Doctor Strange

Theatrical - Wide 2016-11-04

Cast Benedict Cumberbatch Chiwetel Ejiofor Tilda Swinton Rachel McAdams Michael Stuhlbarg Mads Mikkelsen Amy Landecker Benedict Wong
Directed by Scott Derrickson
Written by Thomas Donnelly Joshua Oppenheimer Jon Spaihts

Genres: Adventure Comic Book Science-Fiction

JoBlo's Rating

6/10

Synopsis

Based on the Marvel Comics character created by Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko. Stephen Strange beset by demons controlled by apprentice sorcerer Karl Mordo, but was rescued by Mordo’s mentor, the Ancient One, a millennia-old sorcerer who protected the Earth... See more dimension as its Sorcerer Supreme, a role Strange was destined to inherit. He offered himself as a disciple to the Ancient One, who accepted, having known of Mordo’s treachery all along. The Ancient One spent years instructing Strange in the art of sorcery, teaching him how to tap the innate mystic powers of both himself and the world around him.

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Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, post-credit

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Benedict Cumberbatch teases Doctor Strange 3 and says he will be appearing in Marvel's Avengers: Doomsday after all.

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Doctor Strange (Movie Review)

Posted 10 years ago

PLOT: After his hands are destroyed in a car accident, a talented surgeon travels to Nepal in order to receive healing from a mystical sect led by the immortal Ancient One. After joining their ranks, Strange learns he’s now on...

Review: Doctor Strange

Posted 10 years ago

Read Eric Walkuski's review HERE! After capitalizing on its steady stable of established heroes many times over, Marvel Studios is now dipping its toe in uncharted waters with DOCTOR STRANGE, a modestly trippy superhero film that follows the brand model...

Review: Doctor Strange

Posted 10 years ago

PLOT: After his hands are destroyed in a car accident, a talented surgeon travels to Nepal in order to receive healing from a mystical sect led by the immortal Ancient One. After joining their ranks, Strange learns he's now on...

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Jared Leto will not star in Brilliance; good news for Doctor Strange fans?

Here’s your daily dose of fanning the flames: Jared Leto has passed on the lead role in BRILLIANCE, lending creedence to rumors that he is a candidate for the title role in Scott Derrickson‘s DOCTOR STRANGE. Leto won the Oscar...

Posted 12 years ago

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Marvel’s Kevin Feige talks Thanos, Ant-Man, Doctor Strange, and more

Posted 12 years ago

At the CineEurope Event in Barcelona, Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige took part in a Q&A where he talked a bit about Thanos and GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY's franchise potential, and gave updates on ANT-MAN and DOCTOR STRANGE. Interested in...

Jon Spaihts pens Doctor Strange and actors that are still on the short list

Posted 12 years ago

Earlier this month we found out that Scott Derrickson would be directing Marvel’s DOCTOR STRANGE and now it looks as though a new writer has come on board too. Jon Spaihts, best known for writing the first draft of Ridley...

Exclusive: Scott Derrickson talks Doctor Strange and fan reaction

Posted 12 years ago

I literally just got off the phone with Scott Derrickson, who is promoting his upcoming horror film DELIVER US FROM EVIL. Naturally, I had to bring up that little movie he’s working on called DOCTOR STRANGE for Marvel. Just as...

Marvel puts Tom Hardy and Benedict Cumberbatch on Doctor Strange wish-list

Posted 12 years ago

It looks like Marvel is finally putting together a cast list for its upcoming DOCTOR STRANGE movie. We now know that Scott Derrickson will direct the comic adaptation and rumors are rampant about who will land the magical role. It...

Rumor: Marvel interested in Jared Leto for Doctor Strange

Posted 12 years ago

Now that Marvel has hired director Scott Derrickson for their DOCTOR STRANGE movie, the next task for the studio will be to find an actor to play the Sorcerer Supreme. Badass Digest has heard rumblings Marvel is interested in (or...

Scott Derrickson to direct Marvel’s Dr. Strange

Posted 12 years ago

Marvel Studios has appointed Scott Derrickson to helm the upcoming Doctor Strange movie. The SINISTER and THE EXORCISM OF EMILY ROSE director will take on the master of the mystic arts on one of the dates Marvel set for unnamed...

Marvel’s Doctor Strange director shortlist narrowed down to three choices

Posted 12 years ago

Last month a shortlist of potential directors for Marvel's DOCTOR STRANGE surfaced, however Marvel head Kevin Feige called bullshit on the report a few days later. But yesterday Borys Kit from THR tweeted another name has been added to the...

Johnny Depp not being sought for Doctor Strange, Kevin Feige says

Posted 12 years ago

Last month brought us the rumor that Marvel was interested in having Johnny Depp star in their DOCTOR STRANGE film. Well, the “official” word was that they had a meeting with the actor, who would certainly be an intriguing choice...

Matthew Modine is interested in playing Doctor Strange for Marvel

Posted 12 years ago

We know Marvel is looking for a director for their DOCTOR STRANGE film, which means they are also searching for someone to play the Sorcerer Supreme. Actor Matthew Modine has thrown a name out there he thinks the studio should...

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