Kevin Feige Talks Magic In Marvel’s DR. STRANGE

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The Marvel Cinematic Universe isn’t the most magical place on earth, despite its parent company. And while not necessarily grounded in gritty, Nolan-esque realism, it doesn’t stray far from the reality farm. So how is a magician superhero supposed to coexist with Iron Man and Captain America? Well, let’s hope you passed physics in high school.

In speaking with Devin Faraci at Badass Digest, Marvel uber-producer Kevin Feige had this to say about magic in the Marvel universe:

Are you watching the Cosmos series? That’s magic, [the quantum physics]. It’s unbelievable. If somebody knew how to tap into that stuff, what’s the difference between that and magic?

You don’t get into it in Harry Potter, but if a scientist went to Hogwarts he’d find out how some of that stuff is happening! We’re not going to spend a lot of time on that, but there will be some of that. And particularly for a character like Strange, who goes from a man of science to a man of faith and who traverses both worlds. And sometimes there won’t be an answer! Sometimes he’ll want an answer – “How is this happening?!” – and nothing.

So in other words… science! That’s not too different from Marvel’s other heroes, really. And as long as Neil Degrasse Yyson is happy, I will be, too.