It's his last name! The Benedict Wong as Wong Thread.

[InternetPeople]

They need to right the wongs they've created.

At least they didn't white Wong, amirght t:

 

[Endeavor]

you're not wong

 

[Silvermoth]

At least they didn't white Wong, amirght t:

Haha oh no I'm really sad now

 

[KRYPTON INC.]

Well... We have the level of the thread now.

 

[Mike Murdock]

My favorite quote is in the comments section for this article:

I wouldn't say Benedict Wong is the wrong Wong for Wong in Strange, but
it is strange to have Benedict Wong as the Wong for Benedict's Strange.

There's also a quote about B.D. Wong playing Strange in Gotham.

 

[Silvermoth]

This is random and is in no way related to the movie but Lego marvel avengers just released some doctor strange dlc and they left out Wong for some reason. What gives? You would think he was an xmen character.

They mentioned him off screen but didn't show him

 

[BarryAllen]

This is random and is in no way related to the movie but Lego marvel avengers just released some doctor strange dlc and they left out Wong for some reason. What gives? You would think he was an xmen character.

They mentioned him off screen but didn't show him

Probably because they wanted characters who had powers (explains Voodoo, Clea, Mordo, Jennifer Kale and Dormammu). The Mindless One warrior was probably just thrown in just because it wouldn't take as much effort to rehash a henchman character. Night Nurse is obviously a tie-in for the movie as she'll play a big role. Wong wouldn't have much to offer because he's pretty much a generic fighter character.

I don't think it's anything to worry about though. After all, Captain Marvel's pack included characters like Tic and Poundcakes over more important characters realted to Carol.

 

[Silvermoth]

They could have easily chucked a skin on iron fist and gotten away with it. Oh well

 

[Silvermoth]

So Wong will be a bit of a drill sergeant in this. That's good. So much better than him being a manservant.

They ought to fix that up in the comics too

 

[Dark Raven]

A manservant would've been wong, but I don't know if being a drill sergeant is right. And no martial arts is wong.

 

[mace1]

Wong

In other media
Television

# Wong figured prominently in the 1978 made-for-TV movie/series pilot Dr. Strange, played by Clyde Kusatsu.

# Wong appeared alongside Doctor Strange in the 1990s Spider-Man animated series voiced by George Takei. Wong wielded twin swords that were mystically enhanced.

# Wong has made cameo appearances in The Super Hero Squad Show.



Film
# Wong is a master sorcerer and Strange's mentor in Doctor Strange: The Sorcerer Supreme voiced by Paul Nakauchi. This version of Wong has a full head of (grey) hair.

# Wong will appear in the upcoming 2016 Doctor Strange film, portrayed by Benedict Wong.

Video games
* Wong appeared as a non-playable character in the game Marvel: Ultimate Alliance voiced by Michael Hagiwara. He is seen in the Sanctum Sanctorum and even requests for the heroes to find the Eye of the Shadow Queen in Mephisto's Realm. He has special dialogue with Doctor Strange.


Note- in the comics now.
Wong (Earth-616)

Wong is an expert in the martial arts of Kamar-Taj, achieving great mastery over it, although he has rarely used them in recent years. Hence, although Wong can overpower many adversaries, he is no longer a match for a master of the martial arts who keeps himself at or near peak condition; Wong has even been shown capable of directly driving off the likes of the Nisanti demon-enhanced the Hood in moments through sheer will and physical prowess, despite Robbins having the advantage of surprise, the guidance of Dormammu and a formidable gun capable of firing bullets splashed with demonic fire. Ronin has described him as a "magician's apprentice" and he was deemed sufficiently worthy to be one of dozens of candidate for the vacant role of Sorcerer Supreme by Agamotto through his Eye (though ultimately fails to inherit the title from his master to Brother Voodoo). Wong, as an Earth human, does indeed however possess the potential to utilize magic (despite a statement to the Defenders during a clash with the cult of Devil-Slayer that he is "unschooled in the mystic arts"), has witnessed Strange use a variety of many brands of mystical spells, and has performed enchantments of reasonable power and varying effects recently at the Sanctum Sanctorum. Wong also appears to be now skilled in uttering mystic incantations sufficiently accurately, as he did so while reading from a spellbook in an arcane language not of his mother tongue or English through the Orb of Agamotto when the Sorcerer Supreme was stabbed in Japan with the New Avengers.

