Xochitl Gomez Didn't Think She'd Land "Doctor Strange 2" Role

Gomez attended Sundance Institute back in 2018, where another Marvel superhero, Anthony Mackie (who plays Sam Wilson, aka Falcon, in the Captain America franchise), mentored her. Gomez gushed over Mackie's performance in "The Hate U Give" as she shared a snap with the actor on her Instagram with the caption: "Fun fact: The unstoppable Anthony Mackie was our acting coach at Sundance Directors Lab this summer in Utah. Most demanding coach ever!" She added, "It was crazy, and I love him for pushing me so hard."