doorways, who's struggling to come to terms with what makes her different.

"It's so cool that fans will get to see a young person in the middle of a big story like this, and know that things that happen in our kid lives are important because it shapes who they'll become when they're older as adults," Gomez added. "It's exciting that we will hopefully get to see more of how things play out for America in the future."

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness arrives on the big screen on May 6. In the meantime, make sure you're up to date with the MCU with our guide to Marvel Phase 4. 

Emily Garbutt
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