Doctor Strange Casting Poll

[Antonello Blueberry]

Michael Sheen is a really nice suggestion. But I still think he's the one who looks more the part.

 

[OsGom]

Michael Sheen is a really nice suggestion. But I still think he's the one who looks more the part.

Keanu may look okay for the part but he is not a good actor. It would be a huge dissappointment to me if he was cast.

"Whoa! .... Check out the Crimson Bands of Cytorrak!"

 

[Eddie Dean]

I wouldn't mind Keanu, his otherworldliness would work well for Strange.

John Cusack is looking Doctor Strangey in the new Raven trailer.

 

[marcvader]

Keanu's tone of voice and delivery just makes it difficult to take him serious as Dr.Strange. no way

 

[DarkSovereignty]

I could definitely get behind John Cusack, he even seems like the like the kind out of the box type actor that marvel generally goes for. now who should direct (besides guillermo del toro, lets get some creative answers lol) i'd love for either michel Gondry or Terry Gilliam to get these, maybe even spike jones.

 

[BillPardy]

Michael Riley.

 

[TheDragonator]

 

[Ultimatehero]

Antonio Banderas:

I'm aware it is a slight ethnicity change, but I've never really read Dr. Strange as being a pure white american guy. Plus, it'll bring some ethnicity into the line up. He'll also need to act alongside the rest of the MARVEL universe. Overall, I think Banderas can bring the most mysticism to the role.

This guy just never seemed to be anything but mixed ethnicity at the very least:

 

[ChewyPoodoo]

Perfect.

 

[DarkSovereignty]

Antonio Banderas:

I'm aware it is a slight ethnicity change, but I've never really read Dr. Strange as being a pure white american guy. Plus, it'll bring some ethnicity into the line up. He'll also need to act alongside the rest of the MARVEL universe. Overall, I think Banderas can bring the most mysticism to the role.

This guy just never seemed to be anything but mixed ethnicity at the very least:

hmmm, i would,t hate it, in fact, i could get behind him as the sorcerer supreme.

 

[Wolvieboy17]

"By thee hoary host of hoggarth, I am El Doctore Strango.... FEAR ME, if you dare!"

 

[Wesley Dodds]

Benedict Cumberbatch for Strange

Robert Zemeckis to direct.

 

[OsGom]

I've always been a Cusack fan but i don't think he's right for Strange. He has kind of a manic way about him in every roll I have seen him in. I envision Strange as centered and pretty reserved.

Benedict Cumberbatch for Strange

Robert Zemeckis to direct.

This could be a great scenario.

 

[Ajendo]

DiCaprio

 

[MarvelComix85]

Here's my cast (click here to go to the page and comment on there if you want):

Seems like I can copy the pictures from the website over here. Click on the link above to go and see the pics yourself.

Patrick Dempsey as Doctor Strange (Stephen Strange)
Opinions are split down the middle as to whether or not Dempsey is qualified to play a role like Doctor Strange. However, I saw 'Transformers: Dark of the Moon' (courtesy of a free ticket, so no money went to Michael Bay!), and noticed how almost parallel the personalities between Dylan Gould and Stephen Strange were. Sure, Dylan was an arrogant ******* the whole way, and the writers really bungled his ambitions (was he really gonna put the world at risk for his selfish needs, or was he held hostage by the Decepticons?), but the character was intelligent. Now Dempsey needs to take all that, and add redemption to the repertoire, and he would own the role as Strange. Like I said, he would be the Iron Man of the Midnight Sons movie universe.

Christian Bale as Baron Mordo (Karl Mordo)
Personally, I want to see Nolan's 'Batman' universe eventually become part of a DC movie universe, rather than be standalone. Even if the whole film is grounded in reality, it would've been great to see Christian Bale and Henry Cavill interact in either a 'World's Finest' or 'Justice League of America' movie. But if 'The Dark Knight Rises' is truly the last film of the franchise, I guess all good things must come to an end. And if Bale were to branch out towards other comic book movies, he would be perfect for Baron Mordo in a 'Doctor Strange' movie. Not only does he look the part judging by the collage below, but after 'The Prestige', he would nail all the evil characteristics of Mordo. I think he and Dempsey would make beautiful music together if given the right material. NOTE: I don't know if Mordo and Strange are the same age, so be easy on me if I neglected that aspect!

Gordon Liu as The Ancient One (Yan)
Haven't read much into the character, so I borrowed this one from in.truder.'s 'Doctor Strange' fancast. Pai Mei in 'Kill Bill Vol. 2' is very similar to Ancient One, except with knowledge of the artistry of the sorcerer. I think that should be fair enough.

