Morgan Freeman, Ken Watanabe and Bill Nighy reportedly approached for The Ancient One in Marvel’s Doctor Strange

December 12, 2014 by Gary Collinson 3 Comments

Now that Benedict Cumberbatch has officially signed on to play Dr. Stephen Strange in 2016’s Doctor Strange, it seems that Marvel Studios and director Scott Derrickson are turning their attention to the supporting cast.

According to Latino-Review, the studio has reportedly approached Morgan Freeman (The Dark Knight Rises), Ken Watanabe (Godzilla) and Bill Nighy (Pride) with regards to the role of The Ancient One, the mentor of Doctor Strange and the previous Sorcerer Supreme.

Who would you like to see taking on the role of The Ancient One? Let us know your thoughts…

Kyle Posey

Some pretty extremely different choices there.
eliottsworld

Steal one from the DCU, Michael Caine.
comicbookal

This would be kind of difficult because all of the gentlemen mentioned are good to very good actors (especially Mr.Freeman). For me, it would be a toss of the coin between Mr.Freeman and Mr.Watanabe. Marvel seems to be going full throttle in acquiring top talent for this film. I myself as well as many other fans and non fans alike who have enjoyed the work of these fine actors in other films i suspect would be pleased with these choices that Marvel are interested in for the role of the Ancient One. Marvel it would seem is very willing to spend the time and make the effort to make this film of the Sorcerer Supreme as interesting, as compelling, and as “eye catching” special effects wise as possible. Really looking forward to this even more because one of my favorite artist who worked on the comic version by the name of Gene Golan (September 1, 1926 – June 23, 2011) would be very proud if he were still alive to be able to see this property that he contributed to in the late 1960’s to mid 1970’s finally being brought to the motion picture screen for all of us to see, enjoy, and be fascinated by….Thanks Marvel, you guys are INCREDIBLE…….