DOCTOR STRANGE Set Photo Teases The Real Sactum Sanctorum
Yesterday a piece of concept art from Doctor Strange was released, which showed Stephen Strange hanging out in his Sactum Santorum. Marvel Studios Co-President Louis D’Esposito shared a photo from the set teasing the real location of the Sactum Sanctorm, and as a long time fan of the Sorcerer Supreme, I was pretty giddy when I saw this. It’s actually coming to life!
If you're not familiar with the Sanctum Santorum, here's a description from Marvel:
The odd three-story townhouse at 177A Bleecker Street in New York's Greenwich Village is known in some circles as the residence of occult expert Doctor Strange. Few, however, realize that it is also the Sanctum Sanctorum of Earth's Sorcerer Supreme, Doctor Strange.
The site upon which the townhouse was built was one of pagan sacrifices and arcane American Indian rituals, dating back-untold generations. The structure of the townhouse and the grounds beneath it have become a focal point for supernatural energies. It was this "aura" that originally attracted Doctor Strange to the dwelling at the onset of his mystical career. The house, reputed by local residents to be haunted, is indeed magically "alive."
Among the many oddities of the building is that there would appear to be more space inside that would seem from without. There are labyrinthine corridors and seemingly endless successions of rooms. Furthermore, the arrangement of room, hallways, and furniture seems to change from time to time, apparently by itself. There, are, however, a number of rooms that remain constant in location and appearance.
The Sanctum Sanctorum is protected from magical invasion by an intricate, permanent spell of mystical force constructed by Doctor Strange to interweave with the house's inherent energies.
The movie co-stars Chiwetel Ejiofor, Rachel McAdams, Michael Stuhlbarg, Mads Mikkelsen, and Tilda Swinton. Here's the synopsis:
Doctor Strange tells the story of Stephen Strange (Cumberbatch), an acclaimed neurosurgeon who uncovers the hidden world of magic and alternate dimensions after a near-fatal car accident. The film will show audiences corners of the Marvel Cinematic Universe never before explored.
The movie opens in theaters on November 4th, 2016. To catch up on all the latest Doctor Strange movie news, click here.