The Marvel Cinematic Universe has become an international cinematic powerhouse and shows no signs of slowing down. As the Captain America: Civil War directing duo of the Russo Brothers heads to Atlanta to begin production on the seemingly distant 2018 mega blockbuster Avengers: Infinity War and its yet untitled 2019 sequel, some potentially spoilery information has surfaced concerning the next Marvel Studios film to hit theaters: Doctor Strange.The leaked description from earlier this year of a "red-tentacle demon beast" included in the "Doctor Strange's Sanctum Sanctorum" LEGO set prompted much speculation as to what demonic entities could be appearing in the film aside from Mads Mikkelsen's renegade sorcerer Kaecilius. Amongst others, Mephisto, Shuma-Gorath and Dormammu were theorized to be likely contenders, but if this Easter Egg spotted by an eagle-eyed fan is any indication, indeed a major Doctor Strange villain will be making an appearance.DO NOT CONTINUE READING IF YOU WISH TO AVOID SPOILERS!
As shown in this handy key by Imgur user MrMasterBlaster, the adorably tiny Nordic Runes printed on a small LEGO spell glyph piece are legitimate characters, and the corresponding alphabet letters print out a secret message: DORMAMMU IS NEARThis is a huge revelation for comic fans, as Dormammu is a seriously big-time villain, an inter-dimensional conqueror as ruthless as Thanos and as powerful as Odin (or more so, depending on who you ask). Considered by many to be Doctor Strange's greatest and most iconic foe, it is not exactly surprising that Dormammu is given mention within this LEGO set. However, assuming that this small detail is more than just a nod to the canon and indicates Dormammu's inclusion in the upcoming film, there is a lot to talk about here.For one, we know that the Dark Dimension will be featured in some capacity in Doctor Strange, as has been teased in both word and concept art from the production team. The film has been described as containing an inter-dimensional journey of sorts, and so audiences will likely be exposed to a whole host of bizarre and trippy vistas, as per the psychedelic comics from which the film gets its name.
The Darkforce, a crucial aspect of the Dark Dimension, was featured heavily in Season 2 of Marvel's Agent Carter earlier this year, and previously referenced in the first season of Marvel's Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D. However, despite the existence of such connecting threads on the television side of things, Doctor Strange will be the first fully realized depiction of the Dark Dimension in the MCU. But what is the significance of the Dark Dimension besides the glorious visual spectacle that will surely come with its modern film adaptation?When the Dark Dimension first appeared back in 1964 within the pages of Strange Tales #126, it blew the minds of comic readers around the world with its decidedly out-there concepts and unabashed psychedelic grounding, marking an important pioneering moment in comic history. However the very same comic issue also debuted another staple of the Marvel comics mythos, you-guessed-it: Dormammu. Having ruled over the realm for many millennia, Dormammu's long-standing association with the Dark Dimension could be likened to Sauron and Mordor.
Hence the inclusion of the Dark Dimension in Doctor Strange already seems to necessitate a mention of its demonic overlord, and now with the discovery of this secret rune message, an appearance from Doctor Strange's flame-headed arch nemesis is basically guaranteed. Whether it will be in the form of a small Easter Egg, a minor cameo to set up future sequel films, or in a significant narrative capacity remains to be seen. Many have theorized that the purported main villain Kaecilius will be acting under the influence of a higher demonic power, but whether or not that pans out, Dormammu is a pretty solid lock for his first silver screen appearance come this November.Check out the first sightings of the Doctor Strange set in the Movie Pilot original video below: What do you think? Be sure to comment with your theories and ideas!Click here for more on Doctor Strange and how it is poised to elevate the MCU to new astral heights! Will Dormammu appear in 'Doctor Strange'?It all makes sense!
It's just a LEGO set jeez! I'm holding out for Mephisto!We're sorry, but we could not fulfill your request for /2015/08/19/review-21302-the-big-bang-theory/ on this server. An invalid request was received from your browser. This may be caused by a malfunctioning proxy server or browser privacy software. Your technical support key is: 3697-abac-1756-6707 You can use this key to fix this problem yourself. and be sure to provide the technical support key shown above.How to build a Lego machine that’ll decorate your Easter eggs See all Editor's Picks A great look with even less hassle. Decorating Easter eggs isn’t always as fun as it sounds. The food dye often comes out too dark or light, the stickers hardly ever stay on, and your egg might crack before you’re ready to eat it. Luckily, a new contraption gives us a much easier way to make boiled eggs look beautiful. It’s not the first time someone has created a robot to decorate Easter eggs, but JK Brickworks’s Jason Allemann—who has already hacked cookie decorating and 3D printing—created a machine-operated egg decorator that’s something to behold.
Like his other creations, this one is made almost entirely out of Lego. Allemann walks you through how to build the EV Egg Bot on his site, and from there it’s a matter of strapping in a felt tip marker and your egg and letting it go. Now you have one less thing to worry about on Sunday. H/T Mental Floss | Screengrab via JK Brickworks/YouTube Up next after the break:Lego Dimensions' new Ghostbusters adaptation includes a cheeky nod at the internet drama that enveloped this year's movie.If you missed the saga (lucky you), then to quickly recap: certain people decided they really didn't like the idea of a new Ghostbusters film - especially one that changed the team to be all female instead of all male.We played Dimensions' Ghostbusters Story Pack over the weekend (it launched in the UK last Friday), and found a cameo from the movie's famed writer and director Paul Feig, in which he appears to reference the whole controversy.You can find Feig hidden in the Story Pack's first level, where he's locked in a cupboard.
You'll need Batman or someone with his powers to rescue him."I wonder if they'd be mad if I remade 'Back to the Future'," he ponders when you let him out.Feig has previously joked about announcing a Back to the Future remake, which, to be clear, is definitely not happening - just to annoy the Ghostbusters internet trolls."People have dedicated two years of their lives to being angry we exist," Feig lamented to CBS News back in July. "Now it's almost at an end, I'm kinda like, I'm gonna go announce a reboot of 'Back to the Future' so these people have something to do for the next two years."Here's the cameo in question: It certainly sounds like Feig's voice in the game. The rest of the new Ghostbusters cast returned to record new lines for Dimensions so it wouldn't be a surprise if Feig also lent his vocal talent.We've asked publisher Warner Bros. to verify if Feig himself did voice his cameo. [UPDATE: Warner Bros. has confirmed it is indeed Feig voicing his Lego character.]The Ghostbusters Story Pack includes a six-level story campaign covering the movie in the usual Lego style, as well as a minifigure of Melissa McCarthy's Abby Yates, a mini Lego Ghostbusters car and a fresh Lego desktop theme for your portal.