Here's your first look at Benedict Cumberbatch as Doctor Strange

Benedict Cumberbatch as Dr Strange on the cover of EW

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published 28 December 2015

The Marvel Cinematic Universe just got a little more magical. Behold: Benedict Cumberbatch as Doctor Strange:

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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Scott Meslow is the entertainment editor for TheWeek.com. He has written about film and television at publications including The Atlantic, POLITICO Magazine, and Vulture.

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