Marvel Doctor Strange Movie To Start Shooting On Fall: ‘Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug’ Star Benedict Cumberbatch As The ‘Sorcerer Supreme?’

Marvel Doctor Strange movie is reportedly in the works as the film is said to start shooting on fall.

Marvel Studios president, Kevin Feige, claims that the bringing Stephen Strange on the big screen will bring interesting changes to Marvel Cinematic Universe, according to an article by Digital Spy.

"I believe it's very, very important for us to explore every nook and cranny of the comic-book universe," Total Film reported during CineEurope event.

"We've done the street-level heroes, and we've done the billionaire superheroes. We've now done the cosmic side with Thor and Avengers and most obviously with [Guardians of the Galaxy}, but there's a whole other side of the Marvel comics, which is that supernatural side - the interdimensional side of the Marvel universe.

"Doctor Strange is, I believe, our entry point into that other realm, which has dozens of characters and storylines all of its own."

Feige continued saying that the Sorcerer Supreme's film is "very, very important" to Marvel's future.

"[This is] a journey of a man who's gone from this very arrogant surgeon to somebody who is quite zen and literally keeps all of reality together on a daily basis, but it also is going to open up a whole other side of storytelling for our movies," he expounded.

More importantly Marvel's big man suggests that the casting for the movie will start "in the next month or two."

It is most likely that Marvel Doctor Strange will start filming this fall, now that they have found a director to helm the film and news came in that execs have shortlisted actors who could play the "Sorcerer Supreme."

"My next movie will be STRANGE," Scott Derrickson (Sinister, Exorcism of Emily Rose) tweeted along with his photo reading an early issue of Doctor Strange comic book.

In the wake of the recent development of the planned Marvel Doctor Strange project, Deadline.com reports that fan favorites "Hobbit: Battle Of Five Armies" smaug Benedict Cumberbatch and "The Dark Knight Rises" star Tom Hardy are both being eyed to play the titular role.

It is safe to assume that it will not take any longer for Marvel to officially announce who would take on the sought after role.

What about you Kpopstarz readers, whom would you want to see as Doctor Strange? Feel free to comment below.

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