Ever since Marvel Studio Boss Kevin Feige told us that casting for "Doctor Strange" would begin in the next few months rumors have swirled about who will play the role. So far Tom Hardy, Benedict Cumberbatch, and Jared Leto, who just turned down the lead in "Brilliance; have all been rumored to be playing the part. 

The first version of the script was written by Thomas Donnelly and Joshua Oppenheimer, but its now being revised by "Prometheus" writer Jon Spaihts, and directed by Scott Derrickson. Derrickson is generally better known for horror movies, like "Sinister," and "Deliver Us From Evil," this will be his first superhero movie.

Screenrant reports, "It was during an interview promoting the upcoming release of Deliver Us From Evil that IGN asked actor Édgar Ramírez, who plays a priest and talented exorcist in the movie, whether he had been approached by Derrickson about a role in Doctor Strange. "We're talking," was Ramírez's guarded reply. "We've been talking."

It should be noted that, talking is just talking, and until he is "talking" to Marvel, nothing is set in stone. It should also be noted that there are generally several characters in a movie, and Rameriez could be talking about playing any one of them. Many think he could be "a good fit for Strange's nemesis, Baron Mordo, or any number of supporting characters."

Ramirez and Cumberbatch have been up for the same role before: Ramírez was at one point the top choice to play Khan in "Star Trek Into Darkness," but passed on the role and it went to Cumberbatch.

Ramírez is currently scheduled to play Bodhi in the "Point Break" remake, but, this would not interfere with any "Doctor Strange" scheduling.

Screenrant goes on to add, "He's still a relatively little-known actor, but Marvel has cast unknowns as major characters before (Thor was the movie that launched Chris Hemsworth's career), so it wouldn't be entirely surprising for Ramírez to be handed the lead role. With several other big names on the shortlist, however, he's got a lot of competition."