Weaknesses

Wong's skill in magic, even recently, is nowhere near that of a truly adept mystic, and thus would be at a disadvantage while confronting a superhuman, whether versed in occult means or not.

Paraphernalia

Transportation

Magical teleportation; manual walking

To read more click here.
http://marvel.wikia.com/wiki/Wong_(Earth-616)

 

[Silvermoth]

A manservant would've been wong, but I don't know if being a drill sergeant is right. And no martial arts is wong.

Every time you make a pun about the marvel universe Stan Lee cries blood.

 

[MbJ]

Wong

In other media
Television

# Wong figured prominently in the 1978 made-for-TV movie/series pilot Dr. Strange, played by Clyde Kusatsu.

# Wong appeared alongside Doctor Strange in the 1990s Spider-Man animated series voiced by George Takei. Wong wielded twin swords that were mystically enhanced.

# Wong has made cameo appearances in The Super Hero Squad Show.



Film
# Wong is a master sorcerer and Strange's mentor in Doctor Strange: The Sorcerer Supreme voiced by Paul Nakauchi. This version of Wong has a full head of (grey) hair.

# Wong will appear in the upcoming 2016 Doctor Strange film, portrayed by Benedict Wong.

Video games
* Wong appeared as a non-playable character in the game Marvel: Ultimate Alliance voiced by Michael Hagiwara. He is seen in the Sanctum Sanctorum and even requests for the heroes to find the Eye of the Shadow Queen in Mephisto's Realm. He has special dialogue with Doctor Strange.


Note- in the comics now.
Wong (Earth-616)


Weaknesses


Paraphernalia

Transportation

Magical teleportation; manual walking

To read more click here.
http://marvel.wikia.com/wiki/Wong_(Earth-616)

For god's sake, cool it with the copypasting lists.

 

[terry78]

At least it stopped those ****ing puns. I was about to virtually stab someone in the eye.

 

[Dark Raven]

If Dr Strange is Marvel's first flop, there will be a thread titled "What went Wong with Dr Strange?"

 

[InternetPeople]

People are hating for all the Wong reasons

 

[MbJ]

 

[MbJ]

Apparently they almost left Wong out of the movie.
http://www.dailynews.com/arts-and-e...t-cumberbatchs-doctor-strange-will-bend-minds

 

[Mike Murdock]

Not surprising, given how late he was cast. There are only two real viable roles for Wong (the traditional comics role is not one of them). One of those roles would basically be Mordo's role. They went with probably the best option left.

 

[MbJ]

Feige talks about him some more.

Benedict Wong is a very different incarnation of that character. He’s an amazing actor who has done an amazing job bringing this role to life. He is not the assistant manservant. He was loyal in the books, and certainly fulfilled a purpose which I think could be one of the things you’re describing – a stereotype going back to any number of white hero-Asian driver, servant. That is not his role in this movie at all. Everyone in this movie knows more in Strange. Everyone is more talented when it comes – for 90% of the movie, the magical abilities and the mastery of the mystic arts than Strange is, and Wong is a fellow warrior who has been a master in his own right. As we meet him in this movie, he’s tasked with protecting some of the most valuable relics and book Kamar-Taj has. He doesn’t have a lot of time to worry about Strange. So those are a few of the ways we’ve updated those characters.

 

[chamber-music]

I hope Wong and Strange do grow close in the movies and become buddies. Wong should take Mordo's place when Mordo inevitably turns on him.

 

[Silvermoth]

I really thought Wong stole the show with this. Benedict was such a great choice and he did so much with not a whole lot of screen time.

Can't wait to see him pop up in infinity wars

 

[TheVileOne]

My feeling is all the Mordo parts should've gone to Wong, and the Kaecilius parts should've gone to Mordo. That way, Wong has a more robust role and you have a better chance of having a good villain.

 

[Stark Bauer]

My feeling is all the Mordo parts should've gone to Wong, and the Kaecilius parts should've gone to Mordo. That way, Wong has a more robust role and you have a better chance of having a good villain.

This man makes sense.


I was incredibly impressed with Wong. I thought he was the second best thing about the movie besides Strange

 

[Mjölnir]

I think that would have been a disservice to Mordo, who is a more important character on the whole. Then they would be left with no clear direction after this movie, instead of now when we have something interesting developing for the next solo movie.

But I do agree that Wong was really good. He could probably have the screen time that the Ancient One had when we get to the next one.