Dr Strange

[wayde]

I've seen little more than a passing mention of a Dr. Strange movie in the near future. Is there any more information on this one? I liked Dr. Strange comics as a kid, a movie could be a mixed bag but could be done well.

What do you think of George Clooney playing Dr. Stephen Strange? I think he's had experience playing a doctor already, he has the look with a touch of grey on the sides.

[comicmovies4eva]

I think it would take more than just a past experience with a role and some grey hair. A lot more to it than that.

[Flame on!]

I've said it before, and I'll say it again.

Jeff Goldblum.

[Philly Phanboy]

I've seen little more than a passing mention of a Dr. Strange movie in the near future. Is there any more information on this one? I liked Dr. Strange comics as a kid, a movie could be a mixed bag but could be done well.

Here's the latest info that I could get re: Dr. Strange from an interview with David Goyer http://chud.com/interviews/634 where he just says that Sony is sitting on a script that he wrote


What do you think of George Clooney playing Dr. Stephen Strange? I think he's had experience playing a doctor already, he has the look with a touch of grey on the sides.

NO Clooney!!! He is overrated...remember Batman & Robin? I like Flame On!'s pick or maybe Guy Pearce for Dr. Strange.

[Kmack]

I'm more concerned about a writer and director now, more than I am the leading actor.

[Silver Sable]

Jeff Goldblum is a good actor and should be in a comic book film

[Kmack]

Jeff would make an awesome Dr. Strange:up:

[Spider-Fan]

Never thought of Jeff, but I think he would be a good fit for the role.

[AdWolF16]

peter hooten would be an AWESOME dr. strange

[redlion2]

I'm more concerned about a writer and director now, more than I am the leading actor.

Ain't that the truth. I would so love to see this movie get made though.

[wayde]

Jeff Goldbloom would be a good choice too. But I still like Clooney. He's a good actor, more than just grey hair and Dr experience.

I really liked his subtlety in Solaris, he's proved to be a good actor in that movie. He really drew the scenes with his facial expressions. He's got pretty good comic timing too.

Clooney makes a good Bruce Wayne but what can you do with those horrible Batman movies? After Tim Burton was finished with them they've all been rubbish, even though they've had some good actors and actresses in them. Jim Carrey's a good actor, I think he made a decent Riddler, but God what an aweful movie that was.

[Frank Manhattan]

Johnny Depp? He is the Vincent Price of our times.

[KingOfDreams]

I'm thinking either Johnny Depp or Sean Penn would be perfect for the role.

[wayde]

Johnny Depp would be awesome in that role!

Who would play Wong? Dr. Strange's servant? They might cut the character to be politically correct or make him a white guy but... I think they should keep him, remember Wong was more than just a servant but was actually a sort of partner. His character could be explored a little deeper.

[KingOfDreams]

Donnie Yen should be Wong. Wong is Chinese, right?

[reflect4ever]

Johnny Depp!!!

[snazzy J]

Depp all the way. It's just the kind of quirky role he'd take and his name would help get people in the theater.

[redlion2]

I gotta agree......Johnny Depp.

[wayde]

Depp it is then, we have to let the studio know we've decided Depp should take this role. Who owns the property? We should let them know asap.

[Killgore]

I think that Straczynski's MK book Strange is very cinematic and should be the blueprint for a Dr Strange movie.

[Darthphere]

How about Jude Law?:rolleyes:




Seriously, some lesser known actors would be the best me thinks.

[Lobo]

Sean penn

[redlion2]

I dunno about Sean Penn...he just doesn't have that all-knowing, all-wise Sorcerer Supreme look. IMO

[WildCard]

if leo was older

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[reflect4ever]

[QUOTE=Darthphere]How about Jude Law?[QUOTE]

Must he be suggested for EVERYTHING?!?!

[primemover]

]How about Jude Law?

Must he be suggested for EVERYTHING?!?!

Yah, like Johnny Depp is.

Gary Oldman
Alan Rickman(sans british accent)

[reflect4ever]

Yah, like Johnny Depp is.

Gary Oldman
Alan Rickman(sans british accent)

LOL... yeah, true. But i only see him as Dr Strange or a possibility for IronMan. But i don't see Law or Leo Dicaprio as anything.

[Roughneck]

If he wasn't so old I would love Christopher Walken as Dr Strange.

I say they should go with Richard Ruccolo

http://ffmedia.ign.com/filmforce/image/richardruccolo.jpg

Or (Now hear me out on this one)

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or Even

http://www.hollywoodcultmovies.com/assets/images/JohnStamos1.jpg

Now don't yell at me these are all serious choices.

