Derrickson also revealed why Cumberbatch is the ideal person to play Stephen Strange in the film citing that ability to play a character is important, from the top of his egocentricity to his fall from grace.
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And while the character of Stephen Strange has a range of magical powers, Cumberbatch believes that it is the character’s inner strength that makes him a superhero. As you can see in these new images from Doctor Strange, the transformation should be rather enlightening. But the Ancient One that tutors Benedict Cumberbatch’s unusual in the art of magic was also originally Asian, causing backlash that Swinton responded to in Entertainment Weekly’s Fall Movie Preview.
Tilda Swinton has defended Doctor Strange from whitewashing accusations after her casting as The Ancient One sparked controversy. He took to twitter hinting the films’ MPAA rating, but having no confirmation from the Classification and Rating Administration (CARA) suggests that the rating was more of an aspiration than a validation. “He’s broken, he gets up again, he’s broken – and that’s really what makes him a superhero”.
Cumberbatch certain has a point, although training from the Ancient One, a Cloak of Levitation and the powerful artifact known as the Eye of Agamotto certainly don’t hurt, either.
Marvel is about to release its latest offering from its cinematic universe which will feature an iconic hero from the comic books. “The guy endures so much”.
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In other news, director Scott Derrickson explains the existance of magic in the MCU as he told GamesRadar that magic is magic in the movie and it is not something that can be explained by scientific means. Doctor Strange’s screenwriter C Robert Cargill insisted earlier this year that Swinton was cast on her talent and not her racist, adding that it was also partly a “political move” to prevent the Chinese government from banning the film. Doctor Strange is set to unleash a whole new kind of superpower in the MCU as he dabbles with mystical powers.
