In January, it was revealed that Marvel was interested in Chiwetel Ejiofor for a role in Doctor Strange alongside Benedict Cumberbatch. It looks like he’s closing in – though there has been no official announcement from Marvel – as Deadline has sniffed out the fact that Ejiofor is in line to play Baron Mordo.
While speculation around the news originally pointed to Ejiofor up for the role of the Ancient One, we now know that role has gone to Tilda Swinton. As for the main plot? Cumberbatch stars as the character originally conjured by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko. Dr. Stephen Strange starts his story as a selfish New York surgeon who loses his professional skills in a car crash. After falling on hard times, he visits a healer in the Himalayas known as the Ancient One, and learns to tap into psychic and magical powers. In recognition of his selfless efforts to thwart evil fellow disciple Baron Mordo (Ejiofor), he’s taught the mystical arts and sets out to defeat other shady sorcerers and various villains.
According to Deadline’s report, Mordo is likely to be less of a straightforward villain and a little more complicated in his allegiances, while potentially splicing in some elements of other Strange characters, but whether that becomes MCU canon or remains in the mists of rumour remains to be seen. Still, if Ejiofor ends up with the part, this is shaping up to be a strong cast.
Sinister’s Scott Derrickson is directing the film, working from a script by Jon Spaihts. With production scheduled for the UK this year, Doctor Strange will apparate into our cinemas on October 28, 2016.
Source Empire News http://ift.tt/1FVvKIa
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