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| franchise = [[Marvel Cinematic Universe]]▼
| image = Benedict Wong as Wong.jpg
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| based_on = {{Based on|[[Wong (Marvel Comics)|Wong]]|[[Steve Ditko]]|{{quad}}[[Stan Lee]]}}▼
| adapted_by = {{Plainlist|▼
▲| based_on = {{Based on|[[Wong (Marvel Comics)|Wong]]|[[Steve Ditko]]|[[Stan Lee]]}}
▲| adapted_by = {{Plainlist|
* [[Jon Spaihts]]
* [[Scott Derrickson]]
* [[C. Robert Cargill]]}}
| portrayer = [[Benedict Wong]]
| title = Sorcerer Supreme<br>
| occupation = Sorcerer
| affiliation = [[Masters of the Mystic Arts]]
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'''Wong''' is a [[
{{As of|
▲'''Wong''' is a [[fictional character]] in the [[Marvel Cinematic Universe]] (MCU) [[film franchise]], based on the [[Marvel Comics]] character [[Wong (Marvel Comics)|of the same name]] and portrayed by [[Benedict Wong]]. In the franchise, Wong is depicted as Dr. [[Stephen Strange (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Stephen Strange]]'s friend and fellow sorcerer, being a member of the [[Masters of the Mystic Arts]]. After Strange disappears during [[the Blip]], he assumes his position of Sorcerer Supreme, which he retains even after Strange returns five years later.
▲{{As of|2022}}, Wong has appeared in six films, most recently in ''[[Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness]]'', as well as in the [[Disney+]] television series ''[[She-Hulk: Attorney at Law]]'' (both 2022). Alternate versions of Wong also appear in the animated series ''[[What If...? (TV series)|What If...?]]'' (2021).
== Concept and creation ==▼
The character is depicted in [[Marvel Comics]] as [[Doctor Strange]]'s Asian, "tea-making manservant", a [[ethnic stereotype|racial stereotype]] that ''[[Doctor Strange (2016 film)|Doctor Strange]]'' (2016) director [[Scott Derrickson]] did not want in the film,<ref name="WongCut" /><ref name="WongJun2016" /> and so the character was not included in the film's script. After the non-Asian actress [[Tilda Swinton]] was cast as the other significant Asian character from the ''Doctor Strange'' comics, the [[Ancient One]], Derrickson felt obligated to find a way to include Wong in the film. The character as he ultimately appears is "completely subverted as a character and reworked into something that didn't fall into any of the stereotypes of the comics",<ref name="WongCut" /> which Derrickson was pleased gave an Asian character "a strong presence in the movie".<ref name="DerricksonWhitewashing" /> Benedict Wong was also pleased with the changes made to the character, and described him as "a drill sergeant to Kamar-Taj" rather than a manservant. He does not practice [[martial arts]] in the film, avoiding another racial stereotype.<ref name="WongJun2016" /> Derrickson added that Wong would have "a strong presence" in the MCU moving forward.<ref name="DerricksonWhitewashing" />▼
== Appearances ==▼
[[File:Benedict Wong (28352087500) (cropped).jpg|thumb|upright|[[Benedict Wong]] promoting ''[[Doctor Strange (2016 film)|Doctor Strange]]'' at the 2016 [[San Diego Comic-Con]]]]▼
Benedict Wong portrays Wong in the MCU films ''[[Doctor Strange (2016 film)|Doctor Strange]]'' (2016),<ref name="WongCut" /><ref name="WongJun2016" /> ''[[Avengers: Infinity War]]'' (2018),<ref name="InfinityWong" /> ''[[Avengers: Endgame]]'' (2019),<ref name="Wong Endgame" /> ''[[Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings]]'' (2021),<ref name="WongAbomination" /> ''[[Spider-Man: No Way Home]]'' (2021),<ref name="VarietyTrailer" /> and ''[[Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness]]'' (2022),<ref name="DS2HollywoodReporter" /><ref name="DS2Variety" /> and in the [[Disney+]] series ''[[She-Hulk: Attorney at Law]]'' (2022).<ref name="SheHulk" /> The actor was excited "to be sat at a table of Asian excellence" amongst the cast of ''Shang-Chi''.<ref name="AsianExcellence" /> He also voiced an alternate version of Wong in the ''[[What If...? (TV series)|What If...?]]'' episode "[[What If... Doctor Strange Lost His Heart Instead of His Hands?]]", while another version of the character has a silent appearance in "[[What If... Zombies?!]]".▼
