Get Up Close With The Latest ‘Doctor Strange’ Images, Now In High Res [UPDATED]
It’s not especially difficult to pictureBenedict CumberbatchasDoctor Strange. He was a top fan-cast pick long before he was officially announced, and there are countless pieces of fan art floating out there in the ether already. But as of today, we no longer have to rely on the power of our imaginations. The first official image of Cumberbatch as the magical Marvel superhero has just been released, and you can check it out after the jump.
UPDATE (12/28/15):More images fromDoctor Strangehave just been revealed, and you can peruse them all after the jump. Plus, new info onMads Mikkelsen’s character.UPDATE (1/7/16):High-res, watermark-free versions of theDoctor Strangestills have been revealed, and you can see them below.Entertainment Weeklydebuted theDoctor Strangefirst look on the cover of its latest issue.UPDATE:And here are some more looks atDoctor Strange, also thanks toEntertainment Weekly, in high-res viaStitch Kingdom. This batch includes a couple more photos of Cumberbatch as Strange, plus a few pieces of concept art showing off the look of the film. There’s also this intriguing quote from producerKevin Feigeabout the style of the film:
Doctor Strangebegan shooting in November and won’t be out until next November, so it’s a bit early to peek at the Sorcerer Supreme. In fact, according to Entertainment Weekly, the cover shoot was one of Cumberbatch’s first times putting on that iconic blue-and-red costume. And as confident as he looks here, Cumberbatch admitted to the magazine that he was still getting his moves down:
The Marvel adventure follows Stephen Strange, a hotshot neurosurgeon whose career is derailed after a horrific car accident. In a desperate attempt to get his life back on track, he stumbles into the discovery of magic.Tilda Swintonplays the Ancient One, who serves as a mentor to Strange, andChiwetel Ejioforplays Baron Mordo, Strange’s rival.Rachel McAdamsandMichael Stuhlbargalso star.
UPDATE:Entertainment Weeklyadditionally confirmsMads Mikkelsenis playing the as-yet-unnamed villain, described as “a sorcerer who breaks off into his own sect.” Feige explained: “[He] believes that the Ancient One is just protecting her own power base and that the world may be better off if we were to allow some of these other things through.”
Shooting onDoctor Strangeis currently underway with directorScott Derrickson. The film arrives in theatersNovember 4, 2016.
