Benedict Cumberbatch's upcoming horror film, 'The Thing With Feathers,' explores a father's grief after the loss of his wife and his attempts to help his sons cope. While the film features a talking crow, a manifestation of death and grief, Cumberbatch emphasizes that the treatment of imagination differs from his previous Netflix series 'Eric,' which dealt with a monster under the bed.
Benedict Cumberbatch's career has taken some unexpected turns over the past decade and a half. He rose to fame playing the iconic detective Sherlock Holmes in the BBC series *Sherlock*, which premiered in 2010. His portrayal earned him multiple Emmy nominations, culminating in an Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie win in 2014 for the season 3 episode *His Last Vow*.
The most recent season of *Sherlock* aired in 2017, leaving fans wondering if the series will return for a fifth season or if Cumberbatch's time on Baker Street is over. Since his breakthrough role in *Sherlock*, Cumberbatch has successfully transitioned into film, starring in both critically acclaimed and commercially successful movies. He has been nominated for two Oscars for Best Actor for his performances in *The Imitation Game* and *The Power of the Dog*. He also joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) as Doctor Strange, appearing in his own film and several other MCU projects. Now, Cumberbatch is venturing into a new horror film, a departure from his recent Netflix thriller series *Eric*.In an exclusive interview with ScreenRant at Sundance, Cumberbatch discussed his role in *The Thing with Feathers*, a horror-drama directed by Dylan Southern, which explores a father's grief after the loss of his wife and attempts to help his sons cope with their mother's death. The film boasts a strong supporting cast, including David Thewlis, Jessica Cave, and Sam Spruell. Cumberbatch highlighted the distinct differences between his character in *The Thing with Feathers* and his role in *Eric*. He describes his character in *The Thing with Feathers* as 'very insular, complex, fragile,' contrasting him with the grief-stricken father in *Eric*. The element of imagination that plays a significant role in both projects is also handled differently. While both films feature imaginary entities, Cumberbatch emphasizes that the interaction with these entities is distinct in each narrative. *The Thing with Feathers* introduces a human-sized crow, a manifestation of death and grief, that visits the father and his sons. This concept echoes similar themes in the upcoming Julia Louis-Dreyfus film *Tuesday*, which also employs a talking bird as a metaphor for grief. Cumberbatch's own series, *Eric*, featured him interacting with an imaginary monster that resides under his son's bed. With the shared thematic elements, it will be intriguing to see how *The Thing with Feathers* distinguishes itself in a crowded field of films exploring grief and imagination
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