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Post by The Ultimate Nullifier on May 28, 2015 7:55:47 GMT -6
variety.com/2015/film/news/tilda-swinton-doctor-strange-cast-benedict-cumberbatch-1201506594/Tilda Swinton in Talks to Join Benedict Cumberbatch in Marvel’s ‘Doctor Strange’ Tilda Swinton is in talks to co-star with Benedict Cumberbatch in Marvel’s “Doctor Strange.” Scott Derrickson is directing the comicbook movie. Cumberbatch will play Stephen Vincent Strange, a former neurosurgeon who becomes the next Sorcerer Supreme and primary protector of Earth against magical and mystical threats. Marvel Comics vets Stan Lee and Steve Ditko co-created the character in 1963. Strange’s mentor is a Tibetan mystic known as the Ancient One, who is training pupils to be the next Sorcerer Supreme. In the comics, the character has been a male, and Marvel Studios was initially searching for a male actor. Given Swinton’s interest in the film, however, the studio has now rethought the role. “Doctor Strange” will debut on Nov. 4, 2016. Swinton will be seen with Amy Schumer in Judd Apatow’s upcoming comedy “Trainwreck.” She is repped by UTA and Hamilton Hodell in the U.K. The news was first reported by the Hollywood Reporter.
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Post by The Ultimate Nullifier on May 28, 2015 21:21:27 GMT -6
www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/tilda-swinton-talks-join-benedict-798348Tilda Swinton in Talks to Join Benedict Cumberbatch in Marvel's 'Doctor Strange' The actress is negotiations to portray the Ancient One, the Tibetan mystic who is a mentor to Dr. Strange. Tilda Swinton is on her way to the Marvel Universe. The actress is in negotiations to join Benedict Cumberbatch in Marvel Studios’ Doctor Strange, being directed by Scott Derrickson. Strange is Marvel’s supernatural hero, a formerly cocky surgeon who loses the use of his hands, and while on a last ditch attempt to heal himself, discovers magic. Strange’s mentor is a Tibetan mystic known as the Ancient One, who is training pupils to be the next sorcerer supreme. In the comics, the character has been a male, and Marvel Studios initially was searching for a male actor. But the studio rethought the role and has now made it female. If a deal makes, Swinton will play the Ancient One. Strange has a release date of Nov. 4, 2016. The movie is due to begin shooting November in the U.K. Kevin Feige is producing. Joining a Marvel movie is the latest move for Swinton, whose film résumé reveals an actress that refuses to be pigeonholed in any way. The actress will be seen with Amy Schumer in Judd Apatow’s new comedy, Trainwreck, and has appeared in the last two Wes Anderson movies, The Grand Budapest Hotel and Moonrise Kingdom. In between, she gave a show stopping performance as a brutally poised but unbalanced villainess in Snowpiercer, Joon-ho Bong’s sci-fi movie that starred Chris Evans. She won an Oscar for best supporting actress for 2007’s Michael Clayton and played the angel Gabriel in the 2005 adaptation of DC Entertainment’s comic Constantine. Marvel had no comment. Swinton is repped by UTA and Hamilton Hodell in the UK.
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