[dpm07]

Depp or Goldblum are viable options. Now, who would play Clea, Wong, or the Ancient One?

In the first movie, would you have Baron Mordo or Dormammu as the villain?

[Frank Manhattan]

Clea - Diane Kruger
Wong - Jason Scott Lee
Ancient One - Mako

I would have both Mordo and Dormammu as the villains.

[dpm07]

Clea - Diane Kruger
Wong - Jason Scott Lee
Ancient One - Mako

I would have both Mordo and Dormammu as the villains.

Interesting. Not bad choices. Jason Scott Lee I don't know. I'd rather actually see him as a main character in some superhero film. I always wondered why the guy doesn't get better parts. He's a decent actor, and definitely has a certain style.

[blades_shades]

Jason Scott Lee or Marc Dacosas would be awesome for Namor. This is the guy for Dr. Strange. Click on link: Obed Fehr is the man!

http://www.ardeth-bay.de/galerie/deucebild1gross.jpg

He was in The Mummy and Deuce Bigelow

[FanWithoutFear]

Johnny Depp (especially if he grows his mustache out and allows the gray in his hair to surface).

[wayde]

we've already cast Johnny Depp as Dr Strange. Wong, Clea are still up in the air. I don't know about Jason Scott Lee. It's no fun but I like the idea of unknowns coming in.

Who ever heard of that guy... what's his name, that Australian Hugh Jackman. Before X-men came out who will play Wolverine would have been a juicy conversation.

[Darthphere]

[QUOTE=Darthphere]How about Jude Law?[QUOTE]

Must he be suggested for EVERYTHING?!?!


You realize I was joking right?

[blades_shades]

Jude Law should be the Superfriends as a whole.

[reflect4ever]

You realize I was joking right?

I didn't get the joke...LOL

Obed Fehr was a good pick.

[RAMORE]

I'm tired of law leo penn and especially depp being offered for every role. Goldblum would be good. But based on box office clooney's better. Think about it he could play a really good cocky doctor before the accident and then a man on a mission to find himself, he does but he also finds the dying sorcerer supreme in need of a pupil.

And i'm tired of clooney being blamed for batman...he played it the way it was written, and it written and directed and produced as crap.

[chirs00]

What about going older and using Lance Henrikson?

[WOLVERINE25TH]

Vincent Price woulda been so awesome if he were alive today.

[chirs00]

Or Kyle MacLachlan.

[Son Of Logan]

I gotta agree with Depp if they go big name, and Obed Fehr if they pick a lesser known actor.

[Caliber]

Johnny Depp? He is the Vincent Price of our times.

He should be Dr Strange. He is perfect for the role.

[dpm07]

Oded Fehr or Johnny Depp really are the only viable strong candidates who resonate the presence and fortitude with which Dr. Strange should be portrayed on-screen at this time.

[deDIKnight]

Oded Fehr for doc strange?

i'll go along with that choice

Clooney could do it with style - Batman 4 was not his fault - Good Writing and Direction in everything else he's been in has shown what a dude he is

Goldblum is a much underused actor lately and has that otherworld quality to him, he'd be damn good - he's tall at 6'4/6'5 tho

Depp - mmm yeah true definitely could do it

Alan Rickman is another damn good choice and he can do American accents, plus he's been in the wizarding as snape

What about Gary Oldman?


Someone said Peter Hooten?

LMAO - dunno if that was a joke or not but HE ACTUALLY PLAYED HIM in a tv movie that was pretty harry monk - even vet actor john mills couldnt save it

[deDIKnight]

I hate Jude Law as an actor - he's up for everything from Joker to strange

Some eejit even said he was going for superman at some point when the wolfgang petersen Worlds finest film was on the cards

He might get a better actor when (and if) he ever gets older, but right now he sounds like a young terrance stamp and his career never really took off (pardon intentional pun) till he played Zod - and even then it wasnt stellar

Jude Law sucks - plain and simple

[BT18]

If they go the route of not casting a big star, the best person to play him in my opinion would probably have to be Nicky Katt. This guy is an amazing, under the radar actor, that most people who watch cool movies and entertainment will probably recognize. He rules in all the Linklater movies he's in. He kicked ass in Boiler Room.

He made Boston Public a pretty good show when he was on it. It was unwatchable after. And although it's a forgettable show these days, I bet people still remember his greatly performed, cool character.

A good director for the movie as well might be Richard Linklater. The 2 are buddies so it would be a perfect fit.

He looks like Dr. Strange.

