Doctor Strange News & Speculation thread - Part 1

[Mike Murdock]

Also, not Asian unless I'm badly mistaken.

 

[Endeavor]

He's going to be Danny Rand and that's why they're taking so long with his Netflix series, because they're waiting for this movie to come out first!

 

[HUMANIMAL]

introducing a tv superhero on the big screen is just ...crazy madness and i i have no more words left for it...just mindblowing.i've heard that all the actors from powerman, daredevil and jessica jones have to reprise their roles on the silver screen when ever they wan't them.
so going back and forward and mixing things up would just be very clever marketing . i hope they tie them in and learn from these other series and can then be taken more seriously.

 

[flickchick85]

I am not prepared to be rooting for Baron Mordo... But TEAM MORDO FTWFTWFTWFTW!!!!!

Right there with ya. I can't wait to see Chiwetel in this role, and he looks so good!

 

[sabetoonth]

I don't think so. good martial artist, but acting skills need refining

Luckily I was kidding t:

It was just the first thing that came to mind when I read it, cause I'm a smart ass first.

 

[pr0xyt0xin]

Iron Fist or Wong?

 

[sabetoonth]

I saidd Wong Confirmed, lol.

I wouldnt have him a Danny either

 

[doink]

Looking at his Wikipedia entry he seems to have done mostly bit parts and DTV movies.

Maybe he's a henchman or something, like how GSP played Batroc in TWS.

 

[dude stannis]

Adkins is really great at playing villains and I do know he's testing for the Iron Fist show, so maybe he's Steel Serpent or someone?

 

[HUMANIMAL]

or maybe like andy serkis...stunt coordinator and maybe get's a few scene's on his own

 

[TheVileOne]

introducing a tv superhero on the big screen is just ...crazy madness and i i have no more words left for it...just mindblowing.i've heard that all the actors from powerman, daredevil and jessica jones have to reprise their roles on the silver screen when ever they wan't them.
so going back and forward and mixing things up would just be very clever marketing . i hope they tie them in and learn from these other series and can then be taken more seriously.

That's only speculation

 

[HUMANIMAL]

That's only speculation

probably...but it's fun isn't it?

 

[Loki882]

Given what they've done with TAO and Baron Mordo, my initial reaction was that Adkins might be playing a Wong-like character.

 

[Dr. Evil]

I see Adkins in more of a role that we saw GSP in Cap:TWS.

 

[TheVision]

So a Batroc type character? Yeah I guess Iron Fist would be a bit much. That makes more sense. But since he is known for martial arts and Dr Strange is about magic, there has no be some reason for that kind of character.

 

[sabetoonth]

Ive only read one Strange story yet, and that's the Oath. There was a character in that story it could be? Brigand

http://www.comicvine.com/brigand/4005-74142/

 

[Raiden]

So a Batroc type character? Yeah I guess Iron Fist would be a bit much. That makes more sense. But since he is known for martial arts and Dr Strange is about magic, there has no be some reason for that kind of character.

I personally think that tying Iron Fist to Dr. Strange may be a great idea. Iron Fist may be a martial artist, but he got his power from a mystic source, just like Dr. Strange. It will be easier to explain his origin in this movie than on Hell's Kitchen.

 

[Gamma Goliath]

Ive only read one Strange story yet, and that's the Oath. There was a character in that story it could be? Brigand

http://www.comicvine.com/brigand/4005-74142/

Good thinking, i completely forgot about that character.

 

[sabetoonth]

I would have to if the Oath were not the only Strange story I've read or that I read it just recently.

 

[BarryAllen]

I personally think that tying Iron Fist to Dr. Strange may be a great idea. Iron Fist may be a martial artist, but he got his power from a mystic source, just like Dr. Strange. It will be easier to explain his origin in this movie than on Hell's Kitchen.

And take away all of the uniqueness of the Iron Fist mythology? LMAO yeah right.

 

[InternetPeople]

I personally think that tying Iron Fist to Dr. Strange may be a great idea. Iron Fist may be a martial artist, but he got his power from a mystic source, just like Dr. Strange. It will be easier to explain his origin in this movie than on Hell's Kitchen.

I've had this same thought. Strange and Iron Fist have enough general similarities in origin to have them originate from the same place (I mean, how many hidden cities/locations/portals can there be in the Himalayas?) That each character's powers are mystical in nature helps make the case they could come from the same place. Obviously their paths and mentors would need to be different; different schools, different teachers, different methods.

But, of course, purists will go nuts at any suggested changes to the source material.

 

[Whiskey Tango]

I wouldn't tie them together too much. My own idea was to make Tilda Swinton's character be a native of K'un Lun*. I don't even remember why I thought it was a good idea. I guess I just like the idea of Swinton playing a cosmic kung fu wizard.