== Fictional character biography ==
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=== Infinity War and becoming Sorcerer Supreme ===
{{Further|Avengers: Infinity War|Avengers: Endgame}}
In 2018, Wong and Strange witness [[Bruce Banner (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Bruce Banner]] crash-
In 2023, Wong is called in by a restored Strange to get the other sorcerers, the restored [[Avengers (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Avengers]], [[Guardians of the Galaxy (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Guardians of the Galaxy]], the [[Ravagers (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Ravagers]], and the armies of [[Wakanda (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Wakanda]] and [[Asgard (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Asgard]] to defeat an alternate [[Thanos (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Thanos]]
==== Fighting Abomination and meeting Shang-Chi ====
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In 2024, in order to train as Sorcerer Supreme, Wong facilitates [[Emil Blonsky (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Emil Blonsky]]'s prison escape and battles him in an [[Street fighting#Underground street fight clubs|underground fight club]] while in his Abomination form by creating a portal through which Blonsky punches himself. Wong offers asylum at Kamar-Taj, but Blonsky decides to return to prison.
Later, Wong appears before [[Shang-Chi (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Shang-Chi]] and Katy in a [[San Francisco]] restaurant and has them accompany him to Kamar-Taj, where he calls Banner and [[Carol Danvers (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|
==== Vacation to Kamar-Taj ====
{{Further|Spider-Man: No Way Home}}
=== Fighting the Scarlet Witch ===
{{Further|Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness}}
=== Legal problems ===
{{See also|She-Hulk: Attorney at Law}}
{{Further|The People vs. Emil Blonsky|Is This Not Real Magic?|Whose Show Is This?}}
In 2025, Wong arrives in [[Los Angeles]] and meets with lawyer [[Jennifer Walters (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Jennifer Walters]], who is representing Blonsky for parole, after footage of the fight between the pair was leaked and released. Wong confirms he broke Blonsky out of prison and attends his [[parole]] hearing as a witness; he departs after a parole board member states he committed a crime by facilitating a prisoner escape.
Later, Wong finds out about magician Donny Blaze who was misusing the magic he learned at Mystic Castle after Madisynn King accidentally ended up in Kamar-Taj where she spoiled an episode of ''[[The Sopranos]]'' for him.
When Blonsky is sent back to prison, Wong again breaks him out and allows him to move into Kamar-Taj.
=== Alternate versions ===
{{See also|What If...? (TV series)}}
Alternate versions of Wong are seen in the [[Disney+]] animated series ''[[What If...? (TV series)|What If...?]]'', with Benedict Wong returning to voice the character.
==== Doctor Strange Supreme ====
{{further|What If... Doctor Strange Lost His Heart Instead of His Hands?}}
In an alternate 2016, Wong opposes [[Doctor Strange Supreme]]'s several attempts to save his girlfriend, Dr. [[Christine Palmer (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Christine Palmer]]. Despite these efforts, Supreme's universe-destroying paradox occurs, consuming Wong. After the timeline is split, an earlier Wong and Strange attempt to stop Supreme, only to be consumed again.
==== Zombie outbreak ====
{{further|What If... Zombies?!}}
In an alternate 2018, zombified versions of Wong, Strange, and Tony Stark devour and infect Ebony Maw and Cull Obsidian. They attempt to eat [[Bruce Banner (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Bruce Banner]], but they are killed by [[Hope van Dyne (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Wasp]] while Banner is saved by [[Peter Parker (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Spider-Man]].
