14th film in the Marvel universe, Doctor Strange appeared in 2016. Directed by Scott Derrickson, the feature film, which has been in the works for quite some time, has managed to please comic book fans and the general public alike. It must be said that for this, the package was put together on the casting side, with none other than Rachel McAdams, Benedict Wong, Mads Mikkelsen or even Tilda Swinton, sorry. Some great names joined by Benedict Cumberbatch in the title role, that of the famous doctor! A role that he had initially refused…
Doctor Strange : when a neurosurgeon becomes a superhero
Doctor Strange takes us in the footsteps of Stephen Strange, a renowned neurosurgeon who will see his life turned upside down. After a traffic accident, this overconfident doctor will have to trust new codes, new realities. Made aware of the existence of hidden worlds, he will become a sort of messenger, an intermediary there to maintain the balance of the universes. To succeed in his mission and ensure that everything does not descend into chaos, Strange will discover a host of superpowers. A daily life far from his previous life, a bit too Cartesian…
Doctor Strange : Benedict Cumberbatch's stroke of luck
As is customary in this type of production, many actors were imagined in the shoes of Doctor Strange. Mads Mikkelsen, playing in the film, was approached in the key role… As was the case for Colin Farrell, Ethan Hawke, Ewan McGregor, Joaquin Phoenix, Jack Huston, Jake Gyllenhaal, Jared Leto, Johnny Depp, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Justin Theroux, Keanu Reeves, Matthew McConaughey, Oscar Isaac, and even Tom Hardy! Ultimately, Benedict Cumberbatch was the producers' first choice, but he declined the offer, blaming his commitment to the play. Hamlet ! How come he reversed his decision? Quite simply because the film was postponed, allowing him to be on both projects! To play the famous doctor, he underwent major bodybuilding sessions and projected himself easily into the very spiritual profile of the Marvel hero.
