9 Reasons Doctor Strange Is The Least Anticipated MCU Movie

9. It's Disconnected From The Rest Of The Universe

Despite being set (partially) in New York, home of Tony Stark and Spider-Man, and a regular drop-off point for several other Avengers, there's an odd feeling of disconnect between Doctor Strange and the rest of the MCU. No doubt they'll throw in a few easter eggs, but after massive team-ups like Age Of Ultron and Civil War, as well as stand-alones that played into the fabric of the wider world - The Winter Soldier with S.H.I.E.L.D. or Ant-Man with Avengers HQ - it seems to be a mostly removed adventure.

And while the Marvel logo now brings in a lot of interest by itself, not having a clear connection will really test a general audience's interest, and has already meant there's noticeably less geek chatter online. Indeed, much of the conversation around the film has been focused on how it could connect, but outside of an Infinity Stone (rumours that Robert Downey, Jr. will have a cameo fit more with a post-credits scene) that seems unlikely.

This was also a potential roadblock for Guardians Of The Galaxy, but there we had home-run marketing and a direct addressing of many of the concerns that plague Strange.