The Marvel Cinematic Universe just got a little more magical. Behold: Benedict Cumberbatch as Doctor Strange:
Cumberbatch landed the role of Doctor Strange — a neurosurgeon turned dimension-hopping sorcerer — after a long and wide-ranging talent search, with fellow contenders including Joaquin Phoenix, Jared Leto, Ryan Gosling, Oscar Isaac, and Colin Farrell.
Cumberbatch will debut as Doctor Strange in a standalone movie of the same name next November, with Rachel McAdams, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Tilda Swinton, and Mads Mikkelsen slated to costar. No word on how Doctor Strange will connect with the rest of the Marvel universe, but given the wide range of his powers, there's no reason he couldn't tangle with the Avengers or the Guardians of the Galaxy in a future film.
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