Captain America: Civil Warofficially wrapped this past weekend. That means Marvel is ready to begin work onDoctor Strange. An exact production start date has yet to be announced. But the main cast is almost complete.Benedict Cumberbatchwill play the title character. He is joined byTilda SwintonandChiwetel Ejiofor, who boarded the project earlier this year. Now we have word that another mysterious being is being added to the cosmic line-up.
HannibalstarMads Mikkelsenseems to be ditching his cannibal ways for Disney. It was reported earlier this month, during the studio’s big D23 presentation, that the actor had joined theRebel AllianceforRogue One: A Star Wars Story. Now comes word that he is taking on a role inDoctor Strange. While Mads Mikkelsen has confirmed the unexpected, that he will actually be playing a hero inRogue One, it seems that he’ll go back to being the bad guy when it comes to his interactions with Dr. Stephen Strange.
It is confirmed byVarietythat Mads Mikkelsen is in talks to play avillaininDoctor Strange. Which villain? Those details are being kept under wraps for the time being. Sources close to the production say that no offer has been officially delivered. But a contract is expected to be signed shortly. At this time, Marvel and Disney have no comment on Mads Mikkelsen’s involvement.
Scott Derrickson, known for his horror moviesDeliver Us from EvilandSinister, is directing this next Marvel solo adventure, which is expected to launch yet another superhero franchise.Jon Spaihtsis behind the screenplay. The story followsBenedict CumberbatchasStephen Vincent Strange, a formerneurosurgeondestined to become the next Sorcerer Supreme and primary protector of Earth against magical and mystical threats. Artist Steve Ditko created the character for Marvel Comics back in 1963.
Tilda Swintonis set to play Strange’s mentor The Ancient One, who is traditionally portrayed as male in the Marvel Comics. The actress does not yet know if she will be playing male or female in the movie, but has performed in drag on multiple occasions.Chiwetel Ejioforis playingBaron Mordo, a former student of the Ancient One who becomes Doctor Strange’s nemesis. Though, he is not the primary villain in the story, a role that looks to be going to Mads Mikkelsen. The relationship between Baron Mordo and this mystery bad guy is not yet known.
Doctor Strangeis set to start shooting later this year. The movie will be in theaters next November, followingCaptain America: Civil War, which debuts in May, kicking off the summer moviegoing season. The two movies will launch theMarvel Phase Threeslate. Marvel has wanted to bring Mads Mikkelsen into the MCU for quite sometime. He was originally slated to play Malekith inThor: The Dark World, but dropped out once he landed the lead role in NBC’s horror drama seriesHannibal. The series was canceled just asHannibal Season 3started to get underway this summer, freeing up Mads Mikkelsen’s calendar. What do you think? Do you like the idea of Mads Mikkelsen occupying space in both the Star Wars and Marvel universes?