Anna Torv as Clea
For the fans of 'Fringe', celebrate, because Olivia has finally made it onto a fancast! Unless you count Tankgirl's 'West Coast Avengers' fancast where she cast Torv as Julia Carpenter. However, I feel she's more suited for the role of Clea. She has a beautiful, deep voice that pretty much underlines Clea's intelligence. Clea's mother, Umar, will be passively mentioned, and we won't see that character until a sequel.

Jet Li as Wong
An undeniable force of martial arts moves and talent up the ying-yang (little nod to his role in 'The Expendables'), Jet Li is nothing but perfect for the role of Wong. As demonstrated in the aforementioned film (and 'Romeo Must Die'), he can offer dashes of humor while handling some of the dramatic themes. And let's not forget about the martial arts aspect that I mentioned, something I believe Wong has if the biographies I've read online are true.

Bridget Moynahan as Night Nurse (Linda Carter)
I was kinda iffy about throwing this character in, because I wanted to make sure there wasn't an overload of characters to focus on. But I read that in the comics, Wong took a wounded Doctor Strange (or vice-versa) to be healed by this certain character. So I threw her in, and cast Bridget Moynahan. Say what you want about her personal life, she's a terrific actress, and her role in 'I, Robot' among others is what made me cast her in this role. Even the best actresses make a slight character like this have presence.

Tim Curry as Dormammu
If I get any grief from this casting, then you all have no right to criticize. Tim Curry is, by far, one of the best genre actors of our time, as if 'The Rocky Horror. He even stole the show in 'Scary Movie 2' as the sex-obsessed college professor, and that film was a suckfest. But what really convinced me to cast him as Dormammu was his voice work as Emperor Doviculus in a video game called 'Brutal Legend'. It was very demonic and menacing, just the way Dormammu is meant to sound. I suggest you check out the cutscenes of the movie on YouTube so you can get a feel of what I'm saying.

Bruce Spence as Eternity
A shame no one gives this guy any recognition. Bruce was amazing as Zedd in the now-defunct 'Legend of the Seeker'. His wisdom in that show is just a perfect match for a character like Eternity, who appears near the end to help Doctor Strange prevent Dormammu from manifesting in the earthly dimension.

CAMEO

Michael Jai White as Blade (Eric Brooks)
At the end of the film, Doctor Strange runs into the vampire hunter Blade. Blade overhears about Strange's adventures, and the two discuss the potential of forming a team together. As I said in my previous cast, Michael Jai White's martial arts experience, epic voice, and almost-perfect height make him eligible for the Daywalker.

 

[OsGom]

^^^ I disagree with everyone of casting choices with the exception of Bruce Spence (mainly because I have no idea who he is).

Patrick Dempsey is NOT a good actor. I have seen him in nothing, including Transformers that shows me he can effectively carry an entire movie, let alone convincingly play the Sorcerer Supreme.

I can almost guarantee that Bale will not do another superhero franchise. Which I think is a good thing. There are a half a dozen other actors that I would rather see in this role.

 

[cherokeesam]

Here's my cast (click here to go to the page and comment on there if you want):

Seems like I can copy the pictures from the website over here. Click on the link above to go and see the pics yourself.

Patrick Dempsey as Doctor Strange (Stephen Strange)
Opinions are split down the middle as to whether or not Dempsey is qualified to play a role like Doctor Strange. However, I saw 'Transformers: Dark of the Moon' (courtesy of a free ticket, so no money went to Michael Bay!), and noticed how almost parallel the personalities between Dylan Gould and Stephen Strange were. Sure, Dylan was an arrogant ******* the whole way, and the writers really bungled his ambitions (was he really gonna put the world at risk for his selfish needs, or was he held hostage by the Decepticons?), but the character was intelligent. Now Dempsey needs to take all that, and add redemption to the repertoire, and he would own the role as Strange. Like I said, he would be the Iron Man of the Midnight Sons movie universe.

Christian Bale as Baron Mordo (Karl Mordo)
Personally, I want to see Nolan's 'Batman' universe eventually become part of a DC movie universe, rather than be standalone. Even if the whole film is grounded in reality, it would've been great to see Christian Bale and Henry Cavill interact in either a 'World's Finest' or 'Justice League of America' movie. But if 'The Dark Knight Rises' is truly the last film of the franchise, I guess all good things must come to an end. And if Bale were to branch out towards other comic book movies, he would be perfect for Baron Mordo in a 'Doctor Strange' movie. Not only does he look the part judging by the collage below, but after 'The Prestige', he would nail all the evil characteristics of Mordo. I think he and Dempsey would make beautiful music together if given the right material. NOTE: I don't know if Mordo and Strange are the same age, so be easy on me if I neglected that aspect!

