The copious amounts of snow we now see in Doctor Strange's abode were first developed through concept art done by a team of illustrators who were led by Gilford, with the final design being executed by special effects foreman Dan Sudick’s team.

'A great deal of care was taken by' Gilford, Avila, and supervising art director Dave Scott 'to make the set just as beautiful as the one originally designed by production designer Charles Wood,' adds Brandenburg. She adds that the design team also included 'magic spell diagrams from the comics amongst the back areas of the basement in our alchemy alcove.'Īnd although we have seen the Sanctum Sanctorum in other MCU films, its Spider-Man: No Way Home set was completely rebuilt from scratch, based on photos and plans from previous Marvel films.

To find out exactly how the Sanctum Sanctorum was transformed for its starring role in Spider-Man: No Way Home, we spoke to the film's set decorator, Rosemary Brandenburg-and there is plenty of insight that fans will find fascinating.įor Spider-Man: No Way Home, production designer Darren Gilford and art director Sam Avila incorporated a number of Easter Eggs from the comics in the Sanctum Sanctorum's basement, including 'magic symbols carved into some of the beams, and an insignia in a floor paving stone, among others,' reveals Brandenburg. However, the imposing dwelling does take on a bit of a new look this time around, given that its interiors are swathed in snow, for starters.

OG Marvel fans may know that this is not the first time Doctor Strange's Manhattan residence has appeared on screen, as it has also appeared in films like Avengers: Infinity War (2018) and Doctor Strange (2016)-not to mention its first comic book appearance was in 1963. Spider-Man: No Way Home is finally here-and while many of us are eager to see which fan theories are correct (Are Andrew Garfield and Tobey Maguire in the film? Does MJ survive the fall we see in the film's trailer?), we at House Beautiful are equally as taken by the set design of none other than Doctor Strange's New York City mansion, AKA the Sanctum Sanctorum.

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