▲== Concept and creation ==
▲The character is depicted in [[Marvel Comics]] as [[Doctor Strange]]'s Asian, "tea-making manservant", a [[ethnic stereotype|racial stereotype]] that ''[[Doctor Strange (2016 film)|Doctor Strange]]'' (2016) director [[Scott Derrickson]] did not want in the film,<ref name="WongCut" /><ref name="WongJun2016" /> and so the character was not included in the film's script. After the non-Asian actress [[Tilda Swinton]] was cast as the other significant Asian character from the ''Doctor Strange'' comics, the [[Ancient One]] (who was rewritten as having "[[Celtic peoples|Celtic]]" ancestry), Derrickson felt obligated to find a way to include Wong in the film. The character as he ultimately appears is "completely subverted as a character and reworked into something that didn't fall into any of the stereotypes of the comics",<ref name="WongCut" /> which Derrickson was pleased gave an Asian character "a strong presence in the movie".<ref name="DerricksonWhitewashing" /> Benedict Wong was also pleased with the changes made to the character, and described him as "a drill sergeant to Kamar-Taj" rather than a manservant. He does not practice [[martial arts]] in the film, avoiding another racial stereotype.<ref name="WongJun2016" /> Derrickson added that Wong would have "a strong presence" in the MCU moving forward.<ref name="DerricksonWhitewashing" />
▲== Appearances ==
▲[[File:Benedict Wong (28352087500) (cropped).jpg|thumb|upright|[[Benedict Wong]] promoting ''[[Doctor Strange (2016 film)|Doctor Strange]]'' at the 2016 [[San Diego Comic-Con]]]]
▲Benedict Wong portrays Wong in the MCU films ''[[Doctor Strange (2016 film)|Doctor Strange]]'' (2016),<ref name="WongCut" /><ref name="WongJun2016" /> ''[[Avengers: Infinity War]]'' (2018),<ref name="InfinityWong" /> ''[[Avengers: Endgame]]'' (2019),<ref name="Wong Endgame" /> ''[[Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings]]'' (2021),<ref name="WongAbomination" /> ''[[Spider-Man: No Way Home]]'' (2021),<ref name="VarietyTrailer" /> and ''[[Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness]]'' (2022),<ref name="DS2HollywoodReporter" /><ref name="DS2Variety" /> and in the [[Disney+]] series ''[[She-Hulk: Attorney at Law]]'' (2022).<ref name="SheHulk" /> The actor was excited "to be sat at a table of Asian excellence" amongst the cast of ''Shang-Chi''.<ref name="AsianExcellence" /> He also voiced an alternate version of Wong in the ''[[What If...? (TV series)|What If...?]]'' episode "[[What If... Doctor Strange Lost His Heart Instead of His Hands?]]", while another version of the character has a silent appearance in "[[What If... Zombies?!]]".
== Reception ==
Wong is seen as a "fan-favorite" character by some journalists.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jenkins |first=Carolyn |date=2022-09-14 |title=Benedict Wong Shares His Thoughts On The MCU Series We're All Waiting For |url=https://www.looper.com/1007829/benedict-wong-shares-his-thoughts-on-the-mcu-series-were-all-waiting-for/ |access-date=2022-12-29 |website=Looper |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Thomas |first=Kaitlin |date=2022-12-26 |title=Is Doctor Strange
Benedict Wong's portrayal of Wong was praised by several critics. Tara Bennett of ''[[Syfy]]'' wrote, "So much of Wong's success as a character is because of the skills of actor Benedict Wong. Because he's a comedian and dramatic actor of equal strength, Benedict has proven himself to be exceptionally resourceful to the writers and directors of the MCU."<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-05-09 |title='Multiverse of Madness' proves that Wong is the underrated MVP of the MCU |url=https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/doctor-strange-2-proves-that-wong-is-the-mcus-underrated-mvp |access-date=2022-12-29 |website=SYFY Official Site |language=en-US}}</ref> Myles Hughes of ''[[Looper (website)|Looper]]'' said, "Benedict Wong's take on the character has become one of the standouts of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. He's entered into the same realm as Clark Gregg, Hayley Atwell, Kat Dennings or Randall Park — crossing franchises, mixing with various heroes, always a welcome face
===Accolades===