Gordon Liu as The Ancient One (Yan)
Haven't read much into the character, so I borrowed this one from in.truder.'s 'Doctor Strange' fancast. Pai Mei in 'Kill Bill Vol. 2' is very similar to Ancient One, except with knowledge of the artistry of the sorcerer. I think that should be fair enough.

Anna Torv as Clea
For the fans of 'Fringe', celebrate, because Olivia has finally made it onto a fancast! Unless you count Tankgirl's 'West Coast Avengers' fancast where she cast Torv as Julia Carpenter. However, I feel she's more suited for the role of Clea. She has a beautiful, deep voice that pretty much underlines Clea's intelligence. Clea's mother, Umar, will be passively mentioned, and we won't see that character until a sequel.

Jet Li as Wong
An undeniable force of martial arts moves and talent up the ying-yang (little nod to his role in 'The Expendables'), Jet Li is nothing but perfect for the role of Wong. As demonstrated in the aforementioned film (and 'Romeo Must Die'), he can offer dashes of humor while handling some of the dramatic themes. And let's not forget about the martial arts aspect that I mentioned, something I believe Wong has if the biographies I've read online are true.

Bridget Moynahan as Night Nurse (Linda Carter)
I was kinda iffy about throwing this character in, because I wanted to make sure there wasn't an overload of characters to focus on. But I read that in the comics, Wong took a wounded Doctor Strange (or vice-versa) to be healed by this certain character. So I threw her in, and cast Bridget Moynahan. Say what you want about her personal life, she's a terrific actress, and her role in 'I, Robot' among others is what made me cast her in this role. Even the best actresses make a slight character like this have presence.

Tim Curry as Dormammu
If I get any grief from this casting, then you all have no right to criticize. Tim Curry is, by far, one of the best genre actors of our time, as if 'The Rocky Horror. He even stole the show in 'Scary Movie 2' as the sex-obsessed college professor, and that film was a suckfest. But what really convinced me to cast him as Dormammu was his voice work as Emperor Doviculus in a video game called 'Brutal Legend'. It was very demonic and menacing, just the way Dormammu is meant to sound. I suggest you check out the cutscenes of the movie on YouTube so you can get a feel of what I'm saying.

Bruce Spence as Eternity
A shame no one gives this guy any recognition. Bruce was amazing as Zedd in the now-defunct 'Legend of the Seeker'. His wisdom in that show is just a perfect match for a character like Eternity, who appears near the end to help Doctor Strange prevent Dormammu from manifesting in the earthly dimension.

CAMEO

Michael Jai White as Blade (Eric Brooks)
At the end of the film, Doctor Strange runs into the vampire hunter Blade. Blade overhears about Strange's adventures, and the two discuss the potential of forming a team together. As I said in my previous cast, Michael Jai White's martial arts experience, epic voice, and almost-perfect height make him eligible for the Daywalker.

I agree with Dempsey as the Sorcerer Supreme; disagree with Chris Bale as Mordo; and am indifferent to whoever plays the supporting cast.

As for Curry, I won't give you any grief at all over the choice, and I'd be perfectly happy with Tim as the voice of Dormammu. It kinda surprised me, though, that you mentioned Brutal Legend as your testimonial evidence for Curry being perfect for this role....I had naturally assumed you were going to mention Curry's outstanding turn as Darkness in Ridley Scott's Legend.

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One need look no further than that clip to realize that here is Dormammu, incarnate.

 

[Sebastos]

DiCaprio

Don't see it....

 

[BruceWanner]

For anyone who doubts Cusack's resemblance:

 

[Ultra Lantern]

Interesting

 

[BruceWanner]

DiCaprio

I could see that.



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[K'Prime]

Antonio Banderas:

I'm aware it is a slight ethnicity change, but I've never really read Dr. Strange as being a pure white american guy. Plus, it'll bring some ethnicity into the line up. He'll also need to act alongside the rest of the MARVEL universe. Overall, I think Banderas can bring the most mysticism to the role.

This guy just never seemed to be anything but mixed ethnicity at the very least:

Can't Deny the swagger.I wouldn't mind it.But you know the **** storm that would follow.people actually went crazy over perry white being played by fishburn

 

[BruceWanner]

How about David Wenham (with hair dye of course)?

 

[cherokeesam]

I'm less concerned with the look than the attitude. Whoever plays the part has to bring charisma, mystique and otherworldliness to the character. A lot of the suggestions above, while being great actors and all, certainly don't fit the mold.

 

[Sebastos]

Jim Caviezel.