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

December 12, 2014 by Gary Collinson

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…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=PL18yMRIfoszH_jfuJoo8HCG1-lGjvfH2F&feature=player_embedded&v=ZqEqJ-QNmio

Originally published December 12, 2014. Updated April 13, 2018.

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Bill Nighy, Doctor Strange, Ken Watanabe, Marvel, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Morgan Freeman

About Gary Collinson

Gary Collinson is Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Flickering Myth. He is a film, television and digital content writer and producer, whose work includes the gothic horror feature The Baby in the Basket, suspense thriller Death Among the Pines, and horror franchise reboot Robert Returns. He is also the author of Holy Franchise, Batman! Bringing the Caped Crusader to the Screen.

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