The fact that Doctor odd is now shooting in Nepal has been making for quite a lot of set photos and videos, uncovering our first look at the great Benedict Cumberbatch transformation into the mighty sorcerer, or whatever we’re calling the good doctor this week.
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With Doctor odd still in the very early stages of production, we can probably expect more photos to emerge over the coming months, although Marvel generally keeps their sets under tight security when such things are possible.
Doctor odd 2016 will be directed by Ben Davis and the director has confirmed that the film isn’t going to be a typical Marvel film.
Ejiofor is playing the power-hungry villain Baron Mordo in the film, however, the jealous rival of Dr. Stephen odd was seen – wearing a cloak and decorative robes – walking alongside Benedict Cumberbatch (Sherlock) for these scenes.
Shot by various passers-by and fans (and possibly a few extras), the photos have appeared en masse on Twitter over the last few days and feature a bearded, backpacked Cumberbatch wandering the streets of Nepal. He meets the Ancient One, a master of magic who trains him to become the Sorcerer Supreme and defend the world from evil. “He’s a brilliant surgeon who is a bit arrogant until one night, while chatting on the phone, he clips his vehicle, causing an accident that damages his hands”. Recent rumors indicate that Hannibal star Mads Mikkelsen is also in talks for an unidentified villain’s role in the film.
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But as Tilda is a pretty androgynous actress – she played Bob Dylan in I’m Not There and the male and female roles of Orlando in the 1992 film of the same – they’ve not push the boat out too far. It’s the same when it comes to Doctor unusual 2016.
