Doctor Strange
 

Looks like Marvel found a director for the Doctor Strange movie, It'll be directed by Scott Derrickson, Who recently directed Sinister.
http://variety.com/2014/film/news/ma...ve-1201173055/

I have no strong feelings, other than I'm glad the movie will be made.

Don't know anything about the director but I'm glad a Dr Strange movie is coming.

Hopefully there was nothing to that Johnny Depp rumor a few months ago

The first Live Action Doctor Strange wasn't all that, so I'm looking forward to a new portrayal of the good doctor.

Marvel Starts ‘Doctor Strange’ Search: Tom Hardy, Benedict Cumberbatch Early Wish-Listers

http://m.deadline.com/2014/06/marvel...medium=twitter

Tom Hardy? plz wtf

When Guardians of the Galaxy and Ant-Man started moving forward, I really questioned Marvel, but now that I've looked into their respective source material and they hooked them up with great cast/crew, I'm psyched about both.

But I just feel like nothing's gonna sway me on Doctor Strange. I guess it's cool that they got a horror director, and I read that Jaret Leto was rumored for the role, but still. I'd rather they focus their efforts on a new Hulk movie or something.

Benedict Cumberbatch is in final negotiations to play Dr. Strange: http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansit...news/?a=110030

While I wish they could've signed Joaquin Phoenix for the role I like the Cumberbatch casting.

Kinda funny that Cumberbatch was the first person rumored for the role back in June.

And now we have two Sherlocks in the MCU.

List of actors who have played (or will play) Marvel Characters and Sherlock Holmes:
Robert Downey Jr.
Benedict Cumberbatch
Sir Ian McKellen (his Sherlock film comes out next year)
James D'Arcy (he's Jarvis in the Agent Carter series)
Matt Frewer (what? He was in the Generation X movie...that should sorta kinda count...)

Welp it's official. The Cumberbatch is indeed Doctor Strange!

http://www.comicbookresources.com/?p...ticle&id=57542

So Tilda Swinton is in talks to play The Ancient One. Uh...alrighty then... a female Ancient One would definatly be an interesting twist. In the comics there have been female Sorcerer Supreme's (an ancestor of Storm) so a female Ancient One wouldn't be far fetched.

http://www.comingsoon.net/movies/new...doctor-strange

I really like the idea of Tilda Swinton as the Ancient One. Hope they can finalize the deal.

Isn't Doctor Strange's origin hit very similar themes like Iron Man's? Cocky rich/skilled guy loses everything and must become humble before he can return to his former self?

Except Tony never became humble. Dude's still a roguish a-hole.

Love Swinton.
Not loving the idea of her being cast as a character that's Tibetan in the comics.

With how much China means to the international box office these days, it doesn't surprise me that Marvel would distance the character from his Tibetan history.

Which would be stupid. It's such a huge part of his backstory that it would ruin the entire premise to remove that.

Love the casting for this movie so far. Chiwetel Ejiofor is playing Baron Mordo.

http://deadline.com/2015/06/chiwetel...ch-1201441281/

We got set pics of Doc Strange: http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansit...news/?a=126646

First look at Ejiofor as Baron Mordo:

https://i.imgur.com/YSchOf7.jpg

Official concept art of Cumberbatch as Strange:

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CVp-NcLUYAAMjwi.jpg

He looks absolutely fantastic!

Good look at the full costume:

http://cdn04.cdn.justjared.com/wp-co...st-pics-05.jpg

Here's a bunch of new images here.
http://www.comicbookmovie.com/doctor...al-new-a132964

Hmm, not quite sold on this. I'll probably go see it since I like Strange, but- dunno. They need to make this really awesome to convince me the choice of casting is a good one.

I already know the choice in casting is awesome.

I'm not into blackwashing of Mordo and can't even imagine how the Ancient One is gonna be like, but Cumberbatch looks great as Strange.

^ My thoughts exactly. Strange I'm sort of okay with. It's everyone ELSE that worries me.

Some new set photos reveals the villain.
http://www.comicbookmovie.com/doctor...n-more-a133018

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CfIkCWaXIAAbzf9.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CfImnNVXIAAIWyC.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CfImd3rWsAEPWRS.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CfImUZ9XEAEuhQv.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CfIulz3XIAEqDAp.jpg:large

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CfIssDQXIAISwFS.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CfIozRLWsAEBecu.jpg

Funny, I'm the opposite. I've never been in to Dr. Strange at all, but the I think the world of the cast and the director has done some great work, so I'm exited.

Oh, Mads Mikkelsen is in this? Sweet!

Did someone actually just say "blackwashing"?

https://media.giphy.com/media/SEp6Zq6ZkzUNW/giphy.gif

Seriously, though -- the only reason Mordo, like most characters created in the early 1960s, is white is because... well, they were created in the early 1960s. Not exactly a great time for racial diversity in media representation in America. (Or a great time for anyone who wasn't a straight white dude in general.) And it's not really a big deal if they decide Mordo is from somewhere other than Transylvania in the movies. I don't think keeping him white is in any way essential to the character.

And besides, Chiwetel Ejiofor is a terrific actor. There's no reason to believe he won't be great in this.

Let's not forget Tilda Swinton, She'll be great in the movie too.

Oh, I'm sure of that. I balked a bit at the casting at first, but it seems like they're going for an interesting, kind of "fluid" take on the character -- not really tied to a specific gender or anything, perhaps more mystical and beyond the physical realm? I'm curious to see how that plays out.

They do have a very high caliber of actors in this movie, though.

MADS!!! Any idea who he is playing?

Check this out, Benedict Cumberbatch visited a NYC comic book shop while dressed in the Doctor Strange costume.
https://twitter.com/randywalters/sta...41540840927233

#Cumberbatch—in full costume—visits NYC comics shop, buys issue of #DoctorStrange. Owner hits life peak, dies happy.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CfJgoj7W8AEbYKH.jpg

And Doctor Strange has officially wrapped.
https://twitter.com/scottderrickson/...58314168762368

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CfJv413XIAAGjN0.jpg

First trailer is this Tuesday (April 12th) on Jimmy Kimmel.

http://www.ew.com/article/2016/04/06...doctor-strange

Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't Mordo a villain in the comics?