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Chiwetel Ejiofor Courted For Marvel’s Doctor Strange

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Chiwetel-EjioforIt looks like the excellent Chiwetel Ejiofor may be joining the Marvel Universe, as THR reports that he’s being courted for a major role in Doctor Strange, although it’s not 100% what that role might be. It’s certainly not a done deal yet as they’re only in early talks, but it appears clear Marvel wants him to star alongside Benedict Cumberbatch’s title character.

The current speculation is that he’d play Doctor Strange’s mentor, the Ancient One, although it’s also possible he may be up for a more villainous role.

Scott Derrickson is set to direct the movie which follows the title character, Doctor Strange, who is a former neurosurgeon, a practicing sorcerer, and serves as the Sorcerer Supreme, the primary protector of Earth against magical and mystical threats.

A July 8th, 2016 release date has been set.

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Benedict Cumberbatch Will Be Marvel’s Doctor Strange

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Benedict-CumberbatchBack in June it was rumoured that Benedict Cumberbatch was one of the frontrunners for the title role in Marvel’s Doctor Strange. However since then talk of him for the part have been supplanted by a long list of other actors from Ryan Gosling to Ethan Hawke to Jake Gyllenhaal to Jared Leto.

However now Benedict has leapfrogged them all and bagged the role, as he is officially in talks for the role, with most expecting him to sign on shortly. It’s believed that previously there were difficulties with Cumberbatch’s schedule, but now that Marvel has pushed back the shoot a little, it’s easier for him to squeeze the film in.

Doctor Strange is a former neurosurgeon, a practicing sorcerer, and serves as the Sorcerer Supreme, the primary protector of Earth against magical and mystical threats.

Scott Derrickson is set to direct the movie, with a July 8th, 2016 release date set.

While Cumberbatch fans will no doubt be happy, it will also have them wondering whether this makes more episodes of Sherlock less likely.

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Ewan McGregor, Matthew McConaughey, Jake Gyllenhaal & More On The Doctor Strange Shortlist

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ewan-mcgregorA couple of months ago it seemed Marvel has sewn up the casting of Doctor Strange with Joaquin Phoenix in talks for the role. However he passed on the role and so the studio has been on the lookout again.

Variety is now reporting that Marvel has a shortlist of the people they may want, with some suggesting Ewan McGregor is now the frontrunner, with Ethan Hawke, Matthew McConaughey, Jake Gyllenhaal, Oscar Isaac, and Jared Leto also in the mix.

While the list ranges from big names to those still rising up the ladder, it’s suggested Marvel would prefer a well-known name to lead the film, presumably because of concerns about lacking of recognition for the character.

However all of the them could fit the bill, as even Oscar Isaac is likely to be a much bigger name than he is now after Star Wars Episode VII. It’s thought McConaughey may be too big a name and too busy, unless he really wants to join the Marvel universe, while Gyllenhaal has a very mixed record in big films.

Doctor Strange is a former neurosurgeon, a practicing sorcerer, and serves as the Sorcerer Supreme, the primary protector of Earth against magical and mystical threats. Scott Derrickson is set to direct, with a July 8th, 2016 release date set.

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Joaquin Phoenix in Talks For Marvel’s Doctor Strange

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camp-the-documentary-joaquin-phoenixVarious names have been rumoured for the title role in Marvel’s Doctor Strange, such as Benedict Cumberbatch. However the man who’s likely to take the job has slightly come out of left field, as THR reports that Joaquin Phoenix is in talks for the role.

Although he hasn’t accepted yet, it’s believed Marvel is hoping to get him to accept quickly and they may even officially announce him during their Comic-Con 2014 panel. It’s believed a sticking point might arise if Marvel wants Phoenix to sign one of their usual long-term contracts, as he’s more likely to want a per-film deal.

If he does sign on, it’d certainly be something different for the actor, who has generally steered clear of big blockbuster type movies. However it’s suggested co-stars such as Jeremy Renner (The Immigrant), Scarlett Johansson (Her), and Josh Brolin (Inherent Vice) have helped convince him it’s worth becoming part of the Marvel Universe.

If you don’t know the character, Doctor Strange is a former neurosurgeon, a practicing sorcerer, and serves as the Sorcerer Supreme, the primary protector of Earth against magical and mystical threats.

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Will Tom Hardy Or Benedict Cumberbatch Be Marvel’s Doctor Strange?

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tom-hardyWith the news a couple of days ago that Scott Derrickson will direct Marvel’s comic book movie Doctor Strange, it was inevitable that rumours and speculation would emerge about who would play the character.

Now we’ve got two names to mull over, as Deadline reports that Marvel is apparently considering Tom Hardy and Benedict Cumberbatch for the title role. Earlier this week it was suggested that Oscar winner Jared Leto may also be up for the part.

Doctor Strange was mentioned in Captain America: The Winter Soldier and it’s known Marvel has been developing a stand-alone film for the character for some time. However while a director has been announced, at the moment we don’t know exactly when it will be released.

2016 is the presumption at this point, which would mean Marvel will probably be hoping to fill the title role fairly soon. However at this stage its not known if there have been any talks at all with Cumberbatch, Hardy or Leto’s people, or whether at the moment the actors are merely on a wishlist.

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Scott Derrickson Announced As Marvel’s Doctor Strange Director

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scott-derricksonMarvel may be rushing around trying to find a replacement for Edgar Wright on Ant Man, but they’ve found someone for another of their upcoming movies, as THR reports that Scott Derrickson has been hired to helm Doctor Strange.

A Doctor Strange movie has been in development for some time, and it’s been known that Marvel was hoping the movie would part of Phase 3 of its universe. The presumption is that the film will be released in 2016.

