In Hollywood, it’s just as important to say “yes” to the right films as it is to say “no” to the wrong ones, and Benedict Cumberbatch is confident in his decision to star in “Doctor Strange.”
In a new interview, the “Imitation Game” guy explains that he’s not worried about making the wrong call on a bad flick. Benedict explains, “I don’t think it’s a risk because of Marvel. Marvel is a stable of bringing out ordinary comic characters and turning them into screen-like gods.”
“The movie will be very different, it’s an Astral Plane. There’s a huge new element to this Marvel universe that’s going to be employed in building this story and this character. I’m really excited about it, about working with [director] Scott [Derrickson] whose imagination is endless, and all the boys and girls at Marvel who know what they’re doing.”
As for what’s next, Cumberbatch notes, “I’ve got a few things to get under my belt first. I’ve got to do that little stage production of Hamlet in the summer and the Christmas special of Sherlock, which we start shooting in about three days’ time.”
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