Doctor Strange: 11 Giant Questions It Leaves Unanswered
7. What Is The Movie's Exact Timeline?
The Question: The film fleets around extremely fast at times, and it's tough to figure out exactly when, in the scope of the MCU, events are taking place. What's the exact chronology and timeline for the movie?
The Likely Answer: The use of Microsoft Surface and Windows 10 ensures the movie can't take place before 2015, and a certificate on Strange's shelf at the start of the film clearly lists the year as 2016 before his accident. After the seven surgeries he's said to have had before meeting the Ancient One, that would likely place the date at late 2016 or early 2017.
We know that Strange's training at Kamar Taj accelerated at an extremely fast rate due to his photographic memory and immense discipline, hence why he was able to blast through years of training and practise in probably just a few months. So, by the end of the movie, it's likely around mid-2017, which is really a perfect lead-in for Thor: Ragnarok's late 2017 release.