Chiwetel Ejiofor Confirms A Key Detail About Doctor Strange 2's Baron Mordo

It seems Baron Mordo had better luck than Doctor Strange in "Avengers: Infinity War," because he actually survives Thanos' (Josh Brolin) infamous snap with the Infinity Gauntlet. When speaking to Total Film (via The Direct) about "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness," Chiwetel Ejiofor noted that "[he] wasn't part of the Snap's 'away' group," before adding that he "was definitely engaged in that time" — referring to the five-year gap between "Infinity War" and "Avengers: Endgame."

The star went on to explain that Mordo's quest has only become more serious: "The concerns in the MCU have all expanded, but in some ways [Mordo's] concerns have gathered momentum. The nature of what he has been talking about has come to pass, in many ways." Ejiofor added that Mordo's motivation is completely understandable, especially because he thinks about the rest of reality, not just himself. "I think it's a totally justified quest, and we'll continue to see this dichotomy between somebody who is still holding a fraternal connection to Stephen Strange, and somebody who does think about the bigger picture."

It'll be interesting to see if Mordo shares his opinions on Thanos' actions since the Snap will have inevitably killed a few sorcerers on Earth. He probably wasn't too happy that the Avengers toyed with time, considering that it messes with the natural order of the universe.

At least there isn't long to wait — "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness" arrives in theaters on May 6.