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<ref name="InfinityWong">{{Cite web |last=Mueller |first=Matthew |date=October 21, 2016 |title=Benedict Wong Confirmed For Avengers Infinity War |url=https://comicbook.com/marvel/news/benedict-wong-confirmed-for-avengers-infinity-war/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211023122628/https://comicbook.com/marvel/news/benedict-wong-confirmed-for-avengers-infinity-war/ |archive-date=October 23, 2021 |access-date=May 29, 2022 |website=[[ComicBook.com]]}}</ref>
<ref name="Wong Endgame">{{Cite web |last=Dumaraog |first=Ana |date=September 21, 2018 |title=Avengers 4 Reshoots: Chris Hemsworth Headed to Set, Benedict Wong Already There |url=https://screenrant.com/avengers-4-reshoots-chris-hemsworth-benedict-wong-set/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201001041526/https://screenrant.com/avengers-4-reshoots-chris-hemsworth-benedict-wong-set/ |archive-date=October
<ref name="WongAbomination">{{Cite web |last=Bonaime |first=Ross |date=June 24, 2021 |title=New 'Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings' Trailer Gives a Closer Look at Tony Leung As the Real Mandarin |url=https://collider.com/shang-chi-trailer-tony-leung-mandarin/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210625013959/https://collider.com/shang-chi-trailer-tony-leung-mandarin/ |archive-date=June 25, 2021 |access-date=June 24, 2021 |website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]]}}</ref>
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<ref name="AsianExcellence">{{Cite web |last=D Bennett |first=Tara |date=July 19, 2021 |title=Benedict Wong Says Joining Marvel's Shang-Chi is 'To Be Sat At A Table of Asian Excellence' |url=https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/benedict-wong-shang-chi-asian-excellence |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210720172429/https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/benedict-wong-shang-chi-asian-excellence |archive-date=July 20, 2021 |website=[[SyFy Wire]]}}</ref>
<ref name="VarietyTrailer">{{Cite web |last=Donnelly |first=Matt |date=August 23, 2021 |title='Spider-Man: No Way Home' Trailer Officially Drops, Multiverse Villains Descend on Tom Holland |url=https://variety.com/2021/film/news/spider-man-no-way-home-trailer-leak-official-1234968950/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210824020848/https://variety.com/2021/film/news/spider-man-no-way-home-trailer-leak-official-1234968950/ |archive-date=August
<ref name="DS2HollywoodReporter">{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/doctor-strange-2-scott-derrickson-returning-direct-1168156/|title=Scott Derrickson Returning to Direct 'Doctor Strange' Sequel (Exclusive)|last=Kit|first=Borys|work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|date=December 11, 2018|access-date=May 25, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220525052721/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/doctor-strange-2-scott-derrickson-returning-direct-1168156/|archive-date=May 25, 2022|url-status=live}}</ref>
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<ref name="SheHulk">{{Cite web |last=Paige |first=Rachel |date=May 17, 2022 |title='She-Hulk: Attorney at Law': First Trailer Introduces Jennifer Walters |url=https://www.marvel.com/articles/tv-shows/she-hulk-first-trailer-jennifer-walters-disney-plus |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220517222005/https://www.marvel.com/articles/tv-shows/she-hulk-first-trailer-jennifer-walters-disney-plus |archive-date=May 17, 2022 |access-date=May 18, 2022 |website=[[Marvel.com]]}}</ref>
<ref name="MCUDeaths">{{Cite web|last=Tyler|first=Adrienne|date=June 6, 2020|title=Every Major MCU Character Who Died & Came Back To Life (Before Endgame)|url=https://screenrant.com/mcu-marvel-characters-dead-returned-before-avengers-endgame/
<ref name="StarkFuneral">{{Cite web|last=Dumaraog|first=Ana|date=May 1, 2019|title=Every Marvel Character At The Funeral In Avengers: Endgame|url=https://screenrant.com/avengers-endgame-characters-tony-stark-iron-man-funeral/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210406010409/https://screenrant.com/avengers-endgame-characters-tony-stark-iron-man-funeral/|archive-date=April 6, 2021|access-date=September 2, 2021|website=[[
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==External links==
* {{MCU Wiki|Wong}}
* {{Marveldatabase|Wong (Earth-199999)|Wong}}
* [https://www.marvel.com/characters/wong/on-screen Wong] on [[Marvel.com]]
{{Marvel Cinematic Universe|selected=Cast}}
{{Spider-Man films}}
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