He looks like a Steve or a Stephen

Most indy/pulp fans probably dig him, and I think he has potential, even this late in the game, to break out big if he wanted to.

He looks a hell of alot like Dr. Strange !

http://thepics.ru/not-wallpapers/mans/nicky_katt/nicky_katt_1.jpg
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http://www.broadwayworld.com/photoops/secondhandmemory/KattLeerhsenoffice223.JPGhttp://eur.yimg.com/i/xp/premier_photo/5/5a5b516332.jpg

They can't make the same mistake with Dr. Strange as they made with Daredevil. Trying to make the movie something the comic wasn't. It wasn't a kewl comic. It wasn't 4th of July. It was pulp and cult and it was under the radar.

And please, please do not judge this choice if you haven't seen him give a performance. The ability to shine and be memorably great in a so-so series like Boston Public is not to be taken lightly.

[Hypestyle]

I don't think that Mr. Clooney's all that into doing comic book projects anymore, after what happened with Batman & Robin. On one hand, he would never have to wear a mask (unless the script called for that brief ‘Strange' era where his face was covered), and the plot shouldn't involve bank robbers and dictators. But the heavily metaphysical aspect of Strange may be off-putting, especially all the magic-speak: crimson bands of cytorrak, wand of watoomb, flames of faltine, etc.
Plus, would Clooney want to be bothered with a mustache and goatee?

PS- they might as well get unknowns to play Wong and the Ancient One..

[BT18]

Nicky Katt baby. The dude is always killer. Just watched him in a small part in Linklaters "Waking Life" today.

[Darthphere]

Isnt he that teacher that brought a gun to school to scare dem kids straight?

[BT18]

Isnt he that teacher that brought a gun to school to scare dem kids straight?

yup

Boston Public with Harry Senate (Katt's character) = very entertaining, watchable show

Boston Public without Harry Senate = complete crap

[Darthphere]

I think he was banging Jeri Ryan too? Or was that some fantsay I had?

[Advanced Dark]

DOCTOR STRANGE

By the hoary hosts of Hoggoth! Comics Continuum claims that Dormammu will be a villain in the upcoming "Doctor Strange" animated movie. "Doctor Strange" is the fourth film in the Marvel/Lionsgate direct-to-video series, following two "Ultimate Avengers" movies and an Iron Man movie. It will likely be released in late 2006 or early 2007. Like "Iron Man," "Doctor Strange" will be an origin story. Frank Paur, whose recent credits include "X-Men: Evolution" and "Spawn: The Animation," is producing both Iron Man and Doctor Strange. The films were written by Greg Johnson, who is currently developing a "Wolverine and the X-Men" series for television.

[KnightRanger616]

how about bruce campbell as dr. strange

shouldn't be a problem as long as he doesn't relapse into Army of Darkness Ash and start mispronouncing the word:D

[BT18]

who would play Baron Mordo?

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I'd say Ian Mcshane as the first person to come to mind. But Marvel movies haven't faired well with casting people who are currently on tv shows before. (Jennifer Garner, Julian McMahon, etc).

http://news.aunz.yimg.com/xp/reuters/20051012/02/518494478.jpg

[kbaxter74]

A thought occurred to me this weekend. How bout Edward Norton as Dr. Strange?

[blind_fury]

Johnny Depp is by far the best choice.

Get Michel Gondry to direct it and he might consider doing it.

[blind_fury]

who would play Baron Mordo?

http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/9331/baronmordoprin0qb.jpg

Gabriel Byrne (Usual Suspects)
Peter Saasgaard (Ronin)
Robert Patrick (T2)

[Hypestyle]

If they're going with a younger Doc, they can base it on the "Strange" mini-series that J. Michael Straczynski did a while back..

Casting? I like Edward Norton..

[Manic]

For casting The Ancient One, I have two words for you:

James Hong.

[Nokio]

Nicky Katt, John Stamos, Johnny Depp, and GERALD BUTLER! Somebody had to say it.

[Sebastos]

I can't wait for the animated film. But since we're talking about a live action movie, I have to say that I think Ian Mcshane is an excellent choice for Baron Mordo!

[Live-ActionMan]

Adrien Brody.

[DoubleM]

I just watched the Dr. Strange the animated movie. The only thing that came to my mind is Johnny Depp as Dr Strange. Give this movie the budget it deserves and Marvel will have another blockbuster on it's hand.

[Darth Rockwell]

Dr. Strange would be a great movie if handled right. I just don't want to see it blasted for trying to ride the Harry Potter mania that's out there with wizard movies. Wait tell HP is done before doing this one.