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Movie Review – Thor: Ragnarok (2017)

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Thor: Ragnarok, 2017 Directed by Taika Waititi Starring Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston, Cate Blanchett, Idris Elba, Jeff Goldblum, Tessa Thompson, Karl Urban, Mark Ruffalo, Anthony Hopkins, Benedict Cumberbatch, Rachel House, Taika Waititi SYNOPSIS: Imprisoned, the mighty Thor finds himself in a lethal gladiatorial contest against the Hulk, his former ally. Thor must fight for survival and race […]

Spoiler: Benedict Cumberbatch played another major character in Doctor Strange

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Warning: Spoilers for Doctor Strange, obviously. Doctor Strange is out in cinemas now [read our review here] and the cast and crew have been busy talking to the press about the film. We got to speak with director Scott Derrickson, who revealed that Taika Waitti directed the mid-credits sting featuring Thor, but he’s also spoken […]

Benedict Cumberbatch says Sherlock series 4 “might be the end of an era”

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It’s going to be an exciting couple of months for Benedict Cumberbatch fans. First up, he’ll be taking on the role of the Sorcerer Supreme, Dr. Stephen Strange, in Marvel’s Doctor Strange, before reuniting with Martin Freeman in January for the hotly-anticipated fourth series of Sherlock. However – and here comes the bad news – the […]

Director Scott Derrickson on the casting of Doctor Strange, The Ancient One and Wong

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Marvel Studios came under fire this year for its casting on Doctor Strange, receiving criticism in some quarters for the “whitewashing” of The Ancient One, with Tilda Swinton set to portray a character generally depicted as an elderly Asian male. Swinton has previously shared her thoughts on the controversy, and now director Scott Derrickson has weighed in during […]

Benedict Cumberbatch discusses Stephen Strange’s character arc in Doctor Strange

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Following its Comic-Con panel last weekend – during which we saw the release of the second trailer – Benedict Cumberbatch has been chatting to io9 about Marvel’s Doctor Strange, and the character arc we can expect for Dr. Stephen Strange. “He controls his fate and the fate of people under his knife—by skill, by hard […]

Movie Review – Doctor Strange (2016)

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Doctor Strange, 2016 Directed by Scott Derrickson Starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Rachel McAdams, Benedict Wong, Mads Mikkelsen, Tilda Swinton, Benjamin Bratt, Scott Adkins SYNOPSIS: A former neurosurgeon embarks on a journey of healing only to be drawn into the world of the mystic arts. Despite the fact the Marvel Cinematic Universe is a multi-billion dollar […]

Benedict Cumberbatch responds to Star Wars: The Force Awakens speculation

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When the first trailer for the highly anticipated Star Wars: The Force Awakens was unveiled last week many believed the actor responsible for the voiceover was none other than Benedict Cumberbatch. Since then there have been plenty of reports suggesting that it is in fact the voice of Andy Serkis; however, there are still those […]

First look at Jodie Comer in The End We Start From as Benedict Cumberbatch and Mark Strong join the cast of apocalyptic drama

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Jodie Comer is currently breaking records with the box-office receipts for the cinematic screenings of her one-woman stage play Prima Facie, but that’s not all the Liverpudlian actor is up to, because she’s also filming London-set apocalyptic drama The End We Start From, which has just promoted Benedict Cumberbatch and Mark Strong to the cast, […]

Doctor Strange 2 conjures up $27 million overseas opening

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Doctor Strange has picked up the box-office baton from Spider-Man: No Way Home and posted impressive figures on its first day of overseas release, bringing in $27M from 20 international territories. Cast your mind back through the multiverse to 2016, when Scott Derrickson’s original solo Stephen Strange outing grossed $232M domestically and $677M worldwide, and […]

It’s Doctor Strange vs. Gargantos with Beast Kingdom’s Multiverse of Madness collectible diorama

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Sideshow has unveiled Beast Kingdom’s upcoming Doctor Strange vs. Gargantos diorama from the Marvel Studios blockbuster Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness which is available to pre-order now, priced at $44.99; check out the promotional images below… The D-Stage collection from Beast Kingdom’s ‘Entertainment Experience Brand’ launches a highly detailed 360 degree diorama in […]