Benedict Cumberbatch as Sherlock and Doctor Strange
This article covers a developing story. Continue to check back with us as we will be adding more information as it becomes available. Summary SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Director Scott Derrickson reveals that Marvel Studios sacrificed a key release window in order to cast Benedict Cumberbatch in Doctor Strange's lead role.
In an exclusive interview with SlashFilm, Doctor Strange director Scott Derrickson explains that even though Joker star Joaquin Phoenix was in talks for the role, he knew that Benedict Cumberbatch had to be the final choice. However, Cumberbatch's schedule didn't align with Marvel Studios' planned summer 2016 release date for the movie.
"So after giving a shot — we didn't have a script, either. Keep that in mind. I think what he was very nervous about was he'd be committing to multiple movies, which is not the kind of thing he's ever done. I just went back to Kevin and I just said, 'We have to move the date because it's got to be Benedict.' Kevin went to Bob Iger and Alan Horn, and told them what I said. To their credit, they moved the date and it became a fall movie.
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