*which I imagine to be a pretty cosmopolitan place. I hope the mythology as presented in the show keeps or at least alludes to it's extraterrestrial origin.

 

[BatsDC]

Cast & More Confirmed:

Marvel Studios announced today that production has begun on “Doctor Strange,” starring Benedict Cumberbatch (“Black Mass,” “The Imitation Game&#8221, Chiwetel Ejiofor (“12 Years a Slave,” “The Martian&#8221, Rachel McAdams (“Southpaw,” “Sherlock Holmes&#8221 and Michael Stuhlbarg (“Steve Jobs,” “A Serious Man&#8221 with Mads Mikkelsen (“Clash of the Titans,” “Casino Royale&#8221 and Academy Award® winner Tilda Swinton (“Michael Clayton,” “The Grand Budapest Hotel&#8221. The film, which opens in U.S. theaters on November 4, 2016, is directed by Scott Derrickson (“Sinister,” “The Exorcism of Emily Rose&#8221. The film will be shot in several locations around the world, including London, New York, Hong Kong and Kathmandu, Nepal.

“Doctor Strange” follows the story of neurosurgeon Doctor Stephen Strange who, after a horrific car accident, discovers the hidden world of magic and alternate dimensions.

“Doctor Strange” is the latest film in Phase 3 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Phase 3’s goal—over the course of four years and nine films—is to introduce audiences to new heroes and continue the adventures of fan favorites.
Marvel’s “Doctor Strange” is produced by Kevin Feige with Louis D’Esposito, Victoria Alonso, Charles Newirth, Stephen Broussard and Stan Lee serving as executive producers.

Director Scott Derrickson’s creative team also includes director of photography Ben Davis, B.S.C. (Marvel’s “Avengers: Age of Ultron,” Marvel’s “Guardians of the Galaxy” production designer Charles Wood (Marvel’s “Avengers: Age of Ultron,” Marvel’s “Guardians of the Galaxy” costume designer Alexandra Byrne (Marvel’s “Avengers: Age of Ultron,” Marvel’s “Guardians of the Galaxy” editors Wyatt Smith (“Into the Woods,” Marvel’s “Thor: The Dark World&#8221 and Sabrina Plisco, ACE (“Mr. Magorium’s Wonder Emporium,” “Charlotte’s Web” and visuals effects supervisor Stephane Ceretti (Marvel’s “Guardians of the Galaxy&#8221.

Based on the Marvel comic character who first appeared in “Strange Tales” Issue #110 published in July 1963, Marvel’s “Doctor Strange” continues the lineage of epic big-screen adventures chronicled in Marvel’s “Iron Man,” “The Incredible Hulk,” “Iron Man 2,” “Thor,” “Captain America: The First Avenger,” “The Avengers,” “Iron Man 3,” “Thor: The Dark World,” “Captain America: The Winter Soldier,” “Guardians of the Galaxy,” “Avengers: Age of Ultron,” “Ant-Man” and the upcoming “Captain America: Civil War,” (May 6, 2016), “Guardians of the Galaxy 2” (May 5, 2017) and “Thor: Ragnarok” (November 3, 2017).

Marvel Studios continued its unprecedented success this year with the May 1 release of “Avengers: Age of Ultron,” which recorded the second biggest opening weekend of all time with a $191.3 million box office. It has also been the #1 release in every country where it has opened and has grossed over $1.4 billion in global box office. On July 17, Marvel released “Ant-Man,” which has grossed to date over $518million worldwide.

In 2014 Marvel Studios released “Captain America: The Winter Soldier” and “Guardians of the Galaxy,” the top-grossing domestic film of 2014 with $333.2 million and $772.8 million worldwide. “Captain America: The Winter Soldier,” which broke the opening record for an April release by earning $95 million in its first weekend, went on to gross more than $711 million worldwide.

In 2013 Marvel produced the megahits “Thor: The Dark World” and “Iron Man 3.” The two films have earned over $644 million and $1.2 billion worldwide, respectively, since their openings. In 2012 Marvel’s critically acclaimed “The Avengers” set an all-time, domestic three-day weekend box-office record at $207.4 million. The film went on to gross over $1.5 billion worldwide, becoming Disney’s highest-grossing global and domestic release of all time.

Marvel

 

[Silvermoon]

Cast & More Confirmed:



Marvel

Reading that I noticed this:

Phase 3’s goal—over the course of four years and nine films—is to introduce audiences to new heroes and continue the adventures of fan favorites.

Now, it could just be a typo (goodness knows those have happened before), but even if the 2 Infinity War films were being counted as 1 film (which is a possibility) that would still put the Phase 3 count at 10 films - not 9... could Inhumans be bumped to Phase 4? or is it just a goof in the press release?

Anywho...just something that leaped out at me.

 

[First Avenger]

Interesting they don't mention Spider-Man in their slate. BTW Strange's cast is incredible.