Benedict Cumberbatch reveals Doctor Strange's pivotal role in future MCU installments. While skipping Avengers: Doomsday, the Sorcerer Supreme will be "quite central" to the sequel, Avengers: Secret Wars, according to Cumberbatch's interview with Variety. He even let slip a spoiler before playfully exclaiming "f*** it!"
Cumberbatch further hinted at a third standalone Doctor Strange film, expressing Marvel's openness to exploring various comic book storylines to further develop the character. He highlighted the inherent richness and complexity of Doctor Strange, a "troubled human" with extraordinary abilities, making him a compelling character to portray.
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Cumberbatch explained Doctor Strange's absence from Avengers: Doomsday is due to a narrative decision, with the character's arc not aligning with that particular storyline. This upcoming film, helmed by the Russo Brothers, features Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom and reportedly Chris Evans, continuing the multiverse storyline and potentially including Hayley Atwell's Agent Carter.
Phase 6 of the MCU begins with The Fantastic Four: First Steps this July. Avengers: Doomsday is slated for May 1, 2026, followed by Avengers: Secret Wars on May 7, 2027.