Doctor Strange is a former neurosurgeon, a practicing sorcerer, and serves as the Sorcerer Supreme, the primary protector of Earth against magical and mystical threats. Thomas Dean Donnelly and Joshua Oppenheimer had been writing the script, but it appears Marvel is on the lookout for new writers, with Jon Aibel and Glenn Berger said to be in the mix.

Derrickson had a major success with The Exorcism of Emily Rose, but his first attempt at big budget studio filmmaking, The Day the Earth Stood Still, didn’t work out so well. However Sinister was a hit and it’s believed Marvel were also impressed with his work on the upcoming thriller Deliver Us from Evil, and so thought it was a good idea to give him another shot at a major special effects flick.

It’ll be interesting to see how Marvel handles Doctor Strange, as the character is more on the magic side of their comic books rather than the more sci-fi heavy superheroes. With Thor they took the magical side and presented it as simply being sci-fi with a fantasy element. Presumably they’ll take a similar tack with Doctor Strange, so that he doesn’t seem out of place with the rest of the Marvel universe.

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Will Johnny Depp Be Marvel’s Doctor Strange?

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Johnny-DeppWhile they had Robert Downey Jr. for Iron Man, Marvel has generally shied away from getting a-list stars to lead its other franchises, not least because they’re keen on keeping the costs down. However, Latino Review reports that Johnny Depp has taken a meeting to discuss the actor taking on the role of Doctor Strange.

Depp is known to be a comic book fan and is apparently very interested in jumping into the Marvel Universe. If he does sign on it would keep him in the Disney family following the likes of Lone Ranger and Pirates of The Caribbean. He is attached to another Pirates movie, but that’s currently trapped in development.

The biggest sticking point at the moment is Depp’s schedule. He’s a busy man with a lot on his plate and a Marvel contract would likely want to tie him into more than one film so he can become a full part of the interconnected superhero universe. It would also require a script rewrite, as it’s apparently been written with someone around 30 in mind, while Depp is 50.

Doctor Strange is a former neurosurgeon, a practicing sorcerer, and serves as the Sorcerer Supreme, the primary protector of Earth against magical and mystical threats. Joseph Gordon Levitt was previously attached to the role, but he’s currently concentrating on a different kind on comic book movie, based on Neil Gaiman’s Sandman.

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Joseph Gordon-Levitt Rumoured For Doctor Strange

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Joseph Gordon-Levitt

At the moment we’d take this with a pinch of salt, but it’s certainly likely to get the fanboys interested. A rumour has emerged that Marvel Studios is eyeing Joseph Gordon-Levitt as their top candidate to play Doctor Strange.

Latino Review first reported the rumour, but it should be remembered that at the moment Marvel hasn’t even officially announced a Doctor Strange movie is definitely going to be made, although they have set release dates for three movies in 2016 and 2017, one of which is believed to be Doctor Strange.

According to Latino Review, no official offer hasn’t been made to the actor, but it’s said Marvel executives are internally discussing the possibility of hiring the actor soon.

The 32-year-old Joseph Gordon-Levitt is just the right age for the part, since the Sorcerer Supreme in Thomas Dean Donnelly and Joshua Oppenheimer’s script is crafted for someone in their early 30s. Doctor Strange is a former neurosurgeon, a practicing sorcerer, and serves as the Sorcerer Supreme, the primary protector of Earth against magical and mystical threats.

Although Marvel is known for revealing new actors at Comic-Con, it’s not believed JGL is aware of the Doctor Strange discussion surrounding him, so he won’t be coming out on the stage this weekend in San Diego.

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Ant-Man & Doctor Strange Movies Confirmed For Marvel Phase III

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doctor-strange-dvd-coverPhase I of Marvel’s integrated universe concluded last summer with The Avengers. Now we’re into Phase II, which kicks off with Iron Man 3 and will take us through Thor: The Dark World, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Guardians of the Galaxy, and finally The Avengers 2 in 2015.

You might think that’d be enough for Marvel to have on its plate, but plans for Phase III are already in motion, with President of Production at Marvel Studios, Kevin Feige, confirming that two long rumoured movies are part of those plans – Ant-Man and Doctor Strange.

He told MTV News, “Ant-Man is definitely part of Phase Three. Like Iron Man 3, it’s certainly set in the Marvel Universe, but it’s also through the lens of (director) Edgar Wright – which is the only reason we’re making the movie. I’ve known Edgar since our first lunch together at Comic-Con in 2004. He asked me what Marvel was doing with Ant-Man – we weren’t even a studio then; what a difference eight years makes! It’s very much an Ant-Man origin movie from the perspective of Edgar Wright and his co-writer Joe Cornish. It will of course be firmly planted in the MCU, but a different corner than we’ve seen before.” Ant-Man is likely to reach cinemas on November 6, 2015 release date.

When asked which other characters are being developed for Phase III, Kevin Feige confirmed that Doctor Strange is one of them, saying, “Doctor Strange, which I’ve been talking about for years, is definitely one of them. He’s a great, original character, and he checks the box off this criteria that I have: he’s totally different from anything else we have, just like Guardians of the Galaxy. He’s totally different from anything we’ve done before, as is Ant-Man, which keeps us excited.”

We can also expect some changed in the Phase I characters as they movie through Phase II. “So much of the stories we’re telling [right now] is about the core ‘Avengers’ characters we’ve now met,” he says, “And they’ll be evolving in big, surprising ways, in Cap’s next movie and Thor’s next movie and of course in Iron Man 3, as we get them all into the next Avengers film. Beyond that, Ant-Man is the only one officially announced, but you probably don’t have to look too far to guess at the next list of characters we’re toying with and beginning to develop.”

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