Are Marvel executives looking to Benedict Cumberbatch for a future film?

Are Marvel executives looking to Benedict Cumberbatch for a future film?

Still very much a rumour, but TheDailySuperHero seem to have found a source that would imply that Benedict Cumberbatch has caught the attention of Marvel. Hit the jump for the full story!

By DEVLIN712 - Dec 14, 2013 01:12 PM EST
Filed Under: Avengers
Source: TheDailySuperHero.com

Take this story with a pinch of salt, but TheDailySuperHero.com are reporting that they have a source in Hollywood telling them that Star Trek: Into Darkness' Benedict Cumberbatch may have drawn the interests of Marvel Studios about appearing in a future film.



The source went on to tell TheDailySuperHero that the rumour that Cumberbatch was in talks for Star Wars: Episode VII were to throw people off the fact that Marvel were the real Disney subsidiary that wanted Cumberbatch.

The source does seem to be pretty reliable, being the same source behind the rumour that Marvel were interested in Bradley Cooper last year.

Who he will be up for playing is still unknown, but as fans, it's our job to speculate. Don't forget to sign off your thoughts in the comments.

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myparentsaredead
myparentsaredead - 12/14/2013, 2:06 PM
Doctor Strange. Let's make it happen.
Moohika
Moohika - 12/14/2013, 2:07 PM
Who would he play? Hmmm...
Malcopunch
Malcopunch - 12/14/2013, 2:07 PM
I am going out on a limb here and say Hank Pym/ Ant-Man..i know it will probably not happen but honestly i think he could do a good job and would be different from many of his roles..
Moohika
Moohika - 12/14/2013, 2:09 PM
@Nubase
I just can't see him as Lex at all.
MoodyMax
MoodyMax - 12/14/2013, 2:12 PM
IS Marvel...not are Marvel.
koolaidbag
koolaidbag - 12/14/2013, 2:13 PM
DOCTOR STRANGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
DEVLIN712
DEVLIN712 - 12/14/2013, 2:14 PM
Blanka
Wouldn't a company's creative team be seen as plurar rather than singular?
DynamicDynamo
DynamicDynamo - 12/14/2013, 2:20 PM
Thanos
DEVLIN712
DEVLIN712 - 12/14/2013, 2:20 PM
Thanks Doom
DelTorite
DelTorite - 12/14/2013, 2:25 PM
If he's Doctor Strange no one will care about Iron an anymore.
Too bad though he would be a perfect Morpheus if they ever make that rumored Sandman movie.
MoodyMax
MoodyMax - 12/14/2013, 2:26 PM
Devlin. No.

You are talking about one singular entity: Marvel.

"Are Marvel execs looking to Benedict.."--yes. That works.

This does not.

ALegendaryPanda
ALegendaryPanda - 12/14/2013, 2:28 PM
Voice and MoCap for Thanos please!
DEVLIN712
DEVLIN712 - 12/14/2013, 2:30 PM
Blanka
I thought the "Are" sounded better so I went the executives path
koolaidbag
koolaidbag - 12/14/2013, 2:39 PM
Are you guys saying thanos crazy, he DOES NOT have a voice like or look anything close to thanos.
jascurio
jascurio - 12/14/2013, 2:40 PM
Dr strange ftw
ruadh
ruadh - 12/14/2013, 2:42 PM
Awesome. He already met with Marvel a while ago, but they said it was simply to tour the studio...for no real reason, and everyone bought that.

Antman would make a lot of sense, given how long ago that tour was, and how long that movie's been in pre-production now. But I bet, unfortunately almost, he'll be cast as a villain. I'd love if he was Strange though. Would up my interest in the film considerably.
Brainiac13
Brainiac13 - 12/14/2013, 2:51 PM
DR Strange
ALegendaryPanda
ALegendaryPanda - 12/14/2013, 2:52 PM
@Koolaid

Well in my opinion he does.
Mechagino
Mechagino - 12/14/2013, 2:52 PM
No!

WB needs to snag him and cast him as Brainiac!
quas666
quas666 - 12/14/2013, 2:55 PM
Black Panther
ALegendaryPanda
ALegendaryPanda - 12/14/2013, 2:58 PM
Actually yeah he's perfect for Brainiac! Forget my Thanos suggestion. Hurry up and get his ass WB!
DukeAcureds
DukeAcureds - 12/14/2013, 2:59 PM
Yes please, boss!
Question is, who will write and who will direct?
I hope they don't just make it a regular summer movie like the rest of them. Get a bonofide artist and give him/her a shitload of psychadelic drugs. Then we're talking business.
DEVLIN712
DEVLIN712 - 12/14/2013, 3:04 PM
Duke
Cumberbatch + Del Toro (directing) = One hell of a Dr Strange movie
Interestein
Interestein - 12/14/2013, 3:05 PM
Doctor Strange, The Leader, Ant-Man, Vision, Eros?
rocky
rocky - 12/14/2013, 3:08 PM
NAMOR
Checkmate
Checkmate - 12/14/2013, 3:17 PM
Black Bolt.
DukeAcureds
DukeAcureds - 12/14/2013, 3:49 PM
DEVLIN@ Wasn't Del Toro gonna do a Dr. Strange movie a while back? They should talk to him about what his ideas were. Then announce it before Christmas. Speaking of which...



What's behind the door, today?



Remember to leave Santa some cigars, a babe ruth and a brewski, this Christmas.
MrCameron
MrCameron - 12/14/2013, 3:49 PM
If he bulked up a bit more I could see him as Black Bolt (though that would be a big waste of an awesome voice). If not that, then Dr. Strange would be the best role for him.
BritishMonkey
BritishMonkey - 12/14/2013, 3:54 PM
Wasn't there talk of Ben having a role with Marvel ever since his visit to Marvel?
But I imagine he could play Dormammu instead of Doctor Strange.
BANE5000
BANE5000 - 12/14/2013, 4:19 PM
Dormammu
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