Harmony Jones
Benedict Cumberbatch has now finalized his deal to play Doctor Strange in Marvel’s upcoming superhero jaunt of the same name.
Though announced for the role in October, there’s apparently been a lot of back-and-forward between parties in the lead-up to making the deal stick.
Cumberbatch – currently winning raves for his turn as Alan Turning in “The Imitation Game” – will collaborate with Scott Derrickson, the “Deliver us From Evil” director who is directing the 2016 release.
A number of other actors were considered for the role of the Sorcerer Supreme, including Joaquin Phoenix, but Cumerbatch’;s name was likely always hovering near the